Discover the best of Canadian cinema, film, and television
Discover the definitive list of popular and critically-acclaimed movies and TV shows from Canada. Find your next binge-watch, streaming on Netflix, HBO, Hulu, Prime Video, and other top services!
The cinema of Canada
Canadian cinema is a story of incredible versatility, a film culture that has mastered everything from high art to blockbuster comedy, all while standing proudly next to the Hollywood giant. Its roots run deep, anchored by the legendary National Film Board of Canada (NFB). For decades, the NFB championed groundbreaking animation and documentary filmmaking, fostering a spirit of artistry and experimentation that defines the nation's creative soul. What makes Canadian cinema truly unique is its two distinct, brilliant streams. Quebec cinema is an artistic powerhouse, producing visionary directors like Denis Villeneuve and Xavier Dolan, whose films are celebrated for their emotional intensity and visual flair. Meanwhile, English-language Canada gave the world the mind-bending genre cinema of David Cronenberg and a specific, self-deprecating humour that feels utterly unique. In recent years, this comedic genius has conquered the world. The heartwarming global phenomenon Schitt's Creek perfectly captured a smart, kind-hearted humour that has become a beloved Canadian export, following a rich tradition of brilliant sketch and sitcom television. It’s a cinema of quiet confidence, famed for its thoughtful dramas, sharp wit, and for being the creative engine room known as 'Hollywood North'. Canada doesn’t just export stars; it exports stories with a character all their own.
Best Canadian series
Vikings 2013
The adventures of Ragnar Lothbrok, the greatest hero of his age. The series tells the sagas of Ragnar's band of Viking brothers and his family, as he rises to become King of the Viking tribes. As well as being a fearless warrior, Ragnar embodies the Norse traditions of devotion to the gods. Legend has it that he was a direct descendant of Odin, the god of war and warriors.
84Battlestar Galactica 2004
When an old enemy, the Cylons, resurface and obliterate the 12 colonies, the crew of the aged Galactica protect a small civilian fleet - the last of humanity - as they journey toward the fabled 13th colony, Earth.
88Stargate SG-1 1997
The story of Stargate SG-1 begins about a year after the events of the feature film, when the United States government learns that an ancient alien device called the Stargate can access a network of such devices on a multitude of planets. SG-1 is an elite Air Force special operations team, one of more than two dozen teams from Earth who explore the galaxy and defend against alien threats such as the Goa'uld, Replicators, and the Ori.
87Continuum 2012
The series centers on the conflict between a group of rebels from the year 2077 who time-travel to Vancouver, BC, in 2012, and a police officer who accidentally accompanies them. In spite of being many years early, the rebel group decides to continue its violent campaign to stop corporations of the future from replacing governments, while the police officer endeavours to stop them without revealing to anyone that she and the rebels are from the future.
77Stargate Atlantis 2004
With the Ancients' city of Atlantis discovered in the Pegasus Galaxy by Stargate Command, Dr. Elizabeth Weir and Major Sheppard lead a scientific expedition to the ancient abandoned city. Once there, the team not only find themselves unable to contact Earth, but their explorations unexpectedly reawaken the Ancients' deadly enemies, The Wraith, who hunger for this new prey. Now with the help of newfound local allies like Teyla Emmagan, the Atlantis Team sets about to uncover their new home's secrets even as their war of survival against the Wraith begins.
83Schitt's Creek 2015
Formerly filthy rich video store magnate Johnny Rose, his soap star wife Moira, and their two kids, über-hipster son David and socialite daughter Alexis, suddenly find themselves broke and forced to live in Schitt's Creek, a small depressing town they once bought as a joke.
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Best Canadian movies
A Simple Favor 2018
Stephanie, a dedicated mother and popular vlogger, befriends Emily, a mysterious upper-class woman whose son Nicky attends the same school as Miles, Stephanie's son. When Emily asks her to pick Nicky up from school and then disappears, Stephanie undertakes an investigation that will dive deep into Emily's cloudy past.
71Riddick 2013
Betrayed by his own kind and left for dead on a desolate planet, Riddick fights for survival against alien predators and becomes more powerful and dangerous than ever before. Soon bounty hunters from throughout the galaxy descend on Riddick only to find themselves pawns in his greater scheme for revenge. With his enemies right where he wants them, Riddick unleashes a vicious attack of vengeance before returning to his home planet of Furya to save it from destruction.
68Percy Jackson & the Olympians: The Lightning Thief 2010
Accident prone teenager, Percy discovers he's actually a demi-God, the son of Poseidon, and he is needed when Zeus' lightning is stolen. Percy must master his new found skills in order to prevent a war between the Gods that could devastate the entire world.
64Cube 1998
A group of strangers find themselves trapped in a maze-like prison. It soon becomes clear that each of them possesses the peculiar skills necessary to escape, if they don't wind up dead first.
71Greyhound 2020
A first-time captain leads a convoy of allied ships carrying thousands of soldiers across the treacherous waters of the "Black Pit" to the front lines of WWII. With no air cover protection for 5 days, the captain and his convoy must battle the surrounding enemy Nazi U-boats in order to give the allies a chance to win the war.
73Tucker and Dale vs. Evil 2010
Two hillbillies are suspected of being killers by a group of paranoid college kids camping near the duo's West Virginian cabin. As the body count climbs, so does the fear and confusion as the college kids try to seek revenge against the pair.
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