10 Most Anticipated New Movies Of April 2026 (According To Real Data)

Published Mar 26, 2026, 12:56 PM EDT

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When looking at April 2026, the most anticipated movies include some usual suspects genre and franchise-wise. From a new Super Mario movie to a biopic about one of the world’s most legendary singers, the coming month’s theatrical lineup brings some heavy-hitters. As March comes to a close, Diesel Labs’ data reveals steadily growing momentum ahead of the summer blockbuster season with April’s most-hyped new films.

Top 10 Most Anticipted New Movies – April 2026

Far and away, The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is the most anticipated movie of April 2026. Diesel Labs recorded over 983 million attention signals for the animated film across various platforms, putting the sequel in good shape to repeat The Super Mario Bros. Movie's box office prowess from 2023. The month's second-most hyped film is Michael, Lionsgate's new Michael Jackson biopic starring the late King of Pop's real-life nephew, Jaafar Jackson.

Close behind is the Warner Bros. horror Lee Cronin's The Mummy, a new reimagining of the classic supernatural franchise from the director of Evil Dead Rise. Making waves ahead of its premiere next month, as well, is You, Me & Tuscany, a rom-com starring Halle Bailey and Regé-Jean Page. The hype of those films is followed by A24's The Drama, the buzzy new dark comedy romance thriller starring Zendaya and Robert Pattinson before the pair headline Dune: Part 3's release later this year.

Also among April 2026's new movies with the most engagement are the Anne Hathaway-starring psychological thriller musical Mother Mary, Barbie Ferreira's new horror remake of Faces of Death, and the Jason Segel and Samara Weaving-led comedy thriller remake Over Your Dead Body. Closing out the top 10 most anticipated releases are Bob Odenkirk's action film Normal and the Gaten Matarazzo-starring Hulu stoner comedy Pizza Movie.

As horror and franchise movies dominate April 2026's heavy-hitting lineup, next month is paving the way for more box office dominance and streaming hits as the summer blockbuster season begins. While The Super Mario Galaxy Movie is expected to have a hold on theaters throughout April, the animated film will soon be followed by the likes of The Devil Wears Prada 2, Mortal Kombat II, and The Mandalorian and Grogu releasing in May.