Project Hail Mary & Silo S3 Lead July 3 Streaming

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Friday is the new Saturday for streaming fans, and July 3 is living proof. Two of the year's most anticipated titles land on the same day — a blockbuster sci-fi adaptation and a returning heavyweight drama — plus a surprise Simpsons noir episode for good measure. Here is what you need to know.

Project Hail Mary (Prime Video)

Ryan Gosling stars as Ryland Grace, a science teacher who wakes up on a spaceship light years from home with no memory of how he got there — only to discover he is humanity's last shot at preventing the sun from dying. Based on Andy Weir's best-selling novel (the same author behind The Martian), Project Hail Mary arrives on Prime Video after a 105-day theatrical run that earned an 8.3 IMDb rating and strong critical reviews.

Phil Lord and Christopher Miller produce this adaptation, which balances genuine scientific puzzle-solving with the warmth and humor that made Weir's writing a phenomenon. Sandra Hüller and James Ortiz co-star in a film that clocks in at 2 hours 40 minutes — a runtime it earns without overstaying its welcome.

Silo Season 3 (Apple TV+)

If dystopian sci-fi is more your speed, Silo returns for its penultimate season on Apple TV+. Rebecca Ferguson reprises her role as Juliette Nichols, who survives her forced "cleaning" but returns with memory loss as the silo recovers from rebellion and faces a dangerous new threat.

Season 3 also unveils an origin story set centuries earlier, expanding the lore of Hugh Howey's trilogy in ways that longtime fans will appreciate. The first episode drops today, with new installments landing every Friday through the September 4 finale. Already renewed for a fourth and final season, this is the moment to catch up if you have fallen behind.

The Simpsons: Simpsley (Disney+)

Disney+ drops another exclusive Simpsons episode today — and this one goes full noir. "Simpsley" follows penniless con-artist Marge Bouvier to Italy, where she is sent to convince wealthy sap Seymour Skinner to come home. The catch? Skinner's freeloading houseguest, Homer Simpsley, has other ideas. The episode is part of Disney+'s summer slate of three original Simpsons exclusives, following June's "Extreme Makeover: Homer Edition."

Coming Later This Weekend

Saturday brings a pair of notable Netflix additions. 80 for Brady — the 2023 comedy starring Lily Tomlin, Jane Fonda, Rita Moreno, and Sally Field as four friends obsessed with Tom Brady — joins the Netflix library on July 4. The same day, Dark Winds Season 4 premieres on Netflix, continuing the psychological thriller set on a Navajo reservation.

What to Watch First

Start with Project Hail Mary. It is the biggest streaming premiere of the month by a wide margin — a smart, heartfelt sci-fi epic that works as both a crowd-pleaser and a serious genre film. Save Silo Season 3 for a weekend binge session when you can give the premiere episode the attention it deserves. If you are watching with younger viewers, the Simpsley episode is a fun palate cleanser at just 22 minutes.

What are you watching this weekend? Drop your pick below.