Studio Ghibli movies will stream exclusively on HBO Max www.theverge.com

The entire Studio Ghibli catalog, including award-winning and beloved animated titles like My Neighbor Totoro, Kiki’s Delivery Service, and Spirited Away, will stream exclusively on HBO Max beginning in 2020.
GKids, the company that distributes Studio Ghibli movies in North America, noted that Studio Ghibli “does not make their films available digitally, whether for download or streaming, anywhere in the world.” Prior to today’s announcement, Studio Ghibli movies were only available to purchase on DVD or Blu-ray, or through periodic theatrical revivals.
Koji Hoshino, chairman of Studio Ghibli, said in a press release that HBO Max is an “ideal home for our films” because it’s a home for premium content.
Securing the rights to Studio Ghibli films is a massive deal for HBO Max.
HBO Max is also the exclusive home for new Sesame Street episodes (which will still eventually end up on PBS through a previous deal).