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.
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
Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre [Amazon Exclusive]
Original U.S. theatrical release date: March 3rd, 2023
Amazon Prime Video Canada premiere date: April 7th, 2023
Genre: Spy action-comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 54 minutes
The latest film from Guy Ritchie (Snatch) has actually skipped Canadian theatres entirely to come straight to Prime Video here.
In Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre, a spy (The Fast & Furious‘ Jason Statham) must reluctantly team up with a group of top operatives to retrieve a deadly new weapons technology before an arms dealer can sell it to the highest bidder. The film co-stars Aubrey Plaza (The White Lotus), Josh Hartnett (Penny Dreadful), Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride) and Hugh Grant (Paddington 2).
Stream Operation Fortune: Ruse de Guerre here.
An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which is priced at $99/year.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.
Apple TV+
Schmigadoon (Season 2) [Apple Original]
Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: April 5th, 2023 (first two episodes, new episodes every Wednesday)
Genre: Musical comedy
Runtime: Six episodes (around 30 minutes each)
After finding true love in the town of Schmigadoon, Josh and Melissa head to Schmicago, the reimagined world of ’60s and ’70s musicals
Schmigadoon! was created by Cinco Paul and Ken Daurio (Despicable Me) and stars Keegan-Michael Key (Key & Peele), Cecily Strong (Saturday Night Live), Dove Cameron (Descendants), Ariana DeBose (West Side Story) and Hamilton, Ontario’s Martin Short (Only Murders in the Building).
It’s worth noting that the series was filmed in Vancouver.
Stream Schmigadoon here.
An Apple TV+ membership costs $8.99/month and is also included in Apple One subscription bundles, which start at $18.95/month.
Crave
The Traitors (U.S., U.K. and Australia)
Crave premiere date: April 7th, 2023
Genre: Reality competition
Runtime: 11-12 episodes per show (around one hour each)
More than 20 contestants are tasked with completing a series of challenges to build up a prize fund, while an unknown small group of “Traitors” seeks to take them out.
The U.S. version is hosted by Alan Cumming (The Good Wife), the U.K. version is hosted by Claudia Winkleman (Strictly Come Dancing) and the Australian version is hosted by Rodger Corser (Glitch).
Stream The Traitors 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 Crossover [Disney+ Original]
Disney+ Canada premiere date: April 5th, 2023
Genre: Sports drama
Runtime: Eight episodes (26-36 minutes each)
Basketball prodigy brothers Josh and JB navigate their lives entering adulthood.
Based on Kwame Alexander’s 2014 novel of the same name, The Crossover stars Jalyn Hall (Till), Amir O’Neil (Marlon) and Derek Luke (13 Reasons Why).
Stream The Crossover here.
A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99/month or $119.99/year.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Disney+ Canada this month can be found here.
Netflix
Beef [Netflix Original]
Netflix Canada premiere date: April 6th, 2023
Genre: Comedy-drama
Runtime: Ten episodes (31-37 minutes each)
A road rage incident leads two strangers to seek revenge against one another.
Beef was created by Lee Sung Jin (Dave) and stars Steven Yeun (Minari) and Ali Wong (Always Be My Maybe).
Stream Beef here.
Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now [Netflix Original]
Netflix Canada premiere date: April 5th, 2023
Genre: Music documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 36 minutes
This documentary chronicles the rise of Grammy-nominated singer Lewis Capaldi (“Someone You Loved”).
Stream Lewis Capaldi: How I’m Feeling Now 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 hitting Netflix Canada this month can be found here.
What are you planning on watching this week? Let us know in the comments.
For more suggestions, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.
Image credit: Netflix
