Streaming in Canada on Crave, Netflix, Paramount+ and Prime Video [Oct. 13-19]

Wondering what to watch on streaming?

Every week, Mobile Syrup 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 such as Apple TV+ and Paramount+ will be mentioned when relevant. Premium video-on-demand (PVOD) platforms are also a good option as movies become available digitally at an increasing rate.

Finally, we highlight shows or films made by Canadian companies, involving a notable Canadian cast or crew, and/or filmed in Canada.

Craving

Boston blue

Craved premiere date: Saturday, October 18 (day after CTV premiere)
Genre: Documentary
Duration: TBA

In this Blue Bloods spin-off, former NYPD detective Danny Reagan (Donnie Wahlberg) takes a position with the Boston Police Department.

Boston blue was created by LA’s best‘s Brandon Sonnier and Brandon Margolis and stars Donnie Wahlberg (who reprises the role of Danny from Blue Bloods), Sonequa Martin-Groen (The walking dead), Ernie Hudson (Ghostbusters) and Maggie Lawson (Psych).

Current Boston blue on Craving. It’s worth noting that the series is also coming to Paramount+ later this month.

Disney+

There are no new titles to speak of this week, but it’s worth noting that Disney+ Star has been rebranded as Hulu this week. Disney+ also quietly raised its price amid all that Hulu news.

Mobile Syrup has a full list of what’s coming to Disney+ Canada in October.

Netflix

The Diplomat (Season 3) [Netflix Original]

Netflix Canada Premiere Date: Thursday October 16
Genre: Political thriller
Duration: Eight episodes (each about an hour per minute)

Picking up immediately after the season 2 finale, Kate, Hal and Grace deal with the death of the President and Grace’s sudden appointment as Commander in Chief.

The diplomat was created by Debora Cahn (Homeland) and stars Keri Russell (Happiness), Rufus Sewell (The man in the high castle), Allison Janney (Mom), David Gyasi (Carnival row) and Bradley Whitford (The West Wing).

Current The diplomat on Netflix.

Splinter Cell: Deathwatch [Netflix Original]

Netflix Canada Premiere Date: Tuesday October 14th
Genre: Animation for adults, action
Duration: Eight episodes (approximately 30 minutes each)

Legendary spy Sam Fisher returns to action to help a new recruit unravel a global conspiracy.

Based on that of Ubisoft Montreal Splinter cell video game series, Splinter Cell: Deathwatch was created by Derek Kolstad (John Wick series) and features the voices of Liev Schreiber (Ray Donovan), Janet Varney (The Legend of Korra), Kirby Howell-Baptiste (The right place) and Medicine Hat, Joel Oulette of Alta. (Can I get a witness?).

Current Splinter Cell: Deathwatch on Netflix.

The Twitjes [Netflix Original]

Netflix Canada Premiere Date: Friday October 17
Genre: Animated musical comedy
Duration: 1 hour, 38 minutes

Two brave children team up with a family of magical animals to stop the baddest villains from taking over their town.

Based on the 1980 novel of the same name by Roald Dahl. The Twitjes was co-written and directed by Phil Johnston (Zootopia) and features the voices of Johnny Vegas (Ideal), Margo Martindale (Justified), Natalie Portman (Black Swan), Emilia Clarke (Game of Thrones) and Mississauga, Ont. ‘s Maitreyi Ramakrishnan (Never have I ever).

Current The Twitjes on Netflix.

Netflix Standard with ads costs $7.99/month (was $5.99/month), Standard (no ads, HD support) costs $18.99/month (was $16.49/month), and Premium (no ads, 4K support) costs $23.99/month (was $20.99/month). More information is available on the Netflix website.

Mobile Syrup has a full list of what’s coming to Netflix Canada in October.

Biggest+

Matlock (Season 2) [Paramount+ Original]

Paramount+ Canada Premiere Date: Sunday October 19
Genre: Legal drama
Duration: TBA

Matty questions the paternity of the man claiming to be Alfie’s father, while Olympia tries to protect Julian’s involvement in the Wellbrexa case.

Based on the original 1980s series of the same name, Matlock was created by Jennie Snyder Urman (Jane the Virgin) and stars Kathy Bates (Wrong), Skye P Marshall (Chilling adventures of Sabrina), Jason Ritter (Parenting), David Del Rio (Pitch Perfect) and Leah Lewis (Nancy Drew).

Current Matlock on Biggest+.

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.

Mobile Syrup has a full list of what’s coming to Paramount+ Canada in October.

Prime Video

Prime Monday night hockey

Prime Monday Night Hockey starts on Monday, October 13. The 2025-26 season begins with a late afternoon Thanksgiving game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Detroit Red Wings.

All these games streams Monday nights on Prime Video. The the full schedule is available on the NHL’s website.

Prime Video comes with one Amazon Prime membershipwhich costs $99/year. Removing ads requires an additional fee of $2.99/month.

Mobile Syrup has a full list of what’s coming to Prime Video in October.

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 section.

Image credit: Prime Video