1986 · ADVENTURE, FANTASY, ANIMATION, ACTION, FAMILY
Castle in the Sky
A young boy and a girl with a magic crystal must race against pirates and foreign agents in a search for a legendary floating castle.
Availability
Where to watch Castle in the Sky
35 official sources across 5 regions. Rows with a direct link open this exact title on the provider’s own site; the others open that provider’s own search for the title, where price, video quality and audio options are confirmed before you pay.
Official trailer for Castle in the Sky, via GKIDS Films. Open on YouTube
HBO Max
Included with a HBO Max subscription, no extra charge · United States
United States13 options
United Kingdom2 options
Canada11 options
Rent
5 sources
Prime VideoWatch on Prime VideoOpen ↗
Apple TVOpen on Apple TVOpen ↗
YouTubeOpen on YouTubeOpen ↗
PlexWatch on PlexOpen ↗CosmoGoCheck optionsOpen ↗Buy
4 sourcesPrime VideoWatch on Prime VideoOpen ↗Apple TVOpen on Apple TVOpen ↗YouTubeOpen on YouTubeOpen ↗CosmoGoCheck optionsOpen ↗Australia8 options
India1 option
Checked 4 November 2026. Listings from TMDB / JustWatch data and they change daily; the provider page always shows the final price. Compare every option on JustWatch. MovieState links only to licensed services.
Editor’s note
Should you watch Castle in the Sky?
Castle in the Sky is a adventure film from 1986. A young boy and a girl with a magic crystal must race against pirates and foreign agents in a search for a legendary floating castle.
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Lead cast: Keiko Yokozawa, Mayumi Tanaka, Minori Terada.
It runs 2h 05m, The current audience score is 8.0/10 across 4,868 ratings.
A safe pick when you want adventure done with care.
Written by the MovieState editorial team from TMDB data (synopsis, cast, crew, runtime, ratings, certification, provider listings). Verified 2026-11-04. Read our editorial policy.
The facts
Castle in the Sky details
- Release date
- April 1, 1989
- Status
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 05m
- Genres
- Adventure, Fantasy, Animation, Action, Family
- US certification
- PG
- Original language
- JA
- Budget
- $3,000,000
- Box office
- $5,228,752
- Director
- Hayao Miyazaki
At a glance: Castle in the Sky runs 2h 05m, was directed by Hayao Miyazaki, opened in US cinemas on April 1, 1989, has 35 licensed options across 5 regions tracked here.
Exact record pages: IMDb record · TMDB record · Official site
Audience reaction
Ratings and reviews
Castle in the Sky sits at 8.0 out of 10 from 4,871 user ratings. For context, the film's worldwide gross is $5.2M.
Scores show TMDB user ratings at the time of publishing and shift as new votes arrive.
FAQ
Castle in the Sky — common questions
Is Castle in the Sky worth watching?
Audiences rate it 8.0/10 from 4,868 votes. Read the editor's note above for who it suits, then check the provider page before paying.
Who directed Castle in the Sky and who stars in it?
Directed by Hayao Miyazaki. Starring Keiko Yokozawa, Mayumi Tanaka.
How long is Castle in the Sky?
Castle in the Sky runs 2h 05m.
Where can I watch Castle in the Sky?
Official options are listed for United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, India. We only link to licensed providers and never to unlicensed streaming sites.
When was Castle in the Sky released?
1986-08-02 (Released).
Who is in it
Castle in the Sky cast
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Sources & how we verify
Synopsis, cast, crew, runtime, certification, release dates and ratings come from the TMDB record for this title (TMDB). Provider listings and logos come from TMDB / JustWatch data. We check each page against those sources and date the page; corrections go through our editorial policy.
Verified 2026-11-04. MovieState does not host or stream video and links only to licensed providers.