Project Hail Mary (2026)
Project Hail Mary is streaming in New Zealand on Amazon Prime Video.
The verdict
Project Hail Mary ranks near the top of the current English film crop. It's sitting at 8.6/10 on TMDB across 7,850 ratings, which puts it comfortably above average. Budget a full evening — it runs a hefty 157 minutes. In New Zealand you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video.
Should you spend 2h 37m on it?
2h 37m of English science fiction with an adventure streak. That score holds across 7,850 ratings, so it's about as safe as this week's list gets.
- Why
- It rates 8.6/10 across 7,850 ratings — among the strongest scores on this week's list, and settled enough to trust.
- Skip if
- you'd rather not do the world-building work
- Best for
- An evening with no interruptions
Story
Science teacher Ryland Grace wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no recollection of who he is or how he got there. As his memory returns, he begins to uncover his mission: solve the riddle of the mysterious substance causing the sun to die out. He must call on his scientific knowledge and unorthodox ideas to save everything on Earth from extinction.
Good to know
| Runtime | 2h 37m — long |
| Watch with family? | M · Older kids & up |
| Genre | Science Fiction / Adventure |
| Language | English |
| Best screen | Stream at home |
Director
Phil Lord
Cast
Where to watch in New Zealand
Included with a subscription — no extra charge on these platforms.
Availability as of 2026-09-20 — platforms may change over time.
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