Streaming in Canada on Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [April 25-May 1]
Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable movies and TV shows that have recently hit Canadian streaming platforms.
Our ‘Streaming in Canada’ section generally focuses on new content from Amazon Prime Video, Crave and Netflix, but other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ will be mentioned where appropriate. Premium video-on-demand (PVOD) platforms are also fair game, as movies continue to come to digital at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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
Canceled (Season 2) [Amazon Original]
After Alma discovers that Becca is a time traveler like her, the sisters use their powers to figure out why their mother suffers from depression.
Fact was created by Raphael Bob-Waksberg and Kate Purdy (BoJack Rider) and stars Rosa Salazar (Alita: battle angel), Angelique Cabral (life in pieces), Constance Marie (george lopez) and Bob Odenkirk (You better call Saul).
Amazon Prime Video release date: April 29, 2022
Genre: Animated comedy-drama
Duration: Eight episodes (23–26 minutes each)
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A Amazon Prime Video Subscription is included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $79/year.
The full list of movies and shows that hit Prime Video in April can be found here. A roundup of May’s new content can be found here.
AppleTV+
shiny girls [Apple Original]
A woman discovers that a recent murder is linked to a traumatic incident from her past, prompting her to team up with a reporter to travel back in time and solve the case.
Based on the 2013 novel of the same name by Lauren Beukes, shiny girls was created by Silka Luisa (strange angel) and stars Elisabeth Moss (The Handmaid’s Tale), Wagner Moura (Narcos), Jamie Bell (Rocketman) and Philippa Soo (hamilton).
Apple TV+ Canada premiere date: April 29, 2022 (first three episodes, new episode every Friday)
Genre: sci-fi thriller
Duration: Eight episodes (about an hour each)
Flow shiny girls here.
An Apple TV+ subscription costs $5.99/month.
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I like it for you
An aspiring TV host lies about her cancer returning to keep her job.
Inspired by Vanessa Bayer (Saturday Night Live) experience with leukemia, I like it for you was created by Bayer and Jeremy Beiler (Saturday night Live) and Bayer stars Molly Shannon (The White Lotus), Jennifer Lewis (Blackish) and Matt Rogers (Bodybuilders).
Crave premiere date: April 29, 2022 (first episode, new episode every Friday)
Genre: Comedy
Duration: Eight episodes (about half an hour each)
Flow I like it for you here.
The survivor
The survivor is based on the true story of Harry Haft, a man who boxed fellow Auschwitz inmates to survive.
The film was directed by Barry Levinson (rain man) and stars Ben Foster (Against all odds), Vicky Krieps (A much wanted man), Billy Magnussen (made for love) and Peter Sarsgaard (Dope).
Crave premiere date: April 27, 2022
Genre: Biographical drama
Duration: 2 hours, 9 minutes
Flow The survivor here.
We own this town
Based on Baltimore Sun the book of the same name by journalist Justin Fenton, We own this town explores the corruption of the Baltimore Police Department’s Gun Trail Task Force.
The series was created by George Pelecanos and David Simon (Thread) and stars Jon Bernthal (The Punisher), Wunmi Mosaku (Loki), Jamie Hector (Thread) and Josh Charles (The good wife).
Crave premiere date: April 25, 2022 (first episode, new episode every Monday)
Genre: Police drama
Duration: Six episodes (about an hour each)
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We are all going to die [Crave Original]
Jay Baruchel of Montreal (It is the end) speaks with top scientists, activists, and experts to examine different ways the world could end, including an asteroid Armageddon, volcanic cataclysm, and alien invasion.
Crave premiere date: April 30, 2022 (all episodes)
Genre: Docuseries
Duration: Six episodes (about half an hour each)
Flow We are all going to die here.
A standard Crave subscription is priced at $19.99/month, with Starz costing an additional $5.99/month. A mobile-only subscription is also available for $9.99/month.
The full list of movies and shows that hit Crave in April can be found here. A roundup of May’s new content can be found here.
Disney+
Sketchbook [Disney+ Original]
Each episode of this docuseries focuses on a single artist creating an iconic Walt Disney Animation Studios character, including Mark Henn (The Lion Kingof Simba), Eric Goldberg (Aladdin‘s Genie) and Hyun-Min Lee (Frozenit’s Olaf).
Disney+ Canada premiere date: April 27, 2022 (all episodes)
Genre: Docuseries
Duration: Six episodes (22 to 23 minutes each)
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A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99/month or $119.99/year.
The full list of movies and shows that hit Disney+ Canada in April can be found here. A roundup of May’s new content can be found here.
netflix
Bubble [Netflix Original]
In a post-apocalyptic Tokyo overrun with bubbles and gravitational anomalies, a young man has a fateful encounter with a mysterious girl.
Bubble was directed by Tetsuro Araki (The attack of the Titans) and features the voices of Jun Shison (D-BOYS), Riria (Ressha Sentai ToQger) and Mamoru Miyano (Kingdom Hearts series).
Netflix Canada premiere date: April 28, 2022
Genre: animated drama
Duration: 1 hour, 41 minutes
Flow Bubble here.
Grace and Frankie (Season 7B) [Netflix Original]
In the latest batch of episodes of Grace and FrankieGrace, Frankie, Robert and Sol all go crazy at the beach house.
Grace and Frankie was created by Marta Kauffman (Friends) and Howard J. Morris (Home improvement) and stars Jane Fonda (Go home), Lily Tomlin (The Magic School Bus), Sam Waterston (Law and order) and Martin Sheen (The west wing).
Netflix Canada premiere date: April 29, 2022
Genre: Comedy
Duration: 12 episodes (27 to 34 minutes each)
Flow Grace and Frankie here.
Ozark (Season 4B) [Netflix Original]
In the last batch of ozark episodes, find out what’s going on with the Byrde family.
ozark was created by Bill Debuque and Mark Williams (Accountant) and stars Jason Bateman (Development stopped), Laura Linney (The Savages), Sofia Hublitz (Junior Master Chef) and Julia Garner (Invent Anna).
Netflix Canada premiere date: April 29, 2022
Genre: Drama
Duration: Seven episodes (54 to 72 minutes each)
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Rabbit Samurai: The Usagi Chronicles
Hoping to become a true samurai, a teenage bunny teams up with other warriors to protect their city from monsters, ninjas and aliens.
According to Stan Sakai Usagi Yojimbo comic books, Rabbit Samurai: The Usagi Chronicles was created by Doug and Candie Landale (Week ends and The Adventures of Puss in Bootsrespectively) and features the vocals of Darren Barnett (I have never), Alex Le (Demon Slayers: Kimetsu no Yaiba), Mallory Low (DC super hero girls) and Eric Bauza of Toronto (looney tunes).
Netflix Canada premiere date: April 28, 2022
Genre: Animated action comedy
Duration: 10 episodes (22 to 26 minutes each)
Flow Rabbit Samurai: The Usagi Chronicles here.
A “Basic” Netflix subscription costs $9.99/month, a ‘Standard’ subscription (HD support) costs $16.49/month and a ‘Premium’ subscription is priced at $20.99/month (4K support).
The full list of movies and shows that hit Netflix in April can be found here. A roundup of May’s new content can be found here.
What are you planning to stream this week? Let us know in the comments.
For more suggestions, check out last week’s column.
As a supplement, we’ve also put together a list of shows and movies to stream after watching Apple recently ended Breakup (Season 1).
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