Canadian viewers have a packed week of premieres and new episodes to look forward to across streaming platforms and traditional networks. From the return of a gritty medical drama to a high-stakes heist film featuring Hollywood A-listers, here’s your essential guide to what’s new on screen.
Major Premieres and Season Returns
The week's headline grabber is the second season of the Emmy-winning medical drama "The Pitt", which arrives on Crave this Thursday. The series, set in a frenetic Pittsburgh hospital, jumps into the chaos of a Fourth of July shift. Fans of classic TV medical dramas will be pleased to see ER alum Noah Wyle leading the cast, which also includes Katherine LaNasa, Shawn Hatosy, and Isa Briones.
Over on Netflix, a major film debut headlines the weekend. "The Rip" stars Ben Affleck and Matt Damon as a team of Miami police officers whose trust is shattered when they discover millions in cash inside an abandoned stash house. The film begins streaming this Friday.
Spy Thrillers and Global Events
Spy thriller fans have two intriguing options. After nearly a decade off the air, "The Night Manager" returns for a second season on Prime Video this Sunday. Tom Hiddleston reprises his role as Jonathan Pine, this time on a dangerous new mission involving an arms dealer in Colombia.
Also new is "Ponies," a series premiering Thursday on Showcase. It stars Emilia Clarke and Haley Lu Richardson as two widows—deemed "persons of no interest" (PONIES) by intelligence agencies—who go undercover as secretaries for the CIA in 1977 Moscow.
This Sunday also brings the Golden Globe Awards, airing on CBS and Citytv. The ceremony, hosted once again by Nikki Glaser, will honour the best in film and television, with shows like "The White Lotus" and "One Battle After Another" leading the nominations.
Fresh Streaming Content Across Platforms
Netflix has a particularly robust slate beyond "The Rip." New additions include the drama "Run Away," starring James Nesbitt as a father searching for his missing daughter; the reality series "My Korean Boyfriend," following Brazilian women meeting their crushes in South Korea; and the Swedish crime drama "Land of Sin." The platform also adds the romantic film "People We Meet on Vacation" with Tom Blyth and Emily Bader, the apocalyptic thriller "The Great Flood," and the documentary "Evil Influencer: The Jodi Hildebrandt Story."
Prime Video counters with the second season of "Beast Games," where YouTuber MrBeast pits 100 strong competitors against 100 smart minds for a $5 million prize.
Disney+ welcomes the long-awaited sequel "Tron: Ares," starring Jared Leto, Greta Lee, and the original film's Jeff Bridges. The story follows a sophisticated program, Ares, sent from the digital world into reality on a perilous mission.
Paramount+ enters the Star Trek universe with "Star Trek: Starfleet Academy," a new series debuting Thursday that follows young cadets. The cast features heavyweights Paul Giamatti and Holly Hunter.
Reality TV and Late-Season Finales
Reality TV is well-represented this week. Crave has a new episode of "The Traitors U.S." on Thursday, featuring a cast including Colton Underwood and Lisa Rinna. Over on Fox and CTV, "Hell's Kitchen" sees its finalists get a surprise family visit from Gordon Ramsay ahead of the finale, also on Thursday.
For comedy fans, the fifth season of "Roast Battle Canada" premieres Monday on CTV Comedy Channel, with a judging panel featuring Russell Peters. Meanwhile, Crave brings back the finance drama "Industry" for its fourth season on Sunday, and the W Network debuts the new series "Z Suite" on Monday, starring Lauren Graham and Nico Santos as cancelled ad executives.
Other notable releases include the debut of the fear-based competition "Fear Factor: House of Fear" on Fox and CTV Wednesday, a special "Masked Singer" crossover episode the same night, and a fresh episode of the culinary competition "Next Level Chef" on Thursday.
