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 Prime Video, Crave and Netflix, but other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ are 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.
Amazon Prime Video
A Million Miles Away [Amazon Original]
Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: September 15th, 2023
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 2 hours, 2 minutes
This film is based on the true story of José Hernández, a farm worker who pursued his dreams of becoming an engineer and an astronaut.
A Million Miles Away was directed by Alejandra Márquez Abella (The Good Girls) and stars Michael Peña (Narcos: Mexico), Rosa Salazar (Undone) and Julio Cesar Cedillo (Sicario).
Stream A Million Miles Away here.
An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which is priced at $99/year.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Prime Video Canada this month can be found here.
Apple TV+
The Morning Show (Season 3)
Apple TV+ Canada release date: September 13th, 2023 (first two episodes, new episodes every Wednesday)
Genre: Drama
Runtime: Eight episodes (around one hour each)
The Morning Show hosts must deal with a data breach and the ramifications of the January 6th insurrection.
The Morning Show was created by Jay Carson (House of Cards) and stars Jennifer Aniston (Friends), Reese Witherspoon (Walk the Line), Billy Crudup (Hello Tomorrow!), Mark Duplass (The Mindy Project) and Jon Hamm (Mad Men).
Stream The Morning Show here.
An Apple TV+ membership costs $8.99/month and is also included in Apple One subscription bundles, which start at $18.95/month.
Crave
Brother
Theatrical release date: March 17th, 2023
Crave release date: September 15th, 2023
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 2 hours
Two Black Canadian brothers grow up in Scarborough, Ontario in the ’90s.
Based on David Chariandy’s novel of the same name, Brother was written and directed by Clement Virgo (The Book of Negroes) and stars Aaron Pierre (Krypton), Toronto’s Lamar Johnson (The Last of Us), Marsha Stephanie Blake (When They See Us) and Mississauga, Ontario’s Kiana Madeira (Fear Street trilogy).
It’s worth noting that the film was also shot in Toronto.
Stream Brother here.
Tár
Theatrical release date: October 28th, 2022
Crave release date: September 15th, 2023
Genre: Psychological drama
Runtime: 2 hours, 38 minutes
A world-renowned conductor has a fall from grace when accusations of misconduct are surfaced.
Tár was written and directed by Todd Field (Little Children) and stars Cate Blanchett (Carol), Nina Hoss (Homeland), Noémie Marlant (Portrait of a Lady on Fire), and Sophie Kauer (debut role).
Stream Tár here.
Crave’s standard membership, Crave Premium Ad-Free, costs $19.99/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 is available here.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Crave this month can be found here.
Disney+
Assembled: The Making of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 [Disney+ Original]
Experience the making of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 🎶
Marvel Studios’ Assembled: The Making of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 is now streaming only on @DisneyPlus. pic.twitter.com/TXzWiP5nRi
— Marvel Studios (@MarvelStudios) September 13, 2023
Disney+ Canada release date: September 13th, 2023
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 57 minutes
Join writer-director James Gunn, stars Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña and more as they go behind the scenes of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3.
Stream Assembled: The Making of Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3 here.
Elemental
Theatrical release date: June 16th, 2023
Disney+ Canada release date: September 13th, 2023
Genre: Animated romantic comedy-drama
Runtime: 1 hour, 49 minutes
In a world filled with elemental people, Ember and Wade discover how much they have in common.
Elemental was directed by Peter Sohn (The Good Dinosaur) and features the voices of Leah Lewis (Nancy Drew), Mamoudou Athie (The Get Down), Ronnie Del Carmen (Inside Out), Wendi McLendon-Covey (The Goldbergs) and Toronto’s Catherine O’Hara (Schitt’s Creek).
Stream Elemental here.
Theater Camp
Theatrical release date: July 14th, 2023
Disney+ Canada release date: September 14th, 2023
Genre: Comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 33 minutes
Two best friends lead efforts to maintain a rundown theater camp with the beloved founder’s tech bro son.
Theater Camp is the feature directorial debut of Molly Gordon (Booksmart) and Nick Lieberman (“Ben Platt: Grow as We Go”) and stars Ben Platt (Dear Evan Hansen), Gordon, Noah Galvin (The Good Doctor), YouTuber Jimmy Tatro, Caroline Aaron (The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel) and Ayo Edibiri (The Bear).
Stream Theater Camp here.
A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99/month or $119.99/year. There’s also a special $1.99/month for three months promotion running right now.
The full list of movies and shows hitting Disney+ this month can be found here.
Netflix
Love at First Sight [Netflix Original]
Netflix Canada release date: September 15th, 2023
Genre: Romantic comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 31 minutes
Two strangers hit it off on a flight to London but are separated soon after, leading them to try to reunite.
Based on Jennifer E. Smith’s novel The Statistical Probability of Love at First Sight, Love at First Sight was directed by Vanessa Caswill (Gold Digger) and stars Haley Lu Richardson (The White Lotus), Ben Hardy (Bohemian Rhapsody), Jameela Jamil (The Good Place) and Rob Delaney (Catastrophe).
Stream Love at First Sight here.
Wrestlers [Netflix Original]
Netflix Canada release date: September 13th, 2023
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: Seven episodes (48 to 59 minutes each)
This documentary follows the new owners and rising stars of the storied professional Ohio Valley Wrestling (OVW) wrestling organization.
Stream Wrestlers here.
A ‘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.
What are you planning on watching this week? Let us know in the comments.
For more suggestions, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.
Image credit: Apple
Update: 17/09/2023 at 1:09pm ET — Added Disney’s Elemental.
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