The Super Mario Galaxy Movie will be available on NBCUniversal's Peacock streaming service starting July 30, 2026 [1, 2, 3]. The film originally debuted in theaters on April 1, 2026, with a 45-day theatrical window before becoming available digitally in May 2026 and on Blu-Ray/DVD in June 2026 [1, 2, 3].
The movie is a sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie and features characters Mario, Luigi, Peach, Toad, Rosalina, Bowser, Bowser Jr., Fox McCloud, and Yoshi [1, 2, 3]. It has become the highest-grossing film of 2026, crossing the $1 billion mark worldwide, with over $429 million earned domestically [1, 2, 3].
Critical reception was mixed to negative, with the film earning a 42% critic score on Rotten Tomatoes due to a perceived weak and paper-thin plot [1, 2, 3]. However, audience response proved more favorable, with an 88% score on Rotten Tomatoes' PopcornMeter [1]. Mario creator Shigeru Miyamoto expressed surprise at the harsher critical response compared to the first film, saying, "I thought the critics' reviews of the first film were understandable. But I thought this time it would be different... and it was even harsher than last time, which I found strange (laughs)" [2].
Outside of the Mario franchise, Illumination also released Minions and Monsters in 2026 [2]. Looking ahead, Nintendo announced a live-action Legend of Zelda movie set for release on April 30, 2027, which will not be produced by Illumination [2, 3].
