About Spirited Away
Spirited Away is a 2001 anime film tagged Animation, Family and Fantasy on BoredFlix. It currently holds 8.5/10 from 18,570 TMDB votes. That places it 30th out of the 75 rated titles we track. The official synopsis runs: “A young girl, Chihiro, becomes trapped in a strange new world of spirits. When her parents undergo a mysterious transformation, she must call upon the courage she never knew she had to free her family.”
Is Spirited Away worth watching?
By score alone, Spirited Away is about as highly rated as this catalog gets. Its 8.5/10 is 0.5 points above the 8.0 average across the 75 rated titles on BoredFlix. Against the 22 Fantasy titles specifically, it comes in higher (Fantasy genre average: 8.2). That score rests on a large enough voting sample to be treated as settled.
What to expect
Spirited Away carries 3 genre tags on TMDB, and the combination tells you most of what to expect: Animation brings animated craft rather than live action, while Family adds material pitched to be watchable across age groups and Fantasy adds invented worlds and rules that depart from our own. It is catalogued as anime, so expect Japanese animation conventions in pacing, episode structure and visual language. The original language is Japanese, so subtitles or a dub will usually be part of the experience. It is an established title now, around 25 years past release, with a settled reputation rather than a hype cycle. TMDB popularity index at our last catalog sync: 33.
Where to watch Spirited Away
In our catalog Spirited Away is associated with Max. Streaming rights move between services and differ by country, so check the provider directly before you plan an evening around it. BoredFlix is a discovery catalog: we list and organise titles, we do not host or stream any video.
Similar to Spirited Away
If Spirited Away worked for you, the closest matches we track overlap on Animation, Family and Fantasy. The table compares them on release year and audience score so you can pick by what you actually care about rather than by poster art.
| Title | Type | Year | Score | Shared genres |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Swapped | Movie | 2026 | 8.9/10 | Animation, Family, Fantasy |
| Minions & Monsters | Movie | 2026 | 6.4/10 | Animation, Family, Fantasy |
| Descendants: Wicked Wonderland | Movie | 2026 | 7.7/10 | Family, Fantasy |
| Toy Story 5 | Movie | 2026 | 7.4/10 | Animation, Family |
| Moana | Movie | 2026 | 5.8/10 | Family, Fantasy |
| Arcane | TV series | 2021 | 8.8/10 | Animation, Fantasy |
Spirited Away at a glance
| Type | Movie |
|---|---|
| Release | 20 July 2001 |
| Genres | Animation, Family, Fantasy |
| Original language | Japanese |
| Audience score | 8.5/10 (18,570 votes) |
| Catalogued as anime | Yes |
| Streaming providers on file | Max |
Frequently asked questions
When did Spirited Away come out?
Spirited Away was released on 20 July 2001.
What genre is Spirited Away?
Spirited Away is catalogued as Animation, Family and Fantasy.
Is Spirited Away worth watching?
It holds 8.5/10 from 18,570 TMDB votes, against a catalog average of 8.0. That puts it well ahead of the typical title we track.
Where can I watch Spirited Away?
In our catalog Spirited Away is associated with Max. Streaming rights vary by region and change over time, so confirm with the service directly. BoredFlix does not host or stream video.
What should I watch after Spirited Away?
The closest titles we track by shared genre are Swapped, Minions & Monsters and Descendants: Wicked Wonderland.
Catalog data including ratings, vote counts, genres and artwork originates from TMDB and reflects the most recent snapshot in our dataset. BoredFlix is a discovery and information platform and does not host, stream or distribute any video content.