Wondering what to watch on streaming?
Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable new movies and TV shows. We typically focus on new content from Amazon’s Prime Video, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix, but other services like Apple TV+ and Paramount+ 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.
Netflix
Ricky Gervais: Mortality [Netflix Original]
Netflix Canada premiere date: Tuesday, December 30
Genre: Stand-up comedy
Runtime: 1 hour
Comedian Ricky Gervais riffs on life, death and the state of the world.
Stream Ricky Gervais: Mortality on Netflix.
Stranger Things 5 (series finale)
Netflix Canada premiere date: Wednesday, December 31 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
Genre: Sci-fi drama
Runtime: 2 hours, 5 minutes
Netflix’s original smash hit series comes to an end in a massive movie-length finale.
Stranger Things was created by The Duffer Brothers (Wayward Pines) and features an ensemble cast that includes Winona Ryder (Edward Scissorhands), David Harbour (Thunderbolts*), Millie Bobby Brown (Enola Holmes), Vancouver’s Finn Wolfhard (It series), Gaten Matarazzo (Park Encounters), Caleb McLaughlin (High Flying Bird) and Noah Schnapp (Bridge of Spies).
Stream Stranger Things on Netflix.
Netflix Standard with Ads costs $7.99/month, Standard (no ads, HD-supported) costs $18.99/month, and Premium (no ads, 4K-supported) costs $23.99/month. More information is available on the Netflix website.
MobileSyrup has a full list of what came to Netflix in December, as well as a round-up of what’s hitting the service in January.
Prime Video
The Life of Chuck
Original theatrical release date: June 6, 2025
Prime Video premiere date: Monday, December 29
Genre: Fantasy drama
Runtime: 1 hour, 51 minutes
Based on Stephen King’s 2020 novella of the same name, this sentimental film celebrates the life of Charles Krantz in reverse chronological order.
The Life of Chuck was written and directed by Mike Flanagan (Doctor Sleep) and stars Tom Hiddleston (Loki), Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave), Karen Gillan (Guardians of the Galaxy), Mark Hamill (Star Wars), Benjamin Pajak (Playdate) and Vancouver’s Jacob Tremblay (Room). It’s worth noting that the film won the People’s Choice Award at TIFF 2024.
Stream The Life of Chuck on Prime Video.
Relay
Original theatrical release date: August 22, 2025
Prime Video premiere date: Thursday, January 1
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: 1 hour, 52 minutes
A world-class fixer risks everything after he meets a new whistleblowing client.
Relay was directed by David Mackenzie (Hell or Highwater) and stars Riz Ahmed (Sound of Metal), Lily James (Downton Abbey) and Sam Worthington (Avatar).
Stream Relay on Prime Video.
Prime Video is included with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $99/year. An additional $2.99/month fee is required to remove ads.
MobileSyrup has a full list of what came to Prime Video in December, as well as a round-up of what’s hitting the service in January.
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.
Happy New Year, all!
Image credit: Netflix
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