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April 2026’s slate of new films is packed with star-studded dramas, new franchise installments, horror flicks, and intriguing comedies. In partnership with predictive media data analytics company Diesel Labs, ScreenRant has exclusive data disclosing which new releases have recorded the most online buzz prior to their premiere.
Each movie is assigned a hype score, measured by engagement across various online platforms. The most-discussed films are ranked by Attention Signals, which are calculated using measures such as likes, shares, comments, and views on social and video channels like Facebook and YouTube. Accounting for buzz long before reviews and box office or viewership numbers are revealed, this data provides valuable insights into the titles making the biggest early impact on prospective audiences. The attention scale metric is the percentage of attention based on the show or movie in the number one spot . 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. Subscribe to our newsletter for movie-buzz insights Get data-driven entertainment coverage — subscribe to the newsletter for attention-signal analysis, franchise momentum, and clear trend context across genres. Ideal for readers who want smarter previews of which films and series are generating real buzz. Get Updates By subscribing, you agree to receive newsletter and marketing emails, and accept our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. You can unsubscribe anytime. 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. Diesel Labs is a Content Intelligence company that produces audience insights for the entire media landscape. With a sophisticated machine-learning based approach, they measure millions of audience members’ attention with content across many sources including major social and video platforms YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, TikTok , and Reddit . For more information, visit www.diesellabs.com.
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