Spirited Away Returns to U.S. Theaters for 25th Anniversary
GKIDS and Fathom Entertainment will screen the Studio Ghibli film nationwide from October 17 to 21 as the closing title of Studio Ghibli Fest 2026.
Spirited Away is returning to U.S. theaters for a five-day run marking its 25th anniversary. GKIDS and Fathom Entertainment will screen the Studio Ghibli film nationwide from October 17 to 21, according to cartoonbrew.com, as the closing title of Studio Ghibli Fest 2026.
Screenings will be offered in the original Japanese with English subtitles and in the English-language dub. Each presentation includes a post-film clip from the bonus featurette Nippon Television Special.
Tickets are on sale now through participating theaters, GKIDS' Ghibli Fest and Fathom Entertainment.
The film was released in Japan in 2001. In 2003 it won the Academy Award for Best Animated Feature, making Hayao Miyazaki the first Japanese filmmaker to win the category.
Quick answers
When is Spirited Away returning to U.S. theaters?
It screens nationwide from October 17 to 21 as the closing title of Studio Ghibli Fest 2026.
Will screenings be subtitled or dubbed?
Both options are offered: the original Japanese with English subtitles, and the English-language dub.
Where can I buy tickets?
Tickets are on sale through participating theaters, GKIDS' Ghibli Fest and Fathom Entertainment.