Streaming in Canada on Netflix and Prime Video [Dec. 29 to Jan. 4]

Questioning what to observe on streaming?

Each week, MobileSyrup outlines among the most notable new motion pictures and TV exhibits. We sometimes concentrate on new content material from Amazon’s Prime Video, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix, however different providers like Apple TV+ and Paramount+ might be talked about when related. Premium video-on-demand (PVOD) platforms are additionally truthful sport as motion pictures proceed to return to digital early.

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

Netflix

Ricky Gervais: Mortality [Netflix Original]

Netflix Canada premiere date: Tuesday, December 30
Style: Stand-up comedy
Runtime: 1 hour

Comic Ricky Gervais riffs on life, demise and the state of the world.

Stream Ricky Gervais: Mortality on Netflix.

Stranger Issues 5 (sequence finale)

Netflix Canada premiere date: Wednesday, December 31 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT
Style: Sci-fi drama
Runtime: 2 hours, 5 minutes

Netflix’s unique smash hit sequence involves an finish in an enormous movie-length finale.

Stranger Issues was created by The Duffer Brothers (Wayward Pines) and options an ensemble solid that features Winona Ryder (Edward Scissorhands), David Harbour (Thunderbolts*), Millie Bobby Brown (Enola Holmes), Vancouver’s Finn Wolfhard (It sequence), Gaten Matarazzo (Park Encounters), Caleb McLaughlin (Excessive Flying Fowl) and Noah Schnapp (Bridge of Spies).

Stream Stranger Issues on Netflix.

Netflix Commonplace with Advertisements prices $7.99/month, Commonplace (no advertisements, HD-supported) prices $18.99/month, and Premium (no advertisements, 4K-supported) prices $23.99/month. Extra data is accessible on the Netflix website.

MobileSyrup has a full list of what came to Netflix in December, in addition to a round-up of what’s hitting the service in January.

Prime Video

The Lifetime of Chuck

Unique theatrical launch date: June 6, 2025
Prime Video premiere date: Monday, December 29
Style: Fantasy drama
Runtime: 1 hour, 51 minutes

Primarily based on Stephen King’s 2020 novella of the identical title, this sentimental movie celebrates the lifetime of Charles Krantz in reverse chronological order.

The Lifetime of Chuck was written and directed by Mike Flanagan (Physician Sleep) and stars Tom Hiddleston (Loki), Chiwetel Ejiofor (12 Years a Slave), Karen Gillan (Guardians of the Galaxy), Mark Hamill (Star Wars), Benjamin Pajak (Playdate) and Vancouver’s Jacob Tremblay (Room). It’s value noting that the movie gained the Folks’s Alternative Award at TIFF 2024.

Stream The Lifetime of Chuck on Prime Video.

Relay

Unique theatrical launch date: August 22, 2025
Prime Video premiere date: Thursday, January 1
Style: Thriller
Runtime: 1 hour, 52 minutes

A world-class fixer dangers the whole lot after he meets a brand new whistleblowing shopper.

Relay was directed by David Mackenzie (Hell or Highwater) and stars Riz Ahmed (Sound of Metallic), Lily James (Downton Abbey) and Sam Worthington (Avatar).

Stream Relay on Prime Video.

Prime Video is included with an Amazon Prime membership, which prices $99/12 months. A further $2.99/month payment is required to take away advertisements.

MobileSyrup has a full list of what came to Prime Video in December, in addition to a round-up of what’s hitting the service in January.

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

Completely happy New Yr, all!

Picture credit score: Netflix