‘Cheer’ returns, the legacy of Vince Carter and the true story behind ‘Scream’ — what’s streaming on Netflix, Prime Video and more for Canadians this week

With so many different streaming platforms and cable offerings to navigate, choosing what to watch has never been harder. To make things easier, here are our best tune-in tips for the week ahead.

Naomi

Kaci Walfall stars in this new DC drama that is the latest comic-themed program from the CW. It follows in the footsteps of “Arrow” and “The Flash” but is a little more unique as it tells the story of a relatable teenage girl who begins to discover her superpowers. While that story has been told before, this show is very 2022 in terms of the diversity of its cast, the openness of the title character’s sexuality (Naomi has three love interests of different genders) and the general playfulness of the show’s tone.

Showcase, 9 p.m.

WEDNESDAY

Cheer

After taking home a Creative Arts Emmy Award for Outstanding Structured Reality Program in 2020, Netflix’s breakout hit about the Navarro College Bulldogs cheer team in Texas is back. While the compelling first effort focused on how a team of cheerleaders prepared for a national competition in Daytona Beach, the second season promises to be, well, less cheerful. It will focus on COVID-19 disrupting the 2020 season and the criminal accusations faced by one member of the team.

Netflix

Children Ruin Everything

This new CTV original comedy follows a couple of parents as they raise their two young children, struggling to maintain the lives they had prior to their arrival. The series offers situations that many new parents can identify with as Astrid (played by Meaghan Rath) and James (Aaron Abrams) navigate being responsible for the kids while trying to retain a sense of who they were before.

CTV and CTV.ca, 8 p.m.

Eternals

The 26th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe features an all-star cast including Kit Harington, Salma Hayek, Angelina Jolie and Kumail Nanjiani. The story is about an immortal alien species that emerges after hiding for thousands of years to protect Earth from the Deviants. The film was theatrically released in November and fans who have been anxiously waiting to stream it will now finally have their chance.

Disney Plus

THURSDAY

Vince Carter: Legacy

Regarded as one of the most popular Toronto Raptor players of all time, Vince Carter’s career is explored in this new documentary. Viewers will get to see the highs and lows of the eight-time All-Star’s record-breaking 22-season career.

Prime Video

Peacemaker

This new HBO Max original series stars WWE superstar John Cena and is the origin story of the character that the wrestler first portrayed in “The Suicide Squad.” Set after the film, it will explain why the title character is willing to do anything to achieve peace. The series was filmed in Vancouver.

Crave

Brazen

Alyssa Milano stars as Grace Miller, a mystery writer who comes back home only to find that her sister has been murdered. After discerning her sister’s secret life as a webcam girl, Grace decides to take the investigation into her own hands.

Netflix

FRIDAY

Scream: The True Story

Have to hand it to Discovery Plus for the perfect timing of the story that inspired the blockbuster “Scream” horror movie franchise. Set to premiere on the same day as the release of the highly anticipated fifth “Scream” film, this two-hour special profiles serial killer Danny Rolling, a.k.a. the Gainesville Ripper, who inspired the movie’s main villain. What makes this doc even creeper than the accused believing he was possessed by a demon is that the investigation is paranormal in nature. A psychic medium is even consulted to discern whether what the alleged killer claims is true. Top pick of the week.

Discovery Plus

Betty White Goes Wild!

This National Geographic special, originally released in 2013, was first scheduled to reair as a way to commemorate Betty White’s 100th birthday. It now serves to remember the legendary late actress. The special sees Betty head to the Los Angeles and San Diego zoos to get an insight into the challenges big cats face in the wild.

Disney Plus

Ray Donovan: The Movie

After the TV show’s successful seven-season run on Showtime, Liev Schreiber reprises his Emmy-nominated role as a “fixer” who arranges bribes, payoffs and basically whatever is necessary to protect his celebrity clients. It’s assumed that the movie will finally gives fans of the series the closure even if that means a prison sentence or death for its lead.

Crave

The Tragedy of Macbeth

While we all know the story of the Shakespeare classic, any interpretation that stars Denzel Washington and Frances McDormand is a must see.

Apple TV Plus

SUNDAY

Somebody Somewhere

The brainchild of comedian Bridget Everett, this series follows her character, Sam, as she struggles to fit into her Kansas community. Sam’s saving grace is her ability to sing. The show is inspired by Everett’s life and apparently is inspiring in and of itself as well.

Crave