The fifth season of TheHandmaid’s Tale will have two streaming homes this fall. At the time of publication of this story, Crave and Prime Video claim that the TV show will land on their respective platforms on September 14th.
While the TV show is filmed in Canada, TheHandmaid’s Tale streams as a Hulu Original in the United States. In theory, since Disney owns Hulu, most would assume that the TV show would end up streaming on Disney+ via Star now that the section is available in Canada. However, in Canada, Bell Media’s Crave has been the home of TheHandmaid’s Tale for several years.
Other Hulu Originals have streamed on Prime Video in Canada, suggesting the service is either getting more aggressive when it licenses content or that it has a deal with Disney regarding the platform’s content streaming in Canada. If accurate, this would be one of the few instances where a popular TV show is available on two platforms at once. TheHandmaid’s Tale will also air on CTV.
MobileSyrup has reached out to Bell and Amazon Prime Video for more information. Bell has stated that TheHandmaid’s Tale will stream on Crave with back-to-back episodes on September 14th. TheHandmaid’s Tale seasons 1-4 are also available on Crave, according to a Bell spokesperson.
Prime Video has yet to offer MobileSyrup more information.
A synopsis for the fifth season of TheHandmaid’s Tale is as follows:
“June faces consequences for killing Commander Waterford while struggling to redefine her identity and purpose. The widowed Serena attempts to raise her profile in Toronto as Gilead’s influence creeps into Canada. Commander Lawrence works with Nick and Aunt Lydia as he tries to reform Gilead and rise in power. June, Luke and Moira fight Gilead from a distance as they continue their mission to save and reunite with Hannah.”
As the case every month, several shows and movies are leaving Netflix Canada, Crave and Prime in September.
It’s worth noting that the streaming services may only be removing certain shows and movies for a specific amount of time.
Series like Avatar: The Last Airbender and Gossip Girl and movies like Mean Girls have all left Netflix and then returned to the service months or years later. If you’re more interested in what’s coming to Crave, Prime Video, and Netflix, check out our respective ‘what’s coming to’ posts.
Below are all the shows and movies leaving Netflix, Prime Video and Crave in September.
Here’s what’s leaving Netflix in September
Quantico: Seasons 1-3 (September 1st)
Homeland: Seasons 1-8 (September 8th)
Offspring: Seasons 1-7 (September 12th)
RuPaul’s Drag Race: Seasons 2-9 (September 26th)
Leaving Prime Video
Angel (September 1st)
Buffy The Vampire Slayer (September 1st)
The Secrets We Keep (September 11th)
Leaving Crave in September
Night of the Kings (September 2nd)
Black Bear (September 3rd)
The Broken Hearts Gallery (September 3rd)
Awakening The Zodiac (September 6th)
Bobbleheads: The Movie (September 8th)
Possesor: Uncut (September 10th)
Made By Destruction: Season 2 (September 10th)
The Little Things (September 16th)
Boys vs. Girls (September 21st)
Save Yourselves! (September 21st)
The Witches (2020) (September 24th)
Supermarket Sweep: Season 2 (September 25th)
Stardust (2020) (September 26th)
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (September 29th)
Aap Mujhe AchAch Lagne Lage (September 30th)
Agar Tum Nah Hote (September 30th)
Andaaz (September 30th)
Auzaar (September 30th)
Bhagam Bhag (September 30th)
Buddy Games (September 30th)
Chal Mere Bhai (September 30th)
Dil (September 30th)
Dil Ka Rishta (September 30th)
Darcy Michael Goes TO Church (September 30th)
Debra Digiovanni: Here’s the Things (September 30th)
Ek Ajnabee (September 30th)
Golmaal: Fun Unlimited (September 30th)
Graham Chittenden: Reluctant Adult (September 30th)
Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (September 30th)
Judas and the Black Messiah (September 30th)
Love Love Love (September 30th)
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (Septembe 30th)
Masti (September 30th)
Misbehaviour (September 30th)
Nerd & Monsters: Season 1 (September 30th)
No Country for Old Men (September 30th)
Rudraksh (September 30th)
Rupaul’s Drag Race UK: Season 1 (September 30th)
Saajan Ki Saheli (September 30th)
Sea Fever (September 30th)
Bell has announced that a ton of new content coming to Crave in September (and quite a few TV shows and movies are also leaving the platform). You can check out the full list of items below.
Crave subscriptions start at $9.99/month for a Mobile plan, which includes access to HBO content. A $19.99/month Crave Total subscription is required to stream this content on Crave’s supported devices, like Android, iOS, Apple TV, PlayStation, etc. A $5.99 Starz add-on is also available.
September 1st
The Big Bang Theory: Season 11
2022 MTV Video Music Awards
1 Queen 5 Queers: Season 2
September 2nd
A House on the Bayou
Legends of the Guardians: The Owls of Ga’Hoole
Mcenroe
Club Cumming Presents A Queer Comedy Extravaganza!
The Goldbergs: Season 9
Alpha and Omega: Dino Digs — Starz
Alpha and Omega: Family Vacation — Starz
Alpha and Omega: The Great Wolf — Starz
Josie and the PusseyCats — Starz
Love & Mercy — Starz
The Punisher (2004) — Starz
September 3rd
Sunny Bunnies: Season 6
September 9th
3:10 to Yuma — Starz
Divergent — Starz
Elizabeth — Starz
Fern Gully: The Last Rainforest
Peter Pan (2003) — Starz
Singles — Starz
Swordfish — Starz
The Divergent Series: Allegiant — Starz
The Divergent Series: Insurgent — Starz
The Perks of Being A Wallflower — Starz
American Gigolo: Season 1, Episode 1
Quickening
13 Minutes
Run Woman Run
The Last Tourist
September 11th
The Serpent Queen: Season 1, Episode 1 — Starz
September 16th
MTV’s Deliciousness: 3A *Season Premiere*
Comedy Central’s Crank Yankers: Season 6B
MTV’s Buckhead Shore: Season 1
MTV’s Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant: Season 3B
Los Espookys: Season 2, Episode 1
Born to be Wild
Ella And The Little Sorcerer
Money Plane
Running with the Devil
Crank — Starz
Cutthroat Island — Starz
Now You See Me — Starz
The Devil You Know — Starz
September 21st
Kabul Airport @9pm
September 23rd
The Amazing Race Canada: Season 8
DC’s Legends of Tomorrow: Season 7
Apocalypse Now Redux — Starz
Now You See Me 2 — Starz
Private Property — Starz
Twins — Starz
Jockey
September 25th
Iron Man: Armoured Adventures: Season 1, episodes 1-25
September 26th
Sonic Boom: Season 2, Episodes 1-26
September 30th
Chris Locke: Captain Bones
Nothing Compares
Returning Home
Ramy: Season 3
Leaving Crave in September
Night of the Kings (September 2nd)
Black Bear (September 3rd)
The Broken Hearts Gallery (September 3rd)
Awakening The Zodiac (September 6th)
Bobbleheads: The Movie (September 8th)
Possesor: Uncut (September 10th)
Made By Destruction: Season 2 (September 10th)
The Little Things (September 16th)
Boys vs. Girls (September 21st)
Save Yourselves! (September 21st)
The Witches (2020) (September 24th)
Supermarket Sweep: Season 2 (September 25th)
Stardust (2020) (September 26th)
Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows (September 29th)
Aap Mujhe AchAch Lagne Lage (September 30th)
Agar Tum Nah Hote (September 30th)
Andaaz (September 30th)
Auzaar (September 30th)
Bhagam Bhag (September 30th)
Buddy Games (September 30th)
Chal Mere Bhai (September 30th)
Dil (Septemer 30th)
Dil Ka Rishta (September 30th)
Darcy Michael Goes TO Church (September 30th)
Debra Digiovanni: Here’s the Things (September 30th)
Ek Ajnabee (September 30th)
Golmaal: Fun Unlimited (September 30th)
Graham Chittenden: Reluctant Adult (September 30th)
Jhanak Jhanak Payal Baaje (September 30th)
Judas and the Black Messiah (September 30th)
Love Love Love (September 30th)
Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya (Septembe 30th)
Masti (September 30th)
Misbehaviour (September 30th)
Nerd & Monsters: Season 1 (September 30th)
No Country for Old Men (September 30th)
Rudraksh (September 30th)
Rupaul’s Drag Race UK: Season 1 (September 30th)
Saajan Ki Saheli (September 30th)
Sea Fever (September 30th)
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
Samaritan [Amazon Original]
After disappearing 25 years ago, a famed superhero is discovered by a young boy, who tries to convince him to return to save the city.
Samaritan was directed by Julius Avery (Overlord) and stars Sylvester Stallone (Rocky franchise), Javon Walton (Euphoria), Martin Starr (Silicon Valley) and Moisés Arias (Hannah Montana).
Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: August 26th, 2022 Genre: Superhero Runtime: 1 hour, 41 minutes
The full list of movies and shows hitting Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.
Apple TV+
See (Season 3) [Apple Original]
In this final season, Baba Voss returns to Paya to protect his tribe from deadly new sighted weaponry.
See stars Jason Momoa (Aquaman), Sylvia Hoeks (Blade Runner 2049), Hera Hilmar (Life in a Fishbowl) and Toronto-raised David Hewlett (Rise of the Planet of the Apes).
Apple TV+ Canada release date: August 26th, 2022 (first episode, new episodes every Friday) Genre: Sci-fi drama Runtime: Eight episodes (around one hour each)
Captain Freeman is on trial following the Season 2 finale while the rest of the crew goes on other adventures, including a trip to Deep Space 9.
Lower Decks was created by Mike McMahan (Rick and Morty) and features the voices of Tawny Newsome (Space Force), Jack Quaid (The Boys), Noël Wells (Master of None) and Eugene Cordero (The Good Place).
Crave release date: August 25th, 2022 (first episode, new episodes every Thursday at 9pm ET) Genre: Animated sci-fi comedy Runtime: Ten episodes (around 25 minutes 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+
Mike [Star Original]
From I, Tonya writer Steven Rogers comes this “unauthorized and no-holds-barred” series about the life and career of famed American boxer, Mike Tyson.
Mike stars Trevante Rhodes (Moonlight), Russell Hornsby (Lincoln Heights), Laura Harrier (BlacKKKlansman), Harvey Keitel (Reservoir Dogs), Li Eubanks (All Rise) and Brampton, Ontario’s Oluniké Adeliyi (Flashpoint).
Disney+ Canada release date: August 25th, 2022 (first two episodes, new episodes every Thursday) Genre: Biographical sports drama Runtime: Eight episodes (around 30 minutes each)
The full list of movies and shows that hit Disney+ Canada this month can be found here.
Netflix
History 101 (Season 2) [Netflix Original]
Get bite-sized explainers on various scientific breakthroughs, social movements and world-changing discoveries, including GPS, MP3, dating apps and bottled water.
Netflix Canada release date: August 25th, 2022 Genre: Documentary Runtime: Ten episodes (around 20 to 24 minutes each)
A lost toy dog embarks on a big journey to find his owner.
Based on William Joyce’s 2016 children’s book Ollie’s Odyssey, Lost Ollie was created by Shannon Tindle (Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends) and features the voices of Jonathan Groff (Frozen), singer-actress Mary J. Blige (The Umbrella Academy), Tim Blake Nelson (Watchmen), Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin) and Jake Johnson (New Girl).
Netflix Canada release date: August 24th, 2022 Genre: Live-action/computer animated Runtime: Four episodes (41 to 51 minutes each)
A stay-at-home dad gets some alone time for the first time in years while his wife and daughter are away, leading him to a wild weekend with an old friend.
Me Time was directed by John Hamburg (Why Him?) and stars Kevin Hart (Jumanji series), Mark Wahlberg (Ted), Regina Hall (Girls Trip) and Jimmy O. Yang (Silicon Valley).
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
Making the Cut (Season 3) [Amazon Original]
Fashion experts Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn welcome 10 established designers from around the world as they compete for $1 million to invest in their brand.
Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: August 19th, 2022 (first two episodes, new episodes every Friday) Genre: Reality, competition Runtime: Eight episodes (around 50 minutes each)
The full list of movies and shows hitting Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.
Apple TV+
Bad Sisters
The Garvey sisters grow closer after the premature death of their parents.
Bad Sisters was created by Sharon Horgan (Divorce) and stars Horgan, Anne-Marie Duff (Sex Education), Eva Birthistle (The Last Kingdom), Sarah Greene (Penny Dreadful) and Eve Hewson (The Knick).
Apple TV+ release date: August 19th, 2022 (first two episodes, new episodes every Friday) Genre: Dark comedy, thriller Runtime: Ten episodes (around one hour each)
Two hundred years before the events of Game of Thrones, House Targaryen (House of the Mother of Dragons, Daenerys Targaryen) engages in a deadly civil war.
Based on George R.R. Martin’s Fire & Blood, House of the Dragon was co-created by Ryan Condal (Colony) and Miguel Sapochnik (Game of Thrones) and stars Paddy Considine (Dead Man’s Shoes), Matt Smith (Doctor Who), Olivia Cooke (Sound of Metal), Emma D’Arcy (Truth Seekers) and Rhys Ifans (Elementary).
Crave release: August 21st, 2022 at 9pm ET (first episode, new episodes every Sunday at 9pm ET) Genre: Fantasy drama Runtime: Ten episodes (around one hour each)
Actress and singer Selena Gomez (Only Murders in the Building) continues to discover the joys of cooking with top chefs, with each episode highlighting a different charity.
Crave release: August 18th, 2022 (first three episodes, new episodes every Thursday) Genre: Reality, cooking Runtime: Ten episodes (around half an 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+
She-Hulk: Attorney at Law [Disney+ Original]
Jennifer Walters struggles with her legal career after an accident with her cousin, Bruce Banner/The Hulk, turns her into another big green superhuman.
Based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, She-Hulk: Attorney at Law was created by Jessica Gao (Rick and Morty) and stars Regina’s own Tatiana Maslany (Orphan Black), Jameela Jamil (The Good Place), Ginger Gonzaga (Space Force), Josh Segarra (Arrow) and Mark Ruffalo once again reprising his MCU role of Bruce Banner/The Hulk.
It’s worth noting that She-Hulk marks a shift in Marvel’s Disney+ release schedule, as new episodes drop Thursdays now instead of Wednesdays. This will give a bit of space between overlapping Marvel and Star Wars shows, starting with the Rogue One prequel series Andor next month.
Disney+ release: August 18th, 2022 (first episode, new episodes every Thursday) Genre: Superhero, legal comedy Runtime: Nine episodes (around half an hour each)
The full list of movies and shows that hit Disney+ Canada this month can be found here.
Netflix
The Cuphead Show! Part 2 [Netflix Original]
Cuphead and Mugman deal with pirate adventures, giant peppermints, devilish pitchforks and more.
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: August 19th, 2022 Genre: Animated comedy Runtime: 13 episodes (11 to 26 minutes each)
He-Man and the Masters of the Universe [Netflix Original]
He-Man and his squad must fulfill their destinies to stop Skeletor from controlling the universe.
A reimagining of the 1983 series of the same name, He-Man and the Masters of the Universe was developed by Robert David (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles) and features the voices of Yuri Lowenthal (Marvel’s Spider-Man), Kimberly Brooks (Voltron: Legendary Defender), David Kaye (Ratchet & Clank), Benjamin Diskin (The Seven Deadly Sins) and Roger Craig Smith (Sonic the Hedgehog).
Netflix Canada premiere date: August 18th, 2022 Genre: Animated, superhero Runtime: Eight episodes (25 to 26 minutes each)
Stream He-Man and the Masters of the Universe here.
Inside the Mind of a Cat [Netflix Original]
Cat experts peel back the crazy layers of our feline friends.
On the night of her college graduation, Natalie’s life diverges into two different realities: one in which she becomes pregnant and returns to her hometown, and another in which she pursues her career in Los Angeles.
Look Both Ways was directed by Wanuri Kahiu (From a Whisper) and stars Lili Reinhart (Riverdale), Danny Ramirez (Top Gun: Maverick), David Corenswet (The Politician), Aisha Dee (Veep) and Luke Wilson (Legally Blonde).
It’s worth noting that parts of the movie were filmed in Vancouver.
Hot-tempered fighter Jin Kazama loses his home to a powerful enemy, leading him to train under his grandfather, Heihachi, while waiting for a shot at revenge.
Tekken: Bloodline is based on the popular Tekken fighting game series from Bandai Namco.
Netflix Canada premiere date: August 18th, 2022 Genre: Anime Runtime: Six episodes (23 to 29 minutes each)
More than three years after Game of Thrones ended, HBO is officially set to release its second series in the world of Westeros, House of the Dragon, on August 21st.
Set two hundred years before Game of Thrones, House of the Dragon follows the beginning of the end of House Targaryen and the events leading up to the deadly Dance of the Dragons. The series was co-created by George R. R. Martin, the writer of the A Song of Ice and Fire books upon which Game of Thrones (with Colony‘s Ryan J. Condal) is based and stars Paddy Considine, Matt Smith, Olivia Cooke, Emma D’Arcy, Steve Toussaint, Eve Best, Fabien Frankel, Sonoya Mizuno and Rhys Ifans.
Canadians looking to check out the prequel series can do so through Bell’s Crave streaming service, the Canadian home of Game of Thrones. The first episode will premiere on Crave on August 21st at 6pm PT/9pm ET, with new episodes dropping every Sunday at 9pm ET. The series’ first season will run for 10 episodes.
It’s worth noting that as part of its big marketing campaign for House of the Dragon, Bell is running a Crave promotion. From August 17th until September 6th, new, reactivating and upgrading Crave subscribers can get an annual Crave Total subscription for $149.90 CAD plus tax, $50 off the regular price. For context, a monthly Crave Total membership costs $19.99/month.
Crave is giving Canadians a bit more to look forward to surrounding the launch of House of the Dragon on August 21st.
First, Crave Total annual plans are now $50 off for new, reactivating and upgrading subscribers. This brings the price to $149.90, with the offer beginning on August 17th and running until September 6th. A Crave Total subscription is required to stream Crave and HBO content on supported devices like Android, iOS, Apple TV, PlayStation and more.
There’s also a new English and French augmented reality app called House of the Dragon: DraARys, which allows users to hatch and raise their own virtual dragon. Each dragon is unique and has its own temperaments based on the keeper’s interactions. As dragons grow, you’ll learn Valyrian words from House of the Dragon to command them, and they’ll be able to recognize landmarks across Canada, including:
Harbour Centre in Vancouver
Calgary Tower
Parliament Hill in Ottawa
Toronto’s CN Tower
Stade Olympique, Tour de la Bourse, and Oratoire Saint-Joseph du Mont-Royal in Montréal
Cabot Tower in St. John’s
House of the Dragon: DracARys is available on Android and iOS.
On August 17th, Crave will host a special premiere screening event at the TIFF Bell Lightbox featuring House of the Dragon episode 1, followed by an in-person Q&A with Steve Toussaint (Lord Corlys Velaryon).
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)
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)
