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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [Feb. 21-27]

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.

Charli XCX: Alone Together [Amazon Original]

While in quarantine during the COVID-19 pandemic, singer-songwriter Charli XCX enlists her fans to help her make a new album.

Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: February 25th, 2022
Genre: Music documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 7 minutes

Stream Charli XCX: Alone Together here.

An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $79/year.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video in February can be found here.

Crave

Cry Macho

A former rodeo star is hired to return a young boy in Mexico to his father in the U.S.

Based on N. Richard Nash’s 1975 novel of the same name, Cry Macho was directed by Clint Eastwood (Unforgiven) and stars Eastwood, singer-songwriter Dwight Yoakam (“Honky-Tonk Man”) and Eduardo Minett (Como dice el dicho).

Original theatrical release date: September 17th, 2021
Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: February 25th, 2022
Genre: Music documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 7 minutes

Stream Cry Macho here.

Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches

Nicole Beharie (Miss Juneteenth), Colman Domingo (Euphoria), Jonathan Majors (Lovecraft Country), Denzel Whitaker (The Great Debaters), and Jeffrey Wright (Westworld) recite the words of famous American anti-slavery activist Frederick Douglass.

Crave premiere date: February 23rd, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 58 minutes

Stream Frederick Douglass: In Five Speeches here.

Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber

Based on Mike Isaac’s book of the same name, Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber explores the rise and fall of Uber founder Travis Kalanick.

The series stars Joseph Gordon-Levitt (The Trial of the Chicago 7) as Kalanick, Uma Thurman (Pulp Fiction) as Ariana Huffington, Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights) as Bill Gurley and Hank Azaria (The Simpsons) as Tim Cook. It’s also worth noting that Quentin Tarantino (Pulp Fiction) is the narrator.

Created by Brian Koppelman and David Levien (Billions), The Battle for Uber is the first installment in Showtime’s Super Pumped anthology series about a story that rocked the business world to its core.

Crave premiere date: February 27th, 2022 (first episode, new episodes every Sunday)
Genre: Drama
Runtime: Seven episodes (about one hour each)

Stream Super Pumped: The Battle for Uber 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+

No Exit [Star Original]

After getting stuck during a blizzard with strangers at a mountain stop, college student Darby Thorne discovers a kidnapped child belonging to one of the people inside.

Based on Taylor Adams’ 2017 novel of the same name, No Exit was directed by Damien Power (Killing Ground) and stars Havana Rose Liu (The Sky is Everywhere), Danny Ramirez (The Falcon and the Winter Soldier), David Rysdahl (The Revival) and Dennis Haysbert (Lucifer).

Disney+ Canada premiere date: February 25th, 2022
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 1 hour, 36 minutes

Stream No Exit here.

The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder [Disney+ Original]

Disney has revived Bruce W. Smith’s popular Disney Channel animated series about African-American teen Penny Proud and her family.

Returning voice talent includes Kyla Pratt as Penny Proud, Tommy Davidson as Oscar Proud, Paula Jai Parker as Trudy Proud, JoMarie Payton as Suga Mama, Cedric the Entertainer as Uncle Bobby, Karen Malina White as Dijonay Jones and Alisa Reyes as LaCienega Boulevardez.

Disney+ Canada premiere date: February 23rd, 2022 (first two episodes, new episodes every Wednesday)
Genre: Animated comedy
Runtime: 10 episodes (around 30 minutes each)

Stream The Proud Family: Louder and Prouder here.

A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99/month or $119.99/year in Canada.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Disney+ this month can be found here.

Netflix

Cat Burglar [Netflix Original]

Charlie Brooker (Black Mirror: Bandersnatch) returns with another “choose-your-own-adventure” Netflix special — this time about an animated cat who tries to steal paintings.

The special features the voices of James Adomian (The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson), Alan Lee (Sword Art Online) and Edmonton’s Trevor Devall (Disney XD’s Guardians of the Galaxy).

Netflix Canada premiere date: February 22nd, 2022
Genre: Animated, interactive
Runtime: 12 minutes

Stream Cat Burglar here.

Tyler Perry’s A Madea Homecoming [Netflix Original]

In the twelfth film in the Madea Cinematic Universe, Madea’s great-grandson holds a college graduation party.

Madea series creator Tyler Perry wrote, directed and stars in the film, which also features Madea franchise Cassi Davis, David Mann and Tamela Mann.

Netflix Canada premiere date: February 25th, 2022
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 47 minutes

Stream A Madea Homecoming here.

Vikings: Valhalla [Netflix Original]

One hundred years after the events of Vikings, the Viking Age begins following the Battle of Stamford Bridge in 1066.

Vikings: Valhalla was created by Jeb Stuart (Die Hard) and stars Sam Corlett (Chilling Adventures of Sabrina), Frida Gustavsson (The Witcher) and Leo Suter (Victoria).

Netflix Canada premiere date: February 25th, 2022
Genre: Historial drama
Runtime: Eight episodes (45 to 60 minutes each)

Stream Vikings: Valhalla here.

Following a recent price increase, a ‘Basic’ Netflix subscription costs $9.99/month, a ‘Standard’ subscription (HD-supported) costs $16.49/month and a ‘Premium’ membership is priced at $20.99/month (4K-supported).

The full list of movies and shows hitting Netflix Canada this month can be found here.

What are you planning on streaming this week? Let us know in the comments.

For more suggestions, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.

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Streaming in Canada on Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [Feb. 14-20]

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

LOL: Last One Laughing Canada [Amazon Original]

Ten Canadian comedians compete to make each other laugh while trying not to laugh themselves. The comedian who manages to keep a straight face wins $100,000 for their chosen charity.

The series is hosted by Montreal’s Jay Baruchel (This Is the End) and features the following ten competing comedians:

  • Tilsonburg, Ontario’s Debra DiGiovanni (Humour Resources)
  • Etobicoke, Ontario’s Dave Foley (The Kids in the Hall)
  • Montreal’s Jon Lajoie (The League)
  • Pembroke, Ontario’s Tom Green (The Tom Green Show)
  • Toronto’s Mae Martin (Feel Good)
  • Montreal- and Vancouver-raised Colin Mochrie (Whose Line Is It Anyway?)
  • Toronto’s Brandon Ash-Mohammed (TallBoyz)
  • Calgary’s Andrew Phung (Kim’s Convenience)
  • Westmount, Quebec’s Caroline Rhea (Sabrina the Teenage Witch)
  • Toronto’s K. Trevor Wilson (Letterkenny)

Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: February 18th, 2022 (first two episodes, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Romantic comedy
Runtime: Six episodes (around 30 minutes each)

Stream LOL: Last One Standing Canada here.

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (Season 4) [Amazon Original]

Midge lands a gig with full creative freedom, but a rift is soon created between her and her loved ones.

The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel was created by Amy Sherman-Palladino (Gilmore Girls) and stars Rachel Brosnahan (House of Cards), Alex Borstein (Family Guy), Michael Zegen (Rescue Me) and Tony Shalhoub (Monk).

Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: February 18th, 2022 (first two episodes, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Period comedy-drama
Runtime: Eight episodes (individual lengths TBA)

Stream The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel here.

An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $79/year.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video in February can be found here.

Apple TV+

Severance [Apple Original]

In an effort to create a better work-life balance for employees, a company uses a “severance” program to separate one’s work memories from their personal life memories.

Severance was created by Dan Erickson (Lip Sync Battle) and stars Adam Scott (Parks and Recreation), Britt Lower (Unforgettable), John Turturro (The Big Lebowski), Christopher Walken (Catch Me If You Can) and Patricia Arquette (Boyhood).

Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: February 18th, 2022 (first two episodes, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: Nine episodes (individual lengths TBA)

Stream Severance here.

Apple TV+ costs $5.99/month in Canada.

The full list of what’s coming to Apple TV+ in February can be found here.

Crave

Painting with John (Season 2)

Painter and musician John Lurie mixes paintings, original music and topical discussions.

Crave premiere date: February 18th, 2022 (first episode, new episodes every Friday at 11pm ET)
Genre: Unscripted
Runtime: Six episodes (around 25 minutes each)

Stream Painting with John here.

Par-Lay: The Fred VanVleet Story

Learn about Fred VanVleet’s journey from Rockford, Illinois to the Toronto Raptors.

Crave premiere date: February 17th, 2022
Genre: Sports documentary
Runtime: 47 minutes

Stream Par-Lay: The Fred VanVleet Story 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+

The King’s Man

The Kingsman franchise prequel focuses on the foundation of the Kingsman organization as a means to stand against a cabal plotting a war to wipe out millions.

The King’s Man was directed by Matthew Vaughn (Kingsman franchise) and stars Ralph Fiennes (James Bond franchise), Gemma Arterton (Quantum of Solace), Djimon Honsou (Blood Diamond) and Matthew Goode (The Crown).

Original theatrical release date: December 22nd, 2021
Disney+ Canada premiere date: February 18th, 2022
Genre: Spy, action-comedy
Runtime: 2 hours, 21 minutes

Stream The King’s Man here.

A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99/month or $119.99/year in Canada.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Disney+ this month can be found here.

Netflix

The Cuphead Show! [Netflix Original]

The impulsive Cuphead brings his brother Mugman on all kinds of misadventures.

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: February 18th, 2022
Genre: Animated comedy
Runtime: 12 episodes (14 to 16 minutes each)

Stream The Cuphead Show! here.

jeen-yuhs: A Kanye Trilogy [Netflix Original]

Filmed over the course of two decades, directors Coodie & Chike (Benji) explore the life of artist Kanye West.

Netflix Canada premiere date: February 16th, 2022 (first ‘Act,’ Acts II and III coming the consecutive Wednesdays)
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 89 minutes (Act I)

Stream jeen-yuhs here.

Fistful of Vengeance [Netflix Original]

This follow-up to Wu Assassins sees Kai and friends travel to Bangkok on a revenge mission, only to get caught up in a larger fight to save the world.

Fistful of Vengeance was directed by Roel Reiné (Wu Assassins) and features returning Wu Assassins stars Iko Uwais (Kai Jin), Lewis Tan (Lu Xin Lee), Lawrence Kao (Tommy Wah) and JuJu Chan (Zan Hui).

Netflix Canada premiere date: February 17th, 2022
Genre: Supernatural action thriller
Runtime: 1 hour, 36 minutes

Stream Fistful of Vengeance here.

Space Force (Season 2) [Netflix Original]

General Naird and his underdog team must prove their worth to a new administration.

Space Force was created by Greg Daniels (The Office) and stars Steve Carell (The Office), co-stars John Malkovich (Being John Malkovich), Ben Schwartz (Parks and Recreation), Diana Silvers (Ma) and Tawny Newsome (Bajillion Dollar Propertie$).

Netflix Canada premiere date: February 18th, 2022
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: Seven episodes (25 to 29 minutes each)

Stream Space Force here.

Following a recent price increase, a ‘Basic’ Netflix subscription costs $9.99/month, a ‘Standard’ subscription (HD-supported) costs $16.49/month and a ‘Premium’ membership is priced at $20.99/month (4K-supported).

The full list of movies and shows hitting Netflix Canada this month can be found here.

What are you planning on streaming this week? Let us know in the comments.

For more suggestions, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [Feb. 7-13]

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

I Want You Back [Amazon Original]

Two thirty-somethings who both recently been dumped work together to win back their respective partners.

I Want You Back was directed by Jason Orley (The Intern) and stars Charlie Day (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Jenny Slate (Bob’s Burgers), Scott Eastwood (Fury), Gina Rodriguez (Jane the Virgin), Richmond, B.C.’s Manny Jacinto (The Good Place) and Montreal’s Clark Backo (Letterkenny).

Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: February 11th, 2022
Genre: Romantic comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 51 minutes

Stream I Want You Back here.

An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $79/year.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video in February can be found here.

Apple TV+

The Sky Is Everywhere [Apple Original]

After the death of her sister, a teen musical prodigy turns to a new guy at school and her sister’s boyfriend to cope with her grief.

Based on Jandy Nelson’s 2010 novel of the same name, The Sky Is Everywhere was directed by Josephine Decker (Shirley) and stars Grace Kaufman (Man With a Plan), Jason Segel (How I Met Your Mother), Cherry Jones (Doubt) and Jacques Colimon (The Society).

Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: February 11th, 2022
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 1 hour, 43 minutes

Stream The Sky Is Everywhere here.

Apple TV+ costs $5.99/month in Canada.

The full list of what’s coming to Apple TV+ in February can be found here.

Crave

Dollface (Season 2)

Jules balances keeping her friend group together with navigating her career.

Dollface was created by Jordan Weiss (Harley Quinn) and stars Kat Dennings (2 Broke Girls), Brenda Song (Station 19), Mississauga, Ontario’s Shay Mitchell (Pretty Little Liars) and Esther Povitsky (Alone Together).

Crave premiere date: February 11th, 2022
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 10 episodes (24 to 28 minutes each)

Stream Dollface here.

KIMI

An agoraphobic tech worker is met with resistance when she uncovers a violent crime, forcing her to leave her apartment to seek justice.

KIMI was directed by Steven Soderbergh (Ocean’s franchise) and stars Zoë Kravitz (Big Little Lies) and Rita Wilson (Jingle All The Way).

Crave/HBO Max premiere date: February 11th, 2022
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 1 hour, 29 minutes

Stream KIMI here.

Malignant

A woman has visions of a mysterious figure committing murders, only to discover they’re happening in real life.

Malignant was directed by James Wan (Insidious franchise) and stars Annabelle Wallis (Peaky Blinders), Maddie Hasson (Twisted), George Young (Grace) and Michole Briana White (100 Centre Street).

Original theatrical release date: September 10th, 2021
Crave premiere date: February 11th, 2022
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 1 hour, 51 minutes

Stream Malignant here.

Pillow Talk [Crave Original]

Set entirely in bedrooms, this series explores the intimate conversations between four couples and two roommates.

Crave premiere date: February 10th, 2022
Genre: Docucomedy
Runtime: 10 episodes (22 to 24 minutes each)

Stream Pillow Talk here.

Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine [Crave Original]

Banger Films’ Sam Dunn and Marc Ricciardelli examine the rise and fall of popular Canadian rock band Triumph.

Crave premiere date: February 7th, 2022
Genre: Music documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 37 minutes

Stream Triumph: Rock & Roll Machine 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+

Marvel Studios Assembled: The Making of Hawkeye [Disney+ Original]

Get a behind-the-scenes look at the production of Marvel’s most recent Disney+ series, featuring Jeremy Renner (Clint Barton/Hawkeye), Hailee Steinfeld (Kate Bishop), Florence Pugh (Yelena Belova) and more.

Disney+ Canada premiere date: February 9th, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour

Stream The Making of Hawkeye here.

A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99/month or $119.99/year in Canada.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Disney+ this month can be found here.

This week in Disney+ news: Obi-Wan Kenobi received a May release date, while the Futurama revival was confirmed to be coming to Canada.

Netflix

Catching Killers (Season 2) [Netflix Original]

This season features more behind-the-scenes looks at deadly crimes, including a two-part investigation into “The Toronto Village Killer.”

Netflix Canada premiere date: February 9th, 2022
Genre: True crime documentary
Runtime: Four episodes (35 to 37 minutes each)

Stream Catching Killers here.

Disenchantment: Part 4 [Netflix Original]

Princess Bean discovers an underwater castle containing secrets that could change Dreamland forever.

Disenchantment was created by Matt Groening (The Simpsons) and features the voices of Abbi Jacobson (Broad City), Eric Andre (The Eric Andre Show) and Nat Faxon (The Descendants).

Netflix Canada premiere date: February 9th, 2022
Genre: Animated comedy
Runtime: Ten episodes (21 to 32 minutes each)

Stream Disenchantment here.

Inventing Anna [Netflix Original]

Inventing Anna is based on the true story of convicted Russian-German fraudster Anna Delvey.

Inspired by the New York article “How Anna Delvey Tricked New York’s Party People,” Inventing Anna was created by Shonda Rhimes (Grey’s Anatomy) and stars Julia Garner (Ozark), Anna Chlumsky (Veep), Katie Lowes (Scandal) and Laverne Cox (Orange Is the New Black).

Netflix Canada premiere date: February 11th, 2022
Genre: Drama
Runtime: Nine episodes (59 to 83 minutes each)

Stream Inventing Anna here.

Love is Blind (Season 2) [Netflix Original]

Another group of singles looks for love and engagement before actually meeting in person.

Nick Lachey (98 Degrees) and spouse Vanessa (NCIS: Hawaiʻi) co-host the series.

Netflix Canada premiere date: February 11th, 2022 (first five episodes, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Reality
Runtime: 10 episodes (around one hour each)

Stream Love is Blind here.

Tall Girl 2 [Netflix Original]

Things look up Jodi once she lands a dream musical role until the pressure starts to get to her and her relationship.

Tall Girl 2 was directed by Emily Ting (Go Back To China) and once again stars Ava Michelle (Jodi), Sabrina Carpenter (Harper) and Griffin Gluck (Jack).

Netflix Canada premiere date: February 11th, 2022
Genre: Romantic comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 41 minutes

Stream Tall Girl 2 here.

Following a recent price increase, a ‘Basic’ Netflix subscription costs $9.99/month, a ‘Standard’ subscription (HD-supported) costs $16.49/month and a ‘Premium’ membership is priced at $20.99/month (4K-supported).

The full list of movies and shows hitting Netflix Canada this month can be found here.

This week in Netflix news: All of Netflix’s Marvel shows, including Daredevil, are set to leave the service in March.

Premium video on demand (PVOD)

Marry Me

After learning that her stage partner has been having an affair, a popstar decides to marry a stranger in the audience.

Based on Bobby Crosby’s graphic novel of the same name, Marry Me was directed by Kat Coiro (Dead to Me) and stars Jennifer Lopez (Hustlers), Owen Wilson (The Royal Tenenbaums), Maluma (“Hawái”) and John Bradley (Game of Thrones).

Canadian PVOD/theatrical release date: February 11th, 2022
Genre: Romantic comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 52 minutes

In addition to seeing the movie in theatres, you can rent Marry Me for $24.99 on PVOD platforms like iTunes, Google Play, the Cineplex Store and Amazon Prime Video.

What are you planning on watching this week? Let us know in the comments.

For more viewing suggestions, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.

As a companion to Streaming in Canada, we also recently rounded up where Canadians can stream all of this year’s Academy Award Best Picture nominees.

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Where to stream the 2022 Oscars Best Picture nominees in Canada

On February 8th, the full list of nominations for the 94th Academy Awards was unveiled.

Notably, while there were only eight Best Picture nominees in 2021, this year’s ceremony has ten:

  • Belfast (directed by Kenneth Branagh)
  • CODA (directed by Sian Heder)
  • Don’t Look Up (directed by Adam McKay)
  • Drive My Car (directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi)
  • Dune (directed by Quebec’s own Denis Villeneuve)
  • King Richard (directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green)
  • Licorice Pizza (directed by Paul Thomas Anderson)
  • Nightmare Alley (directed by Guillermo Del Toro)
  • The Power of the Dog (directed by Jane Campion)
  • West Side Story (directed by Steven Spielberg)

Evidently, then, there’s a bunch to catch up on, but that’s not always easy, especially in Canada where theatrical distribution and streaming licensing agreements are convoluted. Some of these movies also only just opened in theatres, making them unavailable for streaming initially.

With that in mind, we’ve rounded up where you can stream the ten Best Picture nominees. It’s important to note that not all of these films are yet available for streaming in Canada, so we’ll update this story accordingly leading up to Oscar night on March 27th.

Belfast

Synopsis: A semi-autobiographical take on writer-director-producer Kenneth Branagh’s childhood in Belfast, Northern Ireland in 1969.

Genre: Coming-of-age comedy-drama

Where to stream: Currently, the film is only available to purchase for $19.99 to $24.99 CAD on premium video on demand (PVOD) platforms like iTunes and Google Play.

CODA

Synopsis: A CODA (child of deaf adults) struggles to balance her dreams of becoming a singer while taking care of her family. Notably, outside of star Emilia Jones (who plays main character Rubi), the mother, father and brother characters are all played by actual deaf actors: Marlee Matlin, Troy Kotsur (who’s also up for Best Actor in a Supporting Role) and Daniel Durant, respectively.

Genre: Coming-of-age comedy-drama

Where to stream: Since this is an Apple Original (and the first to be nominated for Best Picture), you can watch it on Apple TV+.

Don’t Look Up

Synopsis: Two astronomers (Leonardo DiCaprio and Jennifer Lawrence) attempt to warn humanity about an approaching comet that will wipe out humanity.

Genre: Apocalyptic dark comedy

Where to stream: Don’t Look Up is streaming exclusively on Netflix.

Drive My Car

Synopsis: The first Japanese film to earn a Best Picture nod follows a man (Hidetoshi Nishijima) who copes with the death of his wife (Reika Kirishima) while directing a multi-lingual production in Hiroshima.

Genre: Drama

Where to stream: This film is only just beginning to open in select Canadian theatres starting February 12th, so it’s unclear when and where it will hit streaming.

Dune

Synopsis: The first in a two-part adaptation of Frank Herbert’s classic sci-fi novel, Dune tells the story of Paul Atreides and his noble house as they’re thrust into a war on a deadly and inhospitable planet.

Genre: Sci-fi

Where to stream: Currently, Dune can only be rented for $24.99 or purchased for $29.99 on PVOD platforms like iTunes and Google Play. However, the film is set to come to Crave on a yet-to-be-determined date.

King Richard

Synopsis: King Richard is based on the true story of Richard Williams (played by Will Smith), the father of tennis legends Venus and Serena Williams (played by Saniyya Sidney and Demi Singlelton, respectively).

Genre: Biographical drama

Where to stream: Currently, King Richard can only be purchased for $24.99 on PVOD platforms like iTunes and Google Play. However, the film is set to come to Crave on a yet-to-be-determined date.

Licorice Pizza

Synopsis: A young woman (Alana Haim) and teenager (Cooper Hoffman) fall in love in San Fernando Valley in 1973.

Genre: Coming-of-age comedy-drama

Where to stream: Licorice Pizza opened in theatres late last year, so it’s not yet available on any streaming service.

Nightmare Alley

Synopsis: Based on William Lindsay Gresham’s 1946 novel of the same name, Nightmare Alley follows a shady carnival worker (Bradley Cooper) who makes big plays to boost his career. It’s worth noting that the film was largely shot in Toronto, like Guillermo Del Toro’s other work.

Genre: Neo-noir psychological thriller

Where to stream: Nightmare Alley opened in theatres late last year, so it’s not yet available on any streaming service. Presumably, it will come to Disney+ since it’s a Fox-produced movie, but that remains to be seen.

The Power of the Dog

Synopsis: Based on Thomas Savage’s 1967 novel of the same name, The Power of the Dog is about a rancher (Benedict Cumberbatch) who intimidates his brother’s (Jesse Plemons) new wife (Kirsten Dunst) and her son (Kodi Smit-McPhee) until his secrets are revealed.

Genre: Western, psychological drama

Where to stream: The Power of the Dog is streaming exclusively on Netflix.

West Side Story

Synopsis: Based on the 1957 stage musical of the same name, West Side Story explores the forbidden love between Tony (Ansel Elgort) and Maria (Rachel Zegler) and the rivalry between the Jets and the Sharks gangs.

Genre: Musical, romantic drama

Where to stream: West Side Story will begin streaming on Disney+ Canada on March 2nd.

That covers all 10 Best Picture nominees, but there are, of course, many other films that are up for Oscars. Some other films that are streaming include:

  • Encanto (Best Animated Feature, Score and Original Song for “Dos Oruguitas”) — Disney+
  • The Lost Daughter (Best Actress for Oliva Colman, Best Supporting Actress for Jessie Buckley) — Netflix
  • Spencer (Best Actress for Kristen Stewart) — $4.99 to $6.99 rental on PVOD platforms like iTunes and Google Play
  • Tick, Tick…Boom! (Best Actor for Andrew Garfield) — Netflix
  • The Tragedy of MacBeth (Best Actor for Denzel Washington, Production Design and Cinematography) — Apple TV+

You can view the full list of 2022 Oscar nominees here.

Image credit: Apple/Netflix/Warner Bros.

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [Jan. 31-Feb. 6]

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

Reacher [Amazon Original]

Former military police officer Jack Reacher gets caught up in a conspiracy after being framed for a crime he didn’t commit.

Based on Lee Child’s 1997 novel Killing Floor, Reacher was developed by Nick Santora (The Sopranos) and stars Alan Ritchson (Titans), Malcolm Goodwin (iZombie), Willa Fitzgerald (Royal Pains) and Chris Webster (Most Dangerous Game).

It’s worth noting that the series was filmed in and around Toronto.

Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: February 4th, 2022
Genre: Crime thriller
Runtime: Eight episodes (42 to 54 minutes each)

Stream Reacher here.

An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $79/year.

The full list of movies and shows that hit Amazon Prime Video Canada last month can be found here. Click here for February’s content lineup.

Apple TV+

Suspicion [Apple Original]

Five people in London are named as suspects in the kidnapping of an American media mogul’s son.

Based on the Israeli series False Flag, Suspicion stars Kunal Nayyar (The Big Bang Theory), Georgina Campbell (Krypton), Elyes Gabel (Scorpion), Elizabeth Henstridge (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.), Angely Coulby (Merlin) and Uma Thurman (Pulp Fiction).

Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: February 4th, 2022 (first two episodes, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: Eight episodes (around 45 minutes each)

Stream Suspicion here.

Apple TV+ costs $5.99/month in Canada.

The full list of what’s coming to Apple TV+ in February can be found here.

Crave

Power Book IV: Force

After leaving New York, Tommy winds up in Chicago, where he works to become the biggest drug dealer in the city.

Created by Robert Munic (Empire), this Power spin-off features Joseph Sikora reprising his role of Tommy, while Gabrielle Ryan (Bonding), Kris D. Lofton (Ballers) and Anthony Fleming (Prison Break) join the Power universe.

Crave premiere date: February 6th, 2022 (first episode at 9pm ET, new episodes every Sunday at 9pm ET)
Genre: Drama
Runtime: Ten episodes (around one hour each)

Stream Power Book IV: Force here. Note that a Crave + Starz subscription is required.

Raised by Wolves (Season 2)

With their six human children, Android partners Mother and Father join a newly formed atheistic colony as the human race faces extinction.

Raised by Wolves was created by Aaron Guzikowski (Prisoners) and stars Amanda Collin (Splitting Up Together), Abubakar Salim (Assassin’s Creed: Origins), Travis Fimmel (Vikings), Jordan Loughran (Dixi) and Winta McGrath (Doctor Doctor).

Crave release date: February 3rd, 2022 (first two episodes, new episodes every Thursday)
Genre: Sci-fi, drama
Runtime: Eight episodes (around 45 minutes each)

Stream Raised by Wolves here.

RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK Versus the World

Nine veteran drag queens who appeared in international versions of RuPaul’s Drag Race compete in this spin-off.

Singer Michelle Visage, presenter Graham Norton and comedian Alan Carr return as judges alongside RuPaul from RuPaul’s Drag Race UK. It’s worth noting that two Canadians — Victoria’s Jimbo and Toronto’s Lemon — return from Canada’s Drag Race.

Crave release date: February 1st (first episode, new episodes every Tuesday)
Genre: Reality
Runtime: Six episodes (around one hour each)

Stream RuPaul’s Drag Race: UK vs the World here.

The full list of movies and shows that hit Crave last month can be found here. Click here for February’s content lineup.

Disney+

Pam & Tommy [Star Original]

This drama series is based on the true story of Ladysmith, B.C.-born model-actress Pamela Anderson (Baywatch) and Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee, during the period of their lives in which their sex tape was released to the public without their consent.

Pam & Tommy was created by Robert Siegel (The Wrestler) and stars Lily James (Downton Abbey) as Anderson, Sebastian Stan (I, Tonya) as Lee, Nick Offerman (Parks & Recreation) as porn star/director Uncle Miltie, Vancouver’s own Seth Rogen (Superbad) as Rand Gauthier (who leaked the sex tape) and Taylor Schilling (Orange is the New Black) as Rand’s estranged wife Erica.

Disney+ Canada/Hulu release date: February 2nd, 2022 (first three episodes, new episodes every Wednesday)
Genre: Biographical drama
Runtime: Eight episodes (around 45 minutes each)

Stream Pam & Tommy here.

Torn [Disney+ Original]

First-time feature director Max Lowe tells the story of how he’s tried to understand with his father, world-renowned mountain climber Alex Lowe, who died in an avalanche. Notably, Alex’s close friend and fellow climber, Conrad Anker, survived the incident, stepped in to raise Max and his siblings, and ultimately married Max’s mother.

Disney+ Canada release date: February 4th, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 32 minutes

Stream Torn here.

A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99/month or $119.99/year in Canada.

The full list of movies and shows that hit Disney+ last month can be found here. Click here for February’s content lineup.

Netflix

Murderville [Netflix Original]

Toronto’s own Will Arnett (Arrested Development) plays a detective investigating a series of murders with celebrity guests in various improv sketches. Some of Arnett’s co-stars include Conan O’Brien (Conan), Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley), Sharon Stone (Casino) and Ottawa’s own Annie Murphy (Schitt’s Creek).

Netflix Canada release date: February 3rd, 2022
Genre: Improvisational comedy
Runtime: Six episodes (30 to 36 minutes each)

Stream Murderville here.

Raising Dion [Netlfix Original]

Dion’s superpowers grow stronger, bringing danger to him and Nicole.

Raising Dion was created by Carol Barbee (Jericho) and stars Alisha Wainwright (Shadowhunters), Ja’Siah Young (Rough Night), Jazmyn Simon (Baggage Claim), Sammi Haney (7 Little Johnstons), Jason Ritter (Parenthood) and Michael B. Jordan (Black Panther).

Netflix Canada release date: February 1st, 2022
Genre: Superhero drama
Runtime: Eight episodes (37 to 45 minutes each)

Stream Raising Dion here.

The Tinder Swindler [Netflix Original]

After conning women out of millions of dollars online, the victims plan for payback.

Netflix Canada release date: February 2nd, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 54 minutes

Stream The Tinder Swindler here.

Following a recent price increase, a ‘Basic’ Netflix subscription costs $9.99/month, a ‘Standard’ subscription (HD-supported) costs $16.49/month and a ‘Premium’ membership is priced at $20.99/month (4K-supported).

The full list of movies and shows that hit Netflix Canada last month can be found here. Click here for February’s content lineup.

Premium video on demand (PVOD)

Clerk.

Toronto director Malcolm Ingram (Out to Win) takes a look at the life and career of popular indie filmmaker Kevin Smith (Clerks).

It’s worth noting that Smith briefly attended the Vancouver Film School, which is touched upon in the doc.

Original PVOD release date: November 23rd, 2021 (U.S.)
Canadian PVOD release date: February 1st, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 55 minutes

Clerk. can be rented for $3.99 on the Cineplex Store, $4.99 on Google Play and Amazon Prime Video and $5.99 on iTunes.

What are you planning on streaming this week? Let us know in the comments.

For more suggestions, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [Jan. 24-30]

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

The Legend of Vox Machina [Amazon Original]

The Legend of Vox Machina is based on the popular Dungeons & Dragons webseries Critical Role and features Matthew Mercer, Ashley Johnson, Travis Willingham, Laura Bailey, Liam O’Brien, Taliesin Jaffe, Marisha Ray and Sam Riegel reprising their respective roles.

Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: January 28th, 2022 (first three episodes, three new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Animated fantasy
Runtime: 12 episodes (around 30 minutes each)

Stream The Legend of Vox Machina here.

An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $79/year.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.

Apple TV+

The Afterparty [Apple Original]

After a high school reunion leads to someone’s death, a detective grills each partygoer to discover the culprit.

The Afterparty was created by Christopher Miller (The Lego Movie) and features an ensemble cast that includes Tiffany Haddish (Girls Trip), Sam Richardson (Veep), Ike Barinholtz (MADtv), Ben Schwartz (Parks & Recreation) and Illana Glazer (Broad City).

Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: January 28th, 2022 (first three episodes, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Comedy, mystery
Runtime: Eight episodes (around 30 minutes to one hour each)

Stream The Afterparty here. It’s worth noting that the entire first episode of the series is available for free on YouTube.

Apple TV+ costs $5.99/month in Canada.

Crave

The Gilded Age

After the death of her father, a young woman in 1882 moves from rural Pennsylvania to New York City to live with her rich aunts, getting caught up in a social war between the upper class.

The Gilded Age was created by Julian Fellowes (Downton Abbey) and stars Christine Baranski (The Good Wife), Cynthia Nixon (Sex and the City), Carrie Coon (The Leftovers), Louisa Jacobson (Native Son) and Morgan Spector (The Plot Against America).

Crave premiere date: January 24th, 2022 (first episode, new episodes every Monday at 9pm ET)
Genre: Historical drama
Runtime: Nine episodes (around one hour each)

Stream The Gilded Age here.

Reminiscence

In the climate change-ravaged near future, a man uses a machine that can access people’s memories to search for his missing love.

Reminiscence was written and directed by Lisa Joy (Westworld) and stars Hugh Jackman (Logan), Rebecca Ferguson (Dune), Thandiwe Newton (Westworld) and Cliff Curtis (Fear The Walking Dead).

Original theatrical release date: August 20th, 2021
Crave premiere date: January 28th, 2022
Genre: Neo-noir, sci-fi, thriller
Runtime: 1 hour, 56 minutes

Stream Reminiscence 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+

The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild [Disney+ Original]

Buck embarks on an adventure in the Dinosaur World with Crash and Eddie.

The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild was directed by John C. Donkin (Ice Age franchise) and features Simon Pegg returning to voice Buck, while Utkarsh Ambudkar (The Mindy Project), Justina Machado (One Day at a Time) and Vancouver’s Vincent Tong (My Little Pony franchise) join the cast.

It’s worth noting that the film was animated by Vancouver-based Bardel Entertainment (Rick & Morty).

Disney+ Canada premiere date: January 28th, 2022
Genre: Animated comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 22 minutes

Stream The Ice Age Adventures of Buck Wild here.

Marvel’s Hit-Monkey [Star Original]

A wronged Japanese macaque is mentored by the ghost of an American assassin as he wages war against Tokyo’s criminal underworld.

Based on Daniel Way and Dalibor Talajić’s Marvel Comics character of the same name, Hit-Monkey was created by Will Speck and Josh Gordon (Blades of Glory) and features the voices of Ally Maki (Wrecked), Jason Sudeikis (Ted Lasso), Olivia Munn (The Newsroom), George Takei (Star Trek) and Fred Tatasciore (the Hulk in various Marvel animated titles).

Original TV premiere date: November 17th, 2021
Disney+ Canada premiere date: January 26th, 2022
Genre: Animated, adult
Runtime: 10 episodes (24 to 30 minutes each)

Stream Marvel’s Hit-Monkey here.

A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99/month or $119.99/year in Canada.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Disney+ this month can be found here.

Netflix

Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness [Netflix Original]

In this podcast spin-off, Queer Eye‘s Jonathan Van Ness explores various topics, including snacks, hair and bugs.

Netflix Canada premiere date: January 28th, 2022
Genre: Reality
Runtime: Six episodes (25 to 27 minutes each)

Stream Getting Curious with Jonathan Van Ness here.

Snowpiercer (Season 3)

Six months after the events of Season 2, Layton continues to search the globe for livable conditions while Wilford seeks vengeance.

Based on Bong Joon-Ho’s 2013 film of the same name and the 1982 French graphic novel Le Transperceneige (which the film also adapts), Snowpiercer stars Daveed Diggs (Hamilton), Jennifer Connelly (A Beautiful Mind), Mickey Summer (Frances Ha), Sean Bean (Game of Thrones) and Edmonton’s own Steven Ogg (The Walking Dead).

It’s worth noting that the show is filmed in Vancouver and Langley, B.C.

Original TV broadcast: January 24th, 2022 on TNT (first episode)
Netflix Canada premiere date: January 25th, 2021 (first episode, new episodes every Tuesday)
Genre: Dystopian thriller
Runtime: TBA

Stream Snowpiercer here.

The Woman in the House Across the Street From the Girl in the Window [Netflix Original]

A heartbroken woman questions whether she witnessed a murder.

The Woman in the House Across the Street From the Girl in the Window was created by Mike Tyson Mysteries‘ Rachel Ramras, Hugh Davidson and Larry Dorf and stars Kristen Bell (The Good Place), Michael Ealy (Barbershop), Tom Riley (The Nevers) and Mary Holland (Happiest Season).

Netflix Canada premiere date: January 28th, 2022
Genre: Black comedy, mystery
Runtime: Eight episodes (22 to 30 minutes each)

Stream The Woman in the House Across the Street From the Girl in the Window here.

Following a recent price increase, a ‘Basic’ Netflix subscription costs $9.99/month, a ‘Standard’ subscription (HD-supported) costs $16.49/month and a ‘Premium’ membership is priced at $20.99/month (4K-supported).

The full list of movies and shows hitting Netflix Canada this month can be found here.

What are you planning on streaming this week? Let us know in the comments.

For more viewing suggestions, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave and Netflix [Jan. 17-23]

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

A Hero [Amazon Original]

After being imprisoned for failing to repay a debt, a father is given two days to get his creditor to drop the charges.

A Hero was directed by Asghar Farhadi (The Salesman) and stars Amir Jadidi (Cold Sweat), Sahar Goldoost (debut role) and Mohsen Tanabandeh (Capital).

Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: January 21st, 2022
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 2 hours, 8 minutes

Stream A Hero here.

An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $79/year.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.

Apple TV+

Servant (Season 3) [Apple Original]

The Turners desperately try to return to a normal life as a new darkness looms.

Servant was created by Tony Basgallop (What Remains) and stars Toby Kebbell (Black Mirror), Lauren Ambrose (Six Feet Under), Nell Tiger Free (Game of Thrones) and Rupert Grint (the Harry Potter franchise).

Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: January 21st, 2022 (first episode, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Psychological horror
Runtime: 10 episodes (around 30 minutes each)

Stream Servant here.

Apple TV+ costs $5.99/month in Canada.

Crave

Billions (Season 6)

With Axe gone, Chuck must develop a more sophisticated strategy than before.

Billions was created by The Illusionist producers Brian Koppelman and David Levien and New York Times journalist Andrew Ross Sorkin and stars Paul Giamatti (Cinderella Man), Corey Stoll (House of Cards) and Maggie Siff (Sons of Anarchy).

Crave premiere date: January 21st, 2022 at 9pm ET (first episode, new episodes every Sunday at 9pm ET)
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 12 episodes (around one hour each)

Stream Billions here.

Fanny: The Right to Rock [Crave Original]

Montreal filmmaker Bobbi Jo Hart (Rebels on Pointe) tells the story of two Filipina-American sisters who formed the rock group Fanny, which nearly became the female version of The Beatles.

Crave premiere date: January 17th, 2022
Genre: Music documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 36 minutes

Stream Fanny: The Right to Rock 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.

Netflix

Ozark (Season 4 — Part 1) [Netflix Original]

As the Byrdes get closer to freedom from the cartel, family tensions threaten to upend everything.

Ozark was created by Bill Debuque and Mark Williams (The Accountant) and stars Jason Bateman (Arrested Development) and Laura Linney (The Savages).

Note: this is the final season of the series, with the second batch of episodes (“Part 2”) set to drop sometime later in 2022.

Netflix Canada release date: January 21st, 2022
Genre: Drama
Runtime: Seven episodes (51 to 67 minutes each)

Stream Ozark here.

The Royal Treatment [Netflix Original]

Sparks fly when a New York hairdresser takes a gig at a prince’s wedding.

The Royal Treatment was directed by Rick Jacobson (Ash vs. Evil Dead) and stars Laura Marano (Austin & Ally), Toronto’s own Mena Massoud (Aladdin) and Chelsie Preston Crayford (The Cult).

Netflix Canada release date: January 20th, 2022
Genre: Romantic comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 37 minutes

Stream The Royal Treatment here.

Too Hot to Handle (Season 3) [Netflix Original]

A new group of singles heads to an island and attempts to remain celibate for a chance to win $100,000.

It’s worth noting that one of the contestants, 22-year-old personal trainer Obi Nnadi, is from Toronto.

Netflix Canada release date: January 20th, 2022
Genre: Reality
Runtime: Ten episodes (33 to 49 minutes each)

Stream Too Hot to Handle here.

Following a recent price increase, a ‘Basic’ Netflix subscription costs $9.99/month, a ‘Standard’ subscription (HD-supported) costs $16.49/month and a ‘Premium’ membership is priced at $20.99/month (4K-supported).

The full list of movies and shows hitting Netflix Canada this month can be found here.

What are you planning on streaming this week? Let us know in the comments.

For more viewing suggestions, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave, Disney+, Netflix and PVOD [Jan. 10-16]

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

Hotel Transylvania: Transformania [Amazon Original]

After Van Helsing’s new invention transforms Drac and friends into humans and Johnny into a monster, the gang must find a way to switch back to their regular selves before the changes become permanent.

Hotel Transylvania: Transformania is the feature directorial debut of Jennifer Kluska (Hotel Transylvania series) and Derek Drymon (SpongeBob SquarePants) and features the returning voices of Andy Samberg, Selena Gomez, Kathryn Hahn and Jim Gaffigan.

Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: January 14th, 2022
Genre: Animated comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 27 minutes

Stream Hotel Transylvania: Transformania here.

An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $79/year.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.

Apple TV+

The Tragedy of Macbeth [Apple Original]

In his first film without brother Ethan, writer-director Joel Cohen (The Big Lebowski) adapts William Shakespeare’s iconic Macbeth.

The film stars Denzel Washington (Fences) and Frances McDormand (Nomadland).

Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: January 14th, 2022
Genre: Black-and-white drama
Runtime: 1 hour, 45 minutes

Stream The Tragedy of Macbeth here.

An Apple TV+ subscription costs $5.99/month in Canada.

Crave

My Mom, Your Dad

Hosted by Yvonne Orji (Insecure), a group of single parents moves into a house together for a second chance at love, not knowing that their adult children are watching and manipulating everything just down the street.

Crave/HBO Max premiere date: January 13th, 2022 (all episodes)
Genre: Reality
Runtime: Eight episodes (29 to 46 minutes each)

Stream My Mom, Your Dad here.

Nobody

After his house gets robbed, a former government assassin hunts down those responsible, making him the target of a deadly drug lord.

Nobody was directed by Ilya Naishuller (Hardcore Henry) and stars Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul), Connie Nielsen (Gladiator), rapper RZA (Wu-Tang Clan) and Christopher Lloyd (Back to the Future).

It’s worth noting that the movie was partially shot in Winnipeg.

Original theatrical release date: March 26th, 2021
Crave premiere date: January 14th, 2022
Genre: Action-thriller
Runtime: 1 hour, 32 minutes

Stream Nobody here.

Peacemaker

Following the events of 2021’s The Suicide Squad, Christopher Smith/Peacemaker gets roped into another mission as he begins to question everything he believed in.

Based on the DC Comics character of the same name, Peacemaker was created, written and (mostly) directed by James Gunn (The Suicide Squad) and features John Cena, Jennifer Holland and Steve Agee reprising their roles from the 2021 film, while Danielle Brooks (Orange is the New Black), Chukwudi Iwuji (Designated Survivor), Freddie Stroma (Unreal) and Robert Patrick (Terminator 2: Judgment Day) co-star.

It’s worth noting that the series was filmed in Vancouver.

Crave/HBO Max premiere date: January 13th, 2022 (first three episodes, new episodes every Thursday)
Genre: Superhero
Runtime: Eight episodes (around 45 minutes each)

Stream Peacemaker here.

Ray Donovan: The Movie

Following the series’ cancellation, Ray Donovan series showrunner/director David Hollander and star Liev Schreiber have reunited to co-write and finish the story.

After Mickey escapes, Ray is determined to find and stop him before he can cause any more damage. Alongside Schreiber, Eddie Marsan, Dash Mihok, Kerris Dorsey, Kerry Condon and Jon Voight reprise their roles from the TV series.

Crave premiere date: January 14th, 2022
Genre: Crime drama
Runtime: 1 hour, 40 minutes

Stream Ray Donovan: The Movie 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+

Eternals

Following the events of Avengers: Endgame, a group of immortal beings emerge from thousands of years of hiding to protect Earth from another ancient race.

Based on the Marvel Comics characters of the same name, Eternals was co-written and directed by Chloé Zhao (Nomadland) and features an ensemble cast that includes Gemma Chan (Crazy Rich Asians), Richard Madden (Game of Thrones), Kumail Nanjiani (Silicon Valley), Brian Tyree Henry (Atlanta), Salma Hayek (Ugly Betty) and Angelina Jolie (Changeling).

Original theatrical release date: November 5th, 2021
Disney+ Canada premiere date: January 12th, 2022
Genre: Superhero
Runtime: 2 hours, 36 minutes

Stream Eternals here.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Disney+ Canada this month can be found here.

A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99/month or $119.99/year in Canada.

Netflix

After Life (Season 3) [Netflix Original]

While getting better, Tony still finds himself struggling with his grief over his late wife.

After Life was created, written and directed by Ricky Gervais (The Office) and stars Gervais, Tom Basden (the Cowards sketch group), Tony Way (Game of Thrones) and Diane Morgan (Mandy).

Netflix Canada premiere date: January 14th, 2022
Genre: Black comedy, drama
Runtime: Eight episodes (27 to 36 minutes each)

Stream After Life here.

The House [Netflix Original]

Over different time periods, a poor family, an anxious developer and a tired landlady become tied to the same mysterious house.

The House features an ensemble voice cast that includes Mia Goth (Suspiria), Jarvis Cocker (of the band Pulp), Susan Wokoma (Chewing Gum) and Helena Bonham Carter (The King’s Speech).

Netflix Canada premiere date: January 14th, 2022
Genre: Dark comedy, stop-motion
Runtime: 1 hour, 37 minutes

Stream The House here.

A ‘Basic’ Netflix subscription costs $9.99/month, a ‘Standard’ subscription (HD-supported) costs $14.99/month and a ‘Premium’ membership is priced at $18.99/month (4K-supported).

The full list of movies and shows hitting Netflix Canada this month can be found here.

Premium video on demand (PVOD)

The Matrix Resurrections

Decades after the events of The Matrix Revolutions, Neo re-enters The Matrix to help a team of rebels and save Trinity from a new enemy.

The Matrix Resurrections was co-written and directed by Lana Wachowski (The Matrix trilogy) and features Toronto’s own Keanu Reeves and Burbaby, B.C.’s own Carrie-Anne Moss returning as Neo and Trinity, respectively, while series newcomers Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Watchmen), Jessica Henwick (Game of Thrones), Jonathan Groff (Mindhunter) and Neil Patrick Harris (How I Met Your Mother) join the cast.

Original theatrical release date: December 22nd, 2021
PVOD premiere date: January 14th, 2022
Genre: Sci-fi, action
Runtime: 2 hours, 28 minutes

You can rent the film for $24.99 and purchase it for $29.99 on PVOD platforms like iTunes, Google Play, the Cineplex Store and Amazon Prime Video.

Note: the film will come to Crave eventually on a yet-to-be-confirmed date, although it likely won’t be for several months, at least.

What are you planning on streaming this week? Let us know in the comments.

For more viewing suggestions, check out last week’s column.

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Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave, Netflix and PVOD [Jan. 3-9]

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

The Tender Bar [Amazon Original]

Seeking a replacement for his father, a boy bonds with his uncle and patrons at a bar.

Based on J. R. Moehringer’s 2005 memoir of the same name, The Tender Bar was directed by George Clooney (Michael Clayton) and stars Ben Affleck (Argo), Tye Sheridan (The Stanford Prison Experiment), Ron Livingston (Band of Brothers) and newcomer Daniel Ranieri.

Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: January 7th, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 46 minutes

Stream The Tender Bar here.

An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $79/year.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.

Apple TV+

El Deafo [Apple Original]

After losing her hearing, a young schoolgirl becomes a superhero.

El Deafo based on Cece Bell’s 2014 graphic memoir of the same name, the voices of newcomer Lexi Finigan, Pamela Adlon  (Bob’s Burgers), Jane Lynch (Glee), Chuck Nice (Star Talk) and Bell.

Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: January 7th, 2022
Genre: Animated, family
Runtime: Three episodes (24 to 27 minutes each)

Stream El Deafo here.

An Apple TV+ subscription costs $5.99/month in Canada.

Crave

Euphoria (Season 2)

Following the December 2020 and January 2021 one-hour specials, find out what happens with Rue, Jules and friends.

Euphoria was created by Sam Levinson (Assassination Nation) and features an ensemble cast that includes Zendaya (Spider-Man: No Way Home), model Hunter Schafer, Maude Apatow (Hollywood), Jacob Elordi (The Kissing Booth) and Storm Reid (A Wrinkle in Time).

Crave premiere date: January 9th, 2022 at 9pm ET (first episode, new episodes every Sunday)
Genre: Animated, family
Runtime: Three episodes (24 to 27 minutes each)

The Many Saints of Newark

This prequel to The Sopranos follows a violent gang war in the ’60s from the perspectives of mobster Dickie Moltisanti and his teenage nephew, Tony Soprano.

The Many Saints of Newark was directed by Alan Taylor (Game of Thrones) and features an ensemble cast that includes Alessandro Nivola (The Elephant Man), Leslie Odom, Jr. (Hamilton), Jon Bernthal (The Punisher), Corey Stoll (House of Cards) and Michael Gandolfini (The Deuce), the son of original Tony Soprano actor James Gandolfini.

Original theatrical release date: October 1st, 2021 
Crave premiere date: January 7th, 2022
Genre: Crime drama
Runtime: 2 hours

Stream The Many Saints of Newark here.

The Righteous Gemstones (Season 2)

The blessed Gemstone family is threatened by past and present outsiders looking to destroy their empire.

The Righteous Gemstones was created by Danny McBride (Pineapple Express) and co-stars McBride, John Goodman (The Big Lebowski), Edi Patterson (Black-ish) and Adam DeVine (Workaholics).

Crave premiere date: January 9th, 2022 at 10pm ET (first two episodes, new episodes every Sunday)
Genre: Black comedy
Runtime: Nine episodes (around 30-60 minutes each)

Stream The Righteous Gemstones here.

RuPaul’s Drag Race (Season 14)

Fourteen new drag queens compete for the title of “America’s Next Drag Superstar” and a cash prize of $100,000.

Stream RuPaul’s Drag Race here.

Crave premiere date: January 7th, 2022 (first episode, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Reality
Runtime: TBA

Stream RuPaul’s Drag Race here.

Search Party (Season 5)

In the series’ fifth and final season, Dory enters a public business partnership with a tech billionaire and folds Portia, Elliott and Drew into the mix.

Search Party was created by Sarah-Violet Bliss (Fort Tilden), Charles Rogers (Fort Tilden) and Michael Showalter (The Big Sick) and stars Alia Shawkat (Arrested Development), John Reynolds (Stranger Things), John Early (Late Night), Meredith Hagner (Younger) and Jeff Goldblum (Jurassic Park series).

Crave premiere date: January 7th, 2022
Genre: Sitcom
Runtime: 10 episodes (around 23 minutes each)

Stream Search Party 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.

Netflix

Hype House [Netflix Original]

This new Netflix reality series follows a group of fame-seeking TikTok stars.

Netflix Canada premiere date: January 7th, 2022
Genre: Reality
Runtime: Eight episodes (around 27 to 36 minutes each)

Stream Hype House here.

Johnny Test (Season 2) [Netflix Original]

Johnny and Dukey get up to new (mis)adventures, including VR wizardry and real-world monster slaying.

The series was created by Scott Fellows (Ned’s Declassified School Survival Guide) and features James Arnold Taylor reprising his role of Johnny from the original Johnny Test series.

It’s worth noting that the series was produced by Vancouver-based WildBrain (The Snoopy Show).

Netflix Canada premiere date: January 7th, 2022
Genre: Animated, kids
Runtime: Eight episodes (around 14 minutes each)

Stream Johnny Test here.

A ‘Basic’ Netflix subscription costs $9.99/month, a ‘Standard’ subscription (HD-supported) costs $14.99/month and a ‘Premium’ membership is priced at $18.99/month (4K-supported).

The full list of movies and shows hitting Netflix Canada this month can be found here.

Premium video on demand (PVOD)

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

After moving to small-town Oklahoma, a single mother and her two children discover their connection to the Ghostbusters and their grandfather’s secret legacy.

Ghostbusters: Afterlife was co-written and directed by Montreal’s Jason Reitman (Up in the Air) and stars Carrie Coon (The Leftovers), Vancouver’s Finn Wolfhard (Stranger Things), McKenna Grace (I, Tonya) and Paul Rudd (Living With Yourself). Bill Murray, Ottawa’s own Dan Aykroyd, Ernie Hudson, Annie Potts and Sigourney Weaver all reprise their respective roles from the original Ghostbusters films.

It’s worth noting that in addition to the Canadian director and co-stars, Afterlife was filmed in Calgary.

Original theatrical release date: November 19th, 2021
PVOD release date: January 4th, 2022
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 2 hours, 4 minutes

You can buy Ghostbusters: Afterlife for $24.99 on a number of platforms, including iTunes, Google Play, the Cineplex Store ($26.99) and Amazon Prime Video. (The option to rent the movie will become available on January 31st.)

King Richard

King Richard tells the story of Richard Williams, the father and coach of world-renowned tennis players Venus and Serena Williams.

King Richard was directed by Reinaldo Marcus Green (Joe Bell) and stars Will Smith (Ali), Aunjanue Ellis (The Book of Negroes), Saniyya Sidney (Fences) and Demi Singleton (The Godfather of Harlem).

Original theatrical release date: November 19th, 2021
PVOD release date: January 4th, 2022
Genre: Biographical drama
Runtime: 2 hours, 25 minutes

You can rent King Richard for $24.99 on a number of platforms, including iTunes, Google Play, the Cineplex Store and Amazon Prime Video.

What are you planning on streaming this week? Let us know in the comments.

For more viewing suggestions, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.

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Streaming in Canada on Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [Dec. 27-Jan. 2]

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.

We’ll also highlight shows or movies that are made by Canadian companies, involve notable Canadian cast or crew and/or are filmed in Canada.

Crave

Doctor Who — Eve of the Daleks

ELF storage owner Sarah (Living With Yourself‘s Aisling Bea) and Nick (Dreaming Whilst Black‘s Adjani Salmon), her customer, join the TARDIS crew to fight the Daleks.

Jodie Whitaker (The Doctor), Mandip Gill (Yasmin Khan) and Yaz (John Bishop) also reprise their roles.

Crave premiere date: January 1st, 2022
Genre: Sci-fi
Runtime: TBA

Stream Doctor Who — Eve of the Daleks here.

Harry Potter: 20th Anniversary Return to Hogwarts

To celebrate 20 years since the North American theatrical release of The Philosopher’s Stone, the cast and crew of the Harry Potter series have finally reunited.

Join Daniel Radcliffe (Harry), Rupert Grint (Ron), Emma Watson (Hermione), Christopher Columbus (director of the first two films), Tom Felton (Malfoy), Gary Oldman (Sirius), Ralph Fiennes (Voldemort), Robbie Coltrane (Hagrid) and more as they reflect on two decades of the beloved Potter films.

Crave/HBO Max premiere date: January 1st, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: TBA

Stream Harry Potter: 20th Anniversary Return to Hogwarts here. It’s worth noting that all eight Harry Potter films are also streaming on Crave.

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 December can be found here.

Disney+

The Book of Boba Fett [Disney+ Original]

Boba Fett and Fennec Shand vie for control of the territory once controlled by Jabba the Hutt.

The series is a spin-off of The Mandalorian that sees Temuera Morrison and Ming-Na Wen reprising their roles of Boba and Fennec, respectively.

Disney+ Canada premiere date: December 29th, 2021 (first episode, new episodes weekly)
Genre: Sci-fi
Runtime: Seven episodes (around 30-40 minutes each)

Stream The Book of Boba Fett here.

A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99/month or $119.99/year in Canada.

The full list of movies and shows that hit Disney+ in December can be found here.

Netflix

Cobra Kai (Season 4) [Netflix Original]

Daniel LaRusso’s Miyagi-do and Johnny Lawrence’s Eagle Fang face off against John Kreese and Terry Silver.

Cobra Kai was created by Josh Heald (Hot Tub Time Machine), Jon Hurwitz and Hayden Schlossberg (Harold & Kumar series) and features Ralph Maccio, William Zabka and John Cove reprising their respective Karate Kid roles of Danny, Johnny and Kreese, while Courtney Henggeler (The Big Bang Theory), Xolo Maridueña (Parenthood) and Tanner Buchanan (Designated Survivor) co-star.

Netflix Canada release date: December 31st, 2021
Genre: Comedy-drama
Runtime: 10 episodes (30 to 41 minutes each)

Stream Cobra Kai here.

Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer [Netflix Original]

Director Joe Berlinger (Crime Scene: The Vanishing at the Cecil Hotel) takes a look at the “Torso Killer” who preyed on women in 1970s New York City.

Netflix Canada premiere date: December 29th, 2021
Genre: True crime documentary
Runtime: Five episodes (individual length TBA)

Stream Crime Scene: The Times Square Killer here.

The Lost Daughter [Netflix Original]

After becoming obsessed with another woman and her daughter, Leda Caruso begins to unravel memories of her own mother.

Based on Elena Ferrante’s novel of the same name, The Lost Daughter was written and directed (directorial debut) by Maggie Gyllenhaal (The Deuce) and stars Olivia Colman (The Father), Dakota Johnson (The Peanut Butter Falcon), Peter Sarsgaard (Shattered Glass) and Ed Harris (The Hours).

Netflix Canada premiere date: December 31st, 2021
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 2 hours, 1 minute

Stream The Lost Daughter here.

Queer Eye (Season 6) [Netflix Original]

The Fab 5 takes its signature feed-good brand to Texas.

Netflix Canada premiere date: December 31st, 2021
Genre: Reality
Runtime: TBA

Stream Queer Eye here.

A ‘Basic’ Netflix subscription costs $9.99/month, a ‘Standard’ subscription (HD-supported) costs $14.99/month and a ‘Premium’ membership is priced at $18.99/month (4K-supported).

The full list of movies and shows that hit Netflix Canada in December can be found here.

What are you planning on streaming this week? Let us know in the comments.

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