Canada’s Drag Race streams on Crave weekly on Thursdays. If you’re in the U.K., you can catch Canada’s Drag Race on BBC Three, and in the U.S., it will be available on WOW Presents Plus.
This season of panelists includes Brooke Lynn Hytes, Brad Goreski, Amanda Brugel, and Traci Melchor, who will be joined by celebrity guest judges every week.
Canada’s Drag Race contestants include Adriana, Beth, Eve 6000, Gia Metric, Icesis Couture, Kendall Gender, Kimora Armour, Océane Aqua-Black, Pythia, Stephanie Prince, Suki Doll and Synthia Kiss.
This season’s queens are from all over Canada, including Quebec, Alberta, Ontario and B.C.
Succession, a show that is basically just about rich white people doing crappy things, is on its way back to Bell’s Crave streaming service this October.
The series stars Nicholas Braun, Sarah Snook, Jeremy Strong, Brian Cox, Matthew Macfayden and my favourite personal favourite, Kieran Culkin’s Roman Roy.
The artwork for the new season features various members of the family in slightly shifted positions depending on what social media platform you look at (Twitter, Facebook or Instagram).
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
The Voyeurs [Amazon Original]
A young couple becomes obsessed with the sex life of their neighbours, leading their lives to become tangled in deadly ways.
The Voyeurs was written and directed by Michael Mohan (Everything Sucks!) and stars Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria), Justice Smith (Pokémon: Detective Pikachu), Ben Hardy (Bohemian Rhapsody) and Natasha Liu Bordizzo (The Society).
Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: September 10th, 2021 Genre: Erotic thriller Runtime: 1 hour, 56 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 this month can be found here.
Apple TV+
Being James Bond
After numerous delays due to COVID-19, No Time to Die looks finally set to release on October 8th. To celebrate, MGM has released a documentary on Apple TV that reflects on Daniel Craig’s 15-year-run as James Bond.
Directed by Billie Walsh (Springstein and I), Being James Bond features never-before-seen archival footage from Casino Royale all the way up to No Time to Die, as well as conversations with Craig and 007 producers Barbara Broccoli and Michael G. Wilson.
Apple TV release date: September 7th, 2021 Genre: Documentary Runtime: 45 minutes
Being James Bond will be available as a free rental on Apple TV until October 7th. No Apple TV+ subscription is required.
Come From Away [Apple Original]
To coincide with the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Apple is now streaming the live stage recording of Come From Away.
The musical is based on the true story of the 7,000 passengers who were stranded after the terrorist attacks in the small town of Gander, Newfoundland. Canadian couple Irene Sankoff and David Hein wrote Come From Away based on the stories they learned in Gander during the 10th anniversary of 9/11.
Apple TV+ Canada release date: September 10th, 2021 Genre: Musical Runtime: 1 hour, 46 minutes
An aging Civil War veteran must return a young girl to her adopted Indigenous family.
Based on American-Canadian author Paulette Jiles’ novel of the same name, News of the Worldwas co-written and directed by Paul Greengrass (Captain Phillips) and stars Tom Hanks (Saving Private Ryan) and Helena Zengel (System Crasher).
Notably, Jiles spent many years living in Canada working for the CBC and helped set up native language radio stations in Ontario and Quebec.
Original theatrical release date: December 25th, 2020 (limited release)
Crave release date: September 10th, 2021 Genre: Western drama Runtime: 1 hour, 58 minutes
Vice correspondents Hind Hassan, Ben Soloman, Seb Walker and Isobel Yeung report from the ground in Afghanistan on the Taliban’s rapid takeover of the country.
Stream Return of the Taliban: A Vice Special Report here.
Scenes from a Marriage
Based on Ingmar Bergman’s 1973 Swedish miniseries of the same name, Scenes from a Marriage explores the complexities of a man and woman whose marriage is falling apart.
Hagai Levi (The Affair) adapted the remake, which stars Oscar Isaac (Inside Llewyn Davis) and Jessica Chastain (Molly’s Game).
Crave release date: September 12th, 2021 at 9pm ET (first episode, new episodes every Sunday at 9pm ET) Genre: Drama Runtime: Five episodes (around one hour 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.
Disney+
Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. [Disney+ Original]
Lahela “Doogie” Kameāloha balances her high school life with an early medical career.
Based on the Neil Patrick Harris-led ’90s series Doogie Howser, M.D., Doogie Kamealoha, M.D. was created by Kourtney Kang (Fresh Off the Boat) and stars Peyton Elizabeth Lee (Andi Mack), Emma Meisel (The Kids Are Alright), Matthew Sato (Hawaii Five-O), Kathleen Rose Perkins (Episodes) and Jason Scott Lee (Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story).
Disney+ Canada release date: September 8th, 2021 (first episode, new episodes every Wednesday) Genre: Comedy Runtime: Ten episodes (around 30 minute each)
Stream Blood Brothers: Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali here.
The Circle (Season 3) [Netflix Original]
A new group of people competes in this social media-focused competition series.
Netflix Canada release date: September 8th, 2021 (first four episodes, new episodes every Wednesday) Genre: Reality competition Runtime: 13 episodes (around one hour each)
After being fatally poisoned, an assassin chooses to spend her final 24 hours to get her revenge.
Kate was directed by Cedric Nicolas-Troyan (The Huntsman: Winter’s War) and stars Mary Elizabeth Winstead (Fargo), Miku Martineau (Finny the Shark), Woody Harrelson (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) and Tadanobu Asano (Last Life in the Universe).
In the final season, Lucifer lands his promotion but must decide if he really wants the job.
Based on the DC Comics character of the same name, Lucifer was created by Tom Kapinos (Californication) and stars Tom Ellis (Miranda), Lauren German (Hawaii Five-0) and Kevin Alejandro (True Blood).
Netflix Canada release date: September 10th, 2021 Genre: Fantasy Runtime: 10 episodes (45 to 66 minutes each)