Streaming in Canada on Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [Nov. 28-Dec.4]

by James · December 4, 2022

Every week, Mobile syrup outlines some of the most notable movies and TV shows to hit Canadian streaming platforms recently.

Our “Streaming in Canada” column usually 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 be digitized early amid 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.

Table of Contents

Amazon Prime Video

Three Pines [Amazon Original]

Chief Inspector Armand Gamache he investigates a series of murders in a small Canadian village.

Three Pines is based on Toronto author Louise Penny’s Armand Gamache novels and stars Alfred Molina (The normal heart), Vancouver’s Roussif Sutherland (Reign), Cardston, Alberta’s Elle-Máijá Tailfeathers (Night Raiders) and Anzac, Alberta’s Tantoo Cardinal (Dances with Wolves). The series was also filmed in Quebec.

Amazon Prime Video Canada Release Date: December 2, 2022 (first two episodes, two new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Mystery
Driving time: Eight episodes (around an hour each)

Current Three Pines here.

An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no extra cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $99/year.

The full list of movies and series that hit Amazon Prime Video Canada this month can be found here. A summary of December’s new content is available here.

Apple TV+

Slow Horses (Season 2) [Apple Original]

Lamb is on high alert after a former spy is found dead.

Based on Mick Herron’s novel of the same name, Slow horses stars Gary Oldman (The darkest hour), Olivia Cooke (Bates Motel), Jonathan Pryce (The two popes), Kristin Scott Thomas (Four weddings and a funeral) and Jack Lowden (Dunkirk).

Apple TV+ Canada Release Date: December 2, 2022 (first two episodes, new episodes every Friday)
Genre: Spy thriller
Driving time: Six episodes (around an hour each)

Current Slow horses here.

An Apple TV+ subscription costs $8.99/month in Canada.

Find out what came to Apple TV+ in November here.

CBC Avg

Stay Tuned

Scarborough, Ontario’s own Eric Bauza (Looney Tunes) hosts this series about the history of our favorite comics and how they shaped us today, featuring interviews with the likes of Toronto’s Tara Strong (Quite strange parents), Canada-raised Cree Summer (Rugrats), Ben Schwartz (Sonic the Hedgehog) and Toronto’s Domee Shi (Turns red).

CBC Gem release date: 2 December 2022
Genre: Documentary
Driving time: Six episodes (22 to 26 minutes each)

Current Stay Tuned here. Note that CBC Gem is free with ads or $4.99/month for ad-free viewing.

Crave

Branson

Shortly before leaving on the spacecraft in July 2021, billionaire entrepreneur Richard Branson sits down with director Chris Smith (100 foot wave) to reflect on his life and career.

Cocaine, Prison and the Likes: Isabelle’s True Story

In 2016, Quebecers Isabelle Lagacé and Mélina Roberge were involved in Australia’s largest cocaine seizure ever. Now Lagacé, one of the so-called “Cocaine Cowgirls”, is talking about how it all happened.

It is worth noting that a film dramatization of these events, Sugarpremiered on Amazon Prime Video a couple of weeks ago.

Crave Release Date: 2 December 2022 (French and English)
Genre: Documentary
Driving time: Three episodes (43 minutes each)

Current Cocaine, Prison and the Likes: Isabelle’s True Story here.

George and Tammy

This miniseries tells the story of country music’s power couple, Tammy Wynette and George Jones.

All six episodes were directed by Hamilton, Ontario-raised John Hillcoat (Lawless) and stars Jessica Chastain (Zero Dark Thirty), Michael Shannon (Nocturnal animals), Steve Zahn (The white lotus) and Vancouver’s Kelly McCormack (A league of their own Own).

Crave Release Date: 2 December 2022
Genre: Drama
Driving time: Six episodes (around an hour each)

Current George and Tammy here.

A standard Crave subscription is priced at $19.99/month, with Starz costing an additional $5.99/month. A mobile plan is also available for $9.99/month.

The full list of films and series that hit Crave in November can be found here. A summary of December’s new content is available here.

Disney+

Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2: Rodrick Rules [Disney+ Original]

Greg takes on his biggest challenge yet: surviving a weekend alone with Roderick and his list of rules.

Based on Jeff Kinney Wimpy Kid books, Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2 was directed by Luke Cormican (directorial debut) and features the voices of Brady Noon (The Mighty Ducks: Game Changers), Ethan William Childress (Mixed-Ish) and Toronto’s Chris Diamantopoulos (Mickey Mouse’s wonderful world) and Vancouver’s Hunter Dillon (Holly Hobbie).

Disney+ Canada Release Date: 2 December 2022
Genre: Animated, family
Driving time: 1 hour, 16 minutes

Current Diary of a Wimpy Kid 2 here.

A Disney+ subscription costs $11.99/month or $119.99/year.

The full list of movies and series that came to Disney+ in November can be found here. A summary of December’s new content is available here.

Netflix

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol [Netflix Original]

On Christmas Eve, Ebenezer Scrooge has one night left to face his past and change his future.

Scrooge: A Christmas Carol was directed by Stephen Donnelly (Monster High: Welcome to Monster High) and plays Luke Evans (Nine perfect strangers), Olivia Colman (The favorite) and Jessie Buckley (The lost daughter).

Netflix Canada Release Date: 2 December 2022
Genre: Animated, Christmas
Driving time: 1 hour, 41 minutes

Current Scrooge: A Christmas Carol here.

Sr. [Netflix Original]

Robert Downey Jr. (Iron man) pays homage to the life and career of his father, filmmaker Robert Downey, Sr. (Putney Swope).

Netflix Canada Release Date: 2 December 2022
Genre: Documentary
Driving time: 1 hour, 30 minutes

Current Sr. here.

A “Basic with Ads” subscription costs $5.99/month, a “Basic” Netflix subscription costs $9.99/month, a “Standard” subscription (HD supported) costs $16.49/month and a Premium membership costs $20.99/month (4K) supported).

The full list of movies and series that hit Netflix Canada in November can be found here. A summary of December’s new content is available here.

What are you planning to stream this week? Let us know in the comments.

For more suggestions, check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.

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