Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [Jan. 2-8]

Every week, MobileSyrup outlines a number of the most notable films and TV reveals that not too long ago hit Canadian streaming platforms.

Our ‘Streaming in Canada’ column sometimes 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 amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

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

Amazon Prime Video

LOL: Qui Le Dernier? [Amazon Original]

Netflix Canada launch date: January sixth, 2023 (first three episodes, new episodes each Friday)

Genre: Comedy

Runtime: 10 episodes (round half-hour every)

After Montreal’s Jay Baruchel hosted a Canadian model of Last One Laughing final yr, Amazon now has a Quebecois model.

LOL: Qui Le Dernier? is hosted by Patrick Huard (Good Cop, Bon Cop) and options the next comedians attempting to make one another chuckle with out cracking up themselves:

• Rachid Badouri
• Édith Cochrane
• Mathieu Dufour
• Virginie Fortin
• Marie-Lyne Joncas
• Christine Morency
• Laurent Paquin
• Yves P. Pelletier
• Arnaud Soly
• Richardson Zéphir

Stream LOL: Qui Le Dernier? right here.

The Rig (Season 1) [Netflix Original]

Amazon Prime Video Canada launch date: January sixth, 2023

Genre: Supernatural thriller

Runtime: Six episodes (47 to 55 minutes every)

The crew of a North Sea oil rig should take care of supernatural forces when a mysterious fog rolls in.

The Rig is the primary work from creator David Macpherson and stars Montreal’s Emily Hampshire (Schitt’s Creek), Iain Glenn (Game of Thrones), Martin Compston (The Nest) and Mark Bonnar (Catastrophe).

Stream The Rig right here.

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

The full checklist of films and reveals hitting Amazon Prime Video Canada this month may be discovered right here.

Crave

The Northman

Original theatrical launch date: April twenty second, 2022

Amazon Prime Video Canada launch date: January sixth, 2023

Genre: Epic historic motion

Runtime: 2 hours, 16 minutes

A Viking prince units out to get revenge for the demise of his father.

The Northman was co-written and directed by Robert Eggers (The Lighthouse) and star Alexander Skarsgärd (Big Little Lies), Nicole Kidman (The Hours), Claes Bang (Dracula) and Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit).

Stream The Northman right here.

RuPaul’s Drag Race (Season 15)

Crave launch date: January sixth, 2023 (two new episodes each Friday at 9:30pm and 10:45pm ET)

Genre: Reality

Runtime: 16 episodes (round one hour every)

Sixteen new queens compete for an opportunity to win the title of America’s Next Drag Superstar and a record-high grand prize of $200,000.

Stream RuPaul’s Drag Race right here.

A commonplace Crave subscription is priced at $19.99/month, with Starz costing a further $5.99/month. A mobile-only subscription can also be obtainable for $9.99/month.

The full checklist of films and reveals hitting Crave this month may be discovered right here.

This week in Crave information: Not information, per se, however we not too long ago revealed an interview with the solid and crew of HBO’s The Last of Us, which is coming to Crave later this month. It’s believed to be the largest TV manufacturing in Canadian historical past and stars the likes of Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey (Game of Thrones).

Disney+

The Menu

Original theatrical launch date: November 18th, 2022

Disney+ Canada: January 4th, 2023

Genre: Dark comedy, horror-thriller

Runtime: 1 hour, 46 minutes

A world-class chef hosts an unique tasting menu at his restaurant with some sinister surprises.

The Menu was directed by Mark Mylod (Succession) and stars Ralph Fiennes (Schindler’s List), Anya Taylor-Joy (The Queen’s Gambit), Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury Road) and Hong Chau (Downsizing).

Stream The Menu right here.

Star Wars: The Bad Batch (Season 2) [Disney+ Original]

Disney+ Canada launch date: January 4th, 2023

Genre: Animated sci-fi

Runtime: 16 episodes (round half-hour every)

The Bad Batch was created by Dave Filoni (The Clone Wars) and options Dee Bradley Baker reprising his position because the clones/Bad Batch, whereas Michelle Ang (Fear the Walking Dead: Flight 462) voices a brand new feminine clone named Omega.

Stream Star Wars: The Bad Batch right here.

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

The full checklist of video games hitting Disney+ Canada this month may be discovered right here.

Netflix

Copenhagen Cowboy [Netflix Original]

Netflix Canada launch date: January fifth, 2023

Genre: Noir-thriller

Runtime: Six episodes (47 to 56 minutes every)

A lady with supernatural skills seeks revenge towards those that wronged her.

Copenhagen Cowboy was created by Nicolas Winding Refn (Drive) and stars Angela Bundalovic (The Rain), Andreas Lykke Jørgensen (debut position) and Jason Hendil-Forssell (debut position).

Stream Copenhagen Cowboy right here.

Ginny & Georgia (Season 2) [Netflix Original]

Netflix Canada launch date: January fifth, 2023

Genre: Comedy-drama

Runtime: Ten episodes (52 to 61 minutes every)

A mom tries to cool down along with her two youngsters to offer them a greater life than she ever had.

Ginny & Georgia was created by Sarah Lampert (Haze) and stars Brianne Howey (Batwoman), Antonia Gentry (Raising Dion), Diesel La Torraca (Little Monsters) and Vancouver’s Jennifer Robertson (Schitt’s Creek).

It’s value noting that the sequence was filmed in Toronto.

Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street [Netflix Original]

Learn extra in regards to the rise and fall of notorious financier Bernie Madoff, the person behind one in all Wall Street’s greatest Ponzi schemes.

Netflix Canada launch date: January 4th, 2023

Genre: Comedy-drama

Runtime: Four episodes (54 to 77 minutes every)

Stream Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street right here.

A ‘Basic with Ads’ subscription prices $5.99/month, ‘Basic’ Netflix subscription prices $9.99/month, a ‘Standard’ subscription (HD-supported) prices $16.49/month and a ‘Premium’ membership is priced at $20.99/month (4K-supported).

The full checklist of films and reveals hitting Netflix Canada this month may be discovered right here.

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

For extra ideas, try final week’s Streaming in Canada column.

Happy New Year!

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