New Movies April 2026: Complete US Theatrical & Streaming Release Calendar

Every Major New Movie Releasing in April 2026 in the US

April 2026 is packed with heavy hitters. Nintendo and Illumination are back with the Super Mario Galaxy Movie, A24 drops a mysterious Zendaya-Pattinson thriller, Lee Cronin reimagines The Mummy as genuine horror, and the most anticipated biopic of the year — Michael — finally arrives. On the streaming side, Netflix delivers shark-infested chaos and Charlize Theron hunting (or being hunted) in the Australian outback. Here's your complete guide to every major theatrical and streaming release this month.

April 2026 Movie Release Calendar

Date	Movie	Platform	Genre
April 1	The Super Mario Galaxy Movie	Theaters / IMAX	Animation / Adventure
April 3	The Drama	Theaters	Dark Comedy / Romance
April 10	You, Me & Tuscany	Theaters	Romantic Comedy
April 10	Hamlet	Theaters	Drama / Thriller
April 10	Faces of Death	Theaters	Horror
April 10	California Schemin'	Theaters	Musical / Biography
April 10	Thrash	Netflix	Survival / Horror
April 17	Lee Cronin's The Mummy	Theaters	Supernatural Horror
April 17	Normal	Theaters	Action / Dark Comedy
April 24	Michael	Theaters	Musical Biopic
April 24	Mother Mary	Theaters	Psychological Drama
April 24	Apex	Netflix	Survival Thriller
April 3	Pizza Movie	Hulu	Comedy
April 10	Outcome	Apple TV+	Dark Comedy
April 15	Balls Up	Prime Video	Comedy
April 24	Marty Supreme	HBO Max	Drama / Sport
April 24	No Other Choice	Hulu	Black Comedy / Thriller
April 30	Man on Fire	Netflix	Action / Drama

1. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie (Theaters / IMAX — April 1)

The sequel to the highest-grossing animated film of 2023 takes Mario and friends into outer space. Directed by Aaron Horvath and Michael Jelenic, the film reunites Chris Pratt as Mario, Anya Taylor-Joy as Peach, Charlie Day as Luigi, and Jack Black as Bowser — now joined by Donald Glover as Yoshi (voicing the character in all languages worldwide), Brie Larson as Rosalina, and Benny Safdie as Bowser Jr. Inspired by the beloved Nintendo Wii title, the story follows the gang on a galaxy-spanning adventure encountering new allies and cosmic threats. It has already grossed over $122 million worldwide in its opening days.

2. The Drama (Theaters — April 3)

A24's most buzzed-about release this spring pairs Zendaya and Robert Pattinson in a dark romantic comedy from Kristoffer Borgli (Dream Scenario). A happily engaged couple is put to the test when an unexpected discovery sends their wedding week completely off the rails. The less you know going in, the better — the trailer deliberately hides the film's major twist, and early audiences have been raving about its unpredictability. Alana Haim and Mamoudou Athie co-star. Premiered at DGA Theater Complex in Los Angeles on March 17 before its wide release.

3. You, Me & Tuscany (Theaters — April 10)

A sun-drenched romantic comedy from director Kat Coiro. Halle Bailey plays a free-spirited cook who becomes a squatter in an abandoned Tuscan villa, only to clash with the property's rightful heir, played by Regé-Jean Page. What starts as a turf war naturally evolves into something warmer. Marco Calvani and Nia Vardalos co-star in what critics are calling the feel-good date-night movie of the spring.

4. Hamlet (Theaters — April 10)

Shakespeare goes gritty. Director Aneil Karia transplants the classic tragedy to contemporary London, with Riz Ahmed as Prince Hamlet — a man haunted by his father's ghost who descends from London's elite society into the city's criminal underground seeking revenge. Timothy Spall, Morfydd Clark, Joe Alwyn, and Art Malik round out the cast. This is the rare Shakespeare adaptation that feels more like a crime thriller than a period drama.

5. Faces of Death (Theaters — April 10)

A bold reimagining of the notorious 1978 film. Directed by Daniel Goldhaber, this modern take follows a content moderator (Barbie Ferreira) who discovers a sinister group re-enacting murders from the original film on the platform she oversees. As she digs deeper, the line between what's real and staged becomes terrifyingly blurred. Dacre Montgomery and Charli XCX co-star in her film debut. It's generating early horror-festival buzz as one of the year's most unsettling experiences.

6. California Schemin' (Theaters — April 10)

The true story of Silibil N' Brains, two Scottish rappers who faked American accents and identities for three years to get signed by a major US record label. James McAvoy makes his directorial debut and co-stars alongside Samuel Bottomley, Séamus McLean Ross, and James Corden. Equal parts hilarious and jaw-dropping, the film is a stranger-than-fiction musical biography about how far two friends will go to chase their dream.

7. Thrash (Netflix — April 10)

Netflix's big shark movie for 2026. Directed by Tommy Wirkola (Dead Snow, Violent Night), Thrash follows a coastal town devastated by a hurricane — and then terrorized by the swarm of hungry sharks the storm brought in. Phoebe Dynevor, Whitney Peak, and Djimon Hounsou star in what's shaping up to be a tense survival horror that swaps the open ocean for flooded suburban streets. Originally planned for theatrical release before moving to Netflix.

8. Lee Cronin's The Mummy (Theaters — April 17)

Forget the action-adventure Mummy films — Lee Cronin (Evil Dead Rise) is bringing the franchise back as pure, terrifying horror. A journalist's young daughter vanishes in the desert without a trace. Eight years later, she's found alive inside a 3,000-year-old sarcophagus. What should be a miraculous reunion turns into a living nightmare as the family realizes their daughter has come back... changed. Produced by James Wan (Atomic Monster) and Jason Blum (Blumhouse), with Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, and Verónica Falcón. Warner Bros. is banking on this being the horror event of spring.

9. Normal (Theaters — April 17)

If Bob Odenkirk doing action wasn't enough in Nobody, he's back with another collaboration with writer Derek Kolstad (John Wick). Directed by Ben Wheatley, Normal features Odenkirk alongside Henry Winkler and Lena Headey in a dark action-comedy that promises the same kinetic energy and dry humor that made Nobody a sleeper hit. Details are being kept tightly under wraps, but the trailer suggests a wild ride through suburban chaos.

10. Michael (Theaters — April 24)

The most anticipated biopic of 2026. Directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day), Michael chronicles the life and career of Michael Jackson from his days with the Jackson 5 through his early solo success. Jaafar Jackson, Michael's real-life nephew, makes his film debut in the title role — performing all the dance routines and vocals himself. The official trailer broke records with 116.2 million views in 24 hours, the biggest trailer debut for any musical biopic in history. Colman Domingo plays Joe Jackson, with Nia Long, Miles Teller, and Kat Graham rounding out the cast.

11. Mother Mary (Theaters — April 24)

Anne Hathaway and Michaela Coel lead this psychological drama from David Lowery (A Ghost Story, The Green Knight). The film follows the intense, psychosexual relationship between a pop singer (Hathaway) and a fashion designer (Coel) as their creative worlds collide. Hunter Schafer and FKA Twigs co-star in what Lowery describes as his most provocative film to date. It premiered to strong reviews at Venice and is finally getting its US theatrical release.

12. Apex (Netflix — April 24)

Netflix's big thriller for the month stars Charlize Theron as a grieving woman who embarks on a solo trek through the Australian wilderness — only to realize she's being stalked by a cunning killer (Taron Egerton). What follows is a cat-and-mouse survival story across brutal terrain. Eric Bana co-stars. Think The Revenant meets No Country for Old Men in the Australian outback. Given Theron's track record with action-thrillers (Mad Max, Atomic Blonde), this is one to watch.

13. Man on Fire (Netflix — April 30)

Netflix closes out the month with a new series adaptation of A.J. Quinnell's novel series (previously adapted as the 2004 Denzel Washington film). This reimagining brings the story of a burned-out ex-operative hired to protect a young girl in a dangerous city to a serialized format, allowing for deeper character exploration and more complex plotting. Details on the cast and showrunner are still emerging, but Netflix is positioning it as one of their major action originals for spring 2026.

14. Outcome (Apple TV+ — April 10)

Keanu Reeves stars as Reef Hawk, a beloved Hollywood star whose carefully crafted image threatens to unravel when he’s extorted with a mysterious video. Written and directed by Jonah Hill, this dark comedy features an almost unrecognizable Hill as Reeves’ crisis lawyer, with Cameron Diaz and Matt Bomer as his best friends drawn into the chaos. Think Entourage meets Uncut Gems — a savage satire of celebrity culture and crisis management from inside the Hollywood bubble.

15. Balls Up (Prime Video — April 15)

Mark Wahlberg and Paul Walter Hauser team up in this raunchy buddy comedy from the creators of Deadpool. Two executives attempting to launch a new product find unexpected success in Brazil through a World Cup sponsorship — but accidentally cause an international scandal and must flee the country. It’s the kind of outrageous, globe-trotting comedy that Prime Video has been building its brand on.

16. Marty Supreme (HBO Max — April 24)

The Oscar-nominated sensation finally hits streaming. Timothée Chalamet stars as a scrappy post-WWII New York City ping pong player who dreams of greatness in what is then a nascent global sport. Directed by Josh Safdie, the film earned nine Academy Award nominations including Best Picture, Best Director, and Best Actor, and has grossed over $179 million worldwide — making it A24’s highest-grossing film ever. If you missed it in theaters, this is the streaming event of the month.

17. No Other Choice (Hulu — April 24)

Park Chan-wook’s latest is a pitch-black comedy about a man who spirals after losing his job. The acclaimed director of Oldboy and Decision to Leave delivers another meticulously crafted thriller that blends dark humor with social commentary. Critics raved about it during its theatrical run, and now Hulu subscribers get to experience one of 2025’s most talked-about international films.

What to Watch First: Our Top 5 Picks

1. The Drama — Zendaya + Pattinson + A24 = must-see
2. Michael — The trailer alone broke the internet; Jaafar Jackson's debut is the real deal
3. The Super Mario Galaxy Movie — If you loved the first one, this is the bigger, bolder sequel
4. Lee Cronin's The Mummy — Horror fans, this one's for you
5. Apex — Charlize Theron in survival mode is always worth your time

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