Tag: Amazon Prime Video

Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable movies and TV shows that recently hit Canadian streaming platforms.

Our ‘Streaming in Canada’ column typically focuses on new content from Amazon Prime Video, Crave and Netflix, but other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ are mentioned when relevant. Premium video-on-demand (PVOD) platforms are also fair game as movies continue to come to digital early.

Finally, we’ll highlight shows or movies that are made by Canadian companies, involve notable Canadian cast or crew and/or are filmed in Canada.

Amazon Prime Video

The Power [Amazon Original]

Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: March 31st, 2023 (first three episodes, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Sci-fi drama
Runtime: Nine episodes (around one hour each)

After teenage girls develop the power to electrocute people at will, the global power balance is completely reversed.

Based on Naomi Alderman’s novel of the same name, The Power was created by Alderman, Raelle Tucker (True Blood) and Sarah Quintrell (Doctors) and stars Toni Collette (Hereditary), Auli’i Cravalho (Moana) and John Leguizamo (When They See Us).

Stream The Power here.

An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which is priced at $99/year.

The full list of movies and shows that hit Amazon Prime Video Canada in March can be found here. A roundup of April’s new content is available here.

Apple TV+

The Big Door Prize [Apple Original]

Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: March 29th, 2023 (first three episodes, new episodes every Wednesday)
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: Ten episodes (29 to 35 minutes each)

A machine mysteriously appears in a grocery store in a small town, giving residents the ability to see their futures.

Based on M.O. Walsh’s novel of the same name, The Big Door Prize was created by Markham, Ontario’s David West Read (Schitt’s Creek) and stars Chris O’Dowd (Girls), Gabrielle Dennis (Marvel’s Luke Cage), Damon Gupton (Whiplash) and Josh Segarra (Orange is the New Black).

Stream The Big Door Prize here.

Tetris [Apple Original]

Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: March 31st, 2023
Genre: Biographical thriller
Runtime: Nine episodes (around one hour each)

Based on true events, this movie follows game developer and entrepreneur Henk Rogers as he travels to the Soviet Union to work with Tetris creator Alexey Pajitnov to bring the beloved game to the rest of the world.

Tetris was directed by Jon S. Baird (Filth) and stars Taron Egerton (Rocketman), Toby Jones (The Girl), Nikita Yefremov (London Grad) and Roger Allam (V For Vendetta). It’s also worth noting that Halifax’s Noah Pink (Genius) wrote the screenplay.

Stream Tetris here.

An Apple TV+ membership costs $8.99/month and is also included in Apple One subscription bundles, which start at $18.95/month.

Crave

Evolving Vegan

This series was the ultimate goal when I began #EvolvingVegan 5 years ago. #Vegan is no longer a passing fad, & we’re on a journey to prove it! PREMIERING MARCH 30th, 2023 at 8PM EST!! https://t.co/GivXoGC949

— Mena Massoud (@MenaMassoud) March 23, 2023

Crave premiere date: March 30th, 2023 (first episode, new episodes every Thursday)
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: Six episodes (around 42 minutes each)

Toronto’s Mena Massoud (Aladdin) hosts this travel series spotlighting different restaurants in North America that offer plant-based meals.

Evolving Vegan is based on his online project of the same name and features appearances from Toronto’s Lilly Singh (A Little Late with Lilly Singh) and Regina’s Tesher (“Jalebi Baby”).

Stream Evolving Vegan here.

Jurassic World Dominion

Original theatrical release date: June 10th, 2022
Crave premiere date: April 1st, 2023
Genre: Sci-fi action
Runtime: 2 hours, 26 minutes

With the human world overrun by dinosaurs, Owen and Claire must embark on a rescue mission while Alan, Ellie and Ian work to expose a Biosyn conspiracy.

Jurassic World Dominion was directed by Colin Trevorrow (Jurassic World) and stars Chris Pratt (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Bryce Dallas Howard (The Help), while Jeff Goldblum, Sam Neill and Laura Dern reprise their original Jurassic Park roles of Ian, Alan and Ellie, respectively.

Stream Jurassic World Dominion here.

A standard Crave subscription is priced at $19.99/month, with Starz costing an additional $5.99/month. A mobile-only subscription is also available for $9.99/month.

The full list of movies and shows that hit Crave in March can be found here. A roundup of April’s new content is available here.

Disney+

Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. (Season 2) [Disney+ Original]

Disney+ Canada premiere date: March 31st, 2023
Genre: Family, medical, comedy-drama
Runtime: 10 episodes (34 to 39 minutes each)

In between mounting pressures as a teenage doctor, Lahela finds herself caught in a love triangle.

Based on the Neil Patrick Harris-led ’90s series Doogie Howser, M.D., Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. was created by Kourtney Kang (Fresh Off the Boat) and stars Peyton Elizabeth Lee (Andi Mack), Emma Meisel (The Kids Are Alright), Matthew Sato (Hawaii Five-O), Kathleen Rose Perkins (Episodes) and Jason Scott Lee (Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story).

Stream Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. here.

The full list of movies and shows that hit Disney+ Canada in March can be found here. A roundup of April’s new content is available here.

Netflix

Murder Mystery 2 [Netflix Original]

Netflix Canada premiere date: March 31st, 2023
Genre: Action-comedy, mystery
Runtime: 1 hour, 30 minutes

With their own detective agency, Nick and Audrey must track down their billionaire pal after he’s kidnapped from his wedding.

Murder Mystery 2 was directed by Jeremy Garelick (The Wedding Ringer) and stars Adam Sandler (Happy Gilmore), Jennifer Aniston (Friends), Mark Strong (Kingsman series) and Mélanie Laurent (Inglorious Basterds).

A ‘Basic with Ads’ subscription costs $5.99/month, ‘Basic’ Netflix subscription costs $9.99/month, a ‘Standard’ subscription (HD-supported) costs $16.49/month and a ‘Premium’ membership is priced at $20.99/month (4K-supported).

The full list of movies and shows that hit Netflix Canada in March can be found here. A roundup of April’s new content is available here.

What are you planning on watching this week? Let us know in the comments.

For more suggestions, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column. As well, those who have cancelled Netflix due to the company’s recent password-sharing crackdown can check out this resource for a breakdown of other streaming platforms to check out.

Image credit: Apple

Now that Netflix is charging an additional $7.99 to share your password on top of a standard subscription cost ($16.49 for ‘Standard and $20.99 for ‘Premium), many Canadians have opted to cancel their subscription to the streaming service.

If you’re looking to replace Netflix with another streaming service, there are several options out there — and some of them arguably offer better content for a lower price (and you can still share your password).

Below are several platforms work subscribing to if you’ve cancelled Netflix and have a hunger for more content:

Apple TV+

Ted Lasso (Image credit: Apple)

The iPhone maker’s streaming service has built up a solid roster of original shows in its first three-plus years, including the smash hit comedy Ted Lasso, psychological thriller Severance, alternative history sci-fi drama For All Mankind and video game workplace sitcom Mythic Quest. And while its original film catalogue is comparatively small beyond a few standouts (namely, the Oscar-winning CODA), the company is also reportedly set to dramatically expand its movie business, particularly through Martin Scorsese’s Killers of the Flower Moon.

Apple TV+ costs $8.99/month. It’s also included in Apple One subscription bundles, which start at $15.95/month.

Crave

The Last of Us (Image credit: HBO)

Bell-owned Crave has its issues, including video bitrate problems and a less-than-stellar app on some platforms, but its content offerings remain impressive.

Along with Crave Original content like Letterkenny and a wide selection of Showtime TV shows like Yellowjackets, the platform also features all of HBO’s originals, including Game of Thrones, The Wire, The Last of Us and new, still-airing shows like Season 4 of Succession.

Crave costs $19.99/month or $199.90/year (Bell recently got rid of Crave’s $9.99 per month Mobile plan.)

Disney+

The Mandalorian (Image credit: Lucasfilm)

Arguably the best deal in streaming, Disney+ offers an at times overwhelming amount of content. Along with Marvel movies like Avengers: Endgame, Star Wars TV shows like The Mandalorian and animated films like Soul and Frozen II, the service also features Star, the home of many Hulu titles in regions where the Disney-owned service isn’t available.

Star features TV shows like It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Atlanta, The Kardashians, Futurama and more. As far as pure bang for your buck goes, it’s difficult to beat Disney+.

Disney+ costs $11.99/month or $119/year in Canada.

Paramount+

Yellowstone (Image credit: Paramount)

Along with the best video game movie ever, Sonic the Hedgehog 2, Paramount+ is home to movies like Jackass Forever, The Godfather and Top Gun: Maverick and TV shows like Tulsa King, Yellowstone and its spin-offs, 1883 and 1923.

The platform doesn’t offer quite as much content as its competitors, but there are still a few gems in its library worth checking out.

Paramount+ costs $9.99 per month in Canada.

Pluto TV

Degrassi: The Next Generation (Image credit: WildBrain)

Here’s a service that you don’t actually need to subscribe to at all. That’s because Pluto TV is a FAST (free, ad-supported television) channel, so if you’re willing to put up with the occasional commercial, you can get access to a wealth of content at absolutely no cost.

Structurally, the service is laid out like a cable box, so you have channels for “live TV” plus an “on-demand” section. Although it doesn’t have original content, Pluto TV has a decent catalogue of older titles, including everything from Happy Days and the Carol Burnett Show to South Park and Canadian fan-favourite Degrassi: The Next Generation.

Pluto TV is available on a variety of devices, including the web, Android, iOS and smart TVs.

Prime Video

The Boys (Image credit: Amazon)

Amazon-owned Prime video is a little different from most streaming services in that it really doesn’t offer a lot of notable content. It’s more of a pack-in bonus that adds value to a standard Amazon Prime subscription. That said, Prime Video does have several TV shows and movies, including Everything Everywhere All at Once, The Boys, The Man in the High Castle, Upload, Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power and more.

It’s also worth mentioning that Prime also allows you to subscribe to several ‘Channels’ for an additional fee, including Starz and standalone services like StackTV, Paramount+ and more.

Prime Video costs $9.99/month or $99/year and is included in all Amazon Prime subscriptions.

With files from Patrick O’Rourke and Brad Shankar.