Streaming in Canada on Crave, Disney+, Netflix and Prime Video [Dec. 16-22]

(Sorry for the delay on this column — I was out of town on two trips and then got sick, so this whole week has been out of whack. Next week’s column will also drop later instead of Monday.) 

Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable movies and TV shows that recently hit Canadian streaming platforms.

Our ‘Streaming in Canada’ column typically focuses on new content from Amazon’s Prime Video, Crave and Netflix, but other services like Apple TV+ and Disney+ will be mentioned when relevant. Premium video-on-demand (PVOD) platforms are also fair game as movies continue to come to digital early.

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.

Crave

Fast Friends

Crave release date: December 19th, 2024 (first episode, new episode every Thursday)
Genre: Game show
Runtime: Four episodes (around 43 minutes each)

Hosted by comedian Whitney Cummings, this game show sees contestants take part in various Friends-themed trivia, puzzles and other challenges on the iconic sitcom’s sets.

Stream Fast Friends here.

It Ends with Us

Original theatrical release date: August 9th, 2024
Crave release date: December 20th, 2024
Genre: Romantic drama
Runtime: 2 hours, 10 minutes

A woman’s first love returns to her life, upending her relationship with a charming but abusive neurosurgeon.

Based on the 2016 novel of the same name by Colleen Hoover, It Ends with Us was directed by Justin Baldoni (Jane the Virgin) and stars Blake Lively (Gossip Girl), Baldoni, Jenny Slate (Marcel the Shell with Shoes On) and Brandon Sklenar (1923).

Stream It Ends with Us here.

Juror #2

Original theatrical release date: November 1st, 2024
Crave release date: December 20th, 2024
Genre: Legal thriller
Runtime: 1 hour, 54 minutes

When a family man is chosen to be a juror in a high-profile murder case, he quickly finds himself grappling with a major moral dilemma that could influence the verdict.

Juror #2 was directed by Clint Eastwood (Unforgiven) and stars Nicholas Hoult (Mad Max: Fury Road), Toni Collette (Hereditary), Chris Messina (Air), J.K. Simmons (Whiplash) and Zoey Deutch (The Politician).

Stream Juror #2 here.

An ad-free Crave Premium membership costs $22/month. Alternatively, there are two other subscription options: Crave Basic with Ads ($9.99/month) and Crave Standard with Ads ($14.99/month). Starz is available as a separate $5.99 add-on. More information on these memberships is available here.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Crave in December can be found here.

Disney+

What If…? (Season 3) [Disney+ Original]

Disney+ Canada release date: December 22nd, 2024 (first episode, one new episode daily until December 29th)
Genre: Superhero animation
Runtime: Eight episodes (around 30 minutes each)

In this third and final season, a new batch of alternate timeline MCU stories are presented, including ones featuring Hulk fighting mechanized Avengers, Agatha Harkness in Hollywood, Howard the Duck getting married and cowboy Shang-Chi in the Old West.

What If…? features an ensemble voice cast that includes returning Marvel stars Anthony Mackie (Sam Wilson/Captain America), Mark Ruffalo (Bruce Banner/Hulk), Kathryn Hahn (Agatha Harkness), Mississauga, Ontario’s Simu Liu (Shang-Chi), Hayley Atwell (Peggy Carter), Hailee Steinfeld (Kate Bishop) and Toronto’s Alison Sealy-Smith (Storm the Goddess of Thunder).

Stream What If…? here.

Disney+ costs $8.99/month for Standard with Ads, $12.99/month or $129.99/year for Standard (no ads) and $15.99/month or $159.99/year for Premium.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Disney+ Canada in December can be found here.

Netflix

The Dragon Prince (Season 7) [Netflix Original]

Netflix Canada release date: December 19th, 2024
Genre: Animated fantasy
Runtime: Nine episodes (around thirty minutes each)

Aaravos seeks revenge against the elders and people of Xandia.

The Dragon Prince was created by Aaron Ehasz (Avatar: The Last Airbender) and Justin Richmond (the PlayStation 3 video game Uncharted 3: Drake’s Deception) and features the voices of Jack DeSena (Avatar: The Last Airbender), Paula Burrows (Unspeakable), Vancouver-born Sasha Rojen (The Flash) and Racquel Belmonte (Lego Elves).

Stream The Dragon Prince here.

Ronny Chieng: Love to Hate it [Netflix Original]

Netflix Canada release date: December 17th, 2024
Genre: Stand-up comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 5 minutes

Comedian Ronny Chieng riffs on fertility treatment fiascoes, the dark side of men’s self-help and scam-sensitive parents.

Stream Ronny Chieng: Love to Hate It here.

Virgin River (Season 6) [Netflix Original]

Netflix Canada release date: December 17th, 2024
Genre: Stand-up comedy
Runtime: 1 hour, 5 minutes

This new season is all about the lead-up to Mel and Jack’s wedding.

Based on Robyn Carr’s novel series of the same name, Virgin River was created by Sue Tenney (Good Witch) and stars Alexandra Breckenridge (This Is Us), Martin Henderson (Grey’s Anatomy), and Tim Matheson (Hart of Dixie). It’s worth noting that the series is filmed in various parts of B.C.

Stream Virgin River here.

Prime Video

Beast Games [Amazon Original]

Prime Video Canada release date: December 19th, 2024 (first two episodes, one new episode every Thursday)
Genre: Reality competition
Runtime: Ten episodes (around 40 minutes each)

Jimmy Donaldson (AKA YouTuber MrBeast) hosts this series in which 1,000 contestants compete in various challenges for the chance to win $5 million. It’s worth noting that the main portion of the competition was filmed in Toronto, albeit under reportedly toxic conditions.

Stream Beast Games here.

Cuckoo

Original theatrical release date: August 9th, 2024
Prime Video Canada release date: December 16th, 2024
Genre: Horror
Runtime: 1 hour, 43 minutes

After losing her mother, a teenager moves to the German Alps to live with her father, only to discover that his boss is planning something sinister for their family.

Cuckoo was written and directed by Tilman Singer (Luz) and stars Hunter Schafer (Euphoria), Jan Bluthardt (Luz), Jessica Henwick (Glass Onion: A Knives Out Story) and Dan Stevens (Legion).

Stream Cuckoo here.

Prime Video is included with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $99/year. An additional $2.99/month fee is required to remove ads.

The full list of movies and shows hitting Prime Video Canada in December can be found 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.

Image credit: Warner Bros.