Mario Is Heading to Netflix Earlier Than Expected: Here’s When to Watch

Good news for families who missed it in theaters: The Super Mario Galaxy Movie has a confirmed Netflix date, and it’s sooner than most people predicted. What’s on Netflix reports that the film arrives on Netflix US on Monday, November 30, 2026.

Mario : The Streaming Timeline

Why the Date Is a Surprise?

Illumination films follow a pay-1 deal between Universal and Netflix: first about four months on Peacock, then ten months on Netflix. Forecasters expected early December, matching the original film’s December 3 arrival. Instead, the sequel lands as the Thanksgiving weekend wraps up, which should set it up well for Cyber Monday and the festive period.

The Film in Brief

From Nintendo and Illumination, the sequel takes the world of the 2023 hit into space. Chris Pratt returns as Mario, with Anya Taylor-Joy as Princess Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser, Keegan-Michael Key as Toad and Seth Rogen as Donkey Kong. Brie Larson joins as Rosalina and Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr.

Critics were mixed on its April release, but audiences showed up, and the film crossed $1 billion worldwide, making it 2026’s biggest animated feature so far. You can read more on the film’s Wikipedia page.

What About Other Countries?

• Australia, South Korea and Belgium: Expected between late October and November 2026.
• UK: Likely early 2028.
• Most other regions: Staggered windows between 2027 and 2029.

Those are estimates based on past patterns, not official dates.

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