The Super Mario Bros. Movie is a 2023 animated feature based on Nintendo’s Super Mario video game franchise. Illumination produced the film, and Universal Pictures distributed it. It earned more than $1.3 billion worldwide.
The film premiered on 1 April 2023 and was released in the United States on 5 April 2023. Its title is often mixed up with a sequel, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, and with a 1993 live-action film that uses a similar name.
This article covers the release dates, cast, trailers and streaming details for the 2023 film, and explains how the sequel fits alongside it.
Is The Super Mario Galaxy Movie the sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
Yes. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is the 2026 sequel to the 2023 animated film, and it uses its official title rather than the informal name “The Super Mario Bros Movie 2”.
Type
Animated feature film based on the Nintendo Super Mario video game franchise
Release
US theatrical release on 5 April 2023 for the original film
Lead voices
Chris Pratt as Mario and Charlie Day as Luigi
Sequel status
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, with a US theatrical release on 1 April 2026
- The 2023 film is The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and the 1993 live-action film is a separate production.
- “The Super Mario Bros Movie 2” is an informal reference, not the official sequel title.
- The “2026” in search queries points to The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, not to the 2023 film.
- The sequel was originally scheduled for 3 April 2026 and moved to 1 April 2026 in the US.
- The sequel opens in Japan on 24 April 2026.
- Streaming and home release details for the sequel appear in the sections on where to watch.
| Fact | Detail | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Title | The Super Mario Bros. Movie | Wikipedia; IMDb |
| Type | Animated feature film | IMDb |
| Based on | Nintendo’s Super Mario video game franchise | Nintendo |
| Distributor | Universal Pictures | Universal Pictures teaser announcement |
| Teaser trailer | 6 October 2022 | Universal Pictures teaser announcement |
| First official trailer | 29 November 2022, shown in a Nintendo Direct | Wikipedia |
| Premiere | 1 April 2023, Regal LA Live, Los Angeles | Wikipedia |
| US theatrical release | 5 April 2023 | Wikipedia; Nintendo Life |
| Japan release | 28 April 2023 | Wikipedia |
| Digital download (US) | 16 May 2023 | Wikipedia |
| 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD (US) | 13 June 2023 | Wikipedia |
| Sequel | The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, US release 1 April 2026 | Wikipedia |
What is “The Super Mario Bros Movie 2”?
“The Super Mario Bros Movie 2” is a name people use informally for the sequel. The film was unveiled under its official title, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
The title and a first teaser were revealed on 12 September 2025 during a Nintendo Direct. The first full trailer followed on 12 November 2025.
The Super Mario Bros Movie (2026): what the date refers to
The 2026 date belongs to the sequel. The 2023 film was released in cinemas in April 2023, so a query that includes “2026” is most likely about The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.
Reports differ slightly on the sequel’s original date. Wikipedia’s entry for the sequel says it was originally scheduled for 3 April 2026 before moving to 1 April 2026. Entertainment Weekly gave 1 April 2026 as the release date.
A separate 1993 live-action film, also titled Super Mario Bros., is not connected to the 2023 animated film. It starred Bob Hoskins as Mario and John Leguizamo as Luigi.
Who voices the main characters in The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
The voice cast is led by Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Seth Rogen and Fred Armisen, according to Wikipedia’s entry for the film.
Chris Pratt voices Mario and Charlie Day voices Luigi. Other named roles include:
- Sebastian Maniscalco as Spike
- Kevin Michael Richardson as Kamek
- Charles Martinet, who cameoed as the brothers’ father and as a Brooklyn citizen named Giuseppe
Where can you watch The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
Streaming availability depends on the country and changes over time. In the United States, the film was first available on Peacock from 3 August 2023, according to Nintendo Life’s film page.
In the US, the digital download was released on 16 May 2023. The 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD editions followed on 13 June 2023.
Is The Super Mario Bros. Movie on Netflix?
Netflix carried the film in the US for ten months from 3 December 2023, according to Wikipedia. The film then returned to Peacock from October 2024.
The current platform for the film is not confirmed, so Netflix availability in any region today cannot be stated with certainty.
In the UK, Radio Times reported that the first film was available on ITVX. No UK streaming date for the sequel has been confirmed.
The release windows above apply to the United States. Dates for other countries may differ, and the platform listed for a particular region is the most current detail.
What trailers came out before The Super Mario Bros. Movie opened?
The first official teaser for the film was released on 6 October 2022, as announced by Universal Pictures. It was tied to New York Comic Con and a Nintendo Direct.
The first official trailer was shown on 29 November 2022 during a Nintendo Direct, according to Wikipedia.
Trailers for the sequel followed a separate schedule:
- 12 September 2025: teaser and title reveal during a Nintendo Direct
- 12 November 2025: first full trailer, which introduced Rosalina and Bowser Jr.
- 25 January 2026: second trailer, with the first proper look at Yoshi
- 9 March 2026: final trailer
Searches that include 2022 most likely relate to the teaser, which came out almost six months before the 2023 cinema release.
How did The Super Mario Bros. Movie move from teaser to home release?
Earlier planned dates for the film were 21 December 2022 and 7 April 2023. The 21 December slot was taken over by Puss in Boots: The Last Wish, according to Mario Wiki.
The release sequence that followed was as follows:
- : teaser released by Universal Pictures
- : first official trailer shown in a Nintendo Direct (Wikipedia)
- : premiere at Regal LA Live, Los Angeles (Wikipedia)
- : US theatrical release (Wikipedia; Nintendo Life)
- : Japan release (Wikipedia)
- : US digital download (Wikipedia)
- : 4K UHD, Blu-ray and DVD in the US (Wikipedia)
- : available on Peacock in the US (Wikipedia)
- : Netflix streaming begins in the US for ten months (Wikipedia)
What is confirmed about The Super Mario Bros. Movie, and what remains unclear?
Most release facts for the 2023 film are well documented, but a few details differ between reports or are not yet confirmed.
| Established information | Information that remains unclear |
|---|---|
| US theatrical release on 5 April 2023, with a premiere on 1 April 2023 | Whether the 31 March cinema date in the teaser copy refers to a regional release |
| Japan release on 28 April 2023 | The UK theatrical release date for the 2023 film |
| US digital download on 16 May 2023 and physical release on 13 June 2023 | The platform currently streaming the 2023 film |
| Peacock from 3 August 2023 and Netflix from 3 December 2023 in the US | Whether those US windows still apply today |
| US theatrical release of the sequel on 1 April 2026 | The sequel’s Peacock debut, reported as 30 July 2026 but described elsewhere as “towards the end of 2026”, and its Netflix date, reported by ComingSoon as 30 November 2026 |
| Digital rental and purchase options for the sequel in the US | Digital prices, which are reported differently across outlets |
Why do the 2022, 2023 and 2026 dates and the 1993 film appear in searches?
Several Super Mario films share similar titles, which is why searches often combine them. The 1993 live-action Super Mario Bros. is a separate production, and a search result snippet about it has appeared alongside the 2023 film.
The 2023 film is based on Nintendo’s Super Mario franchise and was produced by Illumination. The sequel continues that story, and its title reflects the franchise’s galaxy setting.
Dates from 2022, 2023 and 2026 each mark a different stage: the teaser, the original release, and the sequel. Matching a search to the correct stage points to the right film.
How reliable are the sources behind these dates?
Wikipedia is the source for most release dates on the 2023 film. Nintendo Life and other entertainment outlets are used for trailer and streaming details.
Mario Wiki is community-edited, so it is used only for release history and plot premise, not for availability or sequel facts.
Some publications carry dates that do not match their content, so the dates above should be read alongside the context in which each outlet reported them.
Which Super Mario film is the one you are looking for?
If you are searching for the 2023 animated film, The Super Mario Bros. Movie was released in the US on 5 April 2023 and earned more than $1.3 billion worldwide. If you are looking for the sequel, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie had its US theatrical release on 1 April 2026. Streaming availability changes by region, so the platform listed for a particular country is the most current detail.
Frequently asked questions
When did The Super Mario Bros. Movie come out?
The teaser was released on 6 October 2022. The film premiered on 1 April 2023 and had its US theatrical release on 5 April 2023. Japan followed on 28 April 2023.
Did The Super Mario Bros. Movie earn more than $1.3 billion?
Yes. The film earned more than $1.3 billion worldwide, according to the figures reported for the film.
Is the 1993 Super Mario Bros. film the same as the 2023 movie?
No. The 1993 live-action film is a separate production with Bob Hoskins as Mario, John Leguizamo as Luigi and Dennis Hopper as King Koopa. The 2023 film is an animated feature.
When is The Super Mario Galaxy Movie released?
Its US theatrical release was on 1 April 2026, and its Japan release was on 24 April 2026. It was originally scheduled for 3 April 2026, according to Wikipedia.
Who produced The Super Mario Bros. Movie?
Illumination produced the film, and Nintendo is named as a production partner. Universal Pictures distributed it in cinemas.
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Toby Marsh is Senior Reporter at Castradar.uk, covering film and TV stories across the UK.