Did you know that in 2022, 51% of Quebecers had a Netflix subscription at home? It was by far the most popular streaming platform here. It is followed by Amazon Prime Video with 34% of the population subscribing to it. But there are several other streaming platforms. We present to you the main ones here, to sort you out a bit.
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netflix
Who doesn’t know the streaming giant? Netflix has a huge video library whether it’s comedy, detective or drama series, action, horror or love movies or even surprising reality shows.
Currently popular series: Outer Banks, Perfect Match, Formula 1: Drivers of their destiny, Blood of the Murdaughs And You.
Sharing possible? Yes, by paying an extra $7.99/month for a single person outside the home. 5 profiles can be created on the same account. The most expensive plan allows 4 devices connected at the same time and the second most expensive only allows 2.
Cost: $5.99/month with ads, $9.99/month without ads but with lower image quality, $16.49/month without ads with better image quality and $20.99/ months ad-free with 4K+HDR image quality.
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Amazon Prime Video
Seen as Netflix’s main competitor, Prime Video also offers extremely varied content. We have even recently seen original Quebec productions appear on the platform, such as Lol! Who will laugh last And For one night only. You can also rent movies there for a few dollars.
Currently popular series: The Consultant, carnival row, Clarkson on the farm, Fake And Yellowstone
Sharing possible? Yes. Three devices can use the account at the same time and 6 profiles can be created on the account.
Cost: $9.99/month or $99/year, a student plan is also available at $4.99/month or $49/year
Additional offers: For additional costs it is possible to add channels like Paramount+, STARZ, Discovery+, Citytv+, AMC+, BritBox to the account. Music lovers can also subscribe to Amazon Music.
Disney+
As the name says, you will find on this platform all the productions of the Walt Disney Company. It includes content produced by Pixar, Marvel Studios, Star Wars and National Geographic. With more than 1600 films and more than 28,000 episodes, there is something for children, but also for adults.
Currently popular series: Star Wars: Andor, national treasure, The Hair Tales, The moment of truth And Mila in the multiverse.
Sharing possible? Yes. Four devices can be connected at the same time and it is possible to create 7 different profiles on the account.
Cost: $11.99/month or $119.99/year
HERE TOU.TV
ICI TOU.TV, Radio-Canada’s streaming platform, only offers content in French. Whether it’s films, series, documentaries or shows made here or internationally, the content found there is of high quality and often awarded.
Currently popular series: eye of the storm, Plan B, Eyes closed, Private detectives And Help requested.
Sharing possible? Yes. There is a limit of 3 simultaneous viewings on 3 different devices. There is only one profile for the account though.
Cost: Free or $6.99 for the Extra version.
Club illico
Club illico presents more than 6,500 French-language content for the whole family: original series, exclusives, documentaries and films. Also, for American blockbusters in French version, it’s here!
Currently popular series: The Young Rock, Happiness, About Anthony, Leo And Megantic.
Sharing possible? Yes. A maximum of two devices using the same account can be used to watch content simultaneously.
Cost: $15/month, if not a Videotron customer, or $5/month if a Videotron customer for TV or Internet.
Additional offers: It is possible to obtain access to the Vrai content platform for an additional fee. There are also mobile plans that include Club illico mobile, a more limited version of the platform since it allows you to watch content only on your phone.
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TRUE
True exclusively offers non-scripted content. There are original Quebec productions as well as major international brands. Whether it’s comedy, documentaries, cooking, decoration, investigations or reality TV, there’s something for everyone, all in French.
Currently popular series: A zoo like no other, Trial of a killer, Build the impossible, the island of love And animal shelter.
Sharing possible? It depends on your package. With Helix TV and the Helix TV app, five simultaneous viewings are possible. With illico Télé and through the QUB application, you can only watch Vrai on one device at a time, under the same account.
Cost: $15/month, if not a Videotron customer or $5/month if a Videotron customer for TV, Internet or cell phone.
Additional offers: It is possible to obtain access to the Club illico platform for an additional fee.
Alternatives to streaming giants
Little known, this video-on-demand platform is completely free! It includes programs produced by TV5 and UnisTv, so documentaries and adventures around the world await you! You can also immerse yourself in nostalgia by listening to series like In a galaxy near you. Cost: Free.
This Canadian streaming service offers content from Bell, Super Ecran, Showtime and HBO. You can really find everything there! Cost: $19.99/month or $199.90/year
This is the English-language platform of Radio-Canada. You will find many Canadian series, but also documentaries and films. Cost: Some content is free and others require a premium account at $4.99/month.
There are mainly British, Australian series and other Commonwealth countries. Amateurs of Sherlock Holmes investigations, it’s over here! Cost: $8.99/month or $89.99/year
Here, anime and manga fans will be delighted. The contents here are released one hour after they are released in Japan. Cost: Between $9.99/month and $12.49/month.