Popularity comparison

Spirited Away vs Howl's Moving Castle

Movie Popularity Comparison by Buzz Score

UpdatedMay 20, 2026

By current Buzz Score, Spirited Away is the most popular at 2.8, followed by Howl's Moving Castle at 2.0. Spirited Away has the highest 1-Year Buzz Score at 3.0. Spirited Away has the highest Peak Buzz Score at 9.6 during Mar 1 – Mar 30, 2020.

Current Buzz ScoreMay 19, 2026

Spirited Away2.859% · #383 in Film

Howl's Moving Castle2.041% · #714 in Film

1-Year AverageDaily average

Spirited Away3.087% · #356 in Film

Howl's Moving Castle0.513% · #3,517 in Film

Peak Buzz ScoreHighest 30-day average

Spirited Away9.679% · #968 in Film · Mar 1 – Mar 30, 2020

Howl's Moving Castle2.521% · #2,730 in Film · Mar 14 – Apr 12, 2026

Buzz Score Over Time

Stacked daily Buzz Score

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