New Movies Streaming Netflix and Other Platforms This Weekend Include Ryan Gosling's Sci-Fi Hit

Multiple streaming services are releasing new films across genres this weekend, with Ryan Gosling's sci-fi adventure Project Hail Mary emerging as the marquee title. The releases span romance, comedy, and family-friendly options across Netflix, HBO Max, Prime Video, Hulu, and MGM+.

Sci-Fi and Major Releases

Project Hail Mary, now available on MGM+, positions itself as a breakout success in the science fiction category. The film stars Gosling as Ryland Grace, a former middle school teacher thrust into an unlikely mission to save humanity from sun-consuming bacteria. His character must work alongside an alien companion named Rocky to prevent catastrophe. The movie balances suspenseful sequences—including nail-biting space walks—with comedic moments driven by the dynamic between Grace and his extraterrestrial ally.

Beyond Project Hail Mary, streaming platforms are delivering diverse content. Glen Powell and Margaret Qualley anchor How to Make a Killing, an A24 film launching Friday on HBO Max in which Powell portrays a man disowned at birth who pursues inheritance through dangerous means. The cast includes Jessica Henwick, Bill Camp, Topher Grace, and Ed Harris.

Romance and Comedy Options

Netflix launched Voicemails for Isabelle, a romantic comedy starring Zoey Deutch and Nick Robinson. The film centers on a grieving woman who continues leaving messages on her deceased sister's phone, only to have those voicemails reach a stranger who becomes her unexpected connection. Prime Video added the latest SpongeBob SquarePants movie for family audiences, while Hulu offers Never Change, a high school comedy with unconventional humor. Netflix also features Drinking Buddies, a dramatic comedy romance that includes Jake Johnson from New Girl.

Television Series

On the television front, HBO Max introduces The Agency, a CIA thriller led by Michael Fassbender as an undercover operative called back to London when his former lover unexpectedly resurfaces. The series supports Fassbender with Jeffrey Wright and Richard Gere. Apple TV wrapped its first season of Widow's Bay, a New England-set comedy-horror series with Matthew Rhys and Kate O'Flynn, with all 10 episodes now available and a renewal already confirmed for a second season.