Netflix Soon Gets Anya Taylor-Joy’s Fantasy Blockbuster, Officially a 2026 Streaming Smash After Passing $1 Billion
A billion-dollar box office run
Taylor-Joy returned to cinemas in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie, a follow-up to the 2023 blockbuster featuring Chris Pratt. The film was the first feature release of 2026 to reach $1 billion worldwide.
Following a successful run on Peacock, the movie is due to stream on Netflix soon. The report does not give a Netflix release date.
Taylor-Joy’s streaming presence
In 2026, Taylor-Joy returned to television with Lucky and continued appearing in streaming films, including Sacrifice. Lucky marked her first return to Apple TV since The Gorge, which co-starred Miles Teller.
The Gorge premiered on Valentine’s Day the previous year and has accumulated more than 300 days on watchlists. Sacrifice has not matched some fans’ expectations, but remains in the top 10 in several countries. Chris Evans stars alongside Taylor-Joy.
Mario films remain popular
The 2023 Super Mario Bros. Movie continues to stream on Peacock. It has also spent more than 200 days in the top 10 on video-on-demand services including Prime Video and Apple TV.
The report says Taylor-Joy currently has five hits in top 10 rankings around the world. It does not specify which five titles or services are included.
Key points
- The Super Mario Galaxy Movie was the first 2026 feature film to exceed $1 billion worldwide.
- The movie is coming to Netflix after its Peacock run, though no release date is provided.
- Taylor-Joy’s streaming work includes Lucky, Sacrifice and The Gorge.
- The 2023 Super Mario Bros. Movie has spent over 200 days in VOD top 10 rankings.