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.
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.
Crave
Gran Turismo
Original theatrical release date: August 25th, 2023
Crave release date: December 29th, 2023
Genre: Biographical sports drama
Runtime: 2 hours, 14 minutes
A teenage Gran Turismo player joins a special program to turn his gaming skills into a professional racing career.
Based on the true story of Jann Mardenborough, Gran Turismo was directed by South African-Canadian Neill Blomkamp (District 9) and stars Archie Madekwe (Midsommar), David Harbour (Stranger Things), Orlando Bloom (The Lord of the Rings franchise), Darren Barnet (Never Have I Ever) and Djimon Honsou (Blood Diamond).
Stream Gran Turismo here.
Letterkenny (Season 12)
Crave release date: December 25th, 2023 (all episodes)
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: Six episodes (around half an hour each)
In the final season of the popular Canadian comedy series, the Hicks take part in a comedy night at Modean’s, an encore at the Ag Hall and much more.
Letterkenny was created by Listowel, Ontario’s Jared Keeso (19-2) and stars Keeso, Calgary’s Nathan Dales (Supernatural), Ladysmith, B.C.’s Michelle Mylett (El Camino Christmas) and Toronto’s K. Trevor Wilson (Bigger in Person).
It should be noted that while Letterkenny has ended, the spin-off series Shoresy — which also stars Keeso as the titular hockey player — is still going with an upcoming third season.
Stream Letterkenny here.
Crave’s standard membership, Crave Premium Ad-Free, costs $19.99/month. Alternatively, there are two other subscription options: Crave Basic with Ads ($9.99/month) and Crave Standard with Ads ($14.99/month). Starz is available as a separate $5.99 add-on. More information is available here.
The full list of movies and shows that hit Crave this month can be found here.
Disney+
Doctor Who Holiday Special: The Church on Ruby Road [Disney+ Original]
Disney+ Canada release date: December 25th, 2023 at 9:55am PT/12:55pm ET
Genre: Sci-fi
Runtime: 56 minutes
Ruby Sunday meets The Doctor, and their lives will never be the same.
Notably, this latest holiday special introduces Ncuti Gatwa (Sex Education) as the Fifteenth Doctor, with Millie Gibson (Coronation Street) co-starring as the new Companion Ruby Sunday. Gatwa and Gibson will then reprise their roles in the next series of the main Doctor Who programme, which will premiere sometime in 2024.
Stream Doctor Who Holiday Special: The Church on Ruby Road here.
Disney+ costs $7.99/month for Standard with Ads, $11.99/month for Standard (no ads) and $14.99/month for Premium.
The full list of movies and shows that hit Disney+ Canada this month can be found here.
Netflix
Pokémon Concierge [Netflix Original]
Netflix Canada release date: December 28th, 2023
Genre: Anime
Runtime: Four episodes (around 30 minutes each)
This new stop-motion series follows Haru, a concierge at the Pokémon Resort, as she works with visiting Pokémon and their owners.
Pokémon Concierge features the voices of Karen Fukuhara (The Boys), Imani Hakim (Mythic Quest), Josh Keaton (Spectacular Spider-Man) and Lori Alan (SpongeBob SquarePants).
Stream Pokémon Concierge here.
Ricky Gervais: Armageddon [Netflix Original]
Netflix Canada release date: December 25th, 2023
Genre: Stand-up comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 2 minutes
Ricky Gervais (The Office) shares his controversial takes on political correctness and oversensitivity in this special about the end of humanity.
Stream Ricky Gervais: Armageddon here.
A Netflix ‘Standard with Ads’ subscription costs $5.99/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 TV 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.
Image credit: Crave
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