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Where to watch Castle in the Sky (1986) tonight

Castle in the Sky (1986) runs 2 h 5 min, is rated PG in the US and averages 8.0 from 4,867 TMDB members. 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.

Runtime
2 h 5 min — ends 10:05 pm if you start at 8:00 pm
Rated
PG (US)
Genres
Adventure, Fantasy, Animation, Action, Family
Released
August 2, 1986
TMDB rating
8.0 / 10 from 4,867 votes
Director
Hayao Miyazaki
Starring
Keiko Yokozawa, Mayumi Tanaka, Minori Terada, Kotoe Hatsui
Language
Japanese
Original title
天空の城ラピュタ
Good for a group? Yes — a crowd movie.Adventure and Fantasy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.

Where to watch it tonight

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Streaming availability by JustWatch. In the US, as of 2026-11-04: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription).

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Questions people ask

How long is Castle in the Sky?
Castle in the Sky is 2 h 5 min long (125 minutes). If you start it at 8:00 pm it ends at 10:05 pm; add about 20 minutes if you watch trailers first.
What is Castle in the Sky rated?
Castle in the Sky is rated PG in the US.
Is Castle in the Sky a good movie to watch with a group?
Yes — a crowd movie. Adventure and Fantasy hold a room: people can talk, laugh or scream over it and still follow what is going on.
Where can I stream Castle in the Sky?
In the US, as of 2026-11-04: HBO Max Amazon Channel (subscription), HBO Max (subscription). Availability changes often; this page loads the live list for your country (streaming availability by JustWatch).

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