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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [Nov. 28-Dec.4]

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

Three Pines [Amazon Original]

Chief Inspector Armand Gamache he investigates a string of murders in a small Canadian village.

Three Pines is based on Toronto author Louise Penny’s Armand Gamache novels and stars Alfred Molina (The Normal Heart), Vancouver’s Roussif Sutherland (Reign), Cardston, Alberta’s Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers (Night Raiders) and Anzac, Alberta’s Tantoo Cardinal (Dances with Wolves). The series was also filmed in Quebec.

Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: December 2nd, 2022 (first two episodes, two new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Mystery
Runtime: Eight episodes (around one hour each)

Stream Three Pines 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 this month can be found here. A round-up of December’s new content is available here.

Apple TV+

Slow Horses (Season 2) [Apple Original]

Lamb is on high on alert after a former spy is found dead.

Apple TV+ Canada release date: December 2nd, 2022 (first two episodes, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Spy thriller
Runtime: Six episodes (around one hour each)

Stream Slow Horses here.

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

Find out what came to Apple TV+ in November here.

CBC Gem

Stay Tooned

Scarborough, Ontario’s own Eric Bauza (Looney Tunes) hosts this series about the history of our favourite cartoons and how they shaped us today, featuring interviews with the likes of Toronto’s Tara Strong (Fairly Odd Parents), Canada-raised Cree Summer (Rugrats), Ben Schwartz (Sonic the Hedgehog) and Toronto’s Domee Shi (Turning Red).

CBC Gem release date: December 2nd, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: Six episodes (22 to 26 minutes each)

Stream Stay Tooned here. Note that CBC Gem is free with ads or $4.99/month for ad-free viewing.

Crave

Branson

Shortly before going on his spacecraft flight in July 2021, billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson sits down with director Chris Smith (100 Foot Wave) to reflect on his life and career.

Crave release date: December 1st, 2022 (first episode, new episodes Thursdays at 10pm ET)
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: Four episodes (around one hour each)

Stream Branson here.

Cocaine, Prison & Likes: Isabelle’s True Story

In 2016, Quebecers Isabelle Lagacé and Mélina Roberge were implicated in one Australia’s largest-ever cocaine seizures. Now, Lagacé, one of the so-called “Cocaine Cowgirls,” is talking about it all happened.

It’s worth noting that a film dramatization of these events, Sugar, premiered on Amazon Prime Video a couple of weeks ago.

Crave release date: December 2nd, 2022 (French and English)
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: Three episodes (43 minutes each)

Stream Cocaine, Prison & Likes: Isabelle’s True Story here.

George & Tammy

This miniseries tells the story of the country music power couple, Tammy Wynette and George Jones.

All six episodes were directed by Hamilton, Ontario-raised John Hillcoat (Lawless) and stars Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty), Michael Shannon (Nocturnal Animals), Steve Zahn (The White Lotus) and Vancouver’s Kelly McCormack (A League of Their Own).

Crave release date: December 2nd, 2022
Genre: Drama
Runtime: Six episodes (around one hour each)

Stream George & Tammy 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 November can be found here. A round-up of December’s new content is available here.

Disney+

Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules [Disney+ Original]

Greg takes on his biggest challenge yet: surviving a weekend alone with Roderick and his list of rules.

Based on Jeff Kinney’s Wimpy Kid books, Diary of Wimpy Kid 2 was directed by Luke Cormican (feature directorial debut) and features the voices of Brady Noon (The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers), Ethan William Childress (Mixed-Ish) and Toronto’s Chris Diamantopoulos (The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse) and Vancouver’s Hunter Dillon (Hollie Hobbie).

Disney+ Canada release date: December 2nd, 2022
Genre: Animated, family
Runtime: 1 hour, 16 minutes

Stream Diary of Wimpy Kid 2 here.

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

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

Netflix

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol [Netflix Original]

On Christmas Eve, Ebenezer Scrooge has one night left to face his past and change the future.

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol was directed by Stephen Donnelly (Monster High: Welcome to Monster High) and stars Luke Evans (Nine Perfect Strangers), Olivia Colman (The Favourite) and Jessie Buckley (The Lost Daughter).

Netflix Canada release date: December 2nd, 2022
Genre: Animated, Christmas
Runtime: 1 hour, 41 minutes

Stream Scrooge: A Christmas Carol here.

Sr. [Netflix Original]

Robert Downey, Jr. (Iron Man) pays tribute to the life and career of his father, filmmaker Robert Downey, Sr. (Putney Swope).

Netflix Canada release date: December 2nd, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Stream Sr. 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 November can be found here. A round-up of December’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.

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [Nov. 21-27]

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

Good Night Oppy [Amazon Original]

Ryan White (The Keepers) directs this documentary about Opportunity, a rover that explored Mars for nearly 15 years. Angela Bassett (Black Panther) narrates.

Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: November 23rd, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 45 minutes

Stream Good Night Oppy here.

Everything Everywhere All At Once

A struggling Chinese-American business owner must connect with alternate universe versions of herself to thwart a threat to the entire multiverse.

Everything Everywhere All At Once was written and directed by Dan Kwan and Daniel Scheinert (Swiss Army Man) and stars Michelle Yeoh (Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon), Ke Huy Quan (Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom), Stephanie Hsu (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel), Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween) and James Hong (Hawaii Five-O).

Original theatrical release date: March 25th, 2022
Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: November 25th, 2022
Genre: Sci-fi, action, comedy-drama
Runtime: 2 hours, 20 minutes

Stream Everything Everywhere All At Once 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.

Apple TV+

Echo 3 [Apple Original]

From writer Mark Boal (The Hurt Locker) follows a man and his brother-in-law as they must tap into old military experience to rescue a loved one from a secret war along the Colombia-Venezuela border.

Echo 3 stars Michael Huisman (Game of Thrones), Luke Evans (Nine Perfect Strangers) and Jessica Ann Collins (Revolution).

Apple TV+ Canada release date: November 23rd, 2022 (first three episodes, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 10 episodes (46 to 58 minutes each)

Stream Echo 3 here.

Following a recent price increase, an Apple TV+ subscription costs $8.99/month in Canada.

Find out what’s coming to Apple TV+ in November here.

Crave

Love, Lizzo

Directed by Doug Pray (Art & Copy), this documentary offers a close look at the life and career of Grammy-winning singer Lizzo.

Crave release date: November 24th, 2022
Genre: Music documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 32 minutes

Stream Love, Lizzo here.

Shaq

Robert Alexander (A Man Named Scott) offers this look at the storied life and career of NBA legend Shaquille O’Neal.

In addition to O’Neal himself, the documentary features interviews with such basketball figures as Toronto’s Rick Fox, Dwyane Wade and Pat Riley.

Crave release date: November 23rd, 2022 (first episodes, new episodes every Wednesday at 9pm ET)
Genre: Sports documentary
Runtime: Four episodes (around 45 minutes each)

Stream Shaq 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.

Stream Shaq here.

Disney+

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special [Disney+ Original]

With Quill sad about Gamora, Mantis and Drax travel to Earth to find him the ultimate Christmas present: Kevin Bacon.

The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special was written and directed by Guardians of the Galaxy mastermind James Gunn and features returning Guardians stars Chris Pratt (Peter Quill/Star-Lord), Dave Bautista (Drax), Mantis (Pom Klementieff), Karen Gillan (Nebula), Rocket (Bradley Cooper), Vin Diesel (Groot) and Sean Gunn (Kraglin), while Bacon (Footloose) plays himself.

It’s worth noting that the special leads into next May’s Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, which is intended to be a swan song for the Guardians.

Disney+ Canada release date: November 25th, 2022
Genre: Superhero, Christmas
Runtime: 44 minutes

Stream The Guardians of the Galaxy Holiday Special here.

Welcome to Chippendales [Star Original]

This series follows the life and career of Somen ‘Steve’ Banerjee, the founder of the male striptease troupe, Chippendales.

Welcome to Chippendales was created by Robert Siegel (The Wrestler) and stars Kumail Nanjiani (The Big Sick), Murray Bartlett (The White Lotus), Annaleigh Ashford (Masters of Sex) and Juliette Lewis (Yellowjackets).

Disney+ Canada release date: November 22nd, 2022 (first two episodes, new episodes every Tuesday)
Genre: Biographical drama
Runtime: Eight episodes (around 45 minutes each)

Stream Welcome to Chippendales 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

Ghislaine Maxwell: Filthy Rich [Netflix Original]

Survivors of British socialite and Jeffrey Epstein accomplice Ghislaine Maxwell detail her sex trafficking trial.

Netflix Canada release date: November 25th, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 41 minutes

Stream Ghislaine Maxwell: Filthy Rich here.

The Noel Diary [Netflix Original]

While clearing out his childhood home for Christmas, an author discovers a diary that links him to a woman searching for her birth mother.

The Noel Diary was directed by Charles Shyer (Father of the Bride) and stars Justin Hartley (This is Us), Barrett Doss (Station 19) and Essence Atkins (Are We There Yet?).

Netflix Canada release date: November 24th, 2022
Genre: Christmas, romantic
Runtime: 1 hour, 39 minutes

Stream The Noel Diary here.

Trevor Noah: I Wish You Would [Netflix Original]

The Daily Show‘s Trevor Noah riffs on learning German, judging characters in horror movies and ordering Indian food in Scotland.

Netflix Canada release date: November 22nd, 2022
Genre: Stand-up comedy special
Runtime: 1 hour

Stream Trevor Noah: I Wish You Would here.

Wednesday [Netflix Original]

Wednesday Addams investigates a murder spree while making friends and foes at Nevermore Academy.

Based on The Addams Family, Wednesday was created by Alfred Gough and Miles Millar (Smallville) and stars Jenna Ortega (Jane the Virgin), Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones), Riki Lindholme (Duncanville) and Jamie McShane (Bloodline).

Netflix Canada release date: November 23rd, 2022
Genre: Fantasy
Runtime: Eight episodes (45 minutes each)

Stream Wednesday 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.

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [Nov. 14-20]

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

The People We Hate At The Wedding [Amazon Original]

Two dysfunctional siblings are invited, along with their mother, are invited to the wedding of their estranged half-sister.

Based on Grant Ginder’s 2016 novel of the same name, The People We Hate At The Wedding was directed by Claire Scanlon (The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt) and stars Allison Janney (Mom), Kristen Bell (The Good Place), Ben Platt (Dear Evan Hansen) and Cynthia Addai-Robinson (The Rings of Power).

Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: November 18th, 2022
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 40 minutes

Stream The People We Hate At The Wedding here.

Sugar [Amazon Original]

Sugar is based on the true story of two Quebecer influencers, dubbed the “Cocaine Cowgirls,” who were convicted in 2018 of smuggling cocaine into Sydney, Australia aboard a luxury cruise ship.

Notably, Sugar is Prime Video’s first Canadian feature film, was directed by Indian-Canadian filmmaker Vic Sarin (Partition) and stars Katherine McNamara (Shadowhunters) and Vancouver’s Jasmine Sky Sarin. It was also filmed in Montreal.

Sugar is one of several Canadian originals that Amazon has been developing.

Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: November 18th, 2022
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 2 hours, 7 minutes

Stream Sugar 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.

Apple TV+

Spirited [Apple Original]

This riff on A Christmas Carol finds Clint Briggs visited by the Ghost of Christmas Present, who then helps the spirit to reexamine his own past.

Spirited was directed by Sean Anders (Daddy’s Home), stars Vancouver’s Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool), Will Ferrell (Anchorman), Octavia Spencer (The Help) and Sunita Mani (Mr. Robot), and features original music from Oscar winners Benj Pasek and Justin Paul (La La Land).

Apple TV+ Canada release date: November 18th, 2022
Genre: Christmas musical-comedy
Runtime: 2 hours, 7 minutes

Stream Spirited here.

Following a recent price increase, an Apple TV+ subscription costs $8.99/month in Canada.

Find out what’s coming to Apple TV+ in November here.

Crave

Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs. the World [Crave Original]

Canada hosts this worldwide competition featuring drag queens from past RuPaul’s Drag Race seasons.

Canada’s Drag Race hosts Brooke Lynn Hytes, Brad Goreski and Traci Melchor return for this series. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also makes a guest appearance, marking the first time in Drag Race history that a world leader has appeared on one of the shows.

Crave release date: November 18th, 2022
Genre: Reality competition
Runtime: Six episodes (half an hour each)

Stream Canada’s Drag Race: Canada vs. the World here.

A Christmas Story Christmas

Thirty years after the events of A Christmas Story, Ralphie returns to his old home with wife and children to give his family a magical Christmas.

A Christmas Story Christmas was directed by Clay Kaytis (The Angry Birds Movie) and features returning stars Peter Billingsley (Ralphie) Ian Petrella (Randy), Scott Schwartz (Flick), R. D. Robb (Schwartz) and Zack Ward (Scut), while Julie Hagerty (Marriage Story) joins the cast.

Crave release date: November 17th, 2022
Genre: Christmas comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 41 minutes

Stream A Christmas Story Christmas here.

CTV News’ The Pope’s Apology: Reporter’s Notebook By Jill Macyshon and Creeson Agecoutay

CTV News correspondents Jill Macyshon and Creeson Agecoutay reflect on their coverage of the Pope’s visit to Canada to apologize for the Catholic Church’s residential schools and the healing process of Indigenous families.

Crave release date: November 18th, 2022
Genre: News special
Runtime: 1 hour

Stream CTV News’ The Pope’s Apology: Reporter’s Notebook here.

The Sex Lives of College Girls (Season 2)

After the fall break, the girls’ next semester is filled with new faces, parties and predicaments.

The Sex Lives of College Girls was created by Mindy Kaling (The Office) and Justin Noble (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) and stars Pauline Chalamet (The King of Staten Island), Markham, Ontario’s Amrit Kaur (The D Cut), Reneé Rapp (the Mean Girls musical) and Alyah Chanelle Scott (Walk Off).

Crave release date: November 17th, 2022 (first two episodes, two new episodes every Thursday)
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 10 episodes (around 30 minutes each)

Stream The Sex Lives of College Girls 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+

Disenchanted [Disney+ Original]

Gisele, Robert and Morgan move to Monroeville, but Gisele’s attempt to use magic causes the whole sleepy suburban town to turn into a real-life fairy tale.

Disenchanted was directed by Adam Shankman (Hairspray) and features returning stars Amy Adams (Giselle), Patrick Dempsey (Robert), James Marsden (Edward) and Idina Menzel (Nancy), while Maya Rudolph (Saturday Night Live) and Yvette Nicole Brown (Community) join the cast.

Disney+ Canada release date: November 18th, 2022
Genre: Musical, fantasy, romantic-comedy
Runtime: 2 hours, 1 minutes

Stream Disenchanted here.

Elton John: Live from Dodger Stadium [Disney+ Original]

Elton John will make his final North American performance on Sunday, November 20th at Dodgers Stadium in Los Angeles.

To commemorate the big finale, Disney+ will be live streaming the show worldwide starting 7:55pm PT/10:55pm ET.

Disney+ Canada release date: November 20th, 2022
Genre: Concert
Runtime: 3 hours

Stream Elton John: Live from Dodger Stadium here.

Limitless with Chris Hemsworth [Disney+ Original]

Thor himself, Chris Hemsworth, takes on various challenges across the world in an effort to discover how to combat aging and discover the full potential of the human body.

Disney+ Canada release date: November 16th, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: Six episodes (44 minutes to 1 hour, 15 minutes each)

Stream Limitless with Chris Hemsworth here.

The Santa Clauses [Disney+ Original]

After nearly three decades as Santa Claus, Scott discovers a new clause that causes him to rethink his role as both Santa and father.

The Santa Clauses was created by Jack Burditt (Modern Family) and features returning The Santa Clause stars Tim Allen (Scott), Elizabeth Mitchell (Carol), Eric Lloyd (Charlie) and David Krumholtz (Bernard), while Kal Penn (Harold & Kumar) joins the cast.

Disney+ Canada release date: November 16th, 2022 (first two episodes, new episodes every Wednesday)
Genre: Christmas comedy
Runtime: Six episodes (around 30 minutes each)

Stream The Santa Clauses 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

The Cuphead Show! Part 3 [Netflix Original]

Mugman gets lost in actual hell, leaving Cuphead to save his younger brother.

Based on Canadian developer Studio MDHR’s hit Cuphead video game, The Cuphead Show! was developed by Dave Wasson (Mickey Mouse) and features the voices of Tru Valentino (The Rookie), Frank Todaro (Transformers: War for Cybertron Trilogy), Grey DeLisle (Avatar: The Last Airbender) and Wayne Brady (Whose Line Is It Anyway?).

Netflix Canada premiere date: November 18th, 2022
Genre: Animated comedy
Runtime: 13 episodes (11 to 26 minutes each)

Stream The Cuphead Show! here.

Dead to Me (Season 3) [Netflix Original]

In the third and final season, Jen and Judy must deal with another shocking crash.

Dead to Me was created by Liz Feldman (The Ellen Degeneres Show) and stars Christina Applegate (Married… With Children), Linda Cardellini (Freaks and Geeks), James Marsden (Enchanted) and Max Jenkins (High Maintenance).

Netflix Canada premiere date: November 17th, 2022
Genre: Black comedy
Runtime: 10 episodes (28 to 39 minutes each)

Stream Dead to Me here.

Teletubbies [Netflix Original]

Tinky Winky, Dipsy, Laa-Laa and Po are back in this reboot of the beloved British kid’s television show.

Netflix Canada premiere date: November 14th, 2022
Genre: Kid’s
Runtime: 26 episodes (16 minutes each)

Stream Teletubbies here.

Slumberland [Netflix Original]

A young orphan teams up with an outlaw to journey through a land of dreams to reunite with her late father.

Slumberland was directed by Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games series) and stars Jason Momoa (Aquaman), Marlow Barkley (Single Parents) and Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights). It’s worth noting that the film was shot in Toronto.

Netflix Canada premiere date: November 18th, 2022
Genre: Family
Runtime: 2 hours

Stream Slumberland 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+

Smile

After witnessing a patient commit suicide, a therapist proceeds to go through increasingly disturbing circumstances that she believes are supernatural.

Smile was directed by Parker Finn (feature directorial debut) and stars Sosie Bacon (13 Reasons Why), Jessie T. Usher (The Boys), Kyle Gallner (Veronica Mars), Robin Weigert (Deadwood) and Kal Penn (Harold & Kumar).

Original theatrical release date: September 30th, 2022
Paramount+ premiere date: November 17th, 2022
Genre: Psychological horror
Runtime: 1 hour, 55 minutes

Stream Smile here.

A Paramount+ subscription costs $9.99/month.

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 [Nov. 7-13]

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

The English [Amazon Exclusive]

An Englishwoman heads to the West to seek vengeance for the death of her son, only to meet a man with whom she discovers a possible shared history.

The English was created by Hugo Blick (Black Earth Rising) and stars Emily Blunt (The Devil Wears Prada), Chaske Spencer (Banshee), Rafe Spall (Trying) and Tom Hughes (Victoria).

Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: November 11th, 2022
Genre: Western drama
Runtime: Six episodes (47 minutes to 1 hour, 9 minutes each)

Stream The English here.

Savage x Fenty Show Vol. 4 [Amazon Original]

Rihanna debuts the latest in her fashion line, featuring special guest like Mississauga, Ontario’s own Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings), Winston Duke (Black Panther), Taraji P. Henson (Empire) and Cara Delevingne (Carnival Row).

Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: November 9th, 2022
Genre: Fashion
Runtime: 41 minutes

Stream Savage x Fenty Show Vol. 4 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.

Apple TV+

Mythic Quest (Season 3) [Apple Original]

Ian and Poppy struggle to co-lead their new independent studio, while David’s leadership of Mythic Quest creates its own chaos.

Mythic Quest was created by It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia‘s Rob McElhenney, Megan Ganz and Charlie Day and stars McElhenney, Charlotte Nicdao (Content), David Hornsby (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Danny Pudi (Community) and Ashly Burch (the PlayStation 4 video game Horizon Zero Dawn).

Apple TV+ Canada release date: November 11th, 2022 (first two episodes, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 10 episodes (around 30 minutes each)

Stream Mythic Quest here.

Following a recent price increase, an Apple TV+ subscription costs $8.99/month in Canada.

Find out what’s coming to Apple TV+ in November here.

Crave

Don’t Worry Darling

In the 1950s, a woman lives in a seemingly idyllic community with her husband, only to discover things are not quite what they seem.

Don’t Worry Darling was directed by Olivia Wilde (Booksmart) and stars Florence Pugh (Little Women), Harry Styles (Dunkirk), Wilde and Chris Pine (Wonder Woman).

Original theatrical release date: September 23rd, 2022
Crave release date: November 7th, 2022
Genre: Psychological thriller
Runtime: 2 hours, 3 minutes

Stream Don’t Worry Darling here.

Kings of Coke [Crave Original]

Montreal journalist Julian Sher takes a look at the Montréal Irish Mafia’s decades-long cocaine trafficking network that led to murder and corruption.

Crave release date: November 7th, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 26 minutes

Stream Kings of Coke here.

 

Disney+

Zootopia+ [Disney+ Original]

This anthology series features six new stories set in the world of 2016’s Zootopia.

Zootopia+ features the voices of Bonnie Hunt (Cheaper By the Dozen) and Toronto’s Don Lake (Super Dave).

Disney+ Canada release date: November 9th, 2022
Genre: Animated anthology
Runtime: Six episodes (nine to 12 minutes each)

Stream Zootopia+ 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 in November can be found here.

Netflix

Capturing the Killer Nurse [Netflix Original]

Tim Travers Hawkins (XY Chelsea) explores how one nurse helped investigators take down a notorious serial killer colleague. Notably, this same story was dramatized in the recently released Netflix film, The Good Nurse. 

Netflix Canada release date: November 10th, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 35 minutes

Stream Capturing the Killer Nurse here.

The Crown (Season 5) [Netflix Original]

Diana and Charles wage a media war as the monarchy’s role is up for debate.

The Crown was created by Peter Morgan (Frost/Nixon) and stars Imelda Staunton (The Girl), Jonathan Pryce (The Two Popes) and Lesley Manville (Phantom Thread).

Netflix Canada release date: November 9th, 2022
Genre: Historical drama
Runtime: 10 episodes (48 to 56 minutes each)

Stream The Crown here.

FIFA Uncovered [Netflix Original]

This docuseries unpacks the checkered history of the iconic international football association.

Netflix Canada release date: November 9th, 2022
Genre: Sports documentary
Runtime: Four episodes (52 to 60 minutes each)

Stream FIFA Uncovered here.

Warrior Nun (Season 2) [Netflix Original]

Ava and the sisters of the Order band must take down a false prophet who threatens the entire world.

Warrior Nun is based on the comic book character Warrior Nun Areala by Ben Dunn, was created by Simon Barry (Continuum) and stars Alba Baptista (Miami), Toya Turner (Incredibles 2) and Lorena Andrea (No Man’s Land). It’s worth noting that Toronto’s David Hayter (Metal Gear franchise) is a writer and producer on the series.

Netflix Canada release date: November 11th, 2022
Genre: Fantasy drama
Runtime: Eight episodes (37 to 52 minutes each)

Stream Warrior Nun 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 in November can be found here.

This week in Netflix news: It’s also worth noting that Triviaverse, a new trivia game for devices that support interactive Netflix experiences, is now available.

Paramount+

Tulsa King (Paramount+ Original]

Upon completing a 25-year prison sentence, a New York Mafia Capo is sent to Tulsa, Oklahoma to establish a new criminal empire.

Tulsa King was created by Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone) and stars Sylvester Stallone (Rocky series), Max Casella (The Sopranos), Domenick Lombardozzi (The Wire) and Vincent Piazza (Boardwalk Empire).

Paramount+ Canada release date: November 13th, 2022
Genre: Crima drama
Runtime: Ten episodes (around one hour each)

Stream Tulsa King here.

Following a recent price increase, a Paramount+ subscription is now priced at $9.99/month.

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.

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave, Netflix and Roku [Oct. 31-Nov. 6]

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

My Policeman [Amazon Original]

In 1950s Brighton, a married policeman begins a secret gay relationship, in spite of homosexuality being illegal.

My Policeman was directed by Michael Grandage (Genius) and stars Harry Styles (Don’t Worry Darling), Emma Corrin (The Crown) and David Dawson (The Last Kingdom).

Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: November 4th, 2022
Genre: Romance drama
Runtime: 1 hour, 54 minutes

Stream My Policeman 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 October can be found here. A list of November’s new content is available here.

Apple TV+

Causeway [Apple Original]

After returning home due to a traumatic brain injury, a soldier strikes up an unexpected bond with a local mechanic.

Causeway was directed by Lila Neugebauer (The Waverly Gallery) and stars Jennifer Lawrence (Silver Linings Playbook), Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta) and Linda Emond (Lodge 49).

Apple TV+ Canada release date: November 4th, 2022
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 1 hour, 32 minutes

Stream Causeway here.

Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me [Apple Original]

Directed by Alex Keshishian (Madonna: Truth or Dare), Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me is a raw, years-long look at singer-songwriter Selena Gomez’s mental health struggles.

Apple TV+ Canada release date: November 4th, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 35 minutes

Stream Selena Gomez: My Mind and Me here.

Following a recent price increase, an Apple TV+ subscription costs $8.99/month in Canada.

Find out what’s coming to Apple TV+ in November here.

Crave

Broken: Toxic Culture of Canadian Gymnasts [Crave special]

TSN senior correspondent Rick Westhead speaks with athletes about the culture of abuse in Canadian gymnastics.

Crave release date: November 5th, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: TBA

Stream Broken: Toxic Culture of Canadian Gymnasts here.

Crimes of the Future

In a futuristic world, a performance artist duo perform surgeries in front of live audiences.

Crimes of the Future was written and directed by Toronto’s David Cronenberg (A History of Violence) and stars Viggo Mortensen (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), Léa Seydoux (No Time to Die), Kristen Stewart (Spencer) and Toronto-raised Scott Speedman (Felicity).

Original theatrical release date: June 3rd, 2022
Crave release date: November 4th, 2022
Genre: Sci-fi, body horror
Runtime: 1 hour, 47 minutes

Stream Crimes of the Future 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 October can be found here. A list of November’s new content is available here.

Netflix

Blockbuster [Netflix Original]

The staff at the last remaining Blockbuster get up to all kinds of hijinks in their efforts to keep the video rental store afloat.

Blockbuster was created by Vanessa Ramos (Superstore) and stars Randall Park (Fresh Off the Boat), Melissa Fumero (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Olga Merediz (In the Heights), Tyler Alvarez (American Vandal) and Vancouver’s Madeleine Arthur (To All the Boys series).

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

Netflix Canada release date: November 3rd, 2022
Genre: Workplace comedy
Runtime: 10 episodes (25 to 28 minutes each)

Stream Blockbuster here.

The Dragon Prince (Season 4) [Netflix Original]

Callum, Ezran and friends race to stop Claudia from using dark magic to free the powerful Aaravos.

The Dragon Prince was created by Aaron Ehasz (Avatar: The Last Airbender) and Justin Richmond (PlayStation 3 video game Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception) and features the voices of Jack DeSena (Avatar: The Last Airbender), Paula Burrows (Unspeakable), Vancouver-born Sasha Rojen (The Flash) and Racquel Belmonte (Lego Elves).

It’s worth noting that Vancouver’s Bardel Entertainment handles the animation for the show.

Netflix Canada release date: November 3rd, 2022
Genre: Animated, family
Runtime: Nine episodes (25 to 26 minutes each)

Stream The Dragon Prince here.

Enola Holmes 2 [Netflix Original]

To solve her first official case as a detective, Enola must team up with friends and brother Sherlock.

Enola Holmes 2 was directed by Harry Bradbeer (Enola Holmes) and stars Millie Bobbie Brown (Stranger Things), Henry Cavill (The Witcher), David Thewlis (Harry Potter series) and Helena Bonham Carter (The King’s Speech).

Netflix Canada release date: November 4th, 2022
Genre: Mystery
Runtime: 2 hours, 10 minutes

Stream Enola Holmes 2 here.

Killer Sally [Netflix Original]

This docuseries unpacks a bodybuilding couple’s rocky marriage resulted in a shocking Valentine’s Day murder.

Netflix Canada release date: November 2nd, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: Three episodes (44 to 54 minutes each)

Stream Killer Sally here.

A ‘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 October can be found here. A full round-up of what’s coming to the service in November is available here.

Roku

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story [Roku Original]

This satire of biopics tells an exaggerated account of the life and career of singer-songwriter “Weird Al” Yankovic (who also co-wrote and cameos in the film).

Weird: The Al Yankovic Story was co-written and directed by Eric Appel (Brooklyn Nine-Nine) and stars Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter series), Evan Rachel Wood (Westworld) and Rainn Wilson (The Office).

Roku release date: November 4th, 2022
Genre: Biographical parody
Runtime: 1 hour, 48 minutes

You can stream Weird: The Al Yankovic Story for free on Roku devices.

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.

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [Oct. 24-30]

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

Run Sweetheart Run [Amazon Original]

After dinner with a client, a single mother finds herself hunted by a seemingly unstoppable assailant.

Run Sweetheart Run was co-written and directed by Shana Feste (Boundaries) and stars Ella Balinska (Netflix’s Resident Evil), Pilou Asbæk (Game of Thrones), Clark Gregg (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and Aml Ameen (Sense8).

Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: October 28th, 2022
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 1 hour, 44 minutes

Stream Run Sweetheart Run 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.

Apple TV+

Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues [Apple Original]

Sacha Jenkins (Everything’s Gonna Be All White) directs this documentary about the life and legacy of iconic jazz musician Louis Armstrong.

Apple TV+ Canada release date: October 28th, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 46 minutes

Stream Louis Armstrong’s Black & Blues here.

Following a recent price increase, an Apple TV+ subscription costs $8.99/month in Canada.

The full list of what’s coming to Apple TV+ Canada this month can be found here.

Crave

Chris Robinson: Panning for Gold [Crave Original]

Filmed in front of a live audience at Just For Laughs 2021 in Montreal, Brampton, Ontario’s Chris Robinson riffs on puppies, four-year-olds, porn ads and more.

Crave release date: October 28th, 2022
Genre: Stand-up comedy
Runtime: 34 minutes

Stream Chris Robinson: Panning for Gold here.

The White Lotus (Season 2)

This new season follows the exploits of guests and employees at an exclusive Sicilian resort.

The White Lotus was created by Mike White (Enlightened) and stars F. Murray Abraham (Mythic Quest), Jennifer Coolidge (returning from the first season), Oakville, Ontario’s Adam DiMarco (The Magicians), Aubrey Plaza (Parks and Recreation), Michael Imperioli (The Sopranos) and Tom Hollander (Pirates of the Caribbean series).

Crave release date: October 30th, 2022 at 9pm ET (first episode, new episodes every Sunday at 9pm ET)
Genre: Comedy-drama
Runtime: Seven episodes (around one hour each)

Stream The White Lotus 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+

Barbarian

After staying the night at a double-booked Airbnb, a young woman soon discovers there’s much more to fear than an unexpected house guest. (Note: this movie is best enjoyed knowing as little possible going in, so while I’ve linked the trailer above, I’d recommend not watching it.)

Barbarian was written and directed by Zach Cregger (The Whitest Kids U’Know) and stars Georgina Campbell (Krypton), Bill Skarsgård (It series) and Justin Long (Zack and Miri Make a Porno).

Original theatrical release date: September 9th, 2022
Disney+ Canada release date: October 26th, 2022
Genre: Horror thriller
Runtime: 1 hour, 47 minutes

Stream Barbarian here.

Tales of the Jedi [Disney+ Original]

From The Clone Wars mastermind Dave Filoni comes this anthology series exploring different Jedi during the prequel era, including a young Ashoka Tano and Count Dooku.

The series features the returning Star Wars actors Ashley Eckstein (Ahsoka), Corey Burton (Dooku), James Arnold Taylor (Obi-Wan), Matt Lanter (Anakin), Liam Neeson (Qui-Gon) and Ian McDiarmid (Darth Sidious).

Disney+ Canada release date: October 26th, 2022
Genre: Animated sci-fi
Runtime: Six episodes (13 to 17 minutes each)

Stream Tales of the Jedi here.

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

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

Netflix

Big Mouth (Season 6) [Netflix Original]

The Bridgeton Middle crew deals with secret relatives, a viral quiz and romantic curveballs.

The series was created by Nick Kroll (Kroll Show), Andrew Goldberg (Family Guy), Mark Levin (Earth 2) and Jennifer Flackett (Wimbledon) and features the voices of Kroll, John Mulaney (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse), Jessi Klein (Inside Amy Schumer), Jason Mantzoukas (How Did This Get Made?) and Ayo Edebiri (Dickinson).

Netflix Canada release date: October 26th, 2022
Genre: Animated comedy
Runtime: 10 episodes (28 to 29 minutes each)

Stream Big Mouth here.

The Good Nurse [Netflix Original]

After suspecting that her new colleague has been killing off his patients, a nurse works with investigators to stop him.

Based on Charles Graeber’s true crime book of the same name, The Good Nurse was directed by Tobias Lindholm (Another Round) and stars Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty) and Eddie Redmayne (The Theory of Everything).

Netflix Canada release date: October 26th, 2022
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 2 hours, 3 minutes

Stream The Good Nurse here.

Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities [Netflix Original]

Oscar winner Guillermo Del Toro (The Shape of Water) presents eight modern horror stories in the tradition of Gothic and Grand Guignol genres.

Some of the actors featured in the series include Tim Blake Nelson (The Ballad of Buster Scruggs), Toronto-raised David Hewlett (Stargate), F. Murray Abraham (Mythic Quest), Rupert Grint (Harry Potter series), Andrew Lincoln (The Walking Dead) and Winnipeg’s Nia Vardalos (My Big Fat Greek Wedding).

Netflix Canada release date: October 25th, 2022
Genre: Horror anthology
Runtime: Eight episodes (60 minutes each)

Stream Guillermo Del Toro’s Cabinet of Curiosities here.

Wendell & Wild [Netflix Original]

Two demons team up with a teen so they can leave the Underworld and fulfill their dreams in the Land of the Living.

Wendell & Wild was directed by Henry Selick (The Nightmare Before Christmas) and features the voices of Key & Peele‘s Keegan-Michael Key and Jordan Peele (the latter of whom co-wrote the film), Angela Bassett (Black Panther) and Lyric Ross (This Is Us).

Netflix Canada release date: October 28th, 2022
Genre: Stop-motion, horror-comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 46 minutes

Stream Wendell & Wild here.

A ‘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 watching this week? Let us know in the comments.

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

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New on Amazon Prime Video: November 2022

Every month, Amazon adds several new series and movies to its streaming service, Prime Video, and November  2022 will be no different.

Below is everything set to hit and leave Prime Video in Canada. Amazon also shared some featured titles coming to Prime Video Channels, which are add-on channels with additional content for extra subscription fees (they’re noted below):

November 1st

  • Get Out
  • The Great Wall

November 4th

  • My Policeman (Amazon Original)
  • Neighbours

November 5th

  • Two And a Half Men S1-12

November 9th

  • Savage x Fenty Show (Amazon Original)

November 11th

  • The English (Amazon Original)
  • Mammals S1 (Amazon Original)

November 18th

  • The People We Hate at the Wedding (Amazon Original)
  • Sugar (Amazon Original)
  • Where the Crawdads Sing

November 23

  • Good Night Oppy (Amazon Original)

November 24th

  • I Love My Dad

November 25th

  • Everything Everywhere All At Once
  • Meet Cute

Fast Channels

  • Dangerous Liaisons S1 on STARZ – 11/6
  • Yellowstone S5 on Paramount+ – 11/13
  • Tulsa King S1 on Paramount+ – 11/13
  • Gangs of London S1 on AMC+ – 11/17
  • The Curse of Oak Island on STACKTV – 11/21

Amazon Prime is priced at $79 per year with a 30-day trial period. The trial isn’t available for those in Quebec, but Prime Video costs $79 for a 13-month subscription, giving you one extra month for the same price.

Amazon Prime Video is available on Android, iOS, Amazon Fire TV, Roku, Google TV, PlayStation, Xbox and more.

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave and Netflix [Oct. 17-23]

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

Men

After her husband commits suicide, Harper retreats to the English countryside, only to soon discover that a strange man is stalking her.

Men was written and directed by Alex Garland (Ex Machina) and stars Jessie Buckley (The Lost Daughter) and Rory Kinnear (James Bond series).

Original theatrical release date: May 20th, 2022
Prime Video Canada release date: October 20th, 2022
Genre: Horror-drama
Runtime: 1 hour, 40 minutes

Stream Men 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.

Apple TV+

Raymond and Ray [Apple Original]

Two half-brothers come together after the death of their father, with whom they both had a complicated relationship.

Apple TV+ Canada release date: October 20th, 2022
Genre: Comedy-drama
Runtime: 1 hour, 40 minutes

Stream Raymond and Ray here.

An Apple TV+ subscription costs $5.99/month in Canada.

The full list of what’s coming to Apple TV+ Canada this month can be found here.

Crave

Buffy Saint-Marie: Carry It On [Crave Original]

Winnipeg’s Madison Thomas (Ruthless Souls) directs this documentary about the life and career of Indigenous-Canadian singer-songwriter and activist Buffy Sainte-Marie (the Oscar-winning song “Up Where We Belong”).

Crave release date: October 21st, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 31 minutes

Stream Buffy Saint-Marie: Carry It On here.

Terror Train (2022)

On a Halloween party train, college senior Alana must stop an unknown assailant from killing all of the passengers off one by one.

A remake of the Jamie Lee Curtis-led 1980 cult classic of the same name (also on Crave), Terror Train was directed by Quebec City’s Phillipe Gagnon (Moi) and stars Robyn Alomar (Utopia Falls), Montreal’s Tim Rozon (Schitt’s Creek) and Toronto’s Corteon Moore (Slasher). It’s also worth noting that the movie was filmed in Montreal.

Crave release date: October 21st, 2022
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Stream Terror Train here.

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent

Down on his luck, famed actor Nick Cage (Leaving Las Vegas) takes a job at a wealthy fan’s birthday party, only to get caught up in a CIA mission.

The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent was directed by Tom Gormican (That Awkward Moment) and stars Cage as a fictionalized version of himself, Pedro Pascal (The Mandalorian), Sharon Horgan (Divorce) and Ike Barinholtz (The Mindy Project).

Original theatrical release date: April 22nd, 2022
Crave release date: October 21st, 2022
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 47 minutes

Stream The Unbearable Weight of Massive Talent 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

From Scratch [Netflix Original]

An American woman fall in love with a chef in Italy, but his health issues threaten their future together.

Based on Tembi Locke’s memoir of the same name, From Scratch was created by Tembi and Attica Locke and stars Zoe Saldaña (Avatar), Eugenio Mastrandrea (A.C.A.B. — All Cops Are Bastards), Danielle Deadwyler (The Harder They Fall) and Keith David (Greenleaf).

Netflix Canada release date: October 21st, 2022
Genre: Romantic drama
Runtime: Eight episodes (50 to 58 minutes each)

Stream From Scratch here.

The School for Good and Evil [Netflix Original]

Two best friends are whisked away to a magical school for future heroes and villains.

Based on Somain Chainani’s book of the same name, The School for Good and Evil was co-written and directed by Paul Feig (Bridesmaids) and stars Sophia Anne Caruso (Lazarus), Sofia Wylie (High School Musical: The Musical — The Series), Charlize Theron (Mad Max: Fury Road), Kerry Washington (Scandal), Laurence Fishburne (The Matrix trilogy) and Michelle Yeoh (Star Trek: Discovery).

Netflix Canada release date: October 19th, 2022
Genre: Fantasy
Runtime: 2 hours, 28 minutes

Stream The School for Good and Evil here.

The Stranger [Netflix Original]

An undercover cop forms a close connection with a murder suspect while trying to get him to confess.

The Stranger was directed by Thomas M. Wright and stars Joel Edgerton (Boy Erased), Sean Harris (Mission Impossible series) and Steve Mouzakis (Where The Wild Things Are).

Netflix Canada release date: October 19th, 2022
Genre: Crime thriller
Runtime: 1 hour, 57 minutes

Stream The Stranger here.

Unsolved Mysteries: Volume 3 [Netflix Original]

This new batch of perplexing cases includes a young athlete who was hit by a train, a beloved father who was brutally murdered and over 300 reports of a possible UFO sighting.

It’s worth noting that Montreal’s Shawn Levy (Free Guy) serves as an executive producer on the series. Additionally, if you have a tip on an unsolved mystery or a story you want submitted, you can do so here.

Netflix Canada release date: October 18th, 2022 (first three episodes, three new episodes every Tuesday)
Genre: True crime documentary
Runtime: Nine episodes (around 50 minutes each)

Stream Unsolved Mysteries here.

A ‘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 watching this week? Let us know in the comments.

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

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Amazon Prime Video announces cast for Quebec’s LOL: Qui Rira Le Dernier?

Amazon has revealed the full cast for LOL: Qui Rira Le Dernier?, its Quebec spin-off of the Last One Laughing comedy series.

The series, which got a Jay Baruchel-hosted Canada-wide version earlier this year, follows a group of 10 comedians as they try to make each other laugh without cracking up themselves. As previously confirmed, Patrick Huard (Good Cop, Bon Cop) is hosting LOL: Qui Rira Le Dernier?, and we now know it will feature the following comedians:

Rachid Badouri
Édith Cochrane
Mathieu Dufour
Virginie Fortin
Marie-Lyne Joncas
Christine Morency
Laurent Paquin
Yves P. Pelletier
Arnaud Soly
Richardson Zéphir

LOL: Qui Rira Le Dernier? will premiere on Prime Video in early 2023.

It’s one of several Canadian original titles in the works at Prime Video, including the Three Pines mystery series starring Alfred Molina, a Jamie Lee Curtis-produced comedy series about The Great Canadian Maple Syrup Heist and a Mike Downie-directed film about The Tragically Hip and his late brother, Gord Downie.

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [Oct. 3-9]

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

Catherine Called Birdy [Amazon Original]

In the 13th century, a teenager rebels against her father when he tries to marry her off to a wealthy man.

Based on the 1994 novel of the same name, Catherine Called Birdy was written and directed by Lena Dunham (Girls) and stars Bella Ramsey (Game of Thrones), Andrew Scott (Sherlock), Billie Piper (Doctor Who) and Joe Alwyn (The Favourite).

Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: October 7th, 2022
Genre: Medieval comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 48 minutes

Stream Catherine Called Birdy here.

The Sound of 007 [Amazon Original]

Mat Whitecross (Fleming: The Man Who Would Be Bond) directs this documentary on the history of iconic music in the James Bond film series, starting with the theme of 1962’s Dr. No and going all the way up to Billie Eilish’s song for 2021’s No Time To Die. James Bond stars like Daniel Craig and Rami Malek are also featured.

Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: October 5th, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 28 minutes

Stream The Music of 007 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.

Apple TV+

The Problem with Jon Stewart [Apple Original]

Comedian Jon Stewart (The Daily Show) takes a look at a new set of issues, including facing off against Arkansas’ attorney general about trans rights.

Apple TV+ Canada release date: October 7th, 2022 (first episode, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Current affairs, comedy
Runtime: Six episodes (around one hour each)

Stream The Problem With Jon Stewart here.

An Apple TV+ subscription costs $5.99/month in Canada.

The full list of what’s coming to Apple TV+ Canada this month can be found here.

Crave

Prince Andrew: Banished

Through a slew of interviews, Jamie Crawford (The Hunt for Ted Bundy) unpacks the fall of Prince Andrew, Duke of York, who disgraced the British Royal Family by getting involved in a sex trafficking scandal.

Crave release date: October 5th, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 19 minutes

Stream Prince Andrew: Banished here.

Sesame Street (Season 52)

Elmo’s new adopted puppy, Tango, joins the Street, while special guests include tennis star Naomi Osaki, poet Amanda Gorman and singer-songwriter Billie Eilish.

Crave release date: October 8th, 2022
Genre: Educational children’s
Runtime: 35 episodes (25 minutes each)

Stream Sesame Street 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+

Werewolf by Night [Disney+ Original]

This first-ever Marvel Cinematic Universe “Special Presentation” takes the franchise in a darker, black-and-white direction with a story about a secret group of monster hunters who are thrust into a deadly game.

Notably, prolific composer Michael Giacchino (who scored four Marvel movies, the MCU Spider-Man trilogy and Thor: Love and Thunder) serves as director of Werewolf by Night. Gael García Bernal (Old), Laura Donnelly (The Nevers) and Harriet Sansom Harris (Frazier) star.

Disney+ Canada release date: October 7th, 2022
Genre: Horror special
Runtime: 53 minutes

Stream Werewolf by Night here.

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

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

Netflix

Conversations With a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes [Netflix Original]

Directed by Joe Berlinger (Conversations with a Killer: The John Wayne Gacy Tapes), this docuseries features unguarded interviews with infamous serial killer Jeffrey Dahmer.

Netflix Canada release date: October 7th, 2022
Genre: True crime documentary
Runtime: Three episodes (58 to 61 minutes each)

Stream Conversations with a Killer: The Jeffrey Dahmer Tapes here.

Hasan Minhaj: The King’s Jester [Netflix Original]

Comedian Hasan Minhaj riffs on fatherhood, fertility and freedom of speech.

Netflix Canada release date: October 4th, 2022
Genre: Stand-up comedy
Runtime: 1 hour

Stream Hasan Minhaj: The King’s Jester here.

The Midnight Club [Netflix Original]

In a hospice for terminally ill teens, one group makes a pact that the first to die must send a sign from beyond the grave.

Created by Mike Flanagan (Midnight Mass) and Leah Fong (The Haunting of Bly Manor), The Midnight Club stars Iman Benson (BlackAF), Igby Rigney (F9: The Fast Saga), Ruth Codd (debut role), Vancouver’s Aya Furukawa (The Terror), Adia (debut role) and Heather Langencamp (A Nightmare on Elm Street).

It’s worth noting that like Mike Flanagan’s other Netflix productions, The Midnight Club was filmed in B.C.

Netflix Canada release date: October 7th, 2022
Genre: Teen horror
Runtime: 10 episodes (49 to 58 minutes each)

Stream The Midnight Club here.

The Redeem Team [Netflix Original]

In this documentary, Jon Weinbach (The Last Dance) tells the remarkable comeback story of the 2008 U.S. Olympic Men’s Basketball team, featuring LeBron James, Dwyane Wade, Carmelo Anthony, Carlos Boozer, Mike Krzyzewski and the late Kobe Bryant.

Netflix Canada release date: October 7th, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 38 minutes

Stream The Redeem Team here.

The Trapped 13: How We Survived the Thai Cave [Netflix Original]

From Pailin Wedel (Operation Thailand) comes this documentary spotlighting members of the famous youth soccer team that was trapped in a Thai cave in 2018.

Netflix Canada release date: October 5th, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 43 minutes

Stream The Trapped 13: How We Survived the Thai Cave here.

A ‘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 watching this week? Let us know in the comments.

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

Have a great long weekend!

Image credit: Disney

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