Every week, MobileSyrup presents an exclusive list of the latest movies and TV shows available on Canadian streaming platforms. While our focus is primarily on Amazon Prime Video, Crave, and Netflix, we make sure to include other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ when relevant. We also don’t forget premium video-on-demand platforms, as they continue to bring movies to digital platforms before their theatrical release. In addition, we highlight Canadian productions, featuring notable Canadian talent and crew or those filmed in Canada.
Amazon Prime Video
Champions
Theatrical release date: March 10th, 2023
Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: July 11th, 2023
Genre: Sports comedy-drama
Runtime: 2 hours, 4 minutes
Synopsis: After being arrested, a hotheaded minor-league basketball coach is tasked with leading a team of intellectually disabled players as part of his community service. Directed by Bobby Farrelly (Dumb and Dumber) and starring Woody Harrelson (True Detective), Kaitlin Olson (It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia), Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters), and Cheech Marin (Cheech & Chong), Champions is a heartwarming film that explores the power of teamwork. Stream Champions here.
The Summer I Turned Pretty (Season 2) [Amazon Original]
Amazon Prime Video Canada release date: July 14th, 2023 (first three episodes, new episodes on Fridays)
Genre: Coming-of-age romantic drama
Runtime: Eight episodes (around one hour each)
Synopsis: The love triangle involving Belly gets even more complicated as Susannah’s cancer returns and an unexpected visitor threatens the future of the summer house. Based on Jenny Han’s novel trilogy, The Summer I Turned Pretty features an outstanding cast, including Lola Tung (making her debut), Jackie Chung (Station 19), Toronto’s Rachel Blanchard (Clueless), and Christopher Briney (Dalíland). Stream The Summer I Turned Pretty here.
An Amazon Prime Video subscription is included at no additional cost with an Amazon Prime membership, which is priced at $99/year. For a complete list of movies and shows coming to Amazon Prime Video this month, click here.
Apple TV+
The Afterparty (Season 2) [Apple Original]
Apple TV+ Canada release date: July 14th, 2023 (first two episodes, new episodes on Wednesdays)
Genre: Coming-of-age romantic drama
Runtime: 10 episodes (around half an hour each)
Synopsis: When the groom is murdered at a wedding, Detective Danner (Tiffany Haddish) arrives to assist Aniq (Sam Richardson) and Zoë (Zoë Chao) in questioning potential suspects. Similar to the first season, each episode of The Afterparty is presented from the perspective of a different suspect, employing various visual styles inspired by different film genres. Created by Christopher Miller (Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse), the show also stars John Cho (Harold & Kumar), Paul Walter Hauser (Richard Jewell), Ken Jeong (Community), Anna Konkle (PEN15), and Poppy Liu (Hacks). Stream The Afterparty here.
An Apple TV+ membership costs $8.99/month and is also included in Apple One subscription bundles, starting at $18.95/month.
Crave
Full Circle
Crave release date: July 13th, 2023 (first two episodes, new episodes on Thursdays)
Genre: Crime drama
Runtime: Six episodes (around one hour each)
Synopsis: A botched kidnapping investigation uncovers long-held secrets in present-day New York City. Directed by Steven Soderbergh (Ocean’s franchise) and created by Ed Solomon (Bill & Ted), Full Circle boasts an impressive cast, including Zazie Beetz (Atlanta), Claire Danes (Homeland), Timothy Olyphant (Justified), Dennis Quaid (Vegas), and Jharrel Jerome (Moonlight). Stream Full Circle here.
A standard Crave subscription is priced at $19.99/month, with Starz available for an additional $5.99/month. For a complete list of movies and shows coming to Crave this month, click here.
Netflix
Quarterback [Netflix Original]
Netflix Canada release date: July 12th, 2023
Genre: Sports documentary
Runtime: Eight episodes (43 to 56 minutes each)
Synopsis: Dive deep into the lives of NFL quarterbacks Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins, and Marcus Mariota during the 2022 season. This intimate sports documentary provides an inside look at the challenges and triumphs of these talented athletes. Stream Quarterback here.
Sonic Prime (Season 2) [Netflix Original]
Netflix Canada release date: July 13th, 2023
Genre: Animated kids
Runtime: Eight episodes (23 to 25 minutes each)
Synopsis: Sonic and his allies from the Shatterverse engage in a fierce battle against the Chaos Council to control the powerful Paradox Prism. Based on Sega’s beloved Sonic the Hedgehog video game series, Sonic Prime is co-produced by Vancouver’s WildBrain (The Snoopy Show) and features the voice talent of Toronto’s Deven Mack (Ninjago) and Vancouver’s Ashleigh Ball (Barbie series) and Brian Drummond (Dragon Ball Z). Stream Sonic Prime here.
Unknown: Killer Robots [Netflix Original]
Netflix Canada release date: July 14th, 2023
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 8 minutes
Synopsis: This thought-provoking documentary explores the dangers of artificial intelligence making life-or-death decisions in the military. Stream Unknown: Killer Robots here.
Netflix offers various subscription options with prices ranging from $5.99/month to $20.99/month for 4K-supported content. The old $9.99 “Basic” membership is no longer available. For a complete list of movies and shows coming to Netflix this month, click here.
What will you be streaming this week? Let us know in the comments below. For more recommendations, don’t forget to check out last week’s Streaming in Canada column.
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