Super Mario Galaxy Movie Streams on Peacock July 30

Illumination Entertainment, Nintendo and Universal Pictures will release “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” on Peacock on July 30, 2026, after a 120-day theatrical window that began with its April 2026 worldwide debut.

The Wrap

The sequel follows 2023’s “The Super Mario Bros. Movie,” which finished 2023 as the second-highest-grossing film worldwide behind “Barbie.” The Nintendo-Illumination partnership that powered the first film continued into the Galaxy sequel, enabling a larger interstellar setting and a second $1 billion-plus box-office run.

Variety Magazine

Directors Aaron Horvath, Michael Jelenic and Pierre Leduc lead a cast that returns Chris Pratt (Mario), Charlie Day (Luigi), Anya Taylor-Joy (Princess Peach), Jack Black (Bowser) and Keegan-Michael Key (Toad). New additions include Donald Glover (Yoshi), Brie Larson (Rosalina), Glen Powell (Fox McCloud) and Benny Safdie (Bowser Junior). The film is co-produced by Illumination Entertainment, Nintendo, Universal Pictures and distributed for streaming by Peacock (Comcast).

Variety Magazine

• Global box-office gross: > $1 billion, the only 2026 film to reach that mark.

Variety Magazine

• Opening weekend worldwide: $372.5 million, the strongest start of any Hollywood release in 2026.

Deadline Hollywood

• Franchise total: > $2 billion across theatrical releases.

Deadline Hollywood

• Streaming window: 120 days after theatrical debut, exclusive to Peacock beginning July 30.

The Wrap

Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto said the Galaxy storyline was the key to creating the next movie, allowing creators to explore a different facet of Mario and design a new interstellar setting with broad appeal. Illumination’s Chris Meledandri described the space-themed world as an irresistible invitation for audiences to see Nintendo’s vision on a large screen. Both executives emphasized the collaborative synergy that has driven the franchise’s box-office success and its shift to streaming.

Variety Magazine

• “The Super Mario Galaxy Movie” will be available to stream in July.” — *TheWrap*

The Wrap

• “clicked as a key to creating the next movie.” — Shigeru Miyamoto, Nintendo

Variety Magazine

• “the promise of creating Nintendo’s world of space felt like an irresistible invitation for audiences to go ‘Ah, I want to see how they are going to fill up that giant screen with Nintendo’s vision of space.'” — Chris Meledandri, Illumination

Variety Magazine

All three sources concur on the July 30 streaming date, the $1 billion box-office total and the 120-day window. No contradictory information was identified.

Deadline Hollywood

The end-credits introduce Princess Daisy, hinting at a possible third film, though no official confirmation exists. Additional Peacock bonus content—including a making-of documentary and cast interviews—will keep audiences engaged while franchise revenue exceeds $2 billion.

Deadline Hollywood