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+
Disclaimer [Apple Original]
Apple TV+ Canada release date: October 11th, 2024 (first two episodes, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Psychological thriller
Runtime: Seven episodes (around one hour each)
A famed journalist is horrified to discover that a character in a novel reveals a big secret from her own life.
Based on the 2015 novel of the same name by Renée Knight, Disclaimer was created by Alfonso Cuarón (Roma) and stars Cate Blanchett (Tár), Kevin Kline (A Fish Called Wanda), Sacha Baron Cohen (Borat) and Kodi Smit-McPhee (The Power of the Dog).
Stream Disclaimer here.
An Apple TV+ membership costs $12.99/month and is also included in Apple One subscription bundles, which start at $22.95/month.
Crave
Bad Boys: Ride or Die
Original theatrical release date: June 7th, 2024
Crave release date: October 11th, 2024
Genre: Action-comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 55 minutes
Detectives Mike Lowery and Marcus Burnett go on a dangerous mission to clear their late police captain’s name.
Bad Boys: Ride or Die was directed by Adil & Bilal (Bad Boys for Life) and once again stars Will Smith (Mike Lowery) and Martin Lawrence (Marcus Burnett).
Stream Bad Boys: Ride or Die here.
The Office Movers [Crave Original]
Crave release date: October 11th, 2024 (two episodes, new episodes on Fridays)
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: Six episodes (around 30 minutes each)
Two brothers reluctantly take over their father’s commercial office moving company in Toronto.
Brampton-born YouTubers Jae and Trey Richards are the creators and stars of the series.
Stream The Office Movers 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.
Disney+
Abbott Elementary (Season 4)
Disney+ Canada release date: October 10th, 2024 at 7am PT/10am ET (first episode, new episodes every Thursday, the morning after they premiere on ABC)
Genre: Mockumentary sitcom
Runtime: 22 episodes (22 minutes each)
The disruptive construction of a new golf course near Abbott leads the teachers to come up with creative solutions.
Abbott Elementary was created by Quinta Brunson (Quinta vs. Everything) and features an ensemble cast that includes Brunson, Tyler James Williams (Everybody Hates Chris), Janelle James (Black Monday), Lisa Ann Walter (The Parent Trap) and Sheryl Lee Ralph (It’s A Living).
Stream Abbott Elementary here.
Disney+ costs $7.99/month for Standard with Ads, $11.99/month or $119.99/year for Standard (no ads) and $14.99/month or $149.99/year for Premium.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Disney+ Canada this month can be found here.
Netflix
Ali Wong: Single Lady [Netflix Original]
Netflix Canada release date: October 8th, 2024
Genre: Stand-up comedy
Runtime: 59 minutes
In her latest stand-up special, Ali Wong (Always Be My Maybe) riffs on the highs and lows of dating after a divorce.
Stream Ali Wong here.
The Menendez Brothers [Netflix Original]
Netflix Canada release date: October 7th, 2024
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 58 minutes
Last month, Netflix’s popular Monsters: The Lyle and Eric Menendez Story dramatized the events of the titular killers, and now, the streamer has a documentary featuring the real brothers. In the film, both brothers talk about their highly-publicized murders of their parents.
Stream The Menendez Brothers here.
Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft [Netflix Original]
Netflix Canada release date: October 10th, 2024
Genre: Animated action-adventure
Runtime: Eight episodes (around 30 minutes each)
Set after the events of the Eidos Montreal’s 2018 video game Shadow of the Tomb Raider, this series follows famed adventurer Lara Croft as she confronts her traumatic past while unravelling an ancient mystery.
Based on Crystal Dynamics’ Tomb Raider video game series of the same name, Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft was created by Tasha Huo (The Witcher: Blood Origin) and features the voices of Hayley Atwell (Agent Carter), Richard Armitage (Castlevania) and Allen Maldonado (Black-ish).
Stream Tomb Raider: The Legend of Lara Croft 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
Killer Cakes [Amazon Original]
Prime Video Canada release date: October 8th, 2024
Genre: Baking competition
Runtime: Two episodes (around one hour each)
Matthew Lillard (Scream) hosts this baking show in which contestants work with the best horror special effects artists in Hollywood to make the most frightening cakes possible.
Stream Killer Cakes 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.
YouTube
War Game: The Making of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2
Original YouTube release date: October 3rd, 2024
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 27 minutes
This was actually released last week, but we’re including it here to give it fresh visibility since it’s a notable for a couple of reasons. The documentary explores how video game developer GSC Game World’s efforts to make a sequel to fan-favourite S.T.A.L.K.E.R. quickly became something else entirely amid the war in Ukraine.
Stream War Game: The Making of S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 for free on YouTube.
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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