You can watch Project Hail Mary for free only through a trial or promo path , not as a permanent free stream. In the U.S., current free/low-cost options include Philoā€™s 7-day trial, Fuboā€™s up to 5-day trial, and DIRECTVā€™s 5-day trial, all of which can include MGM+ access through add-ons.

Whatā€™s free right now

  • Philo trial: 7 days, with MGM+ available as an add-on.
  • Fubo trial: up to 5 days, with MGM+ available as an add-on.
  • DIRECTV trial: 5 days, with MGM+ access via add-on.

MGM+ itself no longer has a standalone free trial, so the ā€œfreeā€ route is really one of those partner trials.

Important caveat

JustWatch currently lists no free streaming options for the movie, which suggests there isnā€™t a no-strings-attached free stream available right now. The movie is currently tied to MGM+ as its initial subscription streaming home, and some reports say it may later move to Prime Video for subscribers.

Safest way to watch

If you want to avoid shady sites, use one of the legitimate trial offers above or wait for a later included-with-subscription release. Avoid unofficial ā€œfree movieā€ sites, since they often come with malware, bad video quality, or copyright issues.

Practical tip

If you only want one viewing, the cheapest legit option is usually the shortest trial plus canceling before it renews.