12 New Movies to Watch Premiering in April 2026
April 2026 is shaping up to be a stacked month for movie fans, with a mix of big theatrical releases and streaming premieres. Starting off the month is The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, bringing back familiar voices like Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, and Jack Black for a new adventure. The month also brings originals like The Drama starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson, buddy comedies like Pizza Movie, and new horror entries like Faces of Death and Lee Cronin’s The Mummy. There is also the anticipated Michael, a biopic centered on Michael Jackson.
Here are 12 new movies to watch premiering in April 2026.
The Super Mario Galaxy Movie – April 1 (Theaters)
Voice cast: Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, Keegan-Michael Key, Benny Safdie, Donald Glover, Kevin Michael Richardson, Brie Larson
Synopsis: “Having thwarted Bowser’s previous plot to marry Princess Peach, Mario and Luigi now face a fresh threat in Bowser Jr., who is determined to liberate his father from captivity and restore the family legacy. Alongside companions new and old, the brothers travel across the stars to stop the young heir’s crusade.”
The Drama – April 3 (Theaters)
Cast: Zendaya, Robert Pattinson, Mamoudou Athie, Alana Haim
Synopsis: “A happily engaged couple get put to the test when an unexpected revelation sends their wedding week off the rails.”
Pizza Movie – April 3 (Hulu)
Cast: Gaten Matarazzo, Sean Giambrone, Lulu Wilson, Jack Martin, Peyton Elizabeth Lee, Marcus Scribner, Caleb Hearon, Sarah Sherman
Synopsis: “A shy college student and his reckless roommate set out on a simple mission to grab pizza, but after a strange dose of a mind-bending experimental drug, they’re thrust into a chaotic night of absurd encounters, wild hallucinations, and unexpected revelations that could change their lives forever.”
Faces of Death – April 10 (Theaters)
Cast: Barbie Ferreira, Dacre Montgomery, Josie Totah, Aaron Holliday, Jermaine Fowler, Charlie XCX
Synopsis: “A woman, employed as a website content moderator, comes across a series of violent videos reproducing death scenes from a film.”
Outcome – April 10 (Apple TV)
Cast: Keanu Reeves, Cameron Diaz, Matt Bomer, Jonah Hill, David Spade, Laverne Cox, Kaia Gerber, Cary Christopher
Synopsis: “Outcome is a dark comedy that centers on Reef Hawk (Reeves), a beloved Hollywood star who must dive into the depths of his hidden demons after he is extorted with a mysterious video that’s sure to shatter his image and end his career. With the support of his lifelong besties, Kyle (Diaz) and Xander (Bomer), along with his crisis lawyer, Ira (Hill), Reef embarks on a soul-searching journey to make amends with anyone he could have possibly wronged in hopes of identifying the blackmailer. Co-writer and director Hill brings a unique lens to Reef’s wild but spiritually cleansing, nostalgic and eye-opening trip down memory lane, where confronting his past might be the only way to rescue his future.”
Thrash – April 10 (Netflix)
Cast: Phoebe Dynevor, Djimon Hounsou, Whitney Peak
Synopsis: “When a Category 5 hurricane decimates a coastal town, the storm surge brings devastation, chaos and something far more frightening: hungry sharks.”
Lee Cronin’s The Mummy – April 17 (Theaters)
Cast: Jack Reynor, Laia Costa, May Calamawy, Natalie Grace, Veronica Falcón
Synopsis: “The young daughter of a journalist disappears into the desert without a trace— eight years later, the broken family is shocked when she is returned to them, as what should be a joyful reunion turns into a living nightmare.”
Mother May – April 17 (Theaters)
Cast: Anne Hathaway, Michaela Coel, Hunter Schafer, Atheena Frizzell, Kaia Gerber, Jessica Brown Findlay
Synopsis: “Long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer on the eve of her comeback performance.”
Normal – April 17 (Theaters)
Cast: Bob Odenkirk, Henry Winkler, Lena Headey, Billy MacLellan, Reena Jolly
Synopsis: “For Sheriff Ulysses (Odenkirk), his provisional posting to the quaint Midwestern American town of Normal was meant to be a welcome respite from both his marital woes and recent moral injuries in the line of duty. But when a botched bank robbery interrupts the municipality’s tranquil pace, a dark secret is inadvertently exposed, and Ulysses soon discovers that the town is anything but its namesake.”
Apex – April 24 (Netflix)
Cast: Starring Charlize Theron, Taron Egerton Eric Bana
Synopsis: “A grieving woman seeks solace in the wilderness only to become ensnared in a deadly game of cat and mouse with a serial killer.”
Michael – April 24 (Theaters)
Cast: Jaafar Jackson, Nia Long, Laura Harrier, Juliano Krue Valdi, Miles Teller, Colman Domingo
Synopsis: “Michael is the cinematic portrayal of the life and legacy of one of the most influential artists the world has ever known. The film tells the story of Michael Jackson’s life beyond the music, tracing his journey from the discovery of his extraordinary talent as the lead of the Jackson Five, to the visionary artist whose creative ambition fueled a relentless pursuit to become the biggest entertainer in the world.”
Over Your Dead Body – April 24 (Theaters)
Cast: Samara Weaving, Jason Segel, Timothy Olyphant, Juliette Lewis, Paul Guilfoyle
Synopsis: “A dysfunctional married couple retreats to a secluded cabin to repair their relationship, but each secretly plots to murder the other.”
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