Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [Aug. 28-Sept. 3]

Every week, MobileSyrup outlines a number of the most notable films and TV reveals that just lately hit Canadian streaming platforms.

Our ‘Streaming in Canada’ column usually focuses on new content material from Amazon Prime Video, Crave and Netflix, however different providers like Apple TV+ and Disney+ are talked about when related. Premium video-on-demand (PVOD) platforms are additionally honest sport as films proceed to return to digital early.

Finally, we’ll spotlight reveals or films which can be made by Canadian firms, contain notable Canadian solid or crew and/or are filmed in Canada.

Amazon Prime Video

Polite Society

Original theatrical launch date: April twenty eighth, 2023

Amazon Prime Video Canada launch date: August twenty eighth, 2023

Genre: Martial arts comedy-drama

Runtime: 1 hour, 35 minutes

A youngster with desires of changing into a stuntwoman should use her fledgling martial arts expertise to save lots of her sister from an impending marriage.

Polite Society was written and directed by Nida Manzoor (We Are Lady Parts) and stars Priya Kansara (Bridgerton), Ritu Arya (The Umbrella Academy), Nimra Bucha (Ms. Marvel) and Akshay Khanna (Drishyam 2).

Stream Polite Society right here.

The Wheel of Time (Season 2) [Amazon Original]

Amazon Prime Video Canada launch date: September 1st, 2023 (first three episodes, new episodes each Friday)

Genre: Fantasy

Runtime: Eight episodes (round one hour every)

Despite Rand’s perception that the Dark One was destroyed, new and outdated threats floor to hunt out the younger buddies from the Two Rivers.

Based on Robert Jordan’s novel collection of the identical identify, The Wheel of Time was developed by Rafe Judkins (Marvel’s Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.) and stars Rosamund Pike (Gone Girl), Daniel Henney (Criminal Minds), Madeleine Madden (Tidelands) and Zoë Robins (Power Rangers Ninja Steel).

Stream The Wheel of Time right here.

An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no extra value with an Amazon Prime membership, which is priced at $99/yr.

The full listing of flicks and reveals that hit Prime Video Canada in August may be discovered right here. A round-up of September’s new content material is accessible right here.

Crave

The Pope’s Exorcist

Original theatrical launch date: April 14th, 2023

Crave launch date: September 1st, 2023

Genre: Horror

Runtime: 1 hour, 43 minutes

Inspired by true occasions, The Pope’s Exorcist follows Father Gabriele Amorth, the Vatican’s chief exorcist, as he fights to guard possessed innocents from Satan.

The Pope’s Exorcist was directed by Julis Avery (Overlord) and stars Russell Crowe (Gladiator), Daniel Zovatto (Don’t Breathe), Toronto’s Alex Essoe (Midnight Mass) and Franco Nero (Django).

Stream The Pope’s Exorcist right here.

Power Book IV: Force (Season 2)

Amazon Prime Video Canada launch date: September 1st, 2023 (first episode, new episodes each Friday)

Genre: Drama

Runtime: Ten episodes (round one hour every)

Tommy Egan makes his play at changing into Chicago’s sole drug distributor whereas a federal activity drive zeroes in on him.

Created by Robert Munic (Empire), this Power spin-off options Joseph Sikora reprising his function of Tommy, whereas footballer Issac Keys, Lili Simmons (Banshee), Kris D. Lofton (Ballers) and Anthony Fleming (Prison Break) co-star.

Stream Power Book IV: Force right here. Note {that a} $5.99/month Starz subscription is required and that the present can be out there by means of a Starz membership of the identical value on Prime Video.

Recently, Crave rolled out two new ad-supported plans. As such, Crave’s commonplace $19.99/month membership has been renamed to ‘Crave Premium Ad-Free.’ Meanwhile, there’s now a ‘Crave Basic with Ads’ for $9.99/month and ‘Crave Standard with Ads’ for $14.99/month. (Starz stays ad-free and on the identical value). More info is accessible right here.

The full listing of flicks and reveals that hit Crave in August may be discovered right here. A round-up of September’s new content material is accessible right here.

Disney+

Reservation Dogs (Season 3)

Hulu premiere date: August 2nd, 2023

Disney+ Canada launch date: August thirtieth, 2023 (first two episodes, new episodes each Wednesday)

Genre: Comedy-drama

Runtime: 10 episodes (round half an hour every)

After the occasions of Season 2 threatened to tear a rift between the Dogs, the collection’ third and ultimate season sees the 4 buddies come collectively in LA in an effort to determine issues out.

Reservation Dogs was created by Sterlin Harjo (This May Be The Last Time) and Taika Waititi (What We Do In The Shadows) and stars Kahnawake, Quebec’s Devery Jacobs (American Gods), Toronto’s D’Pharaoh Woon-A-Tai (Murdoch Mysteries), Edmonton’s Paulina Alexis (Ghostbusters: Afterlife) and Lane Factor (debut function).

Stream Reservation Dogs right here.

A Disney+ subscription prices $11.99/month or $119.99/yr.

The full listing of flicks and reveals that hit Disney+ Canada in August may be discovered right here. A round-up of September’s new content material is accessible right here.

Netflix

Disenchantment Part 5 [Netflix Original]

Netflix Canada launch date: September 1st, 2023

Genre: Animated comedy

Runtime: 10 episodes (23 to 45 minutes every)

Stream Disenchantment right here.

One Piece [Netflix Original]

Netflix Canada launch date: August thirty first, 2023

Genre: Fantasy journey

Runtime: Eight episodes (49 to 63 minutes every)

Young pirate Monkey D. Luffy leads a crew on an epic journey for treasure.

Based on Eiichiro Oda’s manga collection of the identical identify, One Piece was developed by Matt Owens (Marvel’s Luke Cage) and Steven Maeda (Lost) and stars Iñaki Godoy (The Imperfects), Mackenya (Knights of the Zodiac), Emily Rudd (Fear Street), Jacob Romero Gibson (Greenleaf) and Vincent Regan (300).

It’s price noting that whereas many live-action manga/anime diversifications are poorly obtained, together with Netflix’s personal Cowboy Bebop, One Piece has really garnered largely optimistic critiques.

Stream One Piece right here.

A ‘Standard with Ads’ subscription prices $5.99/month, a ‘Standard’ subscription (HD-supported) prices $16.49/month, and a ‘Premium’ membership is priced at $20.99/month (4K-supported). It’s necessary to notice that the outdated $9.99 ‘Basic’ membership is now not out there, whereas different subscriptions have been renamed to ‘Standard.’

The full listing of flicks and reveals that hit Netflix Canada in August may be discovered right here. A round-up of September’s new content material is accessible right here.

What are you planning on watching this week? Let us know in the feedback.

For extra recommendations, take a look at final week’s Streaming in Canada column.

Image credit score: Netflix