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5 Hot Movies of April 2026 You Need to Know About

What are the biggest movies to keep on your radar this April?

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5 days ago

April 2, 2026

April has arrived, and with it comes a fresh batch of spiffy movie releases to indulge in. From horror to some kid-friendly action, here are the movies to check out in April:

The Super Mario Galaxy Movie

Release date: 3 April 2026

Chris Pratt, Anya Taylor-Joy, Charlie Day, Jack Black, and Keegan-Michael Key are all back, lending their voices to the sequel to The Super Mario Bros. Movie. The film picks up after the first, with Mario and Luigi having thwarted Bowser’s previous plot to marry Princess Peach. However, they now face a fresh threat in Bowser Jr., who is determined to liberate his father from captivity and restore the family legacy. Donald Glover, Glen Powell, and Brie Larson also join as new characters.

The Mummy

Release date: 17 April 2026

Evil Dead Rise director Lee Cronin’s take on the iconic Mummy franchise is destined to be unleashed later in 2026 with James Wan (The Conjuring) and Jason Blum producing. This horror-first reimagining of the iconic IP follows the young daughter of a journalist who disappears without a trace in the desert. The shattered family is stunned when the girl suddenly reappears eight years later. But what should have been a joyful family reunion quickly turns into a true nightmare.

Brothers Under Fire

Release date: 17 April 2026

Kiefer Sutherland stars in this under-the-radar action flick that fans of 24 will want to catch. It follows the captain of a squadron (Sutherland), who is granted leave to attend a crewmate’s wedding in Mexico, but the festivities are ruined by a vicious cartel. A war breaks out between the surviving men and the cartel, and the captain has to lead his men to safety.

Michael

Release date: 22 April 2026

The long-overdue biopic of legendary singer Michael Jackson follows his extraordinary early days in the Jackson 5 to the visionary era that led him to become the biggest entertainer in the world. Jaafar Jackson stars in the lead, playing his real-life uncle, Michael, so there are some deep connections in this one.

Mother Mary

Release date: 24 April 2026

In this unsettling A24 thriller starring Anne Hathaway, long-buried wounds rise to the surface when iconic pop star Mother Mary (Hathaway) reunites with her estranged best friend and former costume designer on the eve of her comeback performance.