The Super Mario Galaxy Movie VOD Release: What We Know Ab...

Nintendo and Illumination’s follow-up film in the Mario franchise, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, is reported to be moving from theaters to home video-on-demand in early May 2026. The animated feature—produced in partnership between Nintendo and Illumination and distributed by Universal Pictures—has been a major box office success and ties back to Nintendo’s Super Mario Galaxy games, originally released for the Wii. According to entertainment site When to Stream, the film is expected to be available for purchase on video-on-demand platforms on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Neither Nintendo nor Universal has issued an official confirmation. As Forbes has noted, When to Stream has a history of accurate release-date reporting for films entering the home market. "Sources with knowledge of the release told When to Stream the film is expected to arrive on video-on-demand services on Tuesday, May 5, 2026," reads revised reporting language summarizing the outlet’s account. It’s important to distinguish that the reported date refers to purchase and rental availability on VOD storefronts—not a debut on subscription streaming platforms such as Netflix. Retail listings already reflect that availability: the film is currently up for pre-order on Amazon in Ultra HD for $29.99, with a bundled option that includes The Super Mario Bros. Movie priced at $39.99. Forbes further reported that The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is expected to appear on Apple TV, YouTube Movies & TV, and Fandango at Home at a $24.99 buy price on initial release to digital storefronts. The timing aligns with Universal’s updated theatrical-to-digital release strategy. Variety reported earlier in 2026 that Universal will keep major releases in theaters for a minimum of five weekends before moving them to digital purchase and rental windows, a policy that the studio plans to extend to a seven-week theatrical hold in 2027. On the commercial front, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie recently crossed the $800 million mark at the global box office, making it the highest-grossing film of 2026 to date. Those confirmed figures and the reported VOD timetable give retailers, platform operators, and home viewers a clearer picture of when the Mario franchise will be widely available for at-home purchase.