Super Mario Galaxy Movie Coming to Peacock This Summer

Illumination's Super Mario Galaxy Movie opens in theaters on April 1, 2026, and will be available to stream on Peacock starting July 30, 2026. The gap between theatrical and streaming release — about four months — is typical for major animated movies today.

The movie features the same voice actors as the 2023 Super Mario Bros. Movie: Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Jack Black as Bowser, and Keegan-Michael Key as Toad. Getting the same cast to return for a sequel is not always straightforward; it requires coordinating schedules and renegotiating contracts. The fact that all four are back signals that production went smoothly and that Nintendo is happy with how the franchise is heading.

NBCUniversal, the company behind Peacock, also controls how and where the movie is distributed. This ownership advantage means the movie can move directly from theaters to the streaming platform without needing to negotiate with other companies — a simpler, faster process.

The movie opened at number one during its first weekend in theaters. The previous Super Mario Bros. Movie earned more than $1.36 billion worldwide, making it one of the highest-grossing animated films ever. How well this sequel performs will shape how Peacock markets it to new subscribers.

For those who know the Super Mario Galaxy video games, the title has real significance. The original games (released in 2007 and 2010 for the Nintendo Wii) introduced gravity mechanics — letting Mario walk on spheres and small planets in ways that felt completely different from earlier Mario games. These games also had more story than typical Mario titles. Those game design choices actually translate well to movies, which means the filmmakers have solid material to work with.

From a business perspective, Peacock is using the Mario franchise to compete with Disney+, Netflix, and other streaming services that each have their own animated movies. By securing a popular theatrical hit for streaming, the platform gets a strong draw for families and video game fans — people who are likely already interested in Nintendo content. Whether this actually converts to more subscribers is data NBCUniversal will share in its next financial report.