Ahead of the launch of Season 3 of See, Apple TV+ has made the entire first season free until August 29th.
The entire first season of #SEE is available to watch for free for a limited time, where available, now until August 29th on Apple TV+ https://t.co/ob2XpCzClo
The third and final season of the Jason Momoa-led series hits on August 26th. The eight-episode conclusion will continue weekly until October 14th, 2022.
Alongside Momoa, See stars Sylvia Hoeks, Hera Hilmar, Christian Camargo, Archie Madekwe, Nesta Cooper, Tom Mison, Olivia Cheng, Eden Epstein, Michael Raymond-James, David Hewlett and Trieste Kelly Dunn.
Apple TV+ is available in Canada for $5.99 a month.
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
A League of Their Own [Amazon Original]
In 1943, a group of women set out to form their own professional baseball team.
Inspired by Penny Marshall’s 1992 film of the same name (which was itself based on a true story), A League of Their Own was created by Will Graham (Mozart in the Jungle) and Abbi Jacobson (Broad City) and stars Jacobson, Chanté Adams (Roxanne Roxanne), D’Arcy Carden (The Good Place), Gbemisola Ikumelo (Famalam) and Vancouver’s Kelly McCormack (Killjoys). Toronto’s Patrick J. Adams (Suits) also has a recurring role.
Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: August 12th, 2022 Genre: Sports, comedy-drama Runtime: Eight episodes (46 to 60 minutes each)
The full list of movies and shows hitting Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.
Apple TV+
Five Days at Memorial [Apple Original]
A New Orleans hospital deals with a major crisis after Hurricane Katrina ravages the city.
Based on Sheri Fink’s 2013 non-fiction book of the same name, Five Days at Memorial was adapted by John Ridley (12 Years a Slave) and Carlton Cuse (Lost) and stars Vera Farmiga (Bates Motel), Cherry Jones (24), Cornelius Smith Jr. (Scandal) and Robert Pine (CHiPs).
It’s worth noting that the Five Days at Memorial was filmed in both Ontario and Louisiana.
Apple TV+ Canada release date: August 12th, 2022 (first three episodes, new episodes every Friday) Genre: Medical drama Runtime: Eight episodes (39 to 47 minutes each)
In Vancouver-based WildBrain’s latest Peanuts special for Apple TV+, Lucy starts up her own school for the gang, only to discover that teaching is harder than it sounds.
Apple TV+ Canada release date: August 12th, 2022 Genre: Animated, family Runtime: 38 minutes
Jake’s search to find a way to repair his daughter’s beloved android companion leads him to begin reconnecting with his family.
After Yang was written and directed by Kogonada (Columbus) and stars Colin Farrell (The Lobster), Jodie Turner-Smith (Queen & Slim), Justin H. Min (The Umbrella Academy), Malea Emma Tjandrawidjaja (iCarly) and Haley Lu Richardson (The Edge of Seventeen).
Original theatrical release date: March 4th, 2022
Crave release date: August 12th, 2022 Genre: Sci-fi, drama Runtime: 1 hour, 36 minutes
A young boy and his working-class family deal with the tumultuous times of late 1960s Northern Ireland.
Belfast was inspired by writer-director Kenneth Branagh’s (Macbeth) own childhood and stars Caitríona Balfe (Outlander), Jamie Dornan (The Fall), Judi Dench (Shakespeare in Love), Ciarán Hinds (There Will Be Blood) and newcomer Jude Hill.
Original theatrical release date: November 12th, 2021
Crave release date: August 12th, 2022 Genre: Coming-of-age drama Runtime: 1 hour, 37 minutes
Three Drag Race fan-favourites — Toronto’s Brooke Lynn Hytes with Jujubee and Monét X Change — give different A-listers makeovers before they battle it out in classic Drag Race fashion.
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+
I Am Groot [Disney+ Original]
A series of shorts following Baby Groot between the events of Guardians of the Galaxy and Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 2.
I Am Groot was created by Kirsten Lepore (Adventure Time) and once again features Vin Diesel and Bradley Cooper as Groot and Rocket Raccoon, respectively.
Disney+ Canada release date: August 10th, 2022 Genre: Animated short Runtime: Five shorts (five to six minutes each)
The full list of movies and shows that hit Disney+ Canada this month can be found here.
Netflix
Day Shift [Netflix Original]
A blue-collar dad secretly hunts vampires to provide for his family.
Day Shift was directed by J.J. Perry (Bullet to the Head) and stars Jamie Foxx (Django Unchained), Dave Franco (The Disaster Artist), rapper Snoop Dogg and Natasha Liu Bordizzo (The Society).
Mirana, Davion, Luna and their allies join Invoker and Terrorblade’s fight for control of the universe.
Based on Valve’s DOTA 2 video game, DOTA: Dragon’s Blood was developed by Ashley Miller (Fringe) and features the voices of Yuri Lowenthal (Marvel’s Spider-Man), Josh Keaton (The Spectacular Spider-Man), Lara Pulver (Sherlock), Tony Todd (Candyman) and Troy Baker (The Last of Us).
Netflix Canada release date: August 11th, 2022 Genre: Animated, fantasy Runtime: Eight episodes (25 to 28 minutes each)
In 2019, then-17-year-old Anthony Templet quickly admitted to shooting and killing his father, but his motive has since proven to be much more complex.
Netflix Canada release date: August 9th, 2022 Genre: True crime documentary Runtime: Three episodes (37 to 46 minutes each)
In this third and final season, the Locke family uncovers more magic and faces a demonic new foe.
Locke & Key is based on Joe Hill’s graphic novel of the same name and stars Darby Stanchfield (Scanda), Toronto’s Connor Jessup (Falling Skies), Emilia Jones (CODA) and Jackson Robert Scott (It).
It’s worth noting that Locke & Key was filmed in Toronto.
Netflix Canada release date: August 10th, 2022 Genre: Fantasy, horror Runtime: Eight episodes (34 to 47 minutes each)
Devi is finally dating her dream guy, but she soon realizes that relationships — and all of the drama that can come from them — are a lot to handle.
Never Have I Ever was created by Mindy Kaling and Lang Fisher (The Mindy Project) and stars Mississauga, Ontario’s Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (returning in her breakout role), Jaren Lewison (Tag), Darren Barnett (American Pie Presents: Girls’ Rules), Poorna Jagannathan (The Night Of), Ramona Young (Legends of Tomorrow) and Lee Rodriguez (Grown-ish).
It’s worth noting that the series has been renewed for a fourth and final season.
Netflix Canada release date: August 12th, 2022 Genre: Coming-of-age, comedy-drama Runtime: Ten episodes (25 to 32 minutes each)
Apple is reportedly investing further into podcasts to create content that can potentially be adapted into series for its Apple TV+ service.
According to Bloomberg, Apple’s recent production deal with the Pulitzer Prize-winning podcast company Futuro Studios includes a stipulation that the tech giant is afforded the first crack at adapting any resulting podcasts.
So far, Apple has already produced two series based on podcasts: one based on Wondery’s WeCrashed: The Rise and Fall of WeWork (starring Jared Leto and Anne Hathaway), and the other on Joe Nocera’s The Shrink Next Door (starring Will Ferrell and Paul Rudd).
It’s unclear how well WeCrashed and The Shrink Next Door performed, given that Apple reveals little data about TV+. That said, other streaming services have adapted podcasts into acclaimed series, such as Amazon (Homecoming with Julia Roberts and Janelle Monáe) and Hulu (The Dropout starring Amanda Seyfried.)
For now, it seems like Apple is taking a measured approach to its podcast plans. Bloomberg reports that Apple has spent up to $10 million USD (about $12.7 million CAD) on deals with podcast companies like Futuro, which is a far cry from the hundreds of millions spent by the likes of Spotify.
It’s worth noting that Apple could also opt to leverage Futuro podcasts as a way to complement existing shows, as it has done for The Problem with Jon Stewart and For All Mankind. However, the company did not respond to Bloomberg‘s report when the outlet reached out for comment.
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
Licorice Pizza
In 1973 California, a 15-year-old actor falls in love with a 20-something photographer’s assistant.
Licorice Pizza was written and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson (There Will Be Blood) and stars Alana Haim (the band Haim) and Cooper Hoffman (son of late actor Philip Seymour Hoffman) in their film debuts, as well as Sean Penn (Milk), Bradley Cooper (A Star Is Born) and Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems).
It’s worth noting that Licorice Pizza was one of the nine films up for Best Picture at the most recent Oscars.
Original theatrical release date: November 26th, 2021 Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: August 5th, 2022 Genre: Comedy-drama Runtime: 2 hours, 13 minutes
Ron Howard (A Beautiful Mind) directs this film about the 2018 Tham Luang, Thailand incident in which a junior football team and their coach became trapped in a cave for nearly three weeks.
Thirteen Lives stars Viggo Mortensen (The Lord of the Rings trilogy), Colin Farrell (The Lobster), Joel Edgerton (The King) and Tom Bateman (Da Vinci’s Demons).
Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: August 5th, 2022 Genre: Biographical drama Runtime: 2 hours, 27 minutes
The full list of movies and shows hitting Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.
Apple TV+
Luck [Apple Original]
Sam Greenfield is the unluckiest person in the world until she arrives in the mysterious Land of Luck and teams up with magical creatures to turn her fortunes around.
Luck was directed by Peggy Holmes (The Pirate Fairy) and features the voices of Eva Noblezada (Yellow Rose), Simon Pegg (Star Trek trilogy), Jane Fonda (Grace & Frankie) and Whoopi Goldberg (Sister Act).
Apple TV+ Canada release date: August 5th, 2022 Genre: Animated, family Runtime: 1 hour, 45 minutes
In the 1930s, a 16-year-old girl who dreams of becoming the world’s first female firefighter must save her dad from a serial arsonist who can hypnotize people.
Fireheart was directed by Laurent Zeitoun (The Intouchables) and Theodore Ty (Lilo & Stitch) and features the voices of Olivia Cooke (Bates Motel), Montreal’s William Shatner (Star Trek), Laurie Holden (The Walking Dead) and Kenneth Branagh (Belfast).
It’s worth noting that the film was co-produced by Montreal-based L’Atelier Animation.
Crave release date: August 5th, 2022 Genre: Animated, family Runtime: 1 hour, 32 minutes
Two single pregnant women meet in a hospital and form a close bond.
Parallel Mothers was directed by Pedro Almodóvar (Pain and Glory) and stars Penélope Cruz (Vicky Christina Barcelona) and Milena Smit (Cross the Line).
Original North American theatrical release date: December 24th, 2021
Crave release date: August 5th, 2022 Genre: Drama Runtime: 2 hours
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+
Lego Star Wars: Summer Vacation [Disney+ Original]
While planning a surprise vacation for his friends, Finn encounters the spirits of Obi-Wan, Anakin and Leia, who each share their own story about vacations gone wrong.
Lego Star Wars: Summer Vacation was directed by Vancouver’s Ken Cunningham (Lego Marvel Avengers) and features the voices of Omar Miller (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles), Weird Al Yanokovic (“White and Nerdy”), James Arnold Taylor (Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Matt Lanter (Star Wars: The Clone Wars), Billy Dee Williams (Star Wars: Return of the Jedi) and Anthony Daniels (Star Wars series).
It’s worth noting that Lego Star Wars: Summer Vacation was produced by Vancouver’s Atomic Cartoons (Lego Star Wars: Holiday Special).
Disney+ Canada release date: August 5th, 2022 Genre: Animated, family Runtime: 48 minutes
A young astronaut named Buzz Lightyear is marooned on a hostile planet with his commander and crew, forcing him to find a way back home while confronting a deadly universal threat.
It should be noted that, somewhat confusingly, Lightyear is a Toy Story spin-off about an in-universe movie that Andy, one of the characters from the main Toy Story films, is said to have watched.
Lightyear was co-written and directed by Angus MacLane (Finding Dory) and features the voices of Chris Evans (Avengers: Endgame), Keke Palmer (Akeelah and the Bee), Peter Sohn (Ratatouille), Taika Waititi (Thor: Ragnarok) and Dale Soules (Orange is the New Black).
Original theatrical release date: July 17th, 2022
Disney+ Canada release date: August 3rd, 2022 Genre: Animated, family Runtime: 1 hour, 45 minutes
Marvel Studios’ Assembled: The Making of Ms. Marvel [Disney+ Original]
Get a behind-the-scenes look at the production of the critically-acclaimed Ms. Marvel Disney+ series, featuring Markham, Ontario’s Iman Vellani (Ms. Marvel), directors Adil El Arbi and Bilall Fallah, Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige and more.
Stream Marvel Studios’ Assembled: The Making of Ms. Marvel here.
Prey [Star Original]
Set in the Comanche Nation in 1717, this Predator series prequel chronicles the battle between a skilled warrior and a highly evolved alien.
Prey was directed by Dan Trachtenberg (10 Cloverfield Lane) and stars Amber Midthunder (Roswell, New Mexico), Dakota Beavers (debut acting role) and Dane DiLiegro (American Horror Stories).
It’s worth noting that Prey was filmed in Calgary.
Disney+ Canada Star release date: August 5th, 2022 Genre: Sci-fi action Runtime: 1 hour, 37 minutes
A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99/month or $119.99/year.
The full list of movies and shows that hit Disney+ Canada this month can be found here.
Netflix
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie [Netflix Original]
Picking up after Nickelodeon’s Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, the Turtles must protect the world from a terrifying alien species known as the Krang.
Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie was directed by Ant Ward and Andy Suriano (Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and features the voices of Ben Schwartz (Sonic the Hedgehog), Omar Miller (Lego Star Wars:Holiday Special), Brandon Mychal Smith (Sonny With a Chance) and Josh Brener (Star Wars Resistance).
Stream Rise of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie here.
The Sandman [Netflix Original]
Free from imprisonment, Morpheus, also known as The King of Dreams, journeys across worlds to restore his power.
Based on Neil Gaiman’s DC Comics series of the same name, The Sandman was developed by Gaiman, David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight trilogy) and Allan Heinberg (Wonder Woman) and stars Tom Sturridge (Orphans), Gwendoline Christie (Game of Thrones), Vivienne Acheampong (The Witches), Boyd Holbrook (Logan), Charles Dance (Game of Thrones) and Jenna Coleman (Doctor Who).
Netflix Canada release date: August 5th, 2022 Genre: Fantasy drama Runtime: 10 episodes (around one hour each)
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
Paper Girls [Amazon Original]
In 1988, four girls delivering papers find themselves caught in a battle between warring factions of time-travelers.
Based on Brian K. Vaughan and Cliff Chiang’s comic book series of the same name, Paper Girls stars Sofia Rosinsky (The Other Side of the Door), Camryn Jones (Cherish the Day), Riley Lai Nelet (Altered Carbon), Ali Wong (Always Be My Maybe) and Nate Corddry (For All Mankind.)
Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: July 29th, 2022 Genre: Sci-fi drama Runtime: Eight episodes (around one hour each)
A young orphan teams up with a fortune hunter to find a fabled treasure before a ruthless billionaire and his mercenaries.
Based on the PlayStation game series of the same name, Uncharted was directed by Ruben Fleischer (Venom) and stars Tom Holland (Spider-Man: No Way Home) as Nathan Drake, Mark Wahlberg as Victor Sullivan (The Fighter) and Sophia Ali (The Wilds) as Chloe Frazer, with Tati Gabrielle (You) and Antonio Banderas (The Mask of Zorro) playing original characters.
Original theatrical release date: February 18th, 2022
Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: July 29th, 2022 Genre: Adventure Runtime: 1 hour, 56 minutes
The full list of movies and shows that hit Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.
Apple TV+
Surface [Apple Original]
After suffering a head injury believed to have come from a suicide attempt, an amnesiac woman tries to piece together the truth of her life.
Surface was created by Veronica West (Ugly Betty) and stars Gugu Mbatha-Raw (The Morning Show), Oliver Jackson-Cohen (The Haunting of Hill House), Toronto’s Stephan James (Homecoming) and Ari Graynor (Fringe).
Apple TV+ Canada release date: July 29th, 2022 (first three episodes, new episode every Friday) Genre: Psychological thriller Runtime: Eight episodes (around one hour each)
A group of teenage girls is tormented by a mysterious assailant who holds them responsible for a tragic past event.
Pretty Little Liars: Original Sin was developed by Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa and Lindsay Calhoon Bring (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina) and stars Bailee Madison (Once Upon a Time), Chandler Kinney (Lethal Weapon TV series), Zaria (Black-ish) and Malia Pyles (Baskets).
Crave release date: July 28th, 2022 (first three episodes, new episode every Thursday) Genre: Slasher, teen drama Runtime: Ten episodes (around one hour each)
Director Joe Hunting (The AFC Indie Filmmaking Podcast) filmed this entire documentary within VR to show how people, particularly during COVID-19 lockdowns, found connection in the virtual world.
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 this month can be found here.
Disney+
High School Musical: The Musical: The Series (Season 3) [Disney+ Original]
It’s a new semester, which means the theatre gang has a new competition and new drama to deal with.
Inspired by Disney’s High School Musical films, High School Musical: The Musical: The Series was created by Tim Federle (Ferdinand) and stars Olivia Rodrigo (“Sour”), Joshua Bassett (Grey’s Anatomy), Matt Cornett (Life in Pieces), Sofia Wylie (Andi Mack) and, returning from the High School Musical movies, Corbin Bleu (Chad) as himself.
Disney+ Canada release date: July 27th, 2022 (first episode, new episode every Wednesday) Genre: Mockumentary, musical drama Runtime: Eight episodes (around 30 minutes each)
Stream High School Musical: The Musical: The Series here.
Light & Magic [Disney+ Original]
Writer-director Lawrence Kasdan (The Empire Strikes Back) explores the history of the George Lucas-founded acclaimed visual effects company, Industrial Light and Magic.
Disney+ Canada release date: July 27th, 2022 Genre: Documentary Runtime: Six episodes (53 minutes to 1 hour, 3 minutes each)
This documentary offers an intimate look at the massive career of Timmins, Ontario’s Shania Twain, the best-selling female artist in country music history.
After his longtime boyfriend moves out, a real estate broker must restart his life and find someone else while in his 40s.
Uncoupled was created by Darren Star (Beverly Hills, 90210) and Jeffrey Richman (Frazier) and stars Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother), Tisha Campbell (My Wife and Kids), Emerson Brooks (Queens) and Brooks Ashmanskas (The Prom).
Netflix Canada release date: July 29th, 2022 Genre: Romantic comedy Runtime: Eight episodes (45 to 58 minutes each)
Telus and its flanker brand Koodo launched a new ‘Stream+’ subscription that allows customers to add a $25/mo bundle with Netflix, Apple TV+, and Discovery+ to their plan.
Telus’ Stream+ service differs slightly from Koodo’s version, as it also includes Telus TV+ and the Vancouver-based national carrier offers a $5/mo discount to customers who get Stream+ when activating or renewing one of its 5G+ or Canada/U.S. Unlimited plans.
Regardless, the main benefit of the bundle is the three included streaming services. Telus breaks down the pricing, noting customers get “Netflix Premium,” which costs $20.99/mo without the bundle, Apple TV+, which costs $5.99/mo without the bundle, and Discovery+, which costs $4.99/mo without the bundle. While the bundle costs $25/mo, all the services on their own would cost $31.97/mo.
Telus Stream+ price breakdown.
Since Netflix offers several subscription tiers, it’s worth noting that Netflix’s website notes what’s included in the $20.99/mo ‘Premium’ tier:
Watch on up to four screens at the same time
Have downloads on up to four phones or tablets
Up to Ultra HD (UHD) quality
Moreover, Telus says that customers who sign up for Stream+ can keep their existing accounts for these services, so if you already have Netflix (for example), you can port your account to Stream+ instead of making a new one. That means you’ll keep your watch history and take advantage of savings.
However, if you’re buying an Apple device, the Stream+ bundle may not be the best deal, at least at first. Apple offers a three-month free trial of Apple TV+ to customers who buy a new Apple device, so you may want to make use of that before getting Stream+.
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 Green Planet
Sir David Attenborough (Planet Earth) travels the world to explore Earth’s biodiversity, featuring plant life from the deepest jungles, harshest deserts and more.
Notably, the series was filmed in 27 countries over four years and spotlights Maple trees in Northern Ontario and Lodgepole pines in British Columbia.
Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: July 6th, 2022 on BBC Earth (first episode, new episodes every Wednesday) Genre: Documentary Runtime: Five episodes (around one hour each)
Stream The Green Planet here. Note that a BBC Earth subscription, which costs $0.99/two months and $3.99/month thereafter, is required.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.
Apple TV+
Black Bird [Apple Original]
Inspired by a true story, this series follows a convicted drug dealer who’s offered his freedom in exchange for coaxing a confession out of a suspected serial killer and finding out where he’s buried his victims.
Based on James Keene’s 2010 autobiography In With The Devil: A Fallen Hero, A Serial Killer, and A Dangerous Bargain for Redemption, Black Bird was developed by Dennis Lehane (Gone Baby Gone) and stars Taron Egerton (Rocketman), Paul Walter Hauser (I, Tonya), Sepideh Moafi (The L Word: Generation Q), Greg Kinnear (As Good As It Gets) and the late Ray Liotta (Goodfellas) in one of his final performances.
Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: July 8th, 2022 (first two episodes, new episodes every Friday) Genre: Psychological thriller Runtime: Six episodes (around one hour each)
Crave
The Anarchists
This docuseries explores the story of Edmonton entrepreneur Jeff Berwick, who ran a conference in Mexico to promote anarchy, bringing together dreamers, fugitives and crypto-enthusiasts.
Crave premiere date: July 10th, 2022 at 10pm ET (first episode, new episodes every Sunday at 10pm ET) Genre: Documentary Runtime: Six episodes (around one hour each)
A young woman in Oslo, Norway juggles her bumpy love life and career on a journey of self-discovery.
The Worst Person in the World was co-written and directed by Joachim Trier (Oslo, August 31st) and stars Renate Reinsve (Oslo, August 31st) and Anders Danielsen Lie (Oslo, August 31st).
Original theatrical release date: October 15th, 2021
Crave premiere date: July 8th, 2022 Genre: Romantic comedy-drama Runtime: 2 hours, 8 minutes
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+
Big Sky (Season 2)
Cassie and Jenny reunite to deal with a mysterious car wreck, unsuspecting teens, a face from Jenny’s past and a vicious outsider.
Big Sky was created by David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies) and stars Etobicoke, Ontario’s Katheryn Winnick (Vikings), Hamilton, Ontario’s Kylie Bunbury (When They See Us), Brian Geraghty (Boardwalk Empire), Deedee Pfeiffer (Cybill), Janina Gavankar (True Blood) and Logan Marshall-Green (Upgrade). It’s worth noting that much of the series was shot in Vancouver.
Original TV broadcast run: September 2021 to May 2022
Disney+ Canada Star premiere date: July 6th, 2022 Genre: Crime drama, thriller Runtime: 18 episodes (around 43 minutes each)
The Wonderful Summer of Mickey Mouse [Disney+ Original]
Mickey Mouse and friends recall the wild events leading up to the Annual Summer Fireworks Spectacular, each from their own point of view.
The Wonderful Summer of Mickey Mouse features much of the same voice cast as The Wonderful World of Mickey Mouse, including Chris Diamantopoulos as Mickey, Tony Anselmo as Donald and Bill Farmer as Goofy.
It’s also worth noting that The Wonderful Summer of Mickey Mouse was co-produced by Ottawa-based animation studio Mercury Filmworks.
Disney+ Canada premiere date: July 8th, 2022 Genre: Animated comedy, family Runtime: 23 minutes
The full list of what’s hitting Disney+ Canada this month can be found here.
Netflix
Boo, Bitch [Netflix Original]
In their senior year of high school, BFFs Erika and Gia’s last-ditch efforts to be seen are complicated when one of them becomes a ghost.
Boo, Bitch was created by Erin Ehrlich (King of the Hill), Lauren Iungerich (On My Block) and newcomers Tim Schauer and Kuba Soltysiak. It stars Lana Condor (To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before) and Zoe Colletti (Fear the Walking Dead).
It’s worth noting that part of the series was shot in Toronto and Cobourg, Ontario.
Netflix Canada premiere date: July 6th, 2022 Genre: True crime documentary Runtime: Eight episodes (22 to 28 minutes each)
This true-crime documentary investigates the murder of Sharon Marshall, a woman who was kidnapped as a child by a man, raised as his daughter and, eventually, married him.
Hello, Goodbye and Everything in Between [Netflix Original]
Two teenagers make a pact to break up before college, but their big goodbye date may offer them a chance at last love.
Based on Jennifer E. Smith’s novel of the same name, Hello, Goodbye and Everything in Between was directed by Michael Lewen (directorial debut) and stars Jordan Fisher (To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before), Talia Ryder (Never Rarely Sometimes Always) and Ayo Adebiri (Big Mouth).
Stream Hello, Goodbye and Everything in Betweenhere.
The Sea Beast [Netflix Original]
A young stowaway finds herself on an epic journey into uncharted waters with a legendary monster hunter.
The Sea Beast was co-written and directed by Chris Williams (The Boys) and features the voices of Karl Urban (Star Trek series), Zaris-Angel Hator (The Midnight Gang) and Jared Harris (Mad Men).
Netflix Canada premiere date: July 8th, 2022 Genre: Animated family Runtime: 1 hour, 59 minutes
Luck is about Sam Greenfield (Eva Noblezada), a very unlucky individual, who gets a change in luck after finding the Land of Luck, a secret factory that determines lucky and unlucky moments for people. Sam meets a talking black cat and several other fantastic creatures.
The film is expected to release on August 5th on Apple TV+.
Check out the trailer below:
Apple has two new feature projects on the way, Spellbound and a TV series based on the WondLa children’s book series.
Luck will feature the voice cast of Eva Noblezada, Simon Pegg, Jane Fonda, Whoopi Goldberg and more.
An Apple TV+ subscription costs $5.99/month in Canada.
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 One That Got Away [Amazon Original]
Singer-songwriter Betty Who hosts this reality dating series in which six people get to take a shot with missed connections.
Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: June 24th, 2022 Genre: Reality dating Runtime: 10 episodes (47 minutes to 1 hour, 13 minutes each)
The full list of movies and shows hitting Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.
Apple TV+
Loot [Apple Original]
After divorcing her husband, Molly decides to use her $87 billion settlement to re-engage with her charitable foundation.
Loot was created by Alan Yang (Master of None) and Matt Hubbard (30 Rock) and stars Maya Rudolph (Bridesmaids), MJ Rodriguez (Pose), Joel Kim Booster (Big Mouth) and Nat Faxon (Disenchantment).
Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: June 24th, 2022 (first three episodes, new episodes every Friday) Genre: Comedy Runtime: 10 episodes (around 30 minutes each)
Find out what’s coming to Apple TV+ this summer here.
Crave
Drive My Car
A well-known actor and theatre director processes his grief over the loss of his wife while overseeing a multilingual stage production of Uncle Vanya.
Based on Haruki Murakami’s short story of the same name, Drive My Car was written and directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi (Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy) and stars Hidetoshi Nishijima (Shin Ultraman), Tōko Miura (Your Name), Masaki Okada (I Give My First Love to You) and Reika Kirishima (Godzilla: Final Warriors).
The film follows three different storylines within the French foreign bureau of a fictional newspaper as it publishes its final issue.
The French Dispatch was written and directed by Wes Anderson (The Grand Budapest Hotel) and features an ensemble cast that includes Owen Wilson (The Royal Tenenbaums), Frances McDormand (Nomadland), Timothée Chalamet (Dune), Benicio Del Toro (Sicario), Jeffrey Wright (Westworld), Bill Murray (Groundhog Day), Saoirse Ronan (Little Women) and Jason Schwartzman (Fargo).
Original Canadian theatrical release: October 22nd, 2021
Crave premiere date: June 24th, 2022 Genre: Comedy-drama Runtime: 1 hour, 48 minutes
Buster Moon and co. try to enlist a reclusive rock star in an effort to impress an entertainment mogul.
Sing 2 was written and directed by Garth Jennings (Sing) and features the voices of Matthew McConaughey (Dallas Buyers Club), Reese Witherspoon (The Morning Show), Scarlett Johansson (Marriage Story), Taron Egerton (Rocketman) and U2 lead vocalist and primary lyricist Bono.
Original Canadian theatrical release: December 22nd, 2021
Crave premiere date: June 24th, 2022 Genre: Animated musical comedy Runtime: 1 hour, 50 minutes
Seven years after the events of Season 3, Westworld tells a “dark odyssey about the fate of sentient life on Earth.”
Based on Michael Crichton’s 1973 film of the same name, Westworld was created by Jonathan Nolan (Person of Interest) and Lisa Joy (Burn Notice) and stars Evan Rachel Wood (Mildred Pierce), Thandiwe Newton (Crash), Jeffrey Wright (Casino Royale), Tessa Thompson (Thor: Ragnarok), Luke Hemsworth (Neighbours), Ed Harris (The Hours) and Aaron Paul (Breaking Bad).
Crave premiere date: June 26th, 2022 at 9pm ET (first episode, new episodes every Sunday at 9pm ET) Genre: Sci-fi drama Runtime: Eight episodes (around one hour each)
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+
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness
Doctor Strange teams up with dimension-hopping teenager America Chavez to fight a threat to the entire multiverse.
Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness was directed by Sam Raimi (Spider-Man 2) and features returning Marvel stars Benedict Cumberbatch (Doctor Strange), Elizabeth Olsen (Wanda Maximoff/The Scarlet Witch), Benedict Wong (Wong), London, Ontario’s own Rachel McAdams (Christine Palmer) and Chiwetel Ejiofor (Baron Mordo), alongside MCU newcomer Xochitl Gomez (The Babysitter’s Club) as America Chavez.
Original theatrical release date: May 6th, 2022
Disney+ Canada premiere date: June 22nd, 2022 Genre: Superhero Runtime: 2 hours, 6 minutes
Stream Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness here.
Rise [Disney+ Original]
Based on real events, Rise tells the story of the Antetokounmpo family, who emigrated from Nigeria to Greece and produced the first trio of brothers to become NBA champions: Giannis (Uche Agada), Thanasis (Ral Agada) and Kostas (Jaden Osimuwa).
The film was directed by Akin Omotoso (Tell Me Sweet Something).
Disney+ Canada premiere date: June 24th, 2022 Genre: Biographical sports drama Runtime: 1 hour, 53 minutes
The full list of what’s hitting Disney+ Canada this month can be found here.
Netflix
The Future Of [Netflix Original]
This docuseries, co-produced by The Verge, examines how new and emerging technological trends will affect various aspects of life, including food, dating, gaming and pets.
The series is narrated by Jurnee Smollett (Lovecraft Country) and features interviews with a variety of tech experts.
Netflix Canada premiere date: June 21st, 2022 (first six episodes, remaining six episodes on June 28th) Genre: Documentary Runtime: 12 episodes (around 30 minutes each)
After a case of mistaken identity, a bumbling entrepreneur must team up with the assassin known as “The Man From Toronto.”
The Man From Toronto was directed by Patrick Hughes (The Hitman’s Bodyguard) and stars three people who are not, in fact, from Toronto or anywhere else in Canada: Kevin Hart (Jumanji series), Woody Harrelson (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) and Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory).
It’s worth noting that the movie was shot around the Toronto area.
The Umbrella Academy (Season 3) [Netflix Original]
The Umbrellas face off against a new group of Hargreeves siblings while a mysterious threat is unleashed on the city.
Based on Gerard Way and Gabriel Bá’s comic series of the same name, The Umbrella Academy was created by Edmonton’s Steve Blackman (Fargo) and features an ensemble cast that includes Halifax’s Elliot Page (Juno), Tom Hopper (Game of Thrones), David Castañeda (Sicario: Day of the Soldado), Emmy Raver-Lampman (Hamilton) and Robert Sheehan (Mortal Instruments).
It’s worth noting that the series is filmed in various parts of Ontario, including Toronto.
Netflix Canada premiere date: June 22nd, 2022 Genre: Superhero Runtime: 10 episodes (40 to 53 minutes each)
With iOS 16 betas already underway, many features have been released, with others still hidden but slowly surfacing through spotted hints.
According to Aaronp613 from AppleDB, coding lines labelled “SiriRemote4” and “WirelessRemoteFireware.4” were noticed on the programming for a potential Siri Remote. Aaron also mentions that previous Siri Remotes were labelled “SiriRemote2” and “SiriRemote3” for their respective versions.
These clues may indicate that a fourth version of the Siri Remote may be on the way soon. However, there is no actual confirmation that it will make its way to the public anytime soon.
