Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable movies and TV shows that recently hit Canadian streaming platforms.
Our ‘Streaming in Canada’ column typically focuses on new content from Amazon Prime Video, Crave and Netflix, but other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ are mentioned when relevant. Premium video on demand (PVOD) platforms are also fair game as movies continue to come to digital early amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Finally, we’ll highlight shows or movies that are made by Canadian companies, involve notable Canadian cast or crew and/or are filmed in Canada.
Amazon Prime Video
About Fate [Amazon Original]
Comedy and chaos ensue after two strangers struggling with love cross paths one stormy New Year’s Eve.
About Fate was directed by Maryus Vaysberg (Night Shift) and stars Emma Roberts (American Horror Story), Thomas Mann (Halloween Kills), Madelaine Petsch (Riverdale) and Lewis Tan (Into the Badlands).
Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: December 16th, 2022
Genre: Romantic comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 40 minutes
Stream About Fate here.
An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $99/year.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.
Crave
All My Puny Sorrows
A struggling writer returns to her hometown after her sister’s failed suicide attempt.
Based on the eponymous 2014 novel by Steinbach, Manitoba’s Miriam Toews, All My Puny Sorrows was written and directed by Toronto’s Michael McGowan (Still Mine) and stars Toronto’s Alison Pill (Star Trek: Picard) and Sarah Gadon (Alias Grace).
It’s worth noting that the film was shot in North Bay, Ontario.
Original theatrical release date: April 15th, 2022
Crave release date: December 16th, 2022
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 1 hour, 43 minutes
Stream All My Puny Sorrows here.
Black Adam
An ancient superhuman is released from his magic imprisonment to free a nation from a crime syndicate.
Black Adam was directed by Jaume Collet-Serra (Jungle Cruise) and stars Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson (Fast & Furious franchise), Aldis Hodge (One Night in Miami), Noah Centineo (To All The Boys I’ve Loved Before), Sarah Shahi (Sex/Life) and Pierce Brosnan (GoldenEye).
Original theatrical release date: October 21st, 2022
Crave release date: December 16th, 2022
Genre: Superhero
Runtime: 2 hours, 5 minutes
Stream Black Adam 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+
Atlanta (Season 4)
In this fourth and final season, the characters return from Europe to Atlanta.
Atlanta was created by Donald Glover (Community) and stars Glover, Brian Tyree Henry (Widows), Lakeith Stanfield (Sorry to Bother You) and Zazie Beetz (Joker).
Original broadcast run: September to November 2022
Disney+ Canada release date: December 14th, 2022
Genre: Comedy-drama
Runtime: 10 episodes (28 to 38 minutes each)
Stream Atlanta here.
The Banshees of Inisherin
After his lifelong friend ends their relationship, Pádraic is given an ultimatum that leads to shocking consequences.
The Banshees of Inisherin was written and directed by Martin McDonagh (Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri) and stars Colin Farrell (The Lobster), Brendan Gleeson (In Bruges), Kerry Condon (The Leftovers) and Barry Keoghan (The Killing of a Sacred Deer).
Original theatrical release date: September to November 2022
Disney+ Canada release date: December 14th, 2022
Genre: Black tragicomedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 54 minutes
Stream The Banshees of Inisherin here.
A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99/month or $119.99 here.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Disney+ Canada this month can be found here.
Netflix
Don’t Pick Up The Phone [Netflix Original]
This docuseries is about a hoax caller who talked managers into strip-searching employees at fast food businesses across the U.S.
Netflix Canada release date: December 14th, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: Three episodes (42 to 57 minutes each)
Stream Don’t Pick Up The Phone here.
Kangaroo Valley [Netflix Original]
In a secret Australian valley, a nervous baby kangaroo named Mala faces hungry dingoes and winter snows.
This documentary was narrated by Sarah Snook (Succession).
Netflix Canada release date: December 14th, 2022
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 16 minutes
Stream Kangaroo Valley here.
Sonic Prime [Netflix Original]
When the universe is shattered by an explosive battle with Dr. Eggman, Sonic must race through parallel dimensions to find his friends and save the world.
Based on Sega’s popular Sonic the Hedgehog video game series, Sonic Prime was co-produced by Vancouver’s WildBrain (The Snoopy Show) and features the voices of Toronto’s Deven Mack (Ninjago) and Vancouver’s Ashleigh Ball (Barbie series) and Brian Drummond (Dragon Ball Z).
Netflix Canada release date: December 15th, 2022
Genre: Animated, kids
Runtime: Eight episodes (22 to 43 minutes each)
Stream Sonic Prime here.
Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Mystery [Netflix Original]
Following a critically-acclaimed debut earlier this year, the improv comedy series Murderville is back.
This time around, the Christmas-hating Terry Seattle (Toronto’s Will Arnett) must solve a holiday murder with the help of celebrities like Jason Bateman (Ozark) and Maya Rudolph (Bridesmaids).
Netflix Canada release date: December 15th, 2022
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 52 minutes
Stream Who Killed Santa? A Murderville Mystery here.
A ‘Basic with Ads’ subscription costs $5.99/month, ‘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 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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