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- Apple TV: Widow's Bay, Katie Dippold comedy horror starring Matthew Rhys, premieres April 29 with first three episodes.
- Netflix: new trio includes Man on Fire thriller, Should I Marry a Murderer? true crime, and animated Swapped.
- Paramount+: Silent Night, Deadly Night slasher filmed in Winnipeg, features Canadian cast including Rohan Campbell and David Lawrence Brown.
- PVOD: Modern Whore Canadian documentary by Andrea Werhun, available to rent on Apple TV and Prime Video.
Wondering what to watch on streaming?
Every week, MobileSyrup outlines some of the most notable new movies and TV shows. We typically focus on new content from Amazon’s Prime Video, Crave, Disney+ and Netflix, but other services like Apple TV+ and Paramount+ 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.
Apple TV
Widow’s Bay [Apple Original]
Apple TV Canada premiere date: Wednesday, April 29 (first three episodes, new episodes on Wednesdays)
Genre: Comedy horror
Runtime: 10 episodes
The mayor of a quaint island town works to turn their home into a tourist destination despite warnings that it’s cursed.
Widow’s Bay was created by Katie Dippold (Parks and Recreation) and stars Matthew Rhys (The Americans), Kate O’Flynn (The Glass Menagerie), Kevin Carroll (The Leftovers), Dale Dickey (My Name is Earl) and Stephen Root (Barry).
Stream Widow’s Bay on Apple TV.
An Apple TV membership costs $14.99/month and is also included in Apple One subscription bundles, which start at $22.95/month.
Crave
Wuthering Heights
Original theatrical release date: February 13, 2026
Crave premiere date: Friday, May 1
Genre: Romantic drama
Runtime: 2 hours, 16 minutes
Tragedy strikes when Heathcliff falls in love with Catherine, a woman from a wealthy family in 18th-century England.
Based on Emily Brontë’s 1847 novel of the same name, Wuthering Heights was written and directed by Emerald Fennell (Saltburn) and stars Margot Robbie (Barbie) and Jacob Elordi (Frankenstein).
Stream Wuthering Heights on Crave.
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. You can learn more about subscriptions and add-ons on Crave’s website.
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. You can learn more about subscriptions and add-ons on Crave’s website.
MobileSyrup also has Crave programming round-ups for April and May.
Netflix
Man on Fire [Netflix Original]
Netflix Canada premiere date: Thursday, April 30
Genre: Thriller
Runtime: Seven episodes
A traumatized Special Forces veteran must fight to keep a teenage girl alive on the streets of Rio.
Based on A.J. Quinnell’s novel of the same name, Man on Fire was adapted by Kyle Killen (The Beaver) and stars Yahya Abdul-Mateen II (Watchmen), Billie Boulet (A Small Light), Scoot McNairy (Halt and Catch Fire) and Alice Braga (Queen of the South).
Stream Man on Fire on Netflix.
Should I Marry a Murderer? [Netflix Original]
Netflix Canada premiere date: Wednesday, April 29
Genre: True crime documentary
Runtime: Three episodes
A woman reveals how she stayed engaged to a man accused of murder while gathering evidence against him.
Stream Should I Marry a Murderer? on Netflix.
Swapped [Netflix Original]
Netflix Canada premiere date: Friday, May 1
Genre: Animated family
Runtime: 1 hour, 42 minutes
A small woodland creature and a majestic bird are forced to team up to survive after suddenly swapping bodies.
Swapped was directed by Nathan Greno (Tangled) and features the voices of Michael B. Jordan (Sinners), Juno Temple (Ted Lasso) and Tracy Morgan (30 Rock).
Stream Swapped on Netflix.
Netflix Standard with Ads costs $7.99/month, Standard (no ads, HD-supported) costs $18.99/month, and Premium (no ads, 4K-supported) costs $23.99/month. More information is available on Netflix’s website.
MobileSyrup also has Netflix Canada programming round-ups for April and May.
Netflix news this week: The streamer has expanded discovery on mobile with a refreshed design and new Clips vertical video feature.
Prime Video
Song Sung Blue
Original theatrical release date: December 25, 2025
Prime Video Canada premiere date: Friday, May 1
Genre: Biographical musical drama
Runtime: 2 hours, 12 minutes
This film is based on the true story of the Neil Diamond tribute band Lightning & Thunder.
Song Sung Blue was directed by Craig Brewer (Coming 2 America) and stars Hugh Jackman (The Greatest Showman) and Kate Hudson (Almost Famous).
Stream Song Sung Blue on Prime Video.
Prime Video is included with an Amazon Prime membership, which costs $99/year. An additional $2.99/month fee is required to remove ads.
MobileSyrup also has Prime Video Canada programming round-ups for April and May.
Paramount+
My Killer Father: The Green Hollow Murders
Paramount+ Canada premiere date: Tuesday, April 28
Genre: True crime documentary
Runtime: Three episodes
An investigation ensues after a woman in a small town accuses her father of having killed dozens of women.
Stream My Killer Father: The Green Hollow Murders on Paramount+.
Silent Night, Deadly Night
Original theatrical release date: December 12, 2025
Paramount+ Canada premiere date: Friday, May 1
Genre: Christmas, slasher
Runtime: 1 hour, 36 minutes
After seeing his parents murdered by Santa, Billy dons the red suit himself and embarks on a blood-soaked quest for justice.
Silent Night, Deadly Night was written and directed by Mike P. Nelson (The Domestics) and stars Calgary’s Rohan Campbell (Halloween Ends), Ruby Modine (Shameless), Winnipeg’s David Lawrence Brown (Burden of Truth), Toronto’s David Tomlinson (Fellow Travelers), and Edmonton’s Mark Acheson (Peter Pan & Wendy). It’s also worth noting that the film was shot in Winnipeg.
Stream Silent Night, Deadly Night on Paramount+.
Paramount+ Basic (with ads) costs $6.99/month or $61.99/year, Standard costs $10.99/month or $97.99/year, and Premium costs $13.99/month or $124.99/year.
MobileSyrup also has Paramount+ Canada programming round-ups for April and May.
Paramount+ news this week: UEFA Champions League games will begin streaming on Paramount+ in 2027.
PVOD
Modern Whore 🇨🇦
PVOD Canada premiere date: Friday, May 1
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour, 20 minutes
Toronto-based writer, actress and former escort Andrea Werhun unpacks common myths and misconceptions about sex work.
This is a feature-length version of a short that Werhun made with Toronto director Nicole Bazuin. It’s also worth noting that Werhun was a key consultant on the 2024 Best Picture winner Anora.
Modern Whore can be rented or purchased on Apple TV and Prime Video for $5.99 and $14.99, respectively. The film is also still playing in select theatres like the TIFF Lightbox.
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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