Mario’s next stop could be your Netflix watchlist: THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE is reportedly arriving on the service in the United States on Nov. 30.
“This extraordinary weekend underscores the amazing partnership between Nintendo and Illumination, and the enduring strength of Mario and his pals,” Universal Pictures President of Domestic Theatrical Distribution Jim Orr said in an April 6 statement celebrating the sequel’s theatrical opening.
Months later, that colorful adventure has another reported streaming destination in sight. What’s on Netflix lists Nov. 30 as the sequel’s US Netflix debut, following its initial run on Peacock.
For families who want to watch sooner, Peacock began streaming the movie July 30, after its April 1 theatrical release and a worldwide box-office run that topped $1 billion. The service also announced extras, including NEXT LEVEL: MAKING THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE and SECRETS OF THE GALAXY, for viewers who enjoy exploring how the adventure came together.
Why would a Universal release move between two streaming services? Netflix and Universal’s October 2024 licensing announcement explains the arrangement: Universal’s animated movies receive an initial Peacock window, then an exclusive 10-month Netflix window before returning to Peacock.
“With this expanded partnership, we’re providing an optimal experience for today’s consumer with a direct-to-consumer strategy that is advantageous to both NBCUniversal and Netflix,” Peter Levinsohn, the chairman of global distribution for NBCUniversal Studio Group, said at the time.
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Mario already has a history with Netflix viewers. In the same announcement, the companies said THE SUPER MARIO BROS. MOVIE had spent 38 weeks on Netflix’s US Top 10 list, giving the sequel a familiar audience to follow.
This time, the Mushroom Kingdom can’t contain the trouble. Bowser Jr. kidnaps Rosalina, and Mario, Luigi, Princess Peach and their friends face a rescue mission with the universe at stake.
The voice cast brings back Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, Jack Black as Bowser and Keegan-Michael Key as Toad. Newcomers include Donald Glover as Yoshi, Brie Larson as Rosalina and Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr.
Before handing over the remote, parents can check Movieguide®’s review of THE SUPER MARIO GALAXY MOVIE. The review praises its good-versus-evil story, close sibling bonds and redemptive moments, including Mario’s decision to save an enemy rather than leave him in danger.
Those strengths don’t erase the cautions. The review flags intense action, scary creatures and scenes of peril, along with a line that wrongly treats the universe as a moral authority; it advises caution for preteen viewers.
The PG-rated movie runs 98 minutes. Its content guide describes a snapping T-Rex chasing characters, fights with a dragon and a character falling into lava before returning as a skeleton — details that may matter more to parents of sensitive children than the bright animation.
That gives parents more to consider than a familiar character or a bright poster. A streaming arrival can make family movie night easier to arrange, but the best pick still depends on the children watching.
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