The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is officially heading to Netflix in the US on Monday, November 30, 2026. The Illumination and Nintendo sequel is one of the last arrivals on Netflix’s November schedule. Its streaming debut comes eight months after the film opened in theaters.
The move follows the same path the first film took in 2023. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has been streaming exclusively on Peacock since July 30, and its time there ends just as Thanksgiving weekend wraps up. Here’s everything to know about when it arrives, how long it will stay and what to expect from the film.
When is The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Coming to Netflix?
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is set to start streaming on Netflix in the US on November 30. That’s the Monday after Thanksgiving, so Peacock subscribers still have the whole holiday weekend to watch it there. Peacock’s own listing shows the film’s current run there ending overnight on November 29.
The date follows the same streaming rollout Universal uses for all of its animated films. The Super Mario Bros. Movie followed a similar path in 2023, moving from Peacock to Netflix later that year. The November 30 date applies only to the US, since Universal’s streaming deals work differently in other countries.
Why The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is moving from Peacock to Netflix
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is coming to Netflix because of the Pay-1 licensing agreement between Universal Pictures and Netflix. Pay-1 is the first subscription streaming window a movie gets after its theatrical and digital release, and Universal’s runs for 18 months in the US. Universal and Netflix confirmed that the sequel is following that rollout, with its Netflix US debut set for November 30.
The deal was announced in July 2021 and covers Universal’s animated films from 2022 onward, expanding Netflix’s existing Illumination agreement to include DreamWorks Animation. Under its terms, Peacock gets the first four months of the window, starting 120 days after a film’s theatrical release. Netflix then holds exclusive streaming rights for the middle ten months before the film returns to Peacock for the final four.
Illumination titles have followed this pattern for years, which is why The Super Mario Bros. Movie also spent time on Netflix. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie reached Peacock on July 30, 120 days after its April 1 theatrical release. Its Netflix run is the second step in that cycle.
How long will The Super Mario Galaxy Movie stay on Netflix?
If the standard ten-month window holds, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie should stay on Netflix in the US until around the end of September 2027. Netflix hasn’t announced an exact leaving date yet. After that, the film is expected to return to Peacock for its final four-month window.
That gives families most of 2027 to stream the film on Netflix. It also means the sequel will be on the service through the holiday season, a time when family-friendly animated films usually do well on the platform.
What is The Super Mario Galaxy Movie about?
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie picks up with Mario and Luigi solving everyday problems in the Mushroom Kingdom. They make a new friend in Yoshi, try to reform a miniaturized Bowser and look forward to Peach’s birthday party. Then a call for help sends the crew across the galaxy to face new worlds, unexpected threats and iconic characters like Rosalina and Bowser Jr.
Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic return to direct from a script by Matthew Fogel. Illumination founder Chris Meledandri and Nintendo’s Shigeru Miyamoto produce, and Brian Tyler is back to compose the score. The film runs 1 hour and 38 minutes and is rated PG.
Who are in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie cast?
Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black and Keegan-Michael Key all return from the first film. They’re joined by several new voices, including Brie Larson as Rosalina and Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr. Glen Powell also appears as Star Fox hero Fox McCloud.
Actor | Character |
|---|---|
Chris Pratt | Mario |
Anya Taylor-Joy | Princess Peach |
Charlie Day | Luigi |
Jack Black | Bowser |
Keegan-Michael Key | Toad |
Brie Larson | Rosalina |
Benny Safdie | Bowser Jr. |
Donald Glover | Yoshi |
Glen Powell | Fox McCloud |
Issa Rae | Honey Queen |
Luis Guzmán | Wart |
Kevin Michael Richardson | Kamek |
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie Box Office and Reviews
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie opened with $131.7 million in the US and Canada and has gone on to earn $1.013 billion worldwide. Box Office Mojo lists $429.8 million from domestic theaters and $582.8 million from international markets. The film was made on a reported $110 million budget, and it currently ranks fifth among 2026’s worldwide releases.
Critics were far less enthusiastic than audiences. The film holds a 42% critics score on Rotten Tomatoes, but its verified audience score sits at 87%. That gap suggests the sequel could find a big audience on Netflix, where family viewers often decide what climbs the charts.
With the film landing right after Thanksgiving, its first week on Netflix will overlap with the start of the December holiday stretch. A billion-dollar gross, a strong audience score and a release date timed for the holiday season give The Super Mario Galaxy Movie a real shot at the top of Netflix’s movie chart before the month is out.
