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Streaming in Canada on Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [Jan. 30-Feb. 5]

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

Bodies Bodies Bodies

Original theatrical release date: August 5th, 2022
Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: February 1st, 2023
Genre: Black comedy, horror
Runtime: 1 hour, 34 minutes

A group of 20-somethings plan a party at a remote mansion, only to discover there’s a killer among them.

Bodies Bodies Bodies was directed by Halina Reijn (Red Light) and stars Amandla Stenberg (The Hate You Give), Maria Bakalova (Borat: Subsequent Moviefilm), Myha’la Herrold (Industry), Chase Sui Wonders (Generation), Rachel Sennott (Shiva Baby), Lee Pace (Halt and Catch Fire) and Pete Davidson (The King of Staten Island).

Stream Bodies Bodies Bodies 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 January can be found here. A round-up of February’s new content is available here.

Apple TV+

Dear Edward [Apple Original]

Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: February 3rd, 2023 (first three episodes, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 10 episodes (around one hour each)

After losing his family to a plane crash, a young boy connects with others affected by the tragic incident.

Based on Ann Napolitano’s 2020 novel of the same name, Dear Edward was created by Jason Katims (Friday Night Lights) and stars Colin O’Brien (S.W.A.T.), Connie Britton (Nashville) and Taylor Schilling (Orange is the New Black).

Stream Dear Edward here.

An Apple TV+ subscription costs $8.99/month in Canada.

Find out what’s coming to Apple TV+ in January and February here.

Crave

Black Ice [Crave Original]

Crave premiere date: February 2nd, 2023
Genre: Sports documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 35 minutes

Toronto’s Hubert Davis (Hardwood) examines the marginalization of Black players in hockey. Some of the featured athletes include Hamilton’s Sarah Nurse, Toronto’s Akim Aliu and Toronto’s P.K. Subban.

Stream Black Ice here.

The Other Two (Seasons 1 and 2)

HBO Max premiere date: 2019 (Season 1), 2021 (Season 2)
Crave premiere date: February 3rd, 2023
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 20 episodes (around 30 minutes each)

Two siblings who are struggling to find their place in the world find their lives turn upside-down when their younger brother becomes incredibly famous overnight.

The Other Two was created by Chris Kelly and Sarah Schneider (Saturday Night Love) and stars Vancouver-born Heléne Yorke (Graves), Drew Tarver (Bajillion Dollar Propertie$), Case Walker (Monster High: The Movie) and Molly Shannon (Saturday Night Live). It’s worth noting that Brampton, Ontario’s Alessia Cara (The Pains of Growing) appears as herself in one episode.

Stream The Other Two 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 January can be found here. A round-up of February’s new content is available here.

Disney+

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Original theatrical premiere date: November 11th, 2022
Disney+ Canada premiere date: February 1st, 2023
Genre: Superhero
Runtime: 2 hours, 41 minutes

The people of Wakanda must grapple with the loss of King T’Challa while protecting their country from invading forces.

Black Panther: Wakanda Forever was co-written and directed by Ryan Coogler (Black Panther) and features returning Marvel stars Letitia Wright (Shuri), Lupita N’yongo (Nakia), Danai Gurira (Okoye), Winston Duke (M’Baku), Martin Freeman (Ross) and Angela Bassett (Ramonda), while Dominique Thorne (Judas and the Black Messiah) and Tenoch Huerta (Narcos) join the cast.

Stream Black Panther: Wakanda Forever here.

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder (Season 2) [Disney+ Original]

Disney+ Canada premiere date: February 2nd, 2023
Genre: Animated comedy
Runtime: 10 episodes (28 to 32 minutes each)

African-American teen Penny Proud and her family get up to more misadventures.

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder hails from original Proud Family creators Bruce W. Smith (Tarzan) and Ralph Farquhar (South Central) and features the returning voice talent of Kyla Pratt (Penny), Tommy Davidson (Oscar), Paula Jai Parker as (Trudy), JoMarie Payton (Suga Mama) and Alisa Reyes (LaCienega).

Stream The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder here.

A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99/month or $119.99/year.

The full list of movies and shows that hit Disney+ Canada in January can be found here. A round-up of February’s new content is available here.

Netflix

Pamela, a love story [Netflix Original]

Netflix Canada premiere date: January 31st, 2023
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 52 minutes

Directed by Ryan White (Good Night Oppy), this documentary looks the life and career of Ladysmith, B.C.’s Pamela Anderson, including her time on Baywatch, rocky romances and sex tape scandal.

Stream Pamela, a love story here.

The full list of movies and shows that hit Netflix Canada in January can be found here. A round-up of February’s new content is available here.

Shudder

Skinamarink

Genre: Horror
Runtime: 1 hour, 40 minutes

This viral horror movie follows two children who cannot find their father and must deal with mysterious happenings in their home.

Skinamarink was written and directed by YouTuber Kyle Edward Ball in his childhood home in Edmonton.

Stream Skinamarink on Shudder (costs $5.99 CAD/month on the web or as a Prime Video channel).

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

For more suggestions, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Disney+ and Netflix [Jan. 23-29]

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

Shotgun Wedding [Amazon Original]

Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: January 27th, 2023
Genre: Romantic action-comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 40 minutes

When their wedding party is taken hostage, Tom and Darcy have to work together to save their loved ones.

Shotgun Wedding was directed by Jason Moore (Sisters) and stars Jennifer Lopez (Hustlers), Josh Duhamel (Las Vegas), Sônia Braga (Kiss of the Spider Woman), Jennifer Coolidge (The White Lotus) and Lenny Kravitz (The Hunger Games).

Stream Shotgun Wedding here.

Poker Face

Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: January 27th, 2023 (Citytv+ exclusive)
Genre: Mystery-comedy
Runtime: 10 episodes (around one hour each)

Armed with an extraordinary ability to determine whether someone is lying, Charlie hits the road in her Plymouth Barracuda to solve mysteries with different casts of characters.

Poker Face was created by Rian Johnson (Knives Out series) and stars Natasha Lyonne (Russian Doll), Benjamin Bratt (Star), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (500 Days of Summer), Adrian Brody (The Pianist), Lil Rel Howery (Get Out), recent Oscar nominees Stephanie Hsu (Everything Everywhere All At Once) and Hong Chau (The Whale) and more.

Stream Poker Face here. Note that a $4.99/month Citvtv+ add-on is required.

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 hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.

Apple TV+

Shrinking [Apple Original]

Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: January 27th, 2023 (first two episodes, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Comedy-drama
Runtime: 10 episodes (around 30 minutes each)

A grieving therapist begins to reveal his full unfiltered thoughts to his patients, changing everyone’s lives in the process.

Shrinking was created by Ted Lasso‘s Bill Lawrence and Brett Goldstein and How I Met Your Mother‘s Jason Segel and stars Segel, Jessica Williams (Fantastic Beasts series), Luke Tennie (Players), Michael Urie (Ugly Betty), Lukita Maxwell (Generation), Christa Miller (Cougar Town) and Harrison Ford (Star Wars series).

Stream Shrinking here.

An Apple TV+ subscription costs $8.99/month in Canada.

Find out what’s coming to Apple TV+ in January and February here.

Crave

Grind Now, Shine Later: The Chris Boucher Story [Crave Original]

Crave premiere date: January 25th, 2023
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 47 minutes

This documentary tells the story of Canadian-Saint Lucian basketball player Chris Boucher, who grew up in poverty in Montreal and rose to stardom with the Golden State Warriors and Toronto Raptors.

Stream Grind Now, Shine Later: The Chris Boucher Story 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 hitting Crave this month can be found here.

Disney+

Extraordinary [Disney+ Original]

Disney+ Canada premiere date: January 25th, 2023
Genre: Superhero comedy
Runtime: Eight episodes (28 to 33 minutes each)

In a world where every adult has superpowers, Jen has to cope with being the only one who doesn’t.

Extraordinary was created by Emma Moran (Have I Got News For You) and stars Máiréad Tyers (Belfast), Sofia Oxenham (Poldark), Bilal Hasna (Screw) and Luke Rollason (Jack).

Stream Extraordinary here.

A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99/month or $119.99/year.

The full list of games hitting Disney+ Canada this month can be found here.

Netflix

You People [Netflix Original]

Netflix Canada premiere date: January 27th, 2023
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 58 minutes

Two LA professionals from different backgrounds fall in love and have to deal with each others’ parents.

You People was directed by Kenya Barris (black-ish) and stars Jonah Hill (Moneyball), Lauren London (The Game), Eddie Murphy (Beverly Hills Cop), Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Veep), Nia Long (NCIS: Los Angeles) and David Duchovny (The X-Files).

Stream You People here.

Netflix’s ‘Basic with Ads’ subscription costs $5.99/month, a ‘Basic’ 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 hitting Netflix Canada this month can be found here.

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

For more suggestions, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.

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Where to stream leading Oscar nominee Everything Everywhere All At Once in Canada

The nominees for the 95th annual Academy Awards were announced on Tuesday morning, and Everything Everywhere All At Once led the pack with 11 nominations.

It was a surprisingly strong showing for the critically-acclaimed A24 movie, which some wondered might be too quirky or over-the-top for the Academy. After all, it’s a high-concept genre-bending multiverse action-drama featuring, among other things, Michelle Yeoh with literal hot dogs for fingers.

But here we are. On top of being up for Best Picture, EEAAO nabbed nominations for Best Director (Daniel Kwan and Daniel Scheinert), Best Actress in a Leading Role (Yeoh), Actor in a Supporting Role (Ke Huy Quan) and Actress in a Supporting Role (for both Jamie Lee Curtis and Stephanie Hsu), among other categories.

The movie follows a struggling Chinese-American business owner (Yeoh) who must connect with alternate universe versions of herself to thwart a threat to the entire multiverse.

If you haven’t seen the movie or are just looking to rewatch after its early 2022 theatrical release, you’re in luck. The movie is currently streaming on Amazon Prime Video in Canada. You can also rent or purchase it on premium video on demand (PVOD) platforms like iTunes and Google Play (starting at $6.99 CAD).

The full list of 2023 Oscar nominees can be found here. This year’s ceremony will be held on March 12th.

Image credit: A24

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave and Netflix [Jan. 16-22]

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 Legend of Vox Machina

Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: January 20th, 2023 (first three episodes, three new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Animated fantasy
Runtime: 12 episodes (around 30 minutes each)

Vox Machina must stop the Chroma Conclave from spreading its evil across Tal’Dorei.

The Legend of Vox Machina is based on the popular Dungeons & Dragons webseries Critical Role and features Matthew Mercer, Ashley Johnson, Travis Willingham, Laura Bailey, Liam O’Brien, Taliesin Jaffe, Marisha Ray and Sam Riegel reprising their respective roles.

Stream The Legend of Vox Machina 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 hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.

Apple TV+

Truth Be Told (Season 3) [Apple Original]

Apple TV+ Canada: January 20th, 2023 (first episode, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 10 episodes (around one hour each)

Poppy’s latest case involves the disappearance of several young Black girls and the lack of mainstream media attention each case has received.

Based on Kathleen Barber’s 2017 novel Are You Sleeping, Truth Be Told was created by Nichelle Tramble Spellman (The Good Wife) and stars Octavia Spencer (The Help), Gabrielle Union (She’s All That) and Mekhi Phifer (ER).

Stream Truth Be Told here.

An Apple TV+ subscription costs $8.99/month in Canada.

Find out what’s coming to Apple TV+ in January and February here.

CBC Gem

Offside: The Harold Ballard Story

Vancouver’s Jason Priestley (90210) examines the legacy of Harold Ballard, the controversial former owner of the Toronto Maple Leafs.

CBC Gem release date: January 22nd, 2023 at 8pm ET
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 28 minutes

Stream Offside: The Harold Ballard Story here. CBC Gem offers free streaming with ads or an ad-free experience for $5.99/month.

Crave

Ambulance

Original theatrical release date: April 8th, 2022
Crave release date: January 20th, 2023
Genre: Action thriller
Runtime: 2 hours, 16 minutes

After a heist goes wrong, two adoptive siblings turned bankrobbers hijack an ambulance and take two first responders hostage.

Ambulance was directed by Michael Bay (Transformers franchise) and stars Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain), Yahya Abdul-Mateen II and Eiza Gonzalez (Baby Driver).

Stream Ambulance here.

Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen: A Journey, A Song

Directors Dan Gellar and Dayna Goldfine (Ballets Russes) take a look at the life and career of famed Montreal-born singer-songwriter Leonard Cohen (“Hallelujah”).

Crave release date: January 16th, 2023
Genre: Music documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 57 minutes

Stream Hallelujah: Leonard Cohen: A Journey, A Song here.

Oldboy

After receiving rave reviews last year for Decision to Leave, Park Chan-wook’s iconic 2003 South Korean film is hitting Crave. (The movie wasn’t on any Canadian streaming service until it landed on PVOD platforms late last year).

Choi Min-sik (I Saw The Devil) stars as a man who’s released from captivity after 15 years and becomes tangled in a web of conspiracy upon seeking his revenge.

Crave release date: January 20th, 2023
Genre: Neo-noir action-thriller
Runtime: 2 hours

Stream Oldboy 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 hitting Crave this month can be found here.

Netflix

That ’90s Show [Netflix Original]

Netflix Canada release date: January 19th, 2023
Genre: Sitcom
Runtime: 10 episodes (22 to 29 minutes each)

Fifteen years after the event of That ’70s Show, Red and Kitty Forman (Kurtwood Smith and Debra Jo Rupp) spend the summer with their granddaughter, Leia (Callie Haverda).

That ’90s Show was created by Bonnie and Terry Turner (That ’70s Show), their daughter Lindsey and Greg Mettler (That ’70s Show) and also features the return of Topher Grace (Eric), Laura Prepon (Donna), Ashton Kutcher (Kelso), Mila Kunis (Jackie), Wilmer Valderrama (Fez) and Tommy Chong (Leo the hippie). Danny Masterson (Hyde) is currently facing rape charges and is not back for That ’90s Show.

Stream That ’90s Show here.

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 hitting Netflix Canada this month can be found here.

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

For more suggestions, check out last week’s column.

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [Jan. 9-15]

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 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

Hunters (Season 2) [Amazon Original]

Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: January 13th, 2023
Genre: Conspiracy drama
Runtime: Eight episodes (46 minutes to 1 hour, 6 minutes each)

In this second and final season, The Hunters must track down Adolf Hitler while being threatened by a ghost of Meyer’s past.

Hunters was created by David Weil (Invasion) and stars Logan Lerman (The Perks of Being a Wallflower), Al Pacino (Scarface), Lena Olin (Alias), Jerrika Hinton (Grey’s Anatomy) and Quebec’s Saul Rubinek (Jerry and Tom).

Stream Hunters 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 hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.

Apple TV+

Servant (Season 4) [Apple Original]

Leanne’s dangerous battle with the Church of Lesser Saints continues while the Turner family must grapple with who she and the child in their home really are.

Servant was created and written by Tony Basgallop (What Remains), while M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense) serves as showrunner and Toby Kebbell (Black Mirror), Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under), Nell Tiger Free (Game of Thrones) and Rupert Grint (the Harry Potter franchise) co-star.

Apple TV+ Canada release date: January 13th, 2023 (first episode, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Psychological horror
Runtime: 10 episodes (around one hour each)

Stream Servant here.

An Apple TV+ subscription costs $8.99/month in Canada.

Find out what’s coming to Apple TV+ in January and February here.

Crave

The Climb

Crave release date: January 12th, 2023 (first three episodes, three new episodes on January 19th and then the final two on January 26th)
Genre: Reality competition
Runtime: Eight episodes (between 30 minutes to an hour each)

Aquaman star Jason Momoa teams up with famed rock climber Chris Sharma on this competition series in which amateur climbers are put through a rigorous series of challenges. The winner takes home a sponsored climbing ambassadorship and $100,000 cash prize.

Stream The Climb here.

The Last of Us

Crave release date: January 15th, 2023 at 9pm ET (first episode, new episodes every Sunday at 9pm ET)
Genre: Drama
Runtime: Nine episodes (between 1 hour and 1 hour, 30 minutes each)

A hardened smuggler must escort a teenage girl across a post-apocalyptic U.S., becoming closer as they depend on one another for survival.

Based on the PlayStation game of the same name, The Last of Us was created by Neil Druckmann (writer/co-director of the original game) and Craig Mazin (Chernobyl) and stars Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian), Bella Ramsey (Game of Thrones), Gabriel Luna (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Merle Dandridge (Greenleaf), Anna Torv (Fringe) and Nick Offerman (Parks and Recreation).

It’s worth noting the series was filmed in Alberta and is believed to be the biggest TV production in Canadian history.

For more on The Last of Us, check out our review of the series and interview with several of the cast and crew, including Druckmann, Mazin, Pascal and Ramsey. We also have a review of The Last of Us Part I, last year’s remake of the original PS3 game upon which the HBO series is based.

Stream The Last of Us here.

Your Honor (Season 2)

Crave release date: January 15th, 2023 (first episode, new episodes every Sunday)
Genre: Drama
Runtime: Seven episodes (around one hour each)

After a terrible accident, a grieving Michael finds his life upended by the arrival of Assistant U.S. Attorney Olivia Delmont.

Based on Israeli TV series Kvodo, Your Honor was created by Peter Moffat (Criminal Justice) and stars Bryan Cranston (Breaking Bad), Hope Davis (In Treatment), Michael Stuhlbarg (Call Me By Your Name), Sofia Black-D’Elia (The Night Of) and Carmen Ejogo (True Detective).

Stream Your Honor 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 hitting Crave this month can be found here.

Disney+

Koala Man

Disney+ Canada release date: January 9th, 2023
Genre: Animated comedy
Runtime: Eight episodes (24 to 25 minutes each)

An ordinary middle-aged Australian man masquerades as a koala-themed superhero at night.

Koala Man was created by Michael Cusack (Smiling Friends) and features the voices of Cusack, Sarah Snook (Succession), Demi Lardner (So You Think You’re Funny), Hugh Jackman (Logan) and Jemaine Clement (What We Do in the Shadows).

Stream Koala Man here.

A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99/month or $119.99/year.

The full list of games hitting Disney+ Canada this month can be found here.

Netflix

The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker [Netflix Original]

This documentary examines the viral story of an Edmonton hitchhiker who ended up being convicted of murder.

Netflix Canada release date: January 10th, 2023
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 25 minutes

Stream The Hatchet Wielding Hitchhiker here.

Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight (Season 2) [Netflix Original]

Netflix Canada release date: January 12th, 2023
Genre: Animated comedy
Runtime: 12 episodes (23 to 45 minutes each)

Po and the Dragon Knights must journey across the world to find the legendary Tianshang weapons.

Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight is based on Dreamworks’ Kung Fu Panda movies and features Jack Black and James Hong reprising their respective roles of Po and Mr. Ping while Rita Ora (“R.I.P.”) joins the cast.

Stream Kung Fu Panda: The Dragon Knight here.

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 hitting Netflix Canada this month can be found here.

Paramount+

Mayor of Kingstown (Season 2) [Paramount+ Original]

Paramount+ Canada release date: January 15th, 2023
Genre: Drama
Runtime: TBA

Mike must deal with the fallout of the brutal ending of the first season.

Mayor of Kingstown was created by Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone) and Kingston, Ontario’s Hugh Dillon (Flashpoint) and stars Jeremy Renner (The Hurt Locker), Dianne Wiest (Bullets Over Broadway), Dillon and Emma Laird (In Conversation With a Goddess).

Stream Mayor of Kingstown here.

A Paramount+ subscription costs $9.99/month in Canada.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Paramount+ Canada this month can be found here.

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

For more suggestions, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.

Image credit: HBO

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [Jan. 2-8]

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 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

LOL: Qui Le Dernier? [Amazon Original]

Netflix Canada release date: January 6th, 2023 (first three episodes, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 10 episodes (around 30 minutes each)

After Montreal’s Jay Baruchel hosted a Canadian version of Last One Laughing last year, Amazon now has a Quebecois version.

LOL: Qui Le Dernier? is hosted by Patrick Huard (Good Cop, Bon Cop) and features the following comedians trying to make each other laugh without cracking up themselves:

Stream LOL: Qui Le Dernier? here.

The Rig (Season 1) [Netflix Original]

Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: January 6th, 2023
Genre: Supernatural thriller
Runtime: Six episodes (47 to 55 minutes each)

The crew of a North Sea oil rig must contend with supernatural forces when a mysterious fog rolls in.

The Rig is the first work from creator David Macpherson and stars Montreal’s Emily Hampshire (Schitt’s Creek), Iain Glenn (Game of Thrones), Martin Compston (The Nest) and Mark Bonnar (Catastrophe).

Stream The Rig here.

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

The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.

Crave

The Northman

Original theatrical release date: April 22nd, 2022
Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: January 6th, 2023
Genre: Epic historical action
Runtime: 2 hours, 16 minutes

A Viking prince sets out to get revenge for the death of his father.

The Northman was co-written and directed by Robert Eggers (The Lighthouse) and star Alexander Skarsgärd (Big Little Lies), Nicole Kidman (The Hours), Claes Bang (Dracula) and Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit).

Stream The Northman here.

RuPaul’s Drag Race (Season 15)

Crave release date: January 6th, 2023 (two new episodes every Friday at 9:30pm and 10:45pm ET)
Genre: Reality
Runtime: 16 episodes (around one hour each)

Sixteen new queens compete for a chance to win the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar and a record-high grand prize of $200,000.

Stream RuPaul’s Drag Race 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 hitting Crave this month can be found here.

This week in Crave news: Not news, per se, but we recently published an interview with the cast and crew of HBO’s The Last of Us, which is coming to Crave later this month. It’s believed to be the biggest TV production in Canadian history and stars the likes of Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey (Game of Thrones).

Disney+

The Menu

Original theatrical release date: November 18th, 2022
Disney+ Canada: January 4th, 2023
Genre: Dark comedy, horror-thriller
Runtime: 1 hour, 46 minutes

A world-class chef hosts an exclusive tasting menu at his restaurant with some sinister surprises.

The Menu was directed by Mark Mylod (Succession) and stars Ralph Fiennes (Schindler’s List), Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit), Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury Road) and Hong Chau (Downsizing).

Stream The Menu here.

Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Season 2) [Disney+ Original]

Disney+ Canada release date: January 4th, 2023
Genre: Animated sci-fi
Runtime: 16 episodes (around 30 minutes each)

The Bad Batch was created by Dave Filoni (The Clone Wars) and features Dee Bradley Baker reprising his role as the clones/Bad Batch, while Michelle Ang (Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462) voices a new female clone named Omega.

Stream Star Wars: The Bad Batch here.

A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99/month or $119.99/year.

The full list of games hitting Disney+ Canada this month can be found here.

Netflix

Copenhagen Cowboy [Netflix Original]

Netflix Canada release date: January 5th, 2023
Genre: Noir-thriller
Runtime: Six episodes (47 to 56 minutes each)

A woman with supernatural abilities seeks revenge against those who wronged her.

Copenhagen Cowboy was created by Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive) and stars Angela Bundalovic (The Rain), Andreas Lykke Jørgensen (debut role) and Jason Hendil-Forssell (debut role).

Stream Copenhagen Cowboy here.

Ginny & Georgia (Season 2) [Netflix Original]

Netflix Canada release date: January 5th, 2023
Genre: Comedy-drama
Runtime: Ten episodes (52 to 61 minutes each)

A mother tries to settle down with her two children to give them a better life than she ever had.

Ginny & Georgia was created by Sarah Lampert (Haze) and stars Brianne Howey (Batwoman), Antonia Gentry (Raising Dion), Diesel La Torraca (Little Monsters) and Vancouver’s Jennifer Robertson (Schitt’s Creek).

It’s worth noting that the series was filmed in Toronto.

Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street [Netflix Original]

Learn more about the rise and fall of infamous financier Bernie Madoff, the man behind one of Wall Street’s biggest Ponzi schemes.

Netflix Canada release date: January 4th, 2023
Genre: Comedy-drama
Runtime: Four episodes (54 to 77 minutes each)

Stream Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street here.

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 hitting Netflix Canada this month can be found here.

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

For more suggestions, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.

Happy New Year!

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Crave and Netflix [Dec. 26-Jan. 1]

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 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

Bullet Train

An assassin must fight his fellow killers on a high-speed bullet train in Japan.

Bullet Train was directed by David Leitch (Deadpool 2) and features an ensemble cast that includes Brad Pitt (Se7en), Joey King (The Kissing Booth), Aaron Taylor-Johnson (Kick-Ass), Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta) and Bad Bunny (El Último Tour Del Mundo).

Original theatrical release date: August 5th, 2022
Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: December 31st, 2022
Genre: Action
Runtime: 2 hours, 6 minutes

Stream Bullet Train here.

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

The full list of movies and shows that hit Amazon Prime Video Canada in December can be found here. A round-up of January’s new content is available here.

Crave

Rocky franchise

In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the iconic Rocky series, the first six movies in the Sylvester Stallone sports drama franchise hit Crave in December:

  • Rocky (1976)
  • Rocky II (1979)
  • Rocky III (1982)
  • Rocky IV (1985)
  • Rocky V (1990)
  • Rocky Balboa (2006)

All six movies will begin streaming on December 30th. It should be noted, however, that Rocky spin-offs Creed and Creed II are streaming on Prime Video in Canada. Creed III, the first Rocky movie to not feature Stallone, will hit theatres on March 3rd, 2023.

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 December here. A round-up of January’s new content is available here.

Netflix

Chelsea Handler: Revolution [Netflix Original]

Chelsea Handler riffs on life choices, rowdy rescue dogs, dating frustrations and more.

Netflix Canada release date: December 27th, 2022
Genre: Stand-up comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 17 minutes

Stream Chelsea Handler: Revolution here.

Treason [Netflix Original]

An MI6 deputy’s reunion with a Russian spy forces him to question his life.

Treason was created by Matt Charman (Bridge of Spies) and stars Charlie Cox (Daredevil), Ciarán Hinds (Belfast) and Olga Kurylenko (Quantum of Solace).

Netflix Canada release date: December 26th, 2022
Genre: Drama
Runtime: Six episodes (around one hour each)

Stream Treason here.

White Noise [Netflix Original]

A family must deal with an air contamination incident in their home.

Based on Adam DeLillo’s 1985 novel of the same name, White Noise was written and directed by Noah Baumbach (Marriage Story) and stars Adam Driver (Marriage Story), Greta Gerwig (Little Women) and Don Cheadle (Hotel Rwanda).

Netflix Canada release date: December 30th, 2022
Genre: Comedy-drama
Runtime: 2 hours, 16 minutes

Stream White Noise here.

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 December can be found here. A roundup of January’s new content is available here.

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

For more suggestions, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.

Happy New Year!

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [Dec. 19-25]

Every week, MobileSyrup rounds up some of the most notable movies and TV shows to 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 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

Tom Clancy’s Jack Ryan (Season 3) [Amazon Original]

Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: December 21st, 2022
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: Eight episodes (46 minutes to 1 hour, 5 minutes each)

Jack finds himself on the run from the government while on a critical mission.

Jack Ryan is an adaptation of Tom Clancy’s ‘Ryanverse’ novels by Carlton Cuse and Graham Roland (Lost) and stars John Krasinski (The Office), Wendell Pierce (The Wire) and Michael Kelly (Criminal Minds).

Stream Jack Ryan here.

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

The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada can be found here.

Crave

Letterkenny (Season 11) [Crave Original]

Crave premiere date: December 25th, 2022
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: Six episodes (around 30 minutes each)

The small Ontario town grapples with lost dogs, invading influencers a Church Bake Sale mystery and more.

Letterkenny was created by Listowell, Ontario’s Jared Keeso (19-2) and stars Keeso, Calgary’s Nathan Dales (Supernatural), Vancouver’s Michelle Mylett (The Drownsmen) and Toronto’s Trevor K. Wilson (Goosebumps).

Stream Letterkenny here.

Peace by Chocolate

This Canadian film is based on the true story of a Syrian family who moved to Canada as refugees and opened an artisanal chocolate shop in Antigonish, Nova Scotia.

Peace by Chocolate was co-written and directed by Halifax’s Jonathan Keijser (What Would Beethoven Do?) and stars the late Hatem Ali (Omar), Ayham Abou Ammar (Abou Khalil Al-Qabbani) and Montreal’s Mark Camacho (X-Men: Days of Future Past). The movie was also filmed in Montreal.

Theatrical release date: May 6th, 2022
Crave premiere date: December 23rd, 2022
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 1 hour, 36 minutes

Stream Peace by Chocolate 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 hitting Crave this month can be found here.

Disney+

Strange World

A legendary family of explorers must team up with a motley crew to navigate a mysterious and treacherous land.

Strange World was directed by  Don Hall (Big Hero 6) and features the voices of Jake Gyllenhaal (Brokeback Mountain), Dennis Quaid (The Parent Trap), Jaboukie-Young White (Only Murders in the Building) and Gabrielle Union (Bring It On).

Theatrical release date: November 23rd, 2022
Crave premiere date: December 23rd, 2022
Genre: Animated sci-fi adventure
Runtime: 1 hour, 47 minutes

Stream Strange World here.

A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99/month or $119.99 here.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Disney+ Canada this month can be found here.

Netflix

Emily in Paris Season 3 [Netflix Original]

One year after moving to Paris, Emily finds herself at a career and romantic crossroads.

Emily in Paris was created by Darren Star (Sex and the City) and stars Lily Collins (Rules Don’t Apply), Philippine Leroy-Beaulieu (Call My Agent!), Ashley Park (Mean Girls on Broadway) and Lucas Bravo (Ticket to Paradise).

Netflix Canada release date: December 21st, 2022
Genre: Romantic comedy
Runtime: 10 episodes (27 to 38 minutes each)

Stream Emily in Paris here.

Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery [Netflix Original]

Netflix Canada release date: December 23rd, 2022
Genre: Mystery, comedy
Runtime: 2 hours, 19 minutes

Following 2019’s critically-acclaimed Knives Out, writer-director Rian Johnson and Benoit Blanc actor Daniel Craig return for a new mystery surrounding a murder on a tech billionaire’s private Greek island.

The film features an ensemble supporting cast that includes Edward Norton (Birdman), Janelle Monáe (Hidden Figures), Kathryn Hahn (WandaVision), Dave Bautista (Guardians of the Galaxy) and Kate Hudson (Almost Famous).

Stream Glass Onion: A Knives Out Mystery here.

I Am A Killer (Season 4) [Netflix Original]

A new group of death row inmates recount their grisly murders.

Netflix Canada release date: December 21st, 2022
Genre: True crime docuseries
Runtime: Six episodes (44 to 49 minutes each)

Stream I Am A Killer here.

Matilda: The Musical [Netflix Original]

A child prodigy dares to take a stand against her oppressive parents and head teacher.

Based on Roald Dahl’s Matilda novel, Matilda: The Musical was directed by Matthew Warchus (Pride) and stars Alisha Weir (Darklands), Emma Thompson (Saving Mr. Banks), Lashana Lynch (The Woman King) and Stephen Graham (Boardwalk Empire).

Netflix Canada release date: December 25th, 2022
Genre: Musical, fantasy, comedy-drama
Runtime: 1 hour, 57 minutes

Stream Matilda: The Musical here.

The Witcher: Blood Origin [Netflix Original]

Netflix Canada release date: December 25th, 2022
Genre: Fantasy
Runtime: Four episodes (around one hour each)

Set more than 1,000 years before the events of The Witcher, Blood Origin explores the creation of the first Witcher and the ancient Elven civilization.

Based on Andrzej Sapkowski’s Witcher novels, The Witcher: Blood Origin was created by Declan de Barra and Lauren Schmidt Hissrich (The Witcher) and stars Michelle Yeoh (Everything Everywhere At Once), Sophia Brown (The Capture), Laurence O’Fuarain (Game of Thrones) and Lenny Henry (The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power).

Stream The Witcher: Blood Origin here.

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 hitting Netflix Canada this month can be found here.

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

For more suggestions, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [Dec. 12-18]

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 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

About Fate [Amazon Original]

Comedy and chaos ensue after two strangers struggling with love cross paths one stormy New Year’s Eve.

About Fate was directed by Maryus Vaysberg (Night Shift) and stars Emma Roberts (American Horror Story), Thomas Mann (Halloween Kills), Madelaine Petsch (Riverdale) and Lewis Tan (Into the Badlands).

Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: December 16th, 2022
Genre: Romantic comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 40 minutes

Stream About Fate here.

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

The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada can be found here.

Crave

All My Puny Sorrows

A struggling writer returns to her hometown after her sister’s failed suicide attempt.

Based on the eponymous 2014 novel by Steinbach, Manitoba’s Miriam Toews, All My Puny Sorrows was written and directed by  Toronto’s Michael McGowan (Still Mine) and stars Toronto’s Alison Pill (Star Trek: Picard) and Sarah Gadon (Alias Grace).

It’s worth noting that the film was shot in North Bay, Ontario.

Original theatrical release date: April 15th, 2022
Crave release date: December 16th, 2022
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 1 hour, 43 minutes

Stream All My Puny Sorrows here.

Black Adam

An ancient superhuman is released from his magic imprisonment to free a nation from a crime syndicate.

Black Adam was directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (Jungle Cruise) and stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (Fast & Furious franchise), Aldis Hodge (One Night in Miami), Noah Centineo (To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before), Sarah Shahi (Sex/Life) and Pierce Brosnan (GoldenEye).

Original theatrical release date: October 21st, 2022
Crave release date: December 16th, 2022
Genre: Superhero
Runtime: 2 hours, 5 minutes

Stream Black Adam 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 hitting Crave this month can be found here.

Disney+

Atlanta (Season 4)

In this fourth and final season, the characters return from Europe to Atlanta.

Atlanta was created by Donald Glover (Community) and stars Glover, Brian Tyree Henry (Widows), Lakeith Stanfield (Sorry to Bother You) and Zazie Beetz (Joker).

Original broadcast run: September to November 2022
Disney+ Canada release date: December 14th, 2022
Genre: Comedy-drama
Runtime: 10 episodes (28 to 38 minutes each)

Stream Atlanta here.

The Banshees of Inisherin

After his lifelong friend ends their relationship, Pádraic is given an ultimatum that leads to shocking consequences.

The Banshees of Inisherin was written and directed by Martin McDonagh (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) and stars Colin Farrell (The Lobster), Brendan Gleeson (In Bruges), Kerry Condon (The Leftovers) and Barry Keoghan (The Killing of a Sacred Deer).

Original theatrical release date: September to November 2022
Disney+ Canada release date: December 14th, 2022
Genre: Black tragicomedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 54 minutes

Stream The Banshees of Inisherin here.

A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99/month or $119.99 here.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Disney+ Canada this month can be found here.

Netflix

Don’t Pick Up The Phone [Netflix Original]

This docuseries is about a hoax caller who talked managers into strip-searching employees at fast food businesses across the U.S.

Netflix Canada release date: December 14th, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: Three episodes (42 to 57 minutes each)

Stream Don’t Pick Up The Phone here.

Kangaroo Valley [Netflix Original]

In a secret Australian valley, a nervous baby kangaroo named Mala faces hungry dingoes and winter snows.

This documentary was narrated by Sarah Snook (Succession).

Netflix Canada release date: December 14th, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 16 minutes

Stream Kangaroo Valley here.

Sonic Prime [Netflix Original]

When the universe is shattered by an explosive battle with Dr. Eggman, Sonic must race through parallel dimensions to find his friends and save the world.

Based on Sega’s popular Sonic the Hedgehog video game series, Sonic Prime was co-produced by Vancouver’s WildBrain (The Snoopy Show) and features the voices of Toronto’s Deven Mack (Ninjago) and Vancouver’s Ashleigh Ball (Barbie series) and Brian Drummond (Dragon Ball Z).

Netflix Canada release date: December 15th, 2022
Genre: Animated, kids
Runtime: Eight episodes (22 to 43 minutes each)

Stream Sonic Prime here.

Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Mystery [Netflix Original]

Following a critically-acclaimed debut earlier this year, the improv comedy series Murderville is back.

This time around, the Christmas-hating Terry Seattle (Toronto’s Will Arnett) must solve a holiday murder with the help of celebrities like Jason Bateman (Ozark) and Maya Rudolph (Bridesmaids).

Netflix Canada release date: December 15th, 2022
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 52 minutes

Stream Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Mystery here.

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 hitting Netflix Canada this month can be found here.

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

For more suggestions, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [Dec. 5-11]

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 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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.

Apple TV+

Emancipation [Apple Original]

This drama is based on the true story of “Peter,” an African-American who escaped slavery in the 1860s and helped inspire the abolitionist movement.

Emancipation was directed by Antoine Fuqua (Training Day) and stars Will Smith (Ali), Ben Foster (Hell or High Water), Charmaine Bingwa (The Good Fight) and Steven Ogg (the video game Grand Theft Auto V).

Apple TV+ Canada release date: December 9th, 2022
Genre: Historical action
Runtime: 2 hours, 12 minutes

Stream Emancipation here.

Little America (Season 2) [Apple Original]

This anthology series is inspired by the stories of immigrants in America, and this season features episodes focused on a Belizian family worker in New York, a Korean man making hats for a Black church community Detroit and a Japanese woman in Columbus, Ohio, among others.

Little America hails from Kumail Nanjiani and Emily V. Gordon (The Big Sick) and Lee Eisenberg (The Office).

Apple TV+ Canada release date: December 9th, 2022
Genre: Anthology
Runtime: Eight episodes (around 30 minutes each)

Stream Little America here.

An Apple TV+ subscription costs $8.99/month in Canada.

Amazon Prime Video

Something From Tiffany’s [Amazon Original]

After receiving someone else’s engagement ring, a woman is led towards the person she’s meant to be with.

Something From Tiffany’s was directed by Daryl Wein (How It Ends) and stars Zoey Deutch (The Politician), Kendrick Sampson (How To Get Away With Murder), Ray Nicholson (Panic) and Mississauga, Ontario’s Shay Mitchell (Pretty Little Liars).

Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: December 9th, 2022
Genre: Romantic comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 27 minutes

Stream Something From Tiffany’s here.

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

The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada can be found here.

Crave

Doom Patrol (Season 4A)

The team travels to the future to find an unwelcome surprise.

Based on the DC Comics superhero team of the same name, Doom Patrol was created by Jeremy Carver (Supernatural) and stars Diane Guerrero (Orange is the New Black), April Bowlby (Two and a Half Men), Joivan Wade (EastEnders), Matt Bomer (Magic Mike), American-Canadian Brendan Fraser (The Mummy) and Timothy Dalton (License to Kill).

Crave release date: December 9th, 2022 at 9pm ET (first two episodes, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Superhero
Runtime: Six episodes (around an hour each)

Stream Doom Patrol here.

His Dark Materials (Season 3)

In this third and final season, Lyra and Will must journey to a dark place from which no one has ever returned.

The series was adapted for the screen by Jack Thorne (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and stars Dafne Keen (Logan), Ruth Wilson (The Affair), Amir Wilson (The Letter For the King) and James McAvoy (X-Men franchise).

Crave release date: December 5th, 2022 (first two episodes, new episodes every Monday at 9pm ET)
Genre: Fantasy
Runtime: Eight episodes (around an hour each)

Stream His Dark Materials 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 hitting Crave this month can be found here.

Disney+

Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again [Disney+ Original]

This sequel to the Night at the Museum trilogy from Montreal’s Shawn Levy follows Nick Daley, son of Larry, as he becomes the new Night Guard at the Museum of Natural History and faces one of his dad’s old foes.

Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again was directed by Matt Danner (The Looney Tunes Show) and features the voices of Joshua Bassett (High School Musical: The Series), Jamie Demetriou (Fleabag), Alice Isaaz (The Gilded Cage) and Gillian Jacobs (Community).

It’s worth noting that Vancouver’s Atomic Cartoons (The Lego Star Wars Holiday Special) animated the film.

Disney+ Canada release date: December 9th, 2022
Genre: Animated
Runtime: 1 hour, 17 minutes

Stream Night at the Museum: Kahmunrah Rises Again here.

A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99/month or $119.99 here.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Disney+ Canada this month can be found here.

Netflix

Dragon Age: Absolution [Netflix Original]

A group of misfits must band together to steal an artifact from a sinister mage.

Based on BioWare Edmonton’s Dragon Age video game series, Dragon Age: Absolution was developer Mairghread Scott (Marvel’s Guardians of the Galaxy) and features the voices of Ashly Burch (Mythic Quest), Kimberly Brooks (Mass Effect), Matthew Mercer (Critical Role), Josh Keaton (Spectacular Spider-Man) and Phil LaMarr (Justice League).

Netflix Canada release date: December 9th, 2022
Genre: Animated
Runtime: Six episodes (around 30 minutes each)

Stream Dragon Age: Absolution here.

Emily the Criminal

Looking to pay off significant debt, a young woman becomes deeply involved in increasingly risky credit card scams.

Emily the Criminal was written and directed by John Patton Ford (feature directorial debut) and stars Aubrey Plaza (Parks & Recreation), Theo Rossi (Sons of Anarchy), Megalyn Echikunwoke (Night School) and Gina Gershon (Riverdale).

Original theatrical release date: August 12th, 2022
Netflix Canada release date: December 7th, 2022
Genre: Crime thriller
Runtime: 1 hour, 33 minutes

Stream Emily the Criminal here.

Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio [Netflix Original]

Oscar-winning writer-director Guillermo Del Toro (The Shape of Water) offers his own unique stop-motion take on the classic Pinocchio tale.

The film features the voices of Ewan McGregor (Star Wars franchise), David Bradley (Game of Thrones), Christoph Waltz (Inglorious Basterds), Tilda Swinton (Michael Clayton) and Vancouver’s Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things).

Netflix Canada release date: December 9th, 2022
Genre: Animated musical fantasy
Runtime: 1 hour, 54 minutes

Stream Guillermo Del Toro’s Pinocchio here.

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 hitting Netflix Canada this month can be found here.

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

For more suggestions, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.

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