Project Hail Mary Officially Crosses Six Months in Global Streaming's Top 10

Science fiction is on a real tear at the moment. Once a niche genre that produced thought-provoking but often critically unsuccessful films (unless you're George Lucas or Christopher Nolan), it has truly exploded in recent years following the work of filmmakers like Denis Villeneuve, whose Dune films proved sci-fi could be both critical catnip and commercially prosperous. His work has certainly inspired plenty of filmmakers, and 2026 gave us one of the best and most seen movies in recent times.

While it didn't reach the heights of some films this year, one of the most successful sci-fi movies of the year is undoubtedly Project Hail Mary. Starring Ryan Gosling and Sandra Hüller, Amazon poured $200 million into the production of Project Hail Mary, but the film soared in theaters and went on to earn over $680 million during its global box office run. Project Hail Mary has now officially spent more than six months inside JustWatch's streaming Top 10, reaching 188 days on the chart. The movie has also reached No. 1 during its run and currently carries an impressive 95% Rotten Tomatoes score.

Based on Andy Weir's bestselling novel, the movie follows Ryland Grace, a science teacher who wakes aboard a spacecraft with no memory of who he is or why he's there. As his memories slowly return, Grace discovers that he has been sent on a desperate mission to save humanity from an extinction-level threat. His chances improve considerably when he discovers he isn't quite as alone in the universe as he thought. The film earned near-perfect responses from critics, including a 9/10 review from Collider's Ross Bonaime, who called it "the first great film of 2026."

Who Stars in 'Project Hail Mary'?

Directed by Phil Lord and Christopher Miller, Project Hail Mary is led by Ryan Gosling (Barbie) as Ryland Grace. The cast also includes Sandra Hüller (Anatomy of a Fall) as Eva Stratt, James Ortiz as the voice of Rocky, Lionel Boyce (The Bear) as Carl, Milana Vayntrub (This Is Us) as Olesya Ilyukhina, Ken Leung (Industry) as Yao, Priya Kansara (Polite Society) as Mary, and Mia Soteriou (Mamma Mia!) as Dr. Browne.