What's new on Canadian streaming & TV in June 2022?

Hello there! It's time for our monthly summary of notable new programming coming to streaming services and TV channels in Canada. This also serves as the May 30, 2022, edition (#69) of our weekly newsletter, This Week in WCIW.

Just as a reminder, as mentioned last week, we will be taking the next few weeks off for travel, which means that updates to the site will be intermittent from now until late June, with our next newsletter most likely being sent out on Monday, June 27.

The other, more usual reminders: This is not intended as a complete list, but where practical we will provide links to fuller information. While we do mention a few reality and documentary shows and the like, our main focus is on notable scripted programming.

Prices are listed by WCIW for convenience, and are subject to change by the providers. Listed prices do not include any applicable sales taxes, which vary by province. The web version of this post may be updated occasionally during the month, though we cannot commit to updating everything that might be added or changed.

Netflix

Netflix costs between $9.99 and $20.99 per month in Canada, depending on the number of streams and picture quality you need.

Netflix Canada posts its monthly listings on social media, including Twitter and YouTube. Where necessary, we've cross-referenced against other reports.

Because of the sheer amount of content Netflix releases each month, we've typically been more judicious with the number of items listed compared to other services, so we encourage you to consult the full lists if you're waiting on a specific program.

New programs are normally released at 3:00 a.m. ET (midnight PT) on the date indicated, unless otherwise noted.

Notable original (or exclusive-distribution "original") series

• Borgen (season 4 of the revived Danish political drama which previously aired 2010–13, subtitled "Power & Glory") – Thursday, June 2
• Floor is Lava (season 2) – Friday, June 3
• Chickenhare and the Hamster of Darkness (animated series) – Friday, June 10
• First Kill – Friday, June 10
• Peaky Blinders (season 6) – Friday, June 10
• God's Favorite Idiot (apocalyptic workplace comedy created by and starring Ben Falcone, with Melissa McCarthy) – Wednesday, June 15
• Iron Chef: Quest for an Iron Legend (reality competition series) – Wednesday, June 15
• Dead End: Paranormal Park (animated series) – Thursday, June 16
• You Don't Know Me – Friday, June 17
• Alchemy of Souls – Saturday, June 18
• Spriggan (anime series) – Saturday, June 18
• The Umbrella Academy (season 3) – Wednesday, June 22
• Man vs. Bee (British comedy series co-created by and starring Rowan Atkinson) – Friday, June 24
• Pirate Gold of Adak Island (docuseries) – Wednesday, June 29
• The Upshaws (season 2, part 1) – Wednesday, June 29
• Sharkdog (season 2) – Thursday, June 30

Notable original (or exclusive-distribution "original") films

• Interceptor (action film starring Elsa Pataky) – Friday, June 3
• Hustle – Wednesday, June 8
• Keep Sweet: Pray and Obey (documentary) – Wednesday, June 8
• Trees of Peace – Friday, June 10
• Halftime (documentary about Jennifer Lopez) – Tuesday, June 14
• Centauro (Spanish action film) – Wednesday, June 15
• Web of Make Believe: Death, Lies, and the Internet (documentary) – Wednesday, June 15
• Sing, Dance, Act: Kabuki Featuring Toma Ikuta (documentary) – Thursday, June 16
• Spiderhead – Friday, June 17
• Civil (documentary) – Sunday, June 19
• The Future Of (documentary) – Tuesday, June 21
• Love & Gelato (romantic comedy, based on the book) – Wednesday, June 22
• The Man from Toronto (action comedy starring Kevin Hart and Woody Harrelson, which was filmed in Toronto but is not actually set there; previously intended for theatrical release by Sony) – Friday, June 24

Original stand-up comedy specials

• Joel Kim Booster: Psychosexual – Tuesday, June 21
• Cristela Alonzo: Middle Classy – Tuesday, June 28

Notable licensed programming

• The Photograph and The Turning (2020 Universal films, previously on Crave) – Wednesday, June 1
• Divergent film series (2014–16) – Wednesday, June 1
• Happiest Season (2020 eOne film, previously on Prime Video) – Friday, June 10
• Heartland (season 15, already on CBC Gem) – Sunday, June 19
• RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars (season 6, already on Crave/OutTV) – Friday, June 24

Disney+

Disney+ currently costs $11.99 per month, or $119.99 per year, in Canada. Star, its general entertainment hub (with offerings similar but not identical to Hulu in the U.S.), is included at no extra charge in the Canadian service.

As of publication time, it does not appear that Disney+ has released June listings for Canada. We plan to update this post if and when they become available. For now, the listings shown are based on other compilations of upcoming original programming that we expect to be available in Canada.

Recent arrivals not previously noted

• Man in the Arena: Tom Brady (ESPN Films docuseries about the NFL quarterback, produced for ESPN+ and not previously released in Canada as far as we know)

Notable premiere or new-release films and specials

• Hollywood Stargirl (sequel to the 2020 Disney+ film Stargirl, not to be confused with superhero series DC's Stargirl) – Friday, June 3
• Rise (sports biopic about the Antetokounmpo family) – Friday, June 24
• Trevor: The Musical (filmed performance of the stage musical based on the 1994 short film that inspired The Trevor Project) – Friday, June 24

Notable Disney+ original series

• Ms. Marvel (Marvel Studios miniseries starring Iman Vellani as Kamala Khan / Ms. Marvel) – Wednesdays starting June 9
• Family Reboot (reality series) – Wednesday, June 15
• Baymax! (Big Hero 6 spinoff series) – Wednesday, June 29
• Ongoing, new episodes weekly (Wednesdays): Obi-Wan Kenobi (through June 22)

Notable Star original series

• The Orville (season 3, subtitled "New Horizons") – Thursdays starting June 2
• Under the Banner of Heaven (direct-to-Hulu FX series starring Andrew Garfield) – Wednesdays starting June 8
• Love, Victor (season 3) – Wednesday, June 15 (not yet clear if it'll be all at once as in the U.S., or weekly)
• Only Murders in the Building (season 2) – Tuesdays starting June 28
• Ongoing, new episodes weekly: The Kardashians (Thursdays through June 16)
• Not yet confirmed: The Bear (FX series premiering on Hulu June 2)

Notable library programming

• To be announced

Crave

Bell Media's Crave costs between $9.99 and $19.99 per month via direct subscription, depending on the number of streams, device support, and picture quality you need. The price may vary when subscribing through a TV provider.

Starz, which is also operated in Canada by Bell Media, is available as a $5.99 per month add-on to Crave's direct subscriptions, and is also available separately through Prime Video Channels, Apple TV Channels, and TV providers.

Crave's full list of arrivals is posted on Bell Media's press site. New programs are normally released at midnight ET on the date indicated (equivalent to 9:00 p.m. PT on the previous date), though some (including HBO Max programs) may be released at 3:00 a.m. ET, and others (including mainline HBO programs) are released simultaneously with their linear premieres at the indicated times.

Crave original programming

• The Deanne Smith Experience (standup comedy special) – Friday, June 24

HBO original programming

• Irma Vep (thriller miniseries based on the 1996 film, starring Alicia Vikander) – Mondays at 9:00 p.m. ET starting June 6
• The Janes (documentary about early-1970s U.S. abortion rights activists) – Wednesday, June 8 at 9:00 p.m. ET
• Endangered (documentary – no synopsis released) – Wednesday, June 22 at 9:00 p.m. ET
• Ongoing, new episodes weekly (all times ET): The Time Traveler's Wife (Sundays at 9:00 p.m. through June 12); Barry (Sundays at 10:00 p.m. through June 12); The Baby (Sundays at 10:30 p.m. through June 12); Gentleman Jack (Mondays at 10:00 p.m. through June 13);
• Weekly topical(ish) programming (new episodes air "live" on the HBO linear channel and are posted on-demand the next day; all times ET/MT): Real Time with Bill Maher (Fridays at 10:00 p.m.); Pause with Sam Jay (Fridays at 11:00 p.m.); Last Week Tonight with John Oliver (Sundays at 11:00 p.m.)

HBO Max original programming

• Father of the Bride (2022 made-for-HBO Max romantic comedy starring Andy Garcia and Gloria Estefan, via Warner Bros.) – Thursday, June 16
• Ongoing, new episodes weekly (Thursdays): Hacks (final two season 2 episodes June 2); Legendary (through June 9); The Staircase (through June 9)

Showtime original programming

• Flatbush Misdemeanors (season 2) – may be available to stream starting Friday, June 17 (per U.S. scheduling); on Crave 1 linear channel Sundays at 11:00 p.m. ET starting June 19
• We Hunt Together (season 2) – available to stream in full on Friday, June 24; on Crave 1 linear channel Sundays starting June 26 (time TBC)
• Ongoing, new episodes weekly:  Ziwe (mid-season finale Friday, June 3); I Love That for You (Fridays through June 17); The First Lady (Sundays through June 12); The Man Who Fell to Earth (Sundays);
• Weekly topical(ish) programming (new episodes air "live" on Crave 1/4 and are posted on-demand the next day; all times ET/MT): Desus & Mero (Thursdays at 11:00 p.m. except June 30); Vice (Sundays at 8:00 p.m. through June 19)

New / recent release movies

• Mass (2021 drama, via Sphere [previously MK2 Mile End]) – Friday, June 3
• Sherlock Holmes and the Great Escape (2019 animated film, via Lionsgate?) – Friday, June 3 (also on Starz)
• Jane by Charlotte [Jane par Charlotte] (2021 French docu-drama) – Thursday, June 9
• Candyman (2021 horror film, via MGM / Universal) – Friday, June 10
• Curious George: Cape Ahoy (2021 direct-to-streaming animated film, via Universal) – Friday, June 10
• The Night House (2021 horror film, via Searchlight; also on Disney+) – Friday, June 10
• The Last Duel (2021 drama, via 20th Century; also on Disney+) – Friday, June 17
• Red Rocket (2021 dark comedy via Mongrel) – Friday, June 17
• Wildhood (2022 Canadian drama, via Mongrel; to be released on Hulu in the U.S.) – Friday, June 17
• Drive My Car [Doraibu mai kā] (2021 Japanese drama, via Films We Like / Janus; Best International Feature Film Oscar winner) – Friday, June 24
• Sing 2 (2021 Illumination animated sequel, via Universal) – Friday, June 24
• The French Dispatch of the Liberty, Kansas Evening Sun (2021 comedy film, via Searchlight; also on Disney+) – Friday, June 24

Notable library movies

• Candyman (1992) – Friday, June 10
• Fast & Furious saga films 1–6 – Friday, June 10 (also on Starz)

Other notable licensed programming

• Fantastic Friends (travelogue docuseries starring James and Oliver Phelps, best known for playing Fred and George Weasley in the Harry Potter film series) – Friday, June 17
• Ongoing, new episodes weekly: Star Trek: Strange New Worlds (Thursdays); RuPaul's Drag Race: All Stars (Fridays)

Notable new programming on Starz

• P-Valley (season 2) – season premiere streams Friday, June 3; subsequent episodes Sundays starting June 12
• Becoming Elizabeth (period drama about the early life of Elizabeth Ⅰ, starring Alicia von Rittberg) – Sundays starting June 12
• Ongoing: Gaslit (Sundays through June 12)

Prime Video

Amazon's streaming service, Prime Video, is only available in Canada as part of an Amazon Prime membership, which is $9.99 per month or $99.00 per year, with a one-month trial available in most areas for first-time subscribers. More programs may be available through add-on channels at additional monthly costs.

Updated the evening of May 30 with additional Prime Video listings based on material provided by their representatives.

Original (or exclusive Canadian distribution) programming

• The Boys (season 3) and Prime Rewind: Inside the Boys (aftershow, season 2) – Friday, June 3
• Backstage with Katherine Ryan (British stand-up comedy series hosted by the Canadian comedian with behind-the-scenes segments) – Thursday, June 9
• Boundless (2021 Spanish limited series) – Friday, June 10
• Fairfax (season 2) – Friday, June 10
• My Fake Boyfriend (rom-com film) – Friday, June 10
• Good Luck to You, Leo Grande (British sex comedy film starring Emma Thompson, apparently via Sphere [MK2 Mile End]; skipping theatrical release in North America) – Friday, June 17
• The Lake (Canadian cottage country-set comedy series starring Jordan Gavaris and Julia Stiles) – Friday, June 17
• The Summer I Turned Pretty (coming-of-age romantic drama series based on the novel by Jenny Han, starring Lola Tung) – Friday, June 17
• Chloe (British psychological thriller miniseries starring Erin Doherty, premiered in the U.K. on BBC One earlier this year) – Friday, June 24

Notable licensed programming

• Chicago Fire (season 8), Chicago PD (season 7), Chicago Med (season 5) – Wednesday, June 1
• Why Women Kill (season 2; previously aired on W Network) – Friday, June 3
• The O.C. (complete 2003–07 season) – Friday, June 24

CBC Gem

CBC Gem is free to watch with ads; an ad-free Premium subscription, which adds access to CBC News Network and early access to certain programs, is available for $4.99 per month.

CBC Gem's monthly listings are posted in full on the CBC's media website. Other than programs marked as "original" or "premiere", programs may have aired previously in Canada on other services. Again, some programs may be initially available only on the Premium tier, but are made available on the free tier at a later date.

Notable Canadian programming

• Gespe'gewa'gi: The Last Land (2021 documentary series) – Wednesday, June 1
• Various short documentaries about topics related to Indigenous peoples, including Mary Two-Axe Earley: I Am Indian Again, Honour to Senator Murrary Sinclair, ƛaʔUukʷiatḥ Dugout Canoe, Gift to Give, Tails on Ice, and Indigenous Dads – Wednesday, June 1
• The Queen and Canada (CBC News documentary) – Friday, June 3
• Someone Like Me (documentary about a young gay man from Uganda who resettles in Vancouver) – Monday, June 6
• With Wonder (documentary about the relationship between the LGBTQI+ community and Christian institutions; Canadian premiere) – Tuesday, June 7
• Bring it In with Morgan Campbell (sports discussion series) – monthly beginning Wednesday, June 8
• Small Town Pride (documentary about Pride celebrations in small communities across Canada) – Friday, June 10
• In Search of a Better World (documentary about human rights lawyer Payam Akhavan) – Friday, June 17

Notable premiere international programmg

• Warrior Spirit (2021 American documentary about Native American UFC competitor Nicco Montaño) – Wednesday, June 1
• The Dry (British comedy-drama series starring Roisin Gallagher) – Friday, June 3
• Preppers (Australian comedy series starring Nakkiah Lui) – Friday, June 3
• Black Sands (2021 Icelandic drama series starring Aldís Amah Hamilton) – Friday, June 10
• Gabi: Between Ages 8 and 13 (2021 Nordic documentary) – Friday, June 10
• Love Me (2021 Australian drama series starring Hugo Weaving) – Wednesday, June 15
• Captails of Zaatari (2021 Egyptian documentary about refugees in Jordan) – Friday, June 18
• A Girl's Guide to Hunting, Fishing, and Wild Cooking (2021 food reality series starring Analiese Gregory) – Friday, June 24

Paramount+

The streaming service from Paramount Global (previously ViacomCBS) is available in Canada for $5.99 per month or $59.99 per year, directly through its own website and apps, or as a channel on Prime Video and Apple TV. Note that due to existing licensing agreements, the programming available in Canada is significantly more restricted than American or other international versions of the service.

We receive monthly listings for Paramount+ by email from the service's Canadian press representatives.

Notable original programming

• South Park: The Streaming Wars (feature-length "event" film) – Wednesday, June 1
• Evil (season 3) – Sundays starting June 12
• Players (esports mockumentary series) – Thursdays starting June 16
• Jerry and Marge Go Large (comedic dramatization of the story of a couple who found a mathematical loophole in the lottery, starring Bryan Cranston and Annette Bening) – Friday, June 17
• Hip Hop My House (apparently an MTV-related docuseries) – Tuesday, June 21
• Beavis and Butt-Head Do the Universe (second film based on the MTV animated series) – Thursday, June 23
• Ghislaine: Partner in Crime (docuseries about Ghislaine Maxwell) – Tuesday, June 28
• All Star Shore ("party competition show" with contestants from various iterations of the [location] Shore franchise and other reality series) – Wednesday, June 29

Notable library programming

• I Love Lucy (complete 1951–57 series) – Tuesday, June 7
• The Love Boat (complete 1977–86 series) – Tuesday, June 7
• Cheers (complete 1982–93 series) – Tuesday, June 14
• Family Ties (complete 1982–89 series) – Tuesday, June 14
• Home Economics (season 2, via Lionsgate; already aired on CTV) – Tuesday, June 21 [Update: postponed to a later date TBA]
• NCIS: New Orleans (complete 2014–21 series) – Tuesday, June 28
• The Naked Gun film series – Tuesday, June 28
• Various past MTV Documentary Films titles – Tuesday, June 28

Notable new programming elsewhere

Compiled from a variety of public media resources as well as listings emailed directly to WCIW.

Linear television (with streaming options where available)

• Showcase (also on StackTV): Angelyne (Peacock series – Wednesdays starting June 1); Queer as Folk (Peacock "reimagining" – Sundays starting June 26); not yet confirmed: Rutherford Falls (season 2 premieres on Peacock June 16; Showcase show page says "coming this summer")
• W Network (also on StackTV): Girls5eva (season 2 – Thursdays starting June 16)
• Love Nature (also available as a channel on Prime Video and Apple TV): The Ocean's Greatest Feast (documentary narrated by Graham McTavish – Wednesday, June 8)
• AMC (also available via AMC+ on Prime Video and Apple TV): Dark Winds (thriller series based on the Leaphorn & Chee books – Sundays starting June 12 on AMC+ / June 19 on AMC cable channel)
• Hollywood Suite (also available as a channel on Prime Video): Faking Hitler (German drama – on-demand June 1, and Thursdays starting June 9 on HS 2000s cable channel)
• Super Channel (also available as a channel on Prime Video and Apple TV): rolling listings of premieres available on this page

Streaming services

• AMC+ (available as a channel on Prime Video and Apple TV): This is Going to Hurt (British dramedy series – Thursdays starting June 2)
• Apple TV+: Physical (season 2 – Fridays starting June 3); For All Mankind (season 3 – Fridays starting June 10); Home (season 2 – Friday, June 17); Loot (comedy series starring Maya Rudolph – Fridays starting June 24)
• BritBox (also available as a channel on Prime Video and Apple TV): The Barking Murders (original miniseries – June 7); W1A (2014–17 BBC series – June 10); Redemption (original crime drama series – June 14); Grace (season 2 – June 21); Call the Midwife (season 11 – June 28)
• Discovery+: June programming slate available here; some programs may not be available in Canada

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