Movie

Howl's Moving Castle

“The two lived there.”

★ 8.4(11,216)20041h 59m

Howl's Moving Castle is streaming on Netflix in New Zealand, and available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video. Availability checked 22 July 2026.

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Good to know

Director: Hayao Miyazaki
Release date: 2004-09-09
Runtime: 1h 59m
Language: Japanese
Box office: $236,049,757
Budget: $24,000,000
Status: Released
Country: Japan
Studio: Studio Ghibli

Howl's Moving Castle — trailer

About Howl's Moving Castle

Howl's Moving Castle is a 2004 movie in the Fantasy, Animation and Adventure genres, directed by Hayao Miyazaki, starring Chieko Baisho, Takuya Kimura and Akihiro Miwa. It has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes. It holds an average rating of 8.4/10 from 11,216 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Howl's Moving Castle in New Zealand — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

Sophie, a young milliner, is turned into an elderly woman by a witch who enters her shop and curses her. She encounters a wizard named Howl and gets caught up in his resistance to fighting for the king.

Cast

Chieko Baisho

Sophie (voice)

Takuya Kimura

Howl (voice)

Akihiro Miwa

Witch of the Waste (voice)

Tatsuya Gashuin

Calcifer (voice)

Ryunosuke Kamiki

Markl (voice)

Mitsunori Isaki

Kosho (voice)

Yo Oizumi

Prince Justin / Turnip Head (voice)

Akio Otsuka

King of Ingary (voice)

Daijirō Harada

Heen (voice)

Haruko Katō

Madame Suliman (voice)

Makoto Yasumura

(voice)

Manabu Muraji

(voice)

Themes & keywords

witchflyingraincastlescarecrowbody exchangemelancholyhatterbakerycursesteampunkdemonanimethoughtfulphilosophical

Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Howl's Moving Castle in New Zealand?+

In New Zealand, you can stream Howl's Moving Castle on Netflix. It's also available to rent or buy on Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and Amazon Video.

Is Howl's Moving Castle on Netflix?+

Yes — Howl's Moving Castle is available to stream on Netflix in New Zealand.

How long is Howl's Moving Castle?+

Howl's Moving Castle has a runtime of 1 hour 59 minutes (119 minutes).

Who stars in Howl's Moving Castle?+

Howl's Moving Castle stars Chieko Baisho, Takuya Kimura, Akihiro Miwa, Tatsuya Gashuin and Ryunosuke Kamiki.

When did Howl's Moving Castle come out?+

Howl's Moving Castle is a 2004 movie directed by Hayao Miyazaki.

What genre is Howl's Moving Castle?+

Howl's Moving Castle is Fantasy, Animation and Adventure film.

Who directed Howl's Moving Castle?+

Howl's Moving Castle was directed by Hayao Miyazaki.