Streaming in Canada on Crave, Disney+ and Netflix [Dec. 23-29]

Each week, MobileSyrup outlines a few of the most notable films and TV exhibits that not too long ago hit Canadian streaming platforms.

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

Lastly, we’ll spotlight exhibits or films which might be made by Canadian corporations, contain notable Canadian solid or crew and/or are filmed in Canada.

Crave

Borderlands

Authentic theatrical launch date: August ninth, 2024
Starz Canada launch date: December twenty seventh, 2024
Style: Sci-fi, action-comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 41 minutes

We don’t usually embrace universally panned films right here, however on condition that it’s a reasonably quiet week for brand new streaming content material, we figured we’d make an exception right here. In any case, some masochistic individuals do get pleasure from watching horrible films, so in the event you’re certainly one of them, or simply have a gentle curiosity in regards to the much-maligned Borderlands, right here you’re.

Primarily based on the 2K online game collection of the identical title, Borderlands was co-written and directed by Eli Roth (Thanksgiving) and stars Cate Blanchett (Thor: Ragnarok), Jamie Lee Curtis (Halloween), Kevin Hart (Jumanji: The Subsequent Stage), Ariana Greenblatt (Barbie) and Jack Black (The Tremendous Mario Bros. Film) because the voice of Claptrap.

You possibly can stream Borderlands here, though we’re unsure why you’d need to. Observe {that a} $5.99/month Starz add-on is required. (Starz is also available on Prime Video in the event you’d choose to endure by way of Borderlands there.)

An ad-free Crave Premium membership prices $22/month. Alternatively, there are two different subscription choices: Crave Primary with Advertisements ($9.99/month) and Crave Commonplace with Advertisements ($14.99/month). Starz is accessible as a separate $5.99 add-on. Extra data on these memberships is accessible here. It’s price noting that you can save 35 percent on monthly Crave memberships until January 6th.

The complete record of films and exhibits hitting Crave in December might be discovered here.

Disney+

Blink

Disney+ Canada launch date: December twenty sixth, 2024
Style: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 24 minutes

When three of their kids are recognized with an incurable a number of visible impairment, a Montreal household embarks on a journey to expertise the world’s magnificence whereas they nonetheless can.

Blink was directed by Toronto’s Edmund Stenson (The Martyr) and Daniel Roher (Navalny).

Physician Who: Pleasure to the World [Disney+ Original]

Disney+ Canada launch date: December twenty fifth, 2024
Style: Sci-fi
Runtime: 56 minutes

After The Physician (Ncuti Gatwa) meets Pleasure (Bridgerton‘s Nicola Coughlin) within the Time Resort, the pair should thwart a lethal plan that threatens Christmas itself.

Stream Physician Who: Pleasure to the World here.

Sugarcane

Disney+ Canada launch date: December twenty sixth, 2024
Style: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 47 minutes

This documentary explores the investigation into the haunting legacy of a B.C. residential faculty. Sugarcane was directed by Indigenous author and activist Julian Courageous NoiseCat and Emily Kassie (Frontline).

Stream Sugarcane here.

Disney+ prices $8.99/month for Commonplace with Advertisements, $12.99/month or $129.99/yr for Commonplace (no advertisements) and $15.99/month or $159.99/yr for Premium.

The complete record of films and exhibits hitting Disney+ Canada in December might be discovered here.

Netflix

Squid Recreation (Season 2) [Netflix Original]

Netflix Canada launch date: December twenty sixth, 2024
Style: Drama
Runtime: Seven episodes (round one hour every)

Three years after profitable the Squid Recreation, Seong Gi-hun has given up on going to the US and enters the video games as soon as once more with a brand new objective in thoughts.

Squid Recreation was created by Hwang Dong-hyuk (Silenced) and as soon as once more stars Lee Jung-jae as Seong Gi-hun, whereas Kang Ha-neul (Love Reset), Park Sung-hoon (The Glory) and Lee Jin-wook (Candy Residence) be part of the ensemble solid.

Stream Squid Recreation here.

A Netflix ‘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).

The complete record of films and exhibits hitting Netflix Canada in December might be discovered here.

What are you planning to stream this week? Tell us within the feedback.

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

Picture credit score: Netflix