The action drama film is a sequel to the late Tony Scott’s iconic 1986 Top Gun and sees Tom Cruise reprise his role of Pete “Maverick” Mitchell as he trains a new team of Top Gun graduates.
Now, if you’re like me and hadn’t ever seen the original Top Gun film before, you might be wondering where to watch it in Canada. After all, Maverick has been getting rave reviews, with many calling it a significant improvement over the original. (For what it’s worth, my colleague Bradley Bennett and I got to attend an early screening last week, and we both agree: the movie is absolutely fantastic).
With all of that in mind, here’s how you can stream the original Top Gun in Canada. All in all, you have a few options.
Elsewhere, the film is streaming on Paramount+, which costs $5.99/month with a seven-day free trial. You can also rent it for $3.99 to $4.99 on premium video on demand (PVOD) platforms like iTunes, Google Play, Amazon Prime Video and the Cineplex Store.
This is pretty notable since it’s the same date the film hits the U.S.-only HBO Max service. We saw this for the first time with The Batman, which hit Crave on April 18th.
Additionally, this is only six weeks after the film hit theatres on April 15th.
To watch the film, a Crave subscription starts at $9.99 per month for a Mobile plan that includes HBO access content like Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore. If you don’t plan on only using Crave on your phone, a Crave Total subscription is required for streaming on Crave-supported devices.
Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is the third instalment in the Fantastic Beasts series and is directed by David Yates. It stars Eddie Redmayne, Jude Law, Dan Fogler, Jessica Williams, and more.
It’s worth noting that Fantastic Beasts: The Secrets of Dumbledore is based on a screenplay co-written by J.K Rowling, who is quite problematic for her anti-transgender stances. As much as I love the Wizarding World, it’s good to keep updated on the issues the writer presents and how hurtful Rowling’s transphobic remarks can be to the community.
If you want to learn more about this controversy, head to this article that leads to readings offering more information on Rowling’s remarks from the LGBTQ+ community.
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+ will be 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
Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks [Amazon Original]
Burnaby, B.C.’s Reg Harkema (Super Duper Alice Cooper) directs this look at the history of the iconic Canadian comedy troupe, The Kids in the Hall.
The film features interviews with all five original group members — Etobicoke, Ontario’s Dave Foley, Edmonton’s Bruce McCulloch, Montreal’s Kevin McDonald, Ottawa’s Mark McKinney and Brampton, Ontario’s Scott Thompson — plus the likes of Toronto’s Lorne Michaels (Saturday Night Live) and Eric McCormack (Will & Grace), and Montreal’s Jay Baruchel (This is the End).
It’s worth noting that this documentary coincides with the recent release of The Kids in the Hall reboot, which is also streaming on Prime Video.
Amazon Prime Video premiere date: May 20th, 2022 Genre: Documentary Runtime: Two parts (one hour each)
To save her father’s life, Hazel begrudgingly returns to Byron’s high-tech palace, only for them both to become ensnared by his company’s latest technology.
Based on Alissa Nutting’s 2017 novel of the same name, Made for Love was created by Nutting, Dean Bakopoulos (Please Don’t Come Back From the Moon), Patrick Somerville (The Leftovers) and Christina Lee (Search Party) and stars Cristin Milioti (Palm Springs), Billy Magnussen (Aladdin), Dan Bakkedahl (Veep), Noma Dumezweni (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child) and Ray Romano (Everybody Loves Raymond).
Original streaming run: April 28th, 2022 to May 19th, 2022 (HBO Max in the U.S.)
Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: May 20th, 2022 Genre: Dark comedy Runtime: Eight episodes (around 30 minutes each)
A married couple discovers a portal in their backyard that leads to another planet.
Night Sky was created by Holden Miller (The Nightly Show with Larry Wilmore) and Daniel C. Connolly (Into the Badlands) and stars Sissy Spacek (Carrie) and J.K. Simmons (Whiplash).
Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: May 20th, 2022 Genre: Sci-fi Runtime: Eight episodes (around 30 minutes each)
The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.
Crave
Elon Musk’s Crash Course
From The New York Times team behind Controlling Britney Spears comes this documentary about the accidents and deaths involved with Tesla’s self-driving car system, and founder and CEO Elon Musk’s alleged efforts to downplay and cover up these incidents.
Judd Apatow and Michael Bonfiglio (May It Last: A Portrait of the Avett Brothers) re-team for this documentary on the legacy comedy icon George Carlin.
Interviewed comedians include Chris Rock, Jerry Seinfeld, Patton Oswalt, Bill Burr and Stephen Colbert.
Crave premiere date: May 20th, 2022 Genre: Documentary Runtime:
Old
A group of people on vacation wind up trapped on a beach on which they find themselves rapidly aging.
Old was directed by M. Night Shyamalan (The Sixth Sense) and features an ensemble cast that includes Gael García Bernal (Y tu mamá también), Vicky Krieps (Phantom Thread), Rufus Sewell (The Man in the High Castle), Thomasin McKenzie (Jojo Rabbit) and Alex Wolff (Hereditary).
Original theatrical release date: July 23th, 2021
Crave premiere date: May 20th, 2022 Genre: Thriller Runtime: 1 hour, 48 minutes
Morgan Neville (Won’t You Be My Neighbor?) takes a deep dive into the life of the late celebrity chef, Anthony Bourdain.
Original release date: June 16th, 2021 (select theatres)
Crave premiere date: May 20th, 2022 Genre: Documentary Runtime: 1 hour, 58 minutes
Stream Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain 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+
Chip ‘n Dale: Rescue Rangers [Disney+ Original]
Thirty years after the end of the Rescue Rangers series, Chip and Dale go on a journey to locate a missing Monterey Jack and reunite with the rest of the group.
Based on the Rescue Rangers series, the film was directed by The Lonely Island’s Akiva Schaffer (Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping) and features the voices of John Mulaney (Saturday Night Live), The Lonely Island’s Andy Samberg (Brooklyn Nine-Nine), Toronto’s Will Arnett (Arrested Development), Eric Bana (Munich), KiKi Layne (If Beale Street Could Talk), Vancouver’s Seth Rogen (Superbad), Keegan-Michael Key (Key & Peele) and J.K. Simmons (Whiplash).
A parking valet is hired to date an actress to cover up her affair.
Based on the 2006 French film of the same name, The Valet was directed by Richard Wong (Come As You Are) and stars Eugenio Derbez (CODA), Samara Weaving (Ready or Not), Betsy Brandt (Breaking Bad) and Max Greenfield (New Girl).
Cyber Hell: Exposing an Internet Horror [Netflix Original]
Journalists and police recount a South Korean network of online chat rooms that coerced young women, including minors, into sending sexually explicit videos.
Stream Cyber Hell: Exposing an Internet Horror here.
Love, Death and Robots (Season 3) [Netflix Original]
Tim Miller (Terminator: Dark Fate) and David Fincher (The Social Network) bring you more twisted stories featuring different animation styles.
Some of this season’s stars include Joel McHale (Community), Katie Lowes (Scandal), Rosario Dawson (The Mandalorian), Craig Ferguson (The Late Late Show) and Vancouver’s Mackenzie Davis (Station Eleven).
Netflix Canada premiere date: May 20th, 2022 Genre: Adult animated anthology Runtime: Nine episodes (Seven to 21 minutes each)
An L.A. wine exec heads to an Australian farm to win over a client, only to fall for a mysterious local.
A Perfect Pairing was directed by Stuart McDonald (Crazy Ex-Girlfriend) and stars Victoria Justice (Victorious), Adam Demos (Sex/Life) and Luca Sardelis (Nowhere Boys).
Virgin Plus users can currently avail a free month of Crave, the Bell-owned video-on-demand service.
As shared by RedFlagDeals user ‘cheapmf,‘ to claim the promo, you’ll need to enter your credentials on this page, to verify that you actually are a Virgin Plus service user. Once verified, you’ll get a text message from Virgin Plus that contains the Crave Total plan promo code.
Simply enter the promo code you receive on Crave’s promo redemption page here, and you’re all set up to enjoy one month of free Crave.
It’s worth noting that the promo code is applicable for redemption no later than August 7th, 2022. Each promo code is single-use, and after the first month, you’ll pay $19.99 to continue using Crave. If you only want to try out the service for a month, make sure to cancel it before the one-month mark to avoid being charged.
Also worth noting is that the offer isn’t available to current Crave subscribers, and is only for those who are trying out the streaming service for the first time.
Virgin Home Phone and Home Internet members can also redeem the Crave promo using the My Benefits App on Wi‑Fi.
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+ will be 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
Kids in the Hall [Amazon Original]
The iconic Canadian sketch comedy troupe is back. All five original group members — Etobicoke, Ontario’s Dave Foley, Edmonton’s Bruce McCulloch, Montreal’s Kevin McDonald, Ottawa’s Mark McKinney and Brampton, Ontario’s Scott Thompson — have returned for new sketches.
Amazon Prime Video premiere date: May 13th, 2022 Genre: Sketch comedy Runtime: Eight episodes (24 to 27 minutes each)
The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.
Apple TV+
The Essex Serpent [Apple Original]
After moving to Essex to investigate reports of a mythical serpent, a London widow bonds with the local pastor until tragedy strikes and locals accuse her of attracting the creature.
Based on Sarah Perry’s 2016 novel of the same name, The Essex Serpent stars Claire Danes (Homeland) and Tom Hiddleston (Loki).
Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: May 13th, 2022 (first two episodes, new episodes every Friday) Genre: Drama Runtime: Six episodes (around one hour each)
Deborah and Ava set out on a cross-country trip to workshop Deborah’s latest stand-up act.
Hacks was created by Lucia Aniello, Paul W. Downs, and Jen Statsky (Broad City) and stars Jean Smart (Watchmen), Hannah Einbinder (The Late Show with Stephen Colbert), Carl Clemons-Hopkins (Candyman) and Jane Adams (Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind).
Crave premiere date: May 12th, 2022 (first two episodes, two new episodes every Thursday) Genre: Comedy-drama Runtime: Eight episodes (around 30 minutes each)
Sixty years after the events of Revolutions, Neo finds himself drawn back into the Matrix to fight alongside a new group of rebels and rescue Trinity.
The Matrix Resurrections was co-written and directed by Lana Wachowski (The Matrix trilogy) and features Toronto’s Keanu Reeves and Burnaby, B.C.’s Carrie-Anne Moss reprising their roles of Neo and Trinity, while Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Watchmen), Jessica Henwick (Marvel’s Iron Fist), Jonathan Groff (Mindhunter) and Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother) join the cast.
Theatrical release date: December 22nd, 2021
Crave premiere date: May 13th, 2022 Genre: Sci-fi, action Runtime: 2 hours, 28 minutes
Stream The Matrix Resurrections here.
See For Me
After three criminals break into the home she’s housesitting, a visually-impaired teen must use a smartphone app to connect to a remote helper.
See For Me was directed by Calgary’s Randall Okita (The Lockpicker) and stars Skyler Davenport (Sword Art Online), Calgary’s Jessica Parker Kennedy (The Flash), Pascal Langdale (Killjoys), Saskatoon’s Kim Coates (Sons of Anarchy) and Toronto’s Laura Vandervoort (Smallville).
The film was shot in and around Toronto.
Theatrical release date: January 7th, 2022
Crave premiere date: May 13th, 2022 Genre: Thriller Runtime: 1 hour, 32 minutes
This Letterkenny spin-off follows the titular foul-mouthed hockey player as he moves to Sudbury to join the struggling local hockey team.
Shoresy was created by Listowell, Ontario’s Jared Keeso (Letterkenny) and stars Keeso, Makwa Sahgaiehcan First Nation’s Harlan Blayne Kytwayhat (Tribal), Toronto’s Tasya Teles (The 100) and Blair Lamora (Outlander).
Crave premiere date: May 13th, 2022 (first two episodes, two new episodes every Friday) Genre: Comedy Runtime: Six episodes (around 21 to 30 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+
The Quest [Disney+ Original]
Eight real-life teenagers (“Paladins”) are dropped into a fictional world in a competition centred around fulfilling an ancient fantastical prophecy.
Disney+ Canada premiere date: May 13th, 2022 (first two episodes, two new episodes every Friday) Genre: Reality competition Runtime: Eight episodes (40 to 47 minutes each)
A stock boy in Queens falls in love with Manhattan’s “Princess Charming” and pursues his dreams of becoming a sneaker designer with the help of his best friend and Fairy Godfather.
A modern re-imagining of Cinderella, Sneakerella was directed by Elizabeth Allen Rosenbaum (Ramona and Beezus) and stars Chosen Jacobs (It series), Lexi Underwood (Little Fires Everywhere), NBA star John Salley and Brantford, Ontario’s Devyn Nekoda (Utopia Falls).
It’s worth noting that the film was shot in and around Toronto.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Disney+ Canada this month can be found here.
Netflix
The Lincoln Lawyer [Netflix Original]
An L.A. defense attorney works out of a chauffeur-driven Lincoln Town Car.
Based on Michael Connelly’s 2008 novel, The Brass Verdict, The Lincoln Lawyer was created by David E. Kelley (Big Little Lies) and stars Manuel Garcia-Rulfo (Cake), Guelph, Ontario’s Neve Campbell (Scream series), Becki Newton (Ugly Betty) and Jazz Raycole (My Wife and Kids).
Netflix Canada premiere date: May 13th, 2022 Genre: Legal drama Runtime: 10 episodes (46 to 56 minutes each)
Based on a true story, two British intelligence officers hatch a bold scheme to dupe the Nazis and alter the course of World War II.
Operation Mincemeat was directed by John Madden (Shakespeare in Love) and stars Colin Firth (The King’s Speech), Matthew Macfayden (Succession), Kelly Macdonald (Boardwalk Empire) and Penelope Wilton (Downton Abbey).
Netflix Canada premiere date: May 10th, 2022 Genre: War drama Runtime: 2 hours, 7 minutes
Director Lucie Jourdan (Taken at Birth) unpacks the disturbing true story of a popular U.S. doctor who was secretly inseminating dozens of patients with his own sperm.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Netflix Canada this month can be found here.
Paramount+
The Lost City
Novelist Loretta Sage and her cover model Alan Caprison must escape a billionaire, who demands Loretta’s help in finding a lost city.
The Lost City was directed by the Nee Brothers (Band of Robbers) and stars Sandra Bullock (The Blind Side), Channing Tatum (Jump Street series), Daniel Radcliffe (Harry Potter series) and Brad Pitt (Ocean’s series).
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+ will be 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
Bosch: Legacy [Amazon Original]
Picking up after Amazon’s Bosch police procedural series, Bosch has retired from the LAPD and now works as an investigator for Chandler.
The spin-off was developed by Bosch executive producer Eric Overmyer and author Michael Connelly and once again stars Titus Welliver as Bosch, Madison Lintz as Maddie and Mimi Rogers as Chandler.
Amazon Prime Video premiere date: May 6th, 2022 Genre: Drama Runtime: Four episodes (45 to 54 minutes each)
The Unsolved Murder of Beverly Lynn Smith [Amazon Original]
The first in a recently unveiled slate of Canadian Prime Video content, this true crime doc from Welland, Ontario filmmaker Nathalie Bibeau (The Walrus and the Whistleblower) explores the unsolved 1974 murder of a 22-year-old woman in Oshawa, Ontario.
Amazon Prime Video premiere date: May 6th, 2022 Genre: True crime documentary Runtime: Four episodes (41 to 51 minutes each)
Stream The Unsolve Murder of Beverly Lynn Smith here.
The Wilds (Season 2) [Amazon Original]
A new island of teenage boys is thrown into the mix with the girls, who must all try to survive the social experiment.
The Wilds was created by Sarah Streicher (Marvel’s Daredevil) and stars an ensemble cast that includes Sophia Ali (Grey’s Anatomy), Shannon Berry (Hunters), Fort Erie, Ontario’s Jenna Clause (Cold Brook) and Sarah Pidgeon (Gotham).
Amazon Prime Video premiere date: May 6th, 2022 Genre: Drama Runtime: Eight episodes (53 to 58 minutes each)
The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.
Crave
The Staircase
A novelist is accused of killing his wife, who was found dead at the bottom of the staircase in their home.
Based on Jean-Xavier de Lestrade’s 2004 true crime docuseries of the same name, The Staircase was created by Antonio Campos (The Devil All the Time) and stars Colin Firth (The King’s Speech), Toni Collette (Hereditary), Michael Stuhlbarg (Call Me By Your Name), Dane DeHaan (Lisey’s Story), Olivia DeJonge (The Society) and Sophie Turner (Game of Thrones).
Crave premiere date: May 5th, 2022 (first three episodes, new episodes every Thursday) Genre: True crime drama Runtime: Eight episodes (around one hour eeach)
This Star Trek Discovery spin-off follows Captain Christopher Pike and the U.S.S. Enterprise crew as they explore new worlds in the decade prior to the original Star Trek series.
Strange New Worlds was created by Star Trek Discovery‘s Akiva Goldsman, Alex Kurtzman and Jenny Lumet and stars Anson Mount as Pike, Ethan Peck as Spock, and Rebecca Romijn as Number One, all reprising their roles from Discovery. It’s worth noting that Vancouver-raised Adrian Holmes (Bel-Air) appears in the recurring role of the first Enterprise captain Robert April and Montreal’s Dan Jeannotte as James T. Kirk’s brother Sam. Additionally, Strange New Worlds was filmed in Mississauga, Ontario.
The series has already been renewed for a second season.
Crave premiere date: May 5th, 2022 (first episode, new episodes every week) Genre: Sci-fi Runtime: Ten 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+
Disney Gallery: The Book of Boba Fett [Disney+ Original]
For May the 4th (AKA “Star Wars Day”), Lucasfilm has released a documentary on the making of The Book of Boba, featuring director Robert Rodriguez, star Temuera Morrison and more.
Disney+ Canada premiere date: May 4th, 2022 Genre: Documentary Runtime: Ten episodes (around one hour each)
Stream Disney Gallery: The Book of Boba Fett here.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Disney+ Canada this month can be found here.
Netflix
Meltdown: Three Mile Island [Netflix]
Director Kief Davidson (The Ivory Game) examines the partial meltdown of Pennsylvania’s Three Mile Island, Unit 2 (TMI-2) reactor — the most significant accident in U.S. commercial nuclear power plant history.
Netflix Canada premiere date: May 4th, 2022 Genre: Documentary Runtime: Four episodes (41 to 48 minutes each)
A Canadian journalist gets to the bottom of a secret society that has been influencing the world for years.
A spin-off of Toronto-born Mike Myers’ film So I Married an Axe Murderer, The Pentaverate was created by Myers and stars Myers as the journalist and several other characters, Ken Jeong (Community), Keegan-Michael Key (Key & Peele) and Debi Mazar (Entourage).
Netflix Canada premiere date: May 5th, 2022 Genre: Comedy Runtime: Six episodes (21 to 31 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+ will be 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
Undone (Season 2) [Amazon Original]
After Alma discovers that Becca is a time traveler like her, the sisters use their powers to solve why their mother suffers from depression.
Undone was created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg and Kate Purdy (BoJack Horseman) and stars Rosa Salazar (Alita: Battle Angel), Angelique Cabral (Life in Pieces), Constance Marie (George Lopez) and Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul).
Amazon Prime Video premiere date: April 29th, 2022 Genre: Animated comedy-drama Runtime: Eight episodes (23 to 26 minutes each)
The full list of movies and shows that hit Prime Video in April can be found here. A roundup of May’s new content is available here.
Apple TV+
Shining Girls [Apple Original]
A woman discovers that a recent murder is linked to a traumatic incident from her past, leading her to team with a journalist to travel through time and solve the case.
Based on Lauren Beukes’ 2013 novel of the same name, Shining Girls was created by Silka Luisa (Strange Angel) and stars Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale), Wagner Moura (Narcos), Jamie Bell (Rocketman) and Phillipa Soo (Hamilton).
Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: April 29th, 2022 (first three episodes, new episode every Friday) Genre: Sci-fi thriller Runtime: Eight episodes (around one hour each)
An aspiring home shopping channel host lies about her cancer returning to keep her job.
Inspired by Vanessa Bayer’s (Saturday Night Live) experience with leukemia, I Love That For You was created by Bayer and Jeremy Beiler (Saturday NightLive) and stars Bayer, Molly Shannon (The White Lotus), Jenifer Lewis (Black-ish) and Matt Rogers (Las Culturistas).
Crave premiere date: April 29th, 2022 (first episode, new episode every Friday) Genre: Comedy Runtime: Eight episodes (around half an hour each)
The Survivor is based on the true story of Harry Haft, a man who boxed fellow inmates of Auschwitz to survive.
The film was directed by Barry Levinson (Rain Man) and stars Ben Foster (Hell or High Water), Vicky Krieps (A Most Wanted Man), Billy Magnussen (Made For Love) and Peter Sarsgaard (Dopesick).
Crave premiere date: April 27th, 2022 Genre: Biographical drama Runtime: 2 hours, 9 minutes
Based on Baltimore Sun reporter Justin Fenton’s book of the same name, We Own This City explores the corruption of the Baltimore Police Department’s Gun Trace Task Force.
The series was created by George Pelecanos and David Simon (The Wire) and stars Jon Bernthal (The Punisher), Wunmi Mosaku (Loki), Jamie Hector (The Wire) and Josh Charles (The Good Wife).
Crave premiere date: April 25th, 2022 (first episode, new episode every Monday) Genre: Crime drama Runtime: Six episodes (around one hour each)
Montreal’s Jay Baruchel (This is the End) speaks with top scientists, activists, and experts to examine various ways the world could come to an end, including an asteroid Armageddon, volcanic cataclysm and alien invasion.
Crave premiere date: April 30th, 2022 (all episodes) Genre: Docuseries Runtime: Six 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 that hit Crave in April can be found here. A roundup of May’s new content is available here.
Disney+
Sketchbook [Disney+ Original]
Each episode of this docuseries focuses on a single artist creating an iconic Walt Disney Animation Studios character, including Mark Henn (The Lion King‘s Simba), Eric Goldberg (Aladdin‘s Genie) and Hyun-Min Lee (Frozen‘s Olaf).
Disney+ Canada premiere date: April 27th, 2022 (all episodes) Genre: Docuseries Runtime: Six episodes (22 to 23 minutes each)
The full list of movies and shows that hit Disney+ Canada in April can be found here. A roundup of May’s new content is available here.
Netflix
Bubble [Netflix Original]
In a post-apocalyptic Tokyo overrun by bubbles and gravitational abnormalities, a young man has a fateful meeting with a mysterious girl.
Bubble was directed by Tetsurō Araki (Attack on Titans) and features the voices of Jun Shison (D-BOYS), Riria (Ressha Sentai ToQger) and Mamoru Miyano (Kingdom Hearts series).
Netflix Canada premiere date: April 28th, 2022 Genre: Anime drama Runtime: 1 hour, 41 minutes
In the final batch of episodes of Grace and Frankie, Grace, Frankie, Robert and Sol all drive each other crazy at the beach house.
Grace and Frankie was created by Marta Kauffman (Friends) and Howard J. Morris (Home Improvement) and stars Jane Fonda (Coming Home), Lily Tomlin (The Magic School Bus), Sam Waterston (Law & Order) and Martin Sheen (The West Wing).
Netflix Canada premiere date: April 29th, 2022 Genre: Comedy Runtime: 12 episodes (27 to 34 minutes each)
In the final batch of Ozark episodes, find out what happens with the Byrde family.
Ozark was created by Bill Debuque and Mark Williams (The Accountant) and stars Jason Bateman (Arrested Development), Laura Linney (The Savages), Sofia Hublitz (MasterChef Junior) and Julia Garner (Inventing Anna).
Netflix Canada premiere date: April 29th, 2022 Genre: Drama Runtime: Seven episodes (54 to 72 minutes each)
Hoping to become a true samurai, a teenage rabbit teams up with other warriors to protect their city from monsters, ninjas and aliens.
Based on Stan Sakai’s Usagi Yojimbo comics, Samurai Rabbit: The Usagi Chronicles was created by Doug and Candie Landale (The Weekenders and The Adventures of Puss in Boots, respectively) and features the voices of Darren Barnett (Never Have I Ever), Aleks Le (Demon Slayers: Kimetsu no Yaiba), Mallory Low (DC Super Hero Girls) and Toronto’s own Eric Bauza (Looney Tunes).
Netflix Canada premiere date: April 28th, 2022 Genre: Animated action-comedy Runtime: 10 episodes (22 to 26 minutes each)
The Matrix Resurrections is coming to Bell’s Crave on May 13th.
The Warner Bros. Pictures film released in Canada on December 16th and then hit premium video-on-demand (PVOD) on January 14th. However, now the movie is finally making its way to Crave.
The Matrix Resurrections stars Toronto-raised Keanu Reeves, Vancouver-born Carrie-Anne Moss, Yahya Abdul-Mateen II, Jonathan Groff, Neil Patrick Harris, Jada Pinkett Smith, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, and more.
You can check out what else is coming to Crave in May, here.
A Crave subscription starts at $9.99/month for a ‘Mobile’ plan, which includes access to HBO Max content like The Matrix Resurrections.
A $19.99/month ‘Crave Total’ subscription is required to stream this content other devices, including, Apple TV, PlayStation, Xbox and more.
Bell has announced all of the new movies and shows coming to its Crave video streaming platform in May.
Series and movies like The Matrix Resurrections, Letterkenny’s Shoresey, RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: Season 7, Time Traveller’s Wife, Kubo and the Two Strings, and more are coming this month.
Crave subscription starts at $9.99/month for a Mobile plan, which includes access to HBO content like The Matrix Resurrections.
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.
Below is all the content coming to Crave in May 2022:
May 1st
Vice: Season 3, Episode 1
May 3rd
Spring Awakening: Those You’ve Known @9pm ET — HBO + Movies
She Whistles/Kwêskosîw *Canadian Short*
May 5th
The Staircase: Episodes 1-3 — HBO + Movies
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds
May 6th
Kung Fu Panda 3 — HBO + Movies, Starz
Sherly
Leverage: Redemption: Season 1
Rememory — Starz
May 7th
Zorro: The Chronicles: Season 1, Episodes 1-13
Mini Ninjas: Season 2, Episodes 1-12
May 8th
Kubo and the Two Strings — Starz
May 12th
Hacks: Season 2 — HBO + Movies
May 13th
MTV’s Teen Mom 2: Season 11A
Shoresy *Crave Original
Comedy Central’s The Daily Show Presents: Jordan Klepper Fingers the Globe – Hungary For Democracy * Special Premiere
The Master — Starz
Swingers — Starz
Blade Runner: The Final Cut — Starz
The Ipcrerss File — Starz
See For Me *Canadian* — HBO + Movies
The Matrix Resurrections — HBO + Movies
Couples Therapy: Season 3, Episodes 1-9
May 14th
The Pirates Next Door: Season 1, Episodes 1-12
Sadie Sparks: Season 1, Episodes 1-20
May 15th
Time Traveler’s Wife (series) @9pm — HBO + Movies
May 19th
Finding Kendrick Johnson — Starz
May 20th
American Underdog: The Kurt Warner Story — Starz
Burn After Reading — Starz
Being John Malkovich — Starz
Cats & Dogs — Starz
Cats & Dogs: The Revenge of Kitty Galore — Starz
Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird — Starz
Moonrise Kingdom — Starz
RuPaul’s Drag Race All Stars: Season 7
Roadrunner: A Film About Anthony Bourdain
Cookie Monster’s Foodie Truck
Elmo’s World
Cosmic Dawn — HBO + Movies
Sesame Street Presents: Follow That Bird — HBO + Movies
Ron’s Gone Wrong — HBO + Movies
Old — HBO + Movies
May 27th
Shakespeare in Love — Starz
A History of Violence — Starz
MTV’s Siesta Key
Dr. Seuss’ How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) — Starz
Crave Original Special Kyle Brownrigg: Introducing Lyle *Canadian Stand-Up Special Premiere
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+ will be 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
Venom: Let There Be Carnage
Eddie Brock/Venom must face off with a serial killer who’s bonded with a symbiote to become Carnage.
Based on the Marvel Comics character Venom, Venom: Let There Be Carnage was directed by Andy Serkis (The Lord of the Rings franchise) and features returning Venom cast members Tom Hardy (Eddie Brock/Venom), Michelle Williams (Anne Weying) and Reid Scott (Dan Lewis), alongside series newcomers Woody Harrelson (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) and Naomie Harris (Moonlight).
Original theatrical release date: October 1st, 2021
Amazon Prime Video premiere date: April 23rd, 2022 Genre: Superhero Runtime: 1 hour, 37 minutes
Stream Venom: Let There Be Carnage here.
A Very British Scandal [Amazon Original]
This miniseries dramatizes the real-life marriage of Ian and Margaret Campbell, the Duke and Duchess of Argyll, and the scandalous legal case they get caught up in.
A Very British Scandal was adapted by Sarah Phelps (Dublin Murders) and stars Claire Foy (The Crown) and Paul Bettany (WandaVision).
Original TV broadcast run: December 2021 (U.K.)
Amazon Prime Video premiere date: April 22nd, 2022 Genre: Historical drama Runtime: Three episodes (58 to 59 minutes each)
The full list of movies and shows hitting Prime Video this month can be found here.
AMC+
Better Call Saul (Season 6)
In the final season of Better Call Saul, Jimmy (Bob Odenkirk) and Kim (Rhea Seehorn) plot their revenge against Howard (Patrick Fabian), while Gus (Giancarlo Esposito) and Mike (Jonathan Banks) face off against Lalo (Tony Dalton), with Nacho (Quebec City’s Michael Mando) getting caught in the middle.
Better Call Saul was created by Breaking Bad veterans Vince Gilligan and Peter Gould.
AMC/AMC+ premiere date: April 18th, 2022 (first two episodes, new episodes Mondays at 9pm ET) Genre: Drama Runtime: 13 episodes (around one hour each)
Note that only the first half of Season 6 is ongoing; following a brief hiatus, the second half premieres on July 11th.
Rick Famuyiwa (Dope) directs this in-depth look at the career of NBA legend Earvin “Magic” Johnson, featuring interviews with the likes of Magic, former U.S. President Barack Obama and entertainer LL Cool J.
Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: April 22nd, 2022 Genre: Sports documentary Runtime: Four episodes (56 to 1 hour, 1 minute each)
Barry (Saturday Night Live‘s Bill Hader) struggles to leave the hitman world and pursue acting, leading him to reflect on what compels him to violence in the first place.
Barry was co-created by Hader and Alec Berg (Seinfeld) and co-stars Stephen Root (King of the Hill), Vancouver’s Sarah Goldberg (Hindsight) and Henry Winkler (Happy Days).
Crave premiere date: April 24th, 2022 at 10pm ET (first episode, new episodes every Sunday at 10pm ET) Genre: Dark comedy Runtime: Eight episodes (around 30 minutes each)
Early in his crime-fighting career, Batman hunts down a serial killer known as The Riddler, whose crimes have a deeper connection to the Wayne family.
The Batman was co-written and directed by Matt Reeves (Dawn of the Planet of the Apes) and stars Robert Pattinson (Good Time), Zoë Kravitz (Big Little Lies), Paul Dano (There Will Be Blood), Jeffrey Wright (Westworld), Colin Farrell (The Lobster), Andy Serkis (The Lord of the Rings series) and John Turturro (The Big Lebowski).
Original Canadian theatrical release date: March 4th, 2022 Crave premiere date: April 18th, 2022 Genre: Superhero Runtime: 2 hours, 56 minutes
Cassie (The Big Bang Theory‘s Kaley Cuoco) balances sobriety and CIA work in Los Angeles until an overseas assignment puts her at the centre of another murder mystery.
Based on Chris Bohjalian’s 2018 novel of the same name, The Flight Attendant was developed by Steve Yockey (Supernatural) and co-stars Zosia Mamet (Girls), T.R. Knight (Grey’s Anatomy) and Rosie Perez (Fearless).
Crave premiere date: April 21st, 2022 (first two episodes, new episodes every Thursday at 9pm ET) Genre: Comedy-drama Runtime: Eight episodes (around one hour each)
This series explores the U.S.’ infamous Watergate scandal from the perspective of Martha Mitchell, a socialite and wife to Richard Nixon’s Attorney General, John N. Mitchell.
Based on the first season of the “Slow Burn”podcast, Gaslit was created by Robbie Pickering (Mr. Robot) and stars Julia Roberts (Homecoming), Sean Penn (Milk), Dan Stevens (Legion), Betty Gilpin (GLOW) and Shea Wigham (Boardwalk Empire).
Crave premiere date: April 24th, 2022 (first episodes, new episodes every Sunday) Genre: Political thriller Runtime: Eight episodes (around one hour each)
Stream Gaslit here. Note that a $5.99/month Starz add-on is required.
The Man Who Fell to Earth
An alien comes to Earth seeking the one scientist who can save his species.
Based on Walter Tevis’ 1976 novel of the same name, The Man Who Fell to Earth was created by Jenny Lumet (Rachel Getting Married) and Alex Kurtzman (Fringe) and stars Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years A Slave), Naomie Harris (Moonlight), Jimmi Simpson (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Clarke Peters (The Wire) and Rob Delaney (Catastrophe).
Crave premiere date: April 24th, 2022 (first episode, new episodes every Sunday Genre: Comedy-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.
Netflix
Oprah + Viola [Netflix Original]
Media mogul Oprah Winfrey interviews actress Viola Davis (How To Get Away With Murder) about her memoir, Finding Me.
Nadia and Alan stumble into another existential adventure.
Russian Doll was created by Natasha Lyonne (Orange is the New Black), Leslye Headland (Sleeping With Other People) and Amy Poehler (Parks and Recreation) and stars Lyonne, Charlie Barnett (You), Greta Lee (The Morning Show) and Ottawa’s own Annie Murphy (Schitt’s Creek).
Netflix Canada premiere date: April 20th, 2022 Genre: Documentary Runtime: Seven episodes (26 to 33 minutes each)
White Hot: The Rise & Fall of Abercrombie & Fitch [Netflix Original]
Director Alison Klayman (Jagged) explores the popularity of clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch in the ’90s and early 2000s and its exclusionary marketing strategy.
