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’s 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
The Rookie (Season 6)
Original TV broadcast run: February 20th, 2024 to May 21st, 2024
Crave premiere date: May 31st, 2024
Genre: Police procedural
Runtime: Ten episodes (around one hour each)
John and co. continue to deal with an unresolved case from last season while a new villain enters the fray.
The Rookie was created by Alexi Hawley (Castle) and stars Edmonton’s Nathan Fillion (Castle), Richmond, B.C.’s Shawn Ashmore (X-Men series), Mekia Cox (90210), Jenna Dewan (Step Up), Alyssa Diaz (Ray Donovan) and Calgary’s Melissa O’Neil (Dark Matter).
Stream The Rookie here.
An ad-free Crave Premium membership costs $22/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 on these memberships is available here.
The full list of movies and shows that hit Crave in May can be found here. A round-up of June’s new content is available here.
Disney+
Jim Henson Idea Man [Disney+ Original]
Disney+ Canada premiere date: May 31st, 2024
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 47 minutes
From Academy Award-winning director Ron Howard (Apollo 13) comes this documentary about the life and career of legendary Sesame Street and The Muppets puppeteer Jim Henson.
Stream Jim Henson Idea Man here.
A Disney+ subscription costs $7.99/month (Standard with Ads), $11.99/month (Standard) or $14.99/month (Premium).
The full list of movies and shows that hit Disney+ Canada in May can be found here. A round-up of June’s new content is available here.
Netflix
Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult [Netflix Original]
Netflix Canada premiere date: May 29th, 2024
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: Three episodes (around one hour each)
After TikTok dancers join a management company and its associated church, unsettling details about the founder and their dark realities come to light.
Stream Dancing for the Devil: The 7M TikTok Cult here.
Eric [Netflix Original]
Netflix Canada premiere date: May 30th, 2024
Genre: Psychological thriller
Runtime: Six episodes (around one hour each)
In 1980s New York, a desperate father teams up with a cop to find his missing nine-year-old son.
Eric was created by Abi Morgan (The Iron Lady) and stars Benedict Cumberbatch (The Imitation Game), Ivan Morris Howe (debut role), Gaby Hoffmann (Transparent) and McKinley Belcher III (Ozark).
Stream Eric 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 shows that hit Netflix Canada in May can be found here. A round-up of June’s new content is available here.
Paramount+
Mayor of Kingstown (Season 3) [Paramount+ Original]
Paramount+ Canada premiere date: June 2nd, 2024 (first episode, new episode every Sunday)
Genre: Crime thriller
Runtime: Ten episodes (around one hour each)
Mike must deal with a new face of the Russian mob who’s set up shop in the city.
Mayor of Kingstown was created by Taylor Sheridan (Yellowstone) and Kingston, Ontario’s Hugh Dillon (Flashpoint) and stars Jeremy Renner (The Town), Dillon, Tobi Bamtefa (The Witcher), Taylor Handley (Vegas) and Emma Laird (A Haunting in Venice).
Stream Mayor of Kingstown here.
A Basic with Ads membership costs $6.99/month, while the Standard and Premium ad-free subscriptions are priced at $10.99/month and $13.99/month, respectively.
The full list of movies and shows that hit Paramount+ Canada in May can be found here. A round-up of June’s new content is available here.
Prime Video
The Outlaws (Season 3) [Amazon Original]
Prime Video Canada premiere date: May 31st, 2024
Genre: Comedy, crime thriller
Runtime: Five episodes (around one hour each)
After sending The Dean to court, the group must deal with forces trying to corrupt the trial and get him off.
The Outlaws was created by Elgin James (Mayans M.C.) and Stephen Merchant (The Office) and stars Merchant, Rhianne Barreto (Honour), Gamba Cole (His House), Darren Boyd (Spy) and Christopher Walken (Catch Me If You Can).
Stream The Outlaws here.
Prime Video is included with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $99/year. An additional $2.99/month fee is required to remove ads.
The full list of movies and shows that hit Prime Video Canada in May 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: Paramount
Update: 29/05/2024 at 3:07pm ET — Added Netflix’s Eric, a new psychological thriller series starring Benedict Cumberbatch.
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