Madagascar 4: Return of the Wild (2026)
Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith, Sacha Baron Cohen
The zoo crew is back — louder, wilder, and more accident-prone than ever.
After years of globe-trotting chaos across New York, Madagascar, and Africa, Alex, Marty, Melman, and Gloria finally decide it’s time to return to the Central Park Zoo — a place they once tried desperately to escape. But now, it’s home. Or at least, that’s what they keep telling themselves.
Everything is going surprisingly smooth… until, of course, the penguins unveil their newest “perfectly safe, thoroughly tested, mostly legal” long-distance flight plan. Thirty seconds later, the plane is spiraling, the lemurs are screaming, and Mort is stuck to the windshield. Again.
The gang crash-lands deep inside the Congo Basin, a vast, untouched wilderness teeming with strange creatures, hidden kingdoms, and natural hazards that even the Zoosters aren’t prepared for.
Alex’s Biggest Surprise Yet
Separated from the others, Alex discovers a hidden pride of lions living in a breathtaking, ancient valley. But these lions don’t just recognize him — they bow to him.
Alex learns he is the lost descendant of a legendary lineage, believed wiped out centuries ago. Suddenly, he’s offered everything he never knew he wanted: heritage, power, tradition, and a chance to lead a kingdom built on strength and honor.
Now Alex faces an impossible choice:
Embrace the legacy of a king… or return to the life he built with his friends.
Marty’s Dream Come True (and Nightmare)
Meanwhile, Marty joins a massive zebra herd where everyone looks, sounds, and laughs exactly like him. For the first time, he finally fits in — until he realizes blending in means losing what makes him unique.
Melman the Miracle Doctor
A bizarre misunderstanding from a local jungle tribe leads Melman to accidentally become their mystical “forest healer,” armed with herbs, mud, and the belief that hypochondria counts as spiritual wisdom. Somehow… it works.
Gloria & the Hippo Chief
Gloria catches the attention of a charming, poetic hippo chief who insists she’s destined to be his queen. Melman, jealous but awkwardly supportive, spirals into a panic that results in some of the franchise’s funniest moments.
King Julien’s Out-of-Control Ambition
Naturally, King Julien proclaims the entire Congo Basin his new kingdom (“If I see it, I rule it!”). This quickly leads to him accidentally starting — and then accidentally winning — a lemur rebellion.
The Real Threat: A Ruthless Poacher Syndicate
But the heart of the Congo hides a darker danger: a powerful poacher syndicate hunting rare animals and closing in fast.
When Alex’s newfound pride and his old friends are threatened, he must decide what truly defines a king — his bloodline, or the family he chose.