Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave, Disney+, Netflix, and Paramount+ [Oct. 9-15]
every week, mobile syrup We outline some of the most notable movies and TV shows that have recently hit Canadian streaming platforms.
Our Streaming in Canada column typically focuses on new content from Amazon Prime Video, Crave, and Netflix, but we’ll also mention other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ when appropriate. . Premium video on demand (PVOD) platforms are also a strong field as movies continue to go digital early.
Finally, we’ll highlight shows and movies that are produced by Canadian companies and include notable Canadian cast and crew, or that were filmed in Canada.
Amazon Prime Video
burial [Amazon Original]
Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: October 13, 2023
Genre: courtroom drama
runtime: 2 hours 6 minutes
A lawyer struggles to save the family business of a funeral home owner from a giant corporation.
Based on the true story of attorney Willie E. Gary and his client Jeremiah Joseph O’Keefe. burial Co-written and directed by Maggie Betts (trainee) and starring Jamie Foxx (Ray), Tommy Lee Jones (fugitive), Jurnee Smollett (lovecraft country) and Mamdouh Ati (get down).
stream burial here.
Mr. Dress Up: The Magic of Pretend Play [Amazon Original]
Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: October 10, 2023
Genre: documentary
runtime: 1 hour and 30 minutes
Robert McCallum of London, Ontario (missing mother) directs this documentary about iconic Canadian children’s TV personality Ernie Coombs, also known as “Mr. Coombs.” Dress up. “
Among the Canadians interviewed who were influenced by Mr. Dress Up were Edmonton’s Michael J. Fox (back to the future), Eric McCormack of Toronto (Will & Grace), Paul Sung-Hyun Lee of Toronto (Kim’s circumstances) and Scarborough, Ontario rock band Barenaked Ladies (“If I Had $1000000”).
stream Mr. Dress Up: The Magic of Pretend Play here.
An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no additional charge with your $99 annual Amazon Prime membership.
The complete list of movies and shows coming to Prime Video in Canada this month can be found here.
Apple TV+
chemistry class [Apple Original]
Apple TV+ Canada release date: October 13, 2023 (first 2 episodes, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Drama
runtime: Total 8 episodes (about 1 hour each)
In the 1960s, a female scientist found herself fired from her lab and decided to start a television cooking show to educate housewives about science.
Based on the 2022 novel of the same name by Bonnie Garmuth. chemistry class Created by Lee Eisenberg (jury duty) and starring Brie Larson (room), Lewis Pullman (top gun: maverick), Aja Naomi King (how to get away with murder) and Stephanie Koenig (Cabin attendant).
stream chemistry class here.
Apple TV+ membership costs $8.99 per month in Canada and is also included in Apple One subscription bundles starting at $18.95 per month.
to crave
Doom Patrol (Season 4B)
Crave release date: October 12, 2023 (first episode, new episodes every Thursday)
Genre: superhero
runtime: 6 episodes (approximately 1 hour each)
In the final episode of doom patrolthe team races to defeat Immortus and restore lifespan.
Based on the DC Comics superhero team of the same name. doom patrol Created by Jeremy Carver (supernatural) and starring Diane Guerrero (orange is the new black), April Bowlby (Two-and-a-half years male), Joyvan Wade (eastenders), Matt Bomer (magic mike) and American-Canadian Brendan Fraser ( mummy).
stream doom patrol here.
Shining Vale (Season 2)
Crave release date: October 13, 2023 (first episode, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: horror comedy
runtime: Total 8 episodes (approximately 30 minutes each episode)
Four months after the events of season 1, Pat returns home to rebuild her family, only to find that everything is in shambles.
Shining Veil Jeff Astrof (Old Christine’s New Adventure) and Sharon Horgan (divorce) and starring Courteney Cox (friend), Greg Kinnear (best), Sherilyn Fenn (twin peaks) and Mira Sorvino (mighty aphrodite).
stream Shining Veil here.
Crave’s standard membership, Crave Premium Ad-Free, costs $19.99 per 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 add-on for $5.99. Learn more about.
You can see the complete list of movies and shows coming to Crave this month here.
disney plus
I get goosebumps [Disney+ Original]
Disney+ Canada release date: October 13, 2023 (first 5 episodes, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: horror comedy
runtime: 10 episodes (approximately 30 minutes each episode)
Five teenagers must reclaim the supernatural powers they accidentally unleash while discovering the secrets of their parents’ childhood.
Based on the book series of the same name by R.L. Stine. I get goosebumps Rob Letterman (Pokemon Detective Pikachu) and Nicholas Stoller (muppets) and starring Justin Long (ed), Anna E. Puig (jade armor), YouTuber Miles McKenna, Zack Morris (eastenders) and Isa Briones (Star Trek: Picard).
stream I get goosebumps here.
A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99 per month or $119.99 per year.
You can see the complete list of movies and shows coming to Disney+ Canada this month here.
Netflix
Big Vape: The rise and fall of Juul [Netflix Original]
Netflix Canada release date: October 11, 2023
Genre: documentary
runtime: 4 episodes (approximately 1 hour each)
This documentary chronicles the rise and fall of the rough-and-tumble e-cigarette startup Juul.
stream Big Vape: The rise and fall of Juul here.
Fall of the House of Usher [Netflix Original]
Netflix Canada release date: October 12, 2023
Genre: gothic horror
runtime: Total 8 episodes (about 1 hour each)
Two ruthless brothers’ efforts to build their family’s dynasty begin to crumble when their heirs each begin to die mysteriously.
Based on Edgar Allan Poe’s short story of the same name. Fall of the House of Usher Mike Flanagan (midnight mass) and starring Carla Gugino (gerald’s game), Bruce Greenwood of Lewin Noranda, Quebec (13 days), Mary McDonnell (dances with wolves), Carl Lumbly (doctor sleep), Rahul Kohli (midnight mass), Kate Siegel (midnight mass) and Mark Hamill (Star Wars).
It’s worth noting that this series marks the end of a long-standing partnership with Netflix, as Flanagan has since signed a deal with Amazon.
stream Fall of the House of Usher here.
Netflix’s “Standard” subscription with ads costs $5.99 per month, “Standard” subscription (HD compatible) costs $16.49 per month, and “Premium” membership costs $20.99 per month (4K support).
You can see the complete list of movies coming to Netflix in Canada this month here.
paramount+
frasier [Paramount+ Original]
Paramount+ Canada release date: October 12, 2023 (first two episodes, one new episode every Thursday)
Genre: sitcom
runtime: 10 episodes in total (about 30 minutes each)
Years after the original events frasierthe titular former psychiatrist returns to Boston to begin a new chapter in his life.
of frasier Revival was developed by Chris Harris (how i met your mother) and Joe Crystalli (A disjointed life) and Kelsey Grammer once again stars as Frasier, along with Nicholas Lyndhurst (just fools and horses), Jack Cutmore Scott (to deceive), Anders Keith (in his first role), and Winnipeg’s Jess Salgueiro (spread) and Toks Olagundoye (castle).
stream frasier here.
Paramount+ subscriptions cost $9.99 per month in Canada.
A complete list of movies and shows airing on Paramount+ Canada in October can be found here.
What are you planning to watch this weekend? Let us know in the comments.
For more suggestions, check out last week’s column on streaming in Canada.
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