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Project Hail Mary Heads to Prime Video on July 3

The Prime arrival widens access after a paid MGM+ exclusivity intended to drive subscriber revenue.

Overview

  • Prime Video will begin streaming Project Hail Mary on Friday, July 3, 2026, after Amazon announced the title’s arrival for the holiday weekend.
  • The film followed a staged home rollout that began with a theatrical release on March 20, 2026, moved to premium VOD on May 12, and ran exclusively on MGM+ starting June 18 before the Prime debut.
  • Project Hail Mary earned roughly $683.5 million worldwide and received strong reviews on Rotten Tomatoes, results that reduced distribution risk and let Amazon MGM pursue premium windows.
  • Physical home releases are planned to extend revenue and fan interest, with 4K/Blu‑ray/DVD due August 11, 2026, and an Amazon exclusive SteelBook edition arriving October 13 with deleted scenes and director commentary.
  • Amazon MGM’s staggered theatrical→PVODMGM+→Prime strategy aims to both drive MGM+ subscriptions during a short pay‑one window and then broaden reach on Prime Video while the studio prepares an awards campaign.