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.
Apple TV+
Time Bandits [Apple Original]
Apple TV+ date: July 24th, 2024 at 9pm ET (first two episodes, two new episodes every Wednesday at 9pm ET)
Genre: Fantasy adventure
Runtime: Ten episodes (individual length TBA)
A ragtag group of thieves goes on an adventure through time and space with an eleven-year-old history nerd.
Based on Terry Gilliam’s 1981 film of the same name, Time Bandits was created by Jemaine Clement, Iain Morris and Taika Waititi (Flight of the Conchords) and stars Lisa Kudrow (Friends), Kal-El Tuck (Andy and the Band), Tadhg Murphy (Black Sails) and Roger Jean Nsengiyumva (You Don’t Know Me).
Stream Time Bandits here.
An Apple TV+ subscription costs $12.99/month in Canada. It’s also included in Apple One subscription bundles, which start at $18.99/month.
CTV
Etalk Presents: Deadpool & Wolverine
Deadpool and Wolverine are coming home to Canada and you could be there!
On Tuesday, July 23, Ryan Reynolds, Hugh Jackman and director Shawn Levy will be at the iconic 299 Queen Street West parking lot to film the upcoming special, “Etalk Presents: Deadpool & Wolverine” and we… pic.twitter.com/lJNf4bOC0V
— Etalk (@etalkCTV) July 9, 2024
Bell-owned entertainment show Etalk will air a 30-minute special episode about Deadpool & Wolverine on Wednesday, July 24th at 7pm ET. Filmed live from Toronto the day prior, the special will see host Tyrone Edwards speak with Vancouver’s Ryan Reynolds (Deadpool) and Hugh Jackman (Wolverine) alongside Montreal-born director Shawn Levy.
The special will air on eTalk on CTV, CTV.ca, and the CTV app.
Netflix
Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam [Netflix Original]
Netflix Canada date: July 24th, 2024
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: Three episodes (around one hour each)
This documentary features members of NSYNC, Backstreet Boys and O-Town who reflect on the controversial talent manager who oversaw their careers.
Stream Dirty Pop: The Boy Band Scam here.
The Dragon Prince (Season 6) [Netflix Original]
Netflix Canada date: July 26th, 2024
Genre: Animated fantasy
Runtime: Nine episodes (around thiry minutes each)
The war against the Cosmic Order begins.
The Dragon Prince was created by Aaron Ehasz (Avatar: The Last Airbender) and Justin Richmond (the PlayStation 3 video game Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception) and features the voices of Jack DeSena (Avatar: The Last Airbender), Paula Burrows (Unspeakable), Vancouver-born Sasha Rojen (The Flash) and Racquel Belmonte (Lego Elves).
Stream The Dragon Prince here. It’s worth noting that Dragon Prince producer Wonderstom has also made a video game based on the series called The Dragon Prince: Xadia, which will hit Netflix Games on iOS and Android on July 30th.
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 hitting Netflix Canada this month can be found here.
Paramount+
The Boy in the Woods
Original theatrical release date: June 21st, 2024
Paramount+ Canada premiere date: July 26th, 2024
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 1 hour, 36 minutes
A young boy must fend for himself in the woods of Poland during World War II.
Based on the memoir of the same name by Maxwell Smart, The Boy in the Woods was written and directed by Toronto’s Rebecca Snow (Cheating Hitler: Surviving the Holocaust) and stars Penticton, B.C.’s Jett Klyne (WandaVision), Richard Armitage (The Hobbit trilogy) and Vancouver’s Christopher Heyerdahl (Supernatural). It’s worth noting that the movie was filmed in North Bay, Ontario.
Stream The Boy in the Woods here.
Paramount+ subscriptions cost $6.99 (Basic with Ads), $10.99 (Standard ad-free) and $13.99 (Premium ad-free).
The full list of movies and shows hitting Paramount+ this month can be found here.
Prime Video
Cirque du Soleil: Without a Net [Amazon Original]
Prime Video Canada premiere date: July 26th, 2024
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 35 minutes
This documentary follows the resurgence of the iconic Montreal-based circus act coming off the most difficult period in its history.
Stream Cirque du Soleil: Without a Net here.
Love Lies Bleeding
Original theatrical release date: March 8th, 2024
Prime Video Canada premiere date: July 26th, 2024
Genre: Neo-noir, romantic thriller
Runtime: 1 hour, 44 minutes
A reclusive gym manager and her bodybuilder girlfriend get entangled with organized crime.
Love Lies Bleeding was co-written and directed by Rose Glass (Saint Maud) and stars Kirsten Dunst (Spencer), Katy O’Brian (The Mandalorian), Jena Malone (The Hunger Games series), Anna Baryshnikov (Manchester by the Sea), Dave Franco (The Disaster Artist) and Ed Harris (The Truman Show).
Stream Love Lies Bleeding here.
The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare
Original U.S. theatrical release date: April 19th, 2024
Prime Video Canada premiere date: July 25th, 2024 (skipped Canadian theatres and came straight to streaming)
Genre: Spy, action-comedy
Runtime: 2 hours
A top secret special forces group formed by Winston Churchill is sent on a dangerous mission against the Nazis. (Notably, author Ian Fleming was part of this group, with these experiences inspiring him to write his James Bond novels.)
Based on the 2014 book Churchill’s Secret Warriors: The Explosive True Story of the Special Forces Desperadoes of WWII, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare was co-written and directed by Guy Ritchie (The Gentlemen) and stars Henry Cavill (Man of Steel), Alan Ritchson (Reacher), Alex Pettyfer (Stormbreaker), Eiza González (3 Body Problem), Cary Elwes (The Princess Bride) and Henry Golding (Crazy Rich Asians).
Stream The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare 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 hitting Prime Video Canada this month can be found here here.
What are you planning to stream this week? Let us know in the comments.
For more suggestions, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.
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Update: 23/07/2024 at 11:30am ET — Updated to include Etalk’s Deadpool & Wolverine special.
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