Succession follows the story of the media titan Roy family as the head of the family’s three offspring all aim to take control of the family business.
The series stars Nicholas Braun, Sarah Snook, Jeremy Strong, Brian Cox, Matthew Macfayden and, my favourite personal favourite, Kieran Culkin’s Roman Roy.
Bell has launched a new, lower-cost tier for Crave that is exclusively available for mobile devices.
Appropriately titled Crave Mobile, this plan costs $9.99 and offers all of the content offered in Crave’s base tier and HBO + Movies tier. Starz content remains a separate $5.99 add-on. This means that Crave Mobile includes Crave originals like Letterkenny, standard Crave titles like Star Trek: Picard and Warner Bros./HBO titles as Succession, Euphoria, Zack Snyder’s Justice League and Tenet.
Meanwhile, Crave has renamed Crave + Movies + HBO to ‘Crave Total,’ although the price and its exact catalogue and features remain the same. That plan is priced at $19.99/month, making Crave Mobile a more affordable way of accessing all of that content.
The trade-off is that only a single device is supported and streaming functionality is locked to the Crave mobile app or a web browser. Casting is not available, nor is the ability to download content. Finally, the Crave website notes that streaming resolution with Crave Mobile is “good,” while Crave Total resolution is “best.” We’ve reached out to Bell to confirm the exact resolution for Crave Mobile and will update this story once a response has been received.
For now, the only way to sign up for Crave Mobile is through Crave.ca, although Bell says it will also be offered in the future through “participating wireless carriers.” You can also sign up for a 12-month membership there for $99.90.
In other Crave news, Bell just revealed what’s coming to the service in November — read more on that here.
Bell has announced all of the content coming to its Crave video streaming platform in November.
Series and movies like the original Dexter: New Blood, Yellowjackets, The Sex Lives of College Girls, all of the Harry Potter films and more are set to hit the streaming platform this month.
Below is all the content coming to Crave in November 2021:
November 3rd
Citizen Minutes *Canadian Series*
November 4th
Head of the Class: Season 1 — HBO + Movies
November 5th
Big Miracle — Starz
Boogie — HBO + Movies
CTV Comedy’s Corner Gas Animated: Ruby Re-Burn *Canadian Special*
Epic — Starz
Friday Night Lights — Starz
Grizzly Man — Starz
In the Heights — HBO + Movies
Letters to Juliet — Starz
Monsoon Wedding — Starz
MTV Cribs International: Season 2A
MTV Series My Life on MTV: Season 1
Reality Bites — Starz
Rock of Ages — HBO + Movies
Siberia — Starz
Sunny Bunnies: Seasons 1-5
November 6th
Attica: 9pm ET
November 7th
Dexter: New Blood: Season 1, Episode 1 @9pm ET
November 9th
HBO Documentary Dear Rider: The Jake Burton Story @9pm ET — HBO + Movies
November 10th
Chungking Express (1994) — HBO + Movies
Folklore: Season 1
Foodlore: Season 1
Happy Together (1997) — HBO + Movies
In the Food for Love (2000) — HBO + Movies
Legend of Haolan: Season 1
Martial Universe: Seasons 1 -2
Miss Sherlock
Master of the Drunken Fist — HBO + Movies
Master of the Nine Dragon Fist — HBO + Movies
Master of the Shadowless Kick — HBO + Movies
Master of the White Crane Fist — HBO + Movies
My Lucky Stars (1985) — HBO + Movies
Police Story (1985) — HBO + Movies
Police Story 2 (1988) — HBO + Movies
The Young Master (1980) — HBO + Movies
The Wolf: Season 1
November 12th
Adam Sandler’s Eight Crazy Nights — HBO + Movies
Bad Santa — HBO + Movies
Batman Returns — HBO + Movies
A Colbert Christmas: The Greatest Gift of All!
Christmas Time in South Park
Comedy Central’s All-Star Non-Denominational Christmas Special
Coopers’ Christmas — HBO + Movies
Doctor Who: The Christmas Specials
Elf — HBO + Movies
Elf — Starz
Eyes Wide Shut — HBO + Movies
The Family Man — HBO + Movies
Four Christmases — HBO + Movies
Full Metal Jacket — Starz
It’s a Wonderful Life — HBO + Movies
Jingle All the Way — HBO + Movies
Jojo Rabbit — Starz
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang — Starz
Land — HBO + Movies
Lethal Weapon — HBO + Movies
Love Actually — HBO + Movies
Peacock (2009) — Starz
The Polar Express — Starz
Red — Starz
Red 2 — Starz
Serendipity — HBO + Movies
Silk Road — HBO + Movies
The Very Harold & Kumar Christmas — HBO + Movies
You’ve Got Mail — HBO + Movies
The Yule Log — HBO + Movies
November 14th
Kamikaze: Season 1, Episodes 1-2 — HBO + Movies
Yellowjackets: Season 1, Episode 1 @10pm ET
November 15th
A Choice of Weapons: Inspired by Gordon Parks @10pm — HBO + Movies
November 16th
Simple As Water @9pm ET — HBO + Movies
November 18th
The Center Seat: 55 Years of Star Trek @10pm ET
The Sex Lives of College Girls: Season 1, Episodes 1-2 — HBO + Movies
November 19th
After Dark, My Sweet — Starz
Deep Blue Sea — Starz
Eragon — Starz
The Fugitive — Starz
Golden Arm — HBO + Movies
I Am Ali — Starz
CTV’s Jann: Season 3
Star Trek: Discovery: Season 4, Episode 1 @9pm ET
Southpaw — Starz
Spiral: From the Book of Saw — HBO + Movies
We Broke Up — HBO + Movies
Wild Wild West — Starz
November 21st
Power Book II: Ghost: Season 2, Episode 1 — Starz
November 23rd
Black and Missing: Season 1 @8pm ET — HBO +Movies
November 24th
Even More Funny Women of a Certain Age
November 25th
12 Dates of Christmas: Season 2
November 26th
Angel Heart — Starz
The Bank Job — HBO + Movies
Chicken Run — Starz
The Christmas Ball — HBO + Movies
A Christmas Detour — HBO + Movies
Christmas Loves Anonymous — HBO + Movies
Christmas Unwrapped — HBO + Movies
Curious George — Starz
Cusp @9pm ET — HBO + Movies
Die in a Gun Fight — Starz
Final Destination (2001) — Starz
Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone — HBO + Movies
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets — HBO + Movies
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban — HBO + Movies
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire — HBO + Movies
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix — HBO + Movies
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince — HBO + Movies
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 1 — HBO + Movies
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows — Part 2 — HBO + Movies
How to with John Wilson: Season 2, Episode 1 @10pm ET — HBO + Movies
Kicking & Screaming — Starz
Light of My Life — HBO + Movies
Mary Makes it Easy: Season 1A
Minions — Starz
Music Box: DMX Don’t Try to Understand — HBO + Movies
Pig — HBO + Movies
Teen Mom: Season 9B
Teen Mom: Young and Pregnant: Season 3
November 28th
Harry Potter: Hogwarts Tournament of Houses: Season 1, Episode 1 @8pm ET
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 Canada, Crave and Netflix Canada, but other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ will be mentioned when relevant.
We’ll also highlight shows or movies that are made in Canada, involve notable Canadian cast or crew and/or are filmed in Canada.
Finally, with the COVID-19 pandemic causing many movies to hit digital platforms much sooner than planned, we’ll make note of any major films — as well as other notable streaming service news — that fall into this category when applicable.
Amazon Prime Video
Chucky
After a vintage doll turns up at a garage sale, an idyllic American town becomes plagued by horrifying murders.
Based on the Child’s Play franchise, Chucky was created by Don Mancini (Child’s Play series) and stars Zackary Arthur (Transparent), Björgvin Arnarson (The Seventh Day), Alyvia Alyn Lind (The Young and the Restless), Vancouver’s Devon Sawa (Final Destination), B.C.-raised Jennifer Tilly (Bullets Over Broadway) and Brad Dourif (Child’s Play franchise) as the voice of Chucky.
It’s worth noting that the series was filmed in and around Toronto.
Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: October 19th, 2021 (first episode, new episodes every Tuesday) Genre: Horror Runtime: Eight episodes (around 45 minutes each)
Stream Chucky here. Note that a $12.99/month StackTV subscription is required.
An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $79 CAD/year.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada in October can be found here.
Apple TV+
Invasion [Apple Original]
Created by Simon Kinberg (X-Men series) and David Weil (Hunters), Invasion explores how an alien invasion is seen from different perspectives around the world.
The series stars Sam Neill (Jurassic Park), Toronto’s Shamier Anderson (Wynonna Earp) and Golshifteh Farahani (Extraction).
Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: October 22nd, 2021 (first three episodes, new episodes every Friday) Genre: Sci-fi Runtime: 10 episodes (about one hour each)
The former film is a drama about Áila, who helps another woman through her trauma after an assault by her boyfriend. The Incredible 25th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw, meanwhile, is a comedy about a 24-year-old Indigenous woman who moves back to her reserve to look after her sick mother.
Note that a $15.98/month Crave + Starz subscription or a $19.98/month Crave + Movies + HBO subscription is required.
Crave says it’s added these films in commemoration of 2021 imagineNATIVE Film + Media Arts Festival, which kicked off on October 19th. The service’s full Indigenous Stories Collection can be found here.
Curb Your Enthusiasm (Season 11)
Seinfeld co-creator Larry David’s improv comedy is back, featuring such guest stars as Jon Hamm (Mad Men), Vancouver’s Seth Rogen (Superbad), Woody Harrelson (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri), Bill Hader (Barry) and Kaley Cuoco (The Big Bang Theory).
Crave Canada premiere date: October 24th, 2021 at 10:30pm ET (first episode, new episodes every Sunday at 10:30pm ET) Genre: Comedy Runtime: 10 episodes (about 30 minutes each)
Stream Curb Your Enthusiasm here. Note that a $19.98/month Crave + Movies + HBO subscription is required.
Insecure (Season 5)
The fifth and final season of Insecure provides a reflection on, and closure for, Issa and Molly’s friendship and Issa and Lawrence’s love.
Insecure was created by Issa Rae (Awkward Black Girl) and Larry Wilmore (The Daily Show) and stars Rae, Yvonne Orji (Jane the Virgin) and Jay Ellis (Escape Room).
Crave premiere date: October 24th, 2021 at 10pm ET (first episode, new episodes every Sunday at 10pm ET) Genre: Comedy-drama Runtime: 10 episodes (about 30 minutes each)
Stream Insecure here. Note that a $19.98/month Crave + Movies + HBO subscription is required.
A standard Crave subscription is priced at $9.99/month, with Starz costing another $5.99/month and HBO an additional $9.99/month.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Crave this month can be found here.
Disney+
Marvel Studios: Assembled — “The Making of Black Widow” [Disney+ Original]
Go behind-the-scenes on the production of Black Widow, the first film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s ‘Phase 4’ and Scarlett Johanson’s super spy’s long-awaited solo outing.
This documentary special features never-before-seen footage on the making of the movie, as well as commentary from the likes of Johansson, Florence Pugh (Yelena), David Harbour (Alexei) and director Cate Shortland.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Disney+ Canada this month can be found here.
Netflix
Inside Job [Netflix Original]
Working at a shadowy government organization, an awkward genius and her dysfunctional coworkers attempt to keep global conspiracies under wraps.
Inside Job was created by Shion Takeuchi (Gravity Falls) and features the voices of Lizzy Caplan (Masters of Sex), Christian Slater (Mr. Robot), Clark Duke (Hot Tub Time Machine) and Andy Daly (Review).
Netflix Canada premiere date: October 22nd, 2021 Genre: Animated sitcom Runtime: 10 episodes (27 to 31 minutes each)
Tyler, Kinsey and Bode dig deeper into the mystery of the keys to unlock more family secrets.
Locke & Key is based on Joe Hill’s graphic novel of the same name and stars Jackson Robert Scott (It), Toronto-born Connor Jessup (Falling Skies) and Emilia Jones (What We Did on Our Holiday). Richmond, B.C.’s Aaron Ashmore (Killjoys) co-stars.
It’s worth noting that Locke & Key was filmed in Toronto.
Netflix Canada premiere date: October 22nd, 2021 Genre: Drama, supernatural horror Runtime: 10 episodes (43 to 53 minutes each)
A prophesized warrior princess fights to save humanity from vengeful gods.
Maya and the Three was created by Jorge R. Gutiérrez and features the voices of Zoe Saldaña (Guardians of the Galaxy), Gabriel Iglesias (“Fluffy”), Diego Luna (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story) and Gael García Bernal (Coco).
Netflix Canada premiere date: October 22nd, 2021 Genre: Animated, fantasy Runtime: Nine episodes (26 to 44 minutes each)
From October 20th to 31st, HauntTV is offering a variety of Halloween-themed programming, including Haunted Hospitals, Evil Encounters, World’s Scariest Hauntings and a sneak peek at Hotel Paranormal, narrated by Ottawa’s own Dan Aykroyd (Ghostbusters).
HauntTV content can be streamed for free on The Roku Channel and Samsung TV Plus.
What are you planning on streaming this week? Let us know in the comments.
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 Canada, Crave and Netflix Canada, but other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ will be mentioned when relevant.
We’ll also highlight shows or movies that are made in Canada, involve notable Canadian cast or crew and/or are filmed in Canada.
Finally, with the COVID-19 pandemic causing many movies to hit digital platforms much sooner than planned, we’ll make note of any major films — as well as other notable streaming service news — that fall into this category when applicable.
Amazon Prime Video
I Know What You Did Last Summer [Amazon Original]
After covering up a fatal accident, a group of friends is stalked by a brutal killer.
Based on Lois Duncan’s 1973 novel of the same name, I Know What You Did Last Summer was created by Sara Goodman (Preacher) and stars Madison Iseman (Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle), Brianne Tju (MTV’s Scream), Bill Heck (Locke & Key), Ezekiel Goodman (Rat Bastard) and Ashley Moore (Popstar: Never Stop Never Stopping).
Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: October 15th, 2021 (first four episodes, new episodes every week) Genre: Teen horror Runtime: Eight episodes (around 45 minutes each)
Another 12 drag queens compete for the title of “Canada’s Next Drag Superstar.”
Brooke Lynn Hytes, Brad Goreski, Amanda Brugel and Traci Melchor are the regular judges, while one celebrity guest judge will join each week.
Apple TV+ Canada release date: October 14th, 2021 (first episode, new episodes every Thursday at 9pm ET) Genre: Reality Runtime: 10 episodes (about one hour each)
In the third season of HBO’s critically-acclaimed drama, Logan Roy wages a bitter familial civil war against his rebellious son Kendall.
Succession was created by Jesse Armstrong (Fresh Meat) and features an ensemble cast that includes Brian Cox (Manhunter), Jeremy Strong (Masters of Sex), Hiam Abbass (Ramy) and Kieran Culkin (Igby Goes Down).
Crave release date: October 17th, 2021 (first episode, new episodes every Sunday at 9pm ET) Genre: Comedy-drama Runtime: Nine episodes (about one hour each)
Stream Succession here. Note that a $19.98/month Crave + Movies + HBO subscription is required.
Spiral: From the Book of Saw
A group of cops pursues a Jigsaw copycat killer, only to get entangled in his sinister games.
Spiral was directed by Darren Lynn Bousman (Saw franchise) and stars Chris Rock (Everybody Hates Chris), Max Minghella (The Handmaid’s Tale), Marisol Nichols (24) and Samuel L. Jackson (Pulp Fiction).
Original Canadian release date: May 14th, 2021 (theatres)
Crave release date: October 15th, 2021 Genre: Horror Runtime: 1 hour, 33 minutes
Stream Spiral here. Note that a $15.98/month Crave + Starz subscription is required.
A standard Crave subscription is priced at $9.99/month, with Starz costing another $5.99/month and HBO an additional $9.99/month.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Crave this month can be found here.
Disney+
Just Beyond [Disney+ Original]
This horror-comedy anthology series features various stories inspired by R.L. Stine’s eponymous Boom! Studios graphic novels.
Just Beyond was created by Seth Grahame-Smith (Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter) and features an ensemble cast that includes McKenna Grace (I, Tonya), Gabriel Bateman (Annabelle), Lexi Underwood (Little Fires Everywhere) and Izabela Vidovic (The Fosters).
Disney+ Canada release date: October 13th, 2021 Genre: Horror-comedy Runtime: Eight episodes (24 to 32 minutes each)
During the Edo period of Japan, a human ronin teams up with an orc to save an elf orphan.
A spin-off of the 2017 Will Smith film Bright, Samurai Soul was directed by Kyōhei Ishiguro (Your Lie in April) and features Mississauga, Ontario’s own Simu Liu (Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings) in the English dub and Yuki Nomura (Yakuza video game series) in the Japanese voiceover.
The Movies That Made Us (Season 3) [Netflix Original]
With Halloween and Christmas fast approaching, Netflix is offering a behind-the-scenes look at the making of several themed movies, including Halloween (1978), Aliens, Friday the 13th, The Nightmare Before Christmas and Elf.
Netflix Canada release date: October 12th, 2021 Genre: Documentary Runtime: Eight episodes (44 to 54 minutes each)
After marrying Love and raising a baby with her in a new home, Joe’s efforts to live a normal domestic life are thwarted when the family reverts to its sinister dark habits.
Based on Caroline Kepnes’ novel of the same name, You was created by Sera Gamble (Supernatural) and Greg Berlanti (The CW’s “Arrowverse”) and stars Penn Badgley (Gossip Girl), Victoria Pedretti (The Haunting of Hill House), Toronto-raised Scott Speedman (Felicity) and Michaela McManus (Law & Order: Special Victims Unit).
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 Canada, Crave and Netflix Canada, but other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ will be mentioned when relevant.
We’ll also highlight shows or movies that are made in Canada, involve notable Canadian cast or crew and/or are filmed in Canada.
Finally, with the COVID-19 pandemic causing many movies to hit digital platforms much sooner than planned, we’ll make note of any major films — as well as other notable streaming service news — that fall into this category when applicable.
Amazon Prime Video
Justin Bieber: Our World [Amazon Original]
Directed by Michael D. Ratner (Justin Bieber: Seasons), this documentary follows the London, Ontario-born global superstar as he prepares for a record-breaking New Year’s Eve 2020 concert after a three-year hiatus.
Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: October 8th, 2021 Genre: Music documentary Runtime: 1 hour, 34 minutes
An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $79 CAD/year.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada in October can be found here.
This week in Amazon Prime Video Canada news: All five seasons of the classic Canadian sketch comedy series Kids in the Hall are now streaming on Prime Video ahead of the revival, which is currently in production. Additionally, Amazon and Sony have confirmed that Hotel Transylvania: Transformania is heading straight to Prime Video in January.
Crave
A.rtificial I.mmortality [Crave Original]
Our greatest accomplishment, or the last thing we ever do?
Ann Shin’s documentary, #ArtificialImmortality, dives into the latest developments in artificial intelligence and robotics, while exploring what it means to be human. Stream the Crave Original now, only on Crave. pic.twitter.com/uC4UQayljn
Directed by London, Ontario’s Ann Shin (The Defector: Escape from North Korea), this documentary explores the possibility of creating an immortal version of oneself through technology.
A.rtificial I.mmortality features such visionaries as Superintelligence author Nick Bostrom, Geminoid clone developer Hiroshi Ishiguro, Team Human author Douglas Rushkoff and author Deepak Chopra, who is creating his own A.I. mind twin.
After a mother suddenly remembers witnessing the rape and murder of her childhood best friend, law enforcement reopens a nearly 20-year-old unsolved case.
Through the accounts of family, neighbours, memory experts, mental health professionals and more, the docuseries explores how this memory has not only affected the woman’s family, but the larger legal and mental health communities.
Crave release date: October 8th, 2021 Genre: Docuseries Runtime: Four episodes (individual length TBA)
St. Catharines, Ontario’s own Lauren Riihimaki (“LaurDIY”) hosts another competition among young crafters.
It’s worth noting that this is one of several HBO Max Originals that is streaming exclusively on Crave in Canada as part of Bell’s licensing deal with Warner Media.
Crave release date: October 7th, 2021 (first four episodes, new episodes every Thursday) Genre: Reality Runtime: Eight episodes (about 25 minutes each)
Stream Craftopia Holiday Showdown here. Note that $19.98/month Crave + Movies + HBO subscription is required.
15 Minutes of Shame
Executive produced by Monica Lewinsky, this documentary examines the world of public shaming through the lens of the victims, bullies, bystanders, media and more.
This is another HBO Max Original streaming exclusively on Crave.
Gonzo takes on his biggest challenge yet: spending one night at The Haunted Mansion, the world’s scariest place.
Muppets Haunted Mansion features an ensemble cast that includes Muppets veterans Bill Barretta and Dave Goelz, as well as the likes of Toronto’s own Will Arnett (Arrested Development), Taraji P. Henson (Empire), Yvette Nicole Brown (Community) and the late Ed Asner (The Mary Tyler Moore Show) in one of his final roles.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Disney+ Canada this month can be found here.
This week in Disney+ Canada news: A WandaVision spin-off starring Kathryn Hahn as Agatha Harkness is reportedly in development.
Netflix
Bad Sport [Netflix Original]
This docuseries unpacks various global sports controversies and scandals, including the incident at the 2002 Winter Olympics when a figure skating judge was allegedly pressured to rank Russia over Canada in the pairs competition.
Netflix Canada release date: October 6th, 2021 Genre: Puppet comedy, Halloween special Runtime: 49 minutes
To win $100,000, teams of bakers and engineers must create edible creations that are both delicious and capable of suriving intense engineering stress tests.
Netflix Canada release date: October 6th, 2021 (first six episodes, final episodes release Wednesday, October 13th) Genre: Reality Runtime: Eight episodes (around one hour each)
There’s Someone Inside Your House [Netflix Original]
A group of high school friends tries to stop a masked killer who’s hunting down students.
Based on the eponymous novel by Stephanie Perkins, There’s Someone Inside Your House was directed by Patrick Brice (Creep) and stars Sydney Park (The Walking Dead), Montreal’s Théodore Pellerin (Chien de garde) and Asjha Cooper (Everybody Wants Some!!).
It’s worth noting that the movie was shot in Vancouver.
Netflix Canada release date: October 6th, 2021 (first six episodes, final episodes release Wednesday, October 13th) Genre: Reality Runtime: 1 hour, 36 minutes
Hansel and Gretel leave their own classic story to enter a new tale full of strange and scary surprises.
Co-produced by Toronto’s own Boat Rocker Media (The Loud House), A Tale Dark& Grimm features the voices of Raini Rodriguez (Austin & Ally), Andre Robinson (The Loud House), Toronto’s own Eric Bauza (Looney Tunes) and Jonathan Banks (Breaking Bad).
Netflix Canada release date: October 8th, 2021 Genre: Animated family Runtime: 10 episodes (27 to 30 minutes each)
As is the case every month, several shows and movies are leaving Netflix and Crave in October.
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 and Netflix, check out our respective ‘what’s coming to’ posts.
Below are all the shows and movies leaving Netflix and Crave in October:
Leaving Netflix
Scandal: Seasons 1-7 (October 4th)
Scary Movie 2 (October 19th)
Scary Movie 3 (October 19th)
Scary Movie 4 (October 19th)
Scary Movie 5 (October 19th)
Argo (October 31st)
Leaving Crave
Girls Night Out (October 1st)
Bitchin’ The Sound And Fury of Rick James (October 2nd)
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 Canada, Crave and Netflix Canada, but other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ will be mentioned when relevant.
We’ll also highlight shows or movies that are made in Canada, involve notable Canadian cast or crew and/or are filmed in Canada.
Finally, with the COVID-19 pandemic causing many movies to hit digital platforms much sooner than planned, we’ll make note of any major films — as well as other notable streaming service news — that fall into this category when applicable.
Amazon Prime Video
Goliath (Season 4) [Amazon Original]
In the fourth and final season of Goliath, Billy joins Patty at a prestigious law firm to take on a dangerous pharmaceutical company.
Goliath was created by David E. Kelley (Doogie Howser, M.D.) and Jonathan Shapiro (Boston Legal) and stars Billy Bob Thornton (Sling Blade), Nina Arianda (Stan & Ollie), Tanya Raymonde (Malcolm in the Middle) and J.K. Simmons (Whiplash).
Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: September 24th, 2021 Genre: Legal drama Runtime: Eight episodes (40 to 54 minutes each)
An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $79 CAD/year.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.
Apple TV+
Foundation [Apple Original]
This thousand-year saga follows the band of exiles known as the Foundation as they discover that the only way to save the Galactic Empire is to destroy it.
Based on Isaac Asimov’s eponymous series of novels, Foundation was created by David S. Goyer (The Dark Knight trilogy) and Josh Friedman (Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles) and stars Jared Harris (Mad Men), Lee Pace (The Hobbit trilogy) and Lou Llobel (Voyagers).
Apple TV+ Canada release date: September 23rd, 2021 (first two episodes, new episodes every Friday) Genre: Sci-fi Runtime: Ten episodes (around one hour each)
After William Wolfe becomes the Wolfboy in the magical spirit realm, he and his new friends learn how their creativity and imagination can change the world.
Wolfboy and the Everything Factory features the voices of Kassian Akhtar (Four Weddings and a Funeral), Joseph Gordon-Levitt (500 Days of Summer) and Archie Yates (Jojo Rabbit).
Apple TV+ Canada release date: September 24th, 2021 Genre: Animated family Runtime: Ten episodes (around 25 minutes each)
Following a devastating loss, the Doom Patrol go their separate ways to deal with their own struggles until the arrival of Madame Rouge sets them on a new path.
Based on the DC Comics superhero team of the same name, Doom Patrol was created by Jeremy Carver (Supernatural) and stars Diane Guerrero (Orange is the New Black), April Bowlby (Two and a Half Men), Joivan Wade (EastEnders), Matt Bomer (Magic Mike), Brendan Fraser (TheMummy) and Timothy Dalton (License to Kill).
Crave release date: September 23rd, 2021 (first two episodes, new episodes every Thursday at 9:30pm ET) Genre: Superhero Runtime: Ten episodes (around one hour each)
A washed-up mixed martial arts fighter named is hunted by the assassin Sub-Zero, leading him to seek out a group of Earthrealm’s protectors.
The third live-action adaptation of NetherRealm’s popular video game series, Mortal Kombat was directed by Simon McQuoid (feature directorial debut) and features an ensemble cast that includes Lewis Tan (Into the Badlands), Jessica McNamee (Sirens), Mehcad Brooks (Supergirl), Vancouver-raised Ludi Lin (Power Rangers), Joe Taslim (The Raid) and Hiroyuki Sanada (The Last Samurai).
Original release date: April 23rd, 2021 (PVOD)
Crave release date: September 24th, 2021 Genre: Martial arts, fantasy Runtime: 1 hour, 50 minutes
A standard Crave subscription is priced at $9.99/month, with Starz costing another $5.99/month and HBO an additional $9.99/month.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Crave this month can be found here.
Disney+
Star Wars: Visions [Disney+ Original]
It’s no secret that George Lucas was heavily inspired by Japanese artistic works when he created Star Wars, so in a nice full-circle moment, Lucasfilm has given various Japanese creators a chance at telling their own stories set in the galaxy far, far away.
Visions features animated shorts from seven Japanese studios: Kamikaze Douga (JoJo’s Bizarre Adventure), Studio Colorido (A Whisker Away), Geno Studio (Golden Kamuy), Studio Trigger (Kill la Kill), Kinema Citrus (.hack//Quantum), Production I.G (Ghost in the Shell) and Science SARU (Yokai Watch: The Movie).
Disney+ Canada release date: September 24th, 2021 Genre: Anime Runtime: Nine episodes (13 to 22 minutes each)
During a pandemic, future Sam and Lionel reminisce on their final year together at Winchester in the style of a ’90s musical.
The series was created by Justin Simien (2014’s Dear White People) and stars Logan Browning (The Perfection), Brandon P. Bell (Hollywood Heights) and DeRon Horton (Lethal Weapon). This is the final season of the show.
Netflix Canada release date: September 24th, 2021 Genre: Comedy-drama Runtime: Ten episodes (31 to 39 minutes each)
A charismatic young priest arrives in a dying town to bring miracles, mysteries and religious fervor.
Midnight Mass was created by Mike Flanagan (Doctor Sleep) and stars Kate Siegel (Gerald’s Game), Zach Gilford (Friday Night Lights), New Westminster, B.C.’s Kristin Lehman (The Killing) and Hamish Linklater (Legion). It’s worth noting that the series was filmed in Vancouver.
Netflix Canada release date: September 24th, 2021 Genre: Supernatural horror Runtime: Seven episodes (60 to 71 minutes each)
Bell has announced all of the content coming to its Crave video streaming platform in October.
Series and movies like the original Canada’s Drag Race Canada season 2, Succession season 3, French Exit and more are set to hit the streaming platform this month.
Below is all the content coming to Crave in October 2021:
October 1st
The Unusual Suspects
French Exit *Canadian Film* — Crave + Movies
MTV’s Messyness: season 1
Dazed and Confused — Starz
The Descent (2005) — Starz
Endangered Species — Starz
Nerve — Starz
A Nightmare on Elm Street — Starz
A Nightmare on Elm Street 2 — Starz
Nightmare on Elm Street 3: Dream — Starz
Saving Private Ryan — Starz
Scream — Starz
Scream 2 — Starz
Scream 3 — Starz
October 7th
15 of Shame — HBO + Movies
Crafttopia: Holiday Showdown: season 2, episodes 1-4
Creative Soles
October 8th
A.rtificial I.mmortality (HBO + Movies)
Let’s Brunch: Seasons 1-2
RL Stine’s The Haunting Hour: seasons 1-2
Ghost in the Shell 2.0 (2009) — Starz
Grindhouse: Death Proof — Starz
The Hateful Eight — Starz
Hop — Starz
The Levenger Tapes — Starz
Scooby-Doo — Starz
Scooby-Doo 2: Monsters Unleashed — Starz
Safer At Home — HBO + Movies
October 10th
Buried: season 1 @9pm
October 11th
We’re Here: season 2, episode 1 @9pm ET
October 14th
Canada’s Drag Race: season 2, episode 1 @9pm ET
October 15th
Spiral: From the Book of Saw
Four Good Days — HBO + Movies
Uninterrupted: Northern Ties — HBO + Movies
Awkwafina is Nora from Queens: season 2
Dark Side of the 90s: season 1
Arrival — Starz
Casper (1995) — Starz
Face/Off — Starz
The Mummy — Starz
The Mummy Returns — Starz
Spiral: From the Book Saw — Starz
Wallice & Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit — Starz
October 17
Succession: season 3 @9pm — HBO + Movies
Hightown: season 2, episode 1 — Starz
Slumber Party (1982) — Starz
Slumber Party (1987) — Starz
Slumber Party Massacre (2021) — Starz
October 18th
Wakefield: season 1, episode 1 @9pm ET
October 19th
The Body Remembers When the World Broke Open — HBO + Movies
Incredible 25th Year of Mitzi Bearclaw *Canadian Film* — HBO + Movies
October 20th
Four Hours at the Capital @9pm — HBO + Movies
October 21st
Blair Witch (2016) — Starz
October 22nd
Evil Dead (1981) — Starz
Evil Dead II — Starz
Just Friends — Starz
My Little Pony: The Movie (2017) — Starz
Scary Movie — Starz
Scary Movie 2 — Starz
Scary Movie 3 — Starz
Scary Movie 4 — Starz
Scary Movie 5 — Starz
The Witches of Eastwick — Starz
Fatale — HBO + Movies
Skyfire — HBO + Movies
Oscar Peterson: Black + White — HBO + Movies
October 23rd
Ricky Velez Comedy Special — HBO + Movies
October 24th
Insecure: season 5, episode 1 @10 — HBO + Movies
October 25th
The Thing (1982) — Starz
October 26th
Boo! A Madea Halloween — Starz
Warm Bodies — Starz
October 28th
Star Trek Prodigy
Psycho (1960) — Starz
October 29th
The Conjuring: The Devil Made Me Do it — HBO + Movies
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 Canada, Crave and Netflix Canada, but other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ will be mentioned when relevant.
We’ll also highlight shows or movies that are made in Canada, involve notable Canadian cast or crew and/or are filmed in Canada.
Finally, with the COVID-19 pandemic causing many movies to hit digital platforms much sooner than planned, we’ll make note of any major films — as well as other notable streaming service news — that fall into this category when applicable.
Amazon Prime Video
Dr. Death
A sinister doctor harms his patients, leading his fellow surgeons and a young assistant district attorney to try to stop him.
Based on a true story as depicted in Laura Beil’s eponymous podcast, Dr. Death was created by Patrick Macmanus (Marco Polo) and stars Vancouver’s own Joshua Jackson (Dawson’s Creek), Grace Gummer (American Horror Story), Christian Slater (Mr. Robot) and Alec Baldwin (30 Rock).
Original release date: July 15th, 2021 (Peacock in the U.S.) Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: September 13th, 2021 (via StackTV) Genre: Crime drama Runtime: Eight episodes (44 to 63 minutes each)
Stream Dr. Death here. Note that a $12.99/month StackTV subscription is required.
Everybody’s Talking About Jamie [Amazon Original]
Struggling to fit in, a 16-year-old decides to become a drag queen sensation.
Based on the stage musical of the same name, Everybody’s Talking About Jamie was directed by Jonathan Butterell (Finding Neverland) and stars newcomer Max Harwood, Sarah Lancashire (Coronation Street), Shobna Gulati (Coronation Street), Adeel Akhtar (Utopia) and Richard E. Grant (Can You Ever Forgive Me?).
Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: September 17th, 2021 Genre: Coming of age musical Runtime: 1 hour, 55 minutes
Hosted by survivalist Mike Davidson, this docuseries goes behind-the-scenes on the making of the world’s largest and most complicated machines.
It’s worth noting that the first episode is about “helicopter logging” on Vancouver Island.
Apple TV+ release date: September 19th, 2021 at 8pm ET on the Smithsonian Channel (first episode, new episodes every Sunday) Genre: Documentary Runtime: Six episodes (around one hour each)
After the events of Season 1, The Morning Show team must deal with the ramifications of Alex and Bradley’s actions.
Created by Jay Carson (The Front Runner), The Morning Show features an ensemble cast that includes Jennifer Aniston (Friends), Reese Witherspoon (Big Little Lies), Billy Crudup (The Coast of Utopia), Julianna Margulies (The Good Wife) and Steve Carrell (The Office). It’s also worth noting that Toronto’s own Will Arnett (Arrested Development) also appears in a supporting role.
Apple TV+ Canada release date: September 17th, 2021 (first episode, new episodes every week) Genre: Drama Runtime: 10 episodes (around one hour each)
Dark Side of the Ring (Season 3B) [Crave Original]
Narrated by wrestler Chris Jericho, the second half of the third season of The Dark Side of the Ring focuses on wrestlers like Johnny K9 (aka Bruiser Bedlam), Luna Vachon and Chris Kanyon.
Crave release date: September 16th, 2021 (first episode, new episodes every Thursday at 9pm ET) Genre: Documentary Runtime: Seven episodes (around 44 minutes each)
This docuseries explores public policies have contributed to inequities in both sports and society in general.
Crave release date: September 14th, 2021 (first episode, new episodes every Tuesday at 8pm ET) Genre: Sports documentary Runtime: Four episodes (around 30 minutes each)
A standard Crave subscription is priced at $9.99/month, with Starz costing another $5.99/month and HBO an additional $9.99/month.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Crave this month can be found here.
Netflix
Nightbooks [Netflix Original]
Alex must tell a scary story every night — otherwise, he’ll be stuck forever in a witch’s apartment with his new friend.
Based on J.A. White’s 2018 children’s book of the same name, Nightbooks was directed by David Yarovesky (Brightburn) and stars Winslow Fegley (Timmy Failure), Lidya Jewett (Good Girls) and Krysten Ritter (Marvel’s Jessica Jones).
Netflix Canada release date: September 15th, 2021 Genre: Dark fantasy Runtime: 1 hour, 43 minutes
The full list of movies and shows hitting Netflix Canada this month can be found here.
Premium video on demand (PVOD)
Candyman
Picking up years after the events of 1991’s Candyman, an artist who begins investigating the legend of the Candyman unwittingly unleashes a wave of violence.
Candyman was co-written and directed by Nia DaCosta (Little Woods) and stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Watchmen), Teyonah Parris (WandaVision), Nathan Stewart-Jarrett (Misfits) and Colman Domingo (Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom).
Theatrical release date: August 27th, 2021 PVOD release date: September 17th, 2021 Genre: Slasher
Runtime: 1 hour, 31 minutes
In exchange for a reduced sentence, a group of convicts is sent on a deadly search-and-destroy mission to the island nation of Corto Maltese.
The Suicide Squad was written and directed by James Gunn (Guardians of the Galaxy) and features Margot Robbie (Harley Quinn), Joel Kinnamon (Rick Flag), Viola Davis (Amanda Waller) and Jai Courtney (Captain Boomerang) reprising their respective roles from 2016’s Suicide Squad film, while Idris Elba (Luther), John Cena (F9), David Dastmalchian (Ant-Man), Daniela Melchior (Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse) and Edmonton’s own Nathan Fillion (Firefly) co-star.
It’s worth noting that Toronto’s own Jessie Reyez and grandson wrote the single “Rain” (featured in the above trailer) for the film’s soundtrack.
