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The Best Sci-Fi Movie of 2026 Officially Passes 6 Months in Global Streaming’s Top 10
Project Hail Mary has spent more than six months in JustWatch’s global streaming Top 10, underlining its strong and sustained popularity after a successful cinema run. The science-fiction film, starring Ryan Gosling and Sandra Hüller, has become one of 2026’s most prominent genre successes.
Produced by Amazon for $200 million, the film earned more than $680 million worldwide and has appeared on the chart for 188 days, reaching No. 1 during its run. Based on Andy Weir’s novel, it follows a science teacher sent into space to help prevent humanity’s extinction, and currently holds a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score; it is streaming on Prime Video.
In short
- Project Hail Mary has spent 188 days in streaming’s global Top 10.
- The film earned more than $680 million worldwide.
- It currently holds a 95% Rotten Tomatoes score.
Explained simply
Project Hail Mary is a science-fiction film based on a novel by American author Andy Weir. Ryan Gosling plays a science teacher who wakes alone on a spacecraft, while Sandra Hüller plays a scientist involved in the mission.
The story centres on an effort to prevent a threat to life on Earth. Amazon produced the film, which first reached audiences in cinemas and is now available on Prime Video.
Its box office earnings and continued presence on a streaming chart show how a film can find a large audience both in cinemas and at home. Streaming charts track viewing interest, while critics’ scores measure reviews; neither alone explains why viewers choose a particular film.