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+
Pachinko (Season 2) [Apple Original]
Apple TV+ release date: August 23rd, 2024 (first episode, new episode every Friday)
Genre: Drama
Runtime: Eight episodes (around one hour each)
Sunja (Youn Yuh-jung) must make tough choices for her family’s survival in war-torn Osaka in 1945, while her grandson Solomon (Jin Ha) loses his job in 1989 Tokyo.
Pachinko is based on the 2017 novel of the same name by Min Jin Lee and was created by Soo Hugh (The Terror).
Stream Pachinko 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.
Crave
Don’t Even [Crave Original]
Crave release date: August 23rd, 2024 (first two episodes, two new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: TBA
In this Indigenous Canadian-led comedy series, two Winnipeg teens try to make the most of one last summer before moving away for university.
Don’t Even was created by Toronto’s Jennifer Podemski (Little Bird) and stars Brantford, Ontario’s Leenah Robinson (1923) and Winnipeg’s Victoria Gwendoline (Burden of Truth). The series was also filmed in Winnipeg.
Stream Don’t Even here.
Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1
Original theatrical release date: June 28th, 2024
Crave release date: August 23rd, 2024
Genre: Epic Western
Runtime: 3 hours, 1 minute
In the Old West, families, friends and foes must contend with the Civil War.
Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1 was co-written and directed by Kevin Costner (Yellowstone) and features an ensemble cast that includes Costner, Sienna Miller (Anatomy of a Scandal), Sam Worthington (Avatar), Giovanni Ribisi (Sneaky Pete) and Michael Rooker (Guardians of the Galaxy).
Stream Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1 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 hitting Crave this month can be found here.
Netflix
Hit Man
Original theatrical release date: May 24th, 2024
Netflix Canada release date: August 22nd, 2024
Genre: Romantic comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 55 minutes
A mild-mannered professor who moonlights as a fake hitman for the police finds himself in a world of trouble when he falls for a potential client.
Inspired by Skip Hollandsworth’s 2001 magazine article of the same name, Hit Man was co-written and directed by Richard Linklater (Boyhood) and stars Glen Powell (Top Gun: Maverick), Adria Arjona (Andor), Austin Amelio (The Walking Dead) and Retta (Parks and Recreation).
Stream Hit Man here.
Incoming [Netflix Original]
Netflix Canada release date: August 23rd, 2024
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 31 minutes
In their first week of high school, four teenage boys head to the biggest party of the year for a wild night.
Incoming was written and directed by the Chernin brothers (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia) and stars Mason Thames (The Black Phone), Ramon Reed (13: The Musical) and Montreal’s Raphael Alejandro (Once Upon a Time).
Stream Incoming 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 hitting Netflix Canada this month can be found here.
Prime Video
Immaculate
Original theatrical release date: March 22nd, 2024
Prime Video Canada release date: August 20th, 2024
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 1 hour, 28 minutes
A young American nun is invited to an idyllic Italian convent, only to discover it’s harbouring sinister secrets.
Immaculate was directed by Michael Mohan (The Voyeurs) and stars Sydney Sweeney (Euphoria), Álvaro Morte (Money Heist) and Benedetta Porcaroli (Baby).
Stream Immaculate 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.
Roku
Honest Renovations (Season 2) [Roku Original]
Roku release date: August 23rd, 2024
Genre: Home makeover
Runtime: Five episodes (about one hour each)
Co-hosts Jessica Alba and Lizzy Mathis help families renovate their homes.
Stream Honest Renovations for free on Roku devices. For more on the show, check out our interview with Alba and Mathis.
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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