Streaming in 2024 kept Canadians glued to their screens, and now we have the definitive list of the year’s biggest hits. JustWatch, the world’s largest streaming guide, has unveiled its annual Streaming Charts, showcasing the most popular movies in Canada.
From epic blockbusters like Dune to critically acclaimed dramas like Civil War and Poor Things rounding out the top spots, these titles captivated audiences with unforgettable stories and stellar performances.
Dive into the full ranking and see which films topped the charts this year!
1. Dune (2021) - Available to stream on Club Illico
Paul Atreides, a brilliant and gifted young man born into a great destiny beyond his understanding, must travel to the most dangerous planet in the universe to ensure the future of his family and his people. As malevolent forces explode into conflict over the planet's exclusive supply of the most precious resource in existence-a commodity capable of unlocking humanity's greatest potential-only those who can conquer their fear will survive.
2. Civil War (2024) - Available to stream on Amazon Prime Video
In a dystopian future, four journalists travel across the United States during a nation-wide conflict. While trying to survive, they aim to reach the White House to interview the president before he is overthrown.
3. Poor Things (2023) - Available to stream on Disney+ and Crave
Brought back to life by an unorthodox scientist, a young woman runs off with a lawyer on a whirlwind adventure across the continents. Free from the prejudices of her times, she grows steadfast in her purpose to stand for equality and liberation.
4. Hit Man (2024) - Available to stream on Netflix
A mild-mannered professor moonlighting as a fake hit man in police stings ignites a chain reaction of trouble when he falls for a potential client.
5. The Fall Guy (2024) - Available to stream on Amazon Prime Video
A stuntman, fresh off an almost career-ending accident, has to track down a missing movie star, solve a conspiracy and try to win back the love of his life while still doing his day job. What could possibly go right?
6. Oppenheimer (2023) - Available to stream on Amazon Prime Video
Oppenheimer follows J. Robert Oppenheimer, a theoretical physicist who played a prominent role in the Manhattan Project. This covert initiative aimed to build powerful weapons that could help the Allied Forces win World War II and consolidate the United States' position as a global superpower. The film's events unfold during the war, when Oppenheimer was employed at the Los Alamos Laboratory, where the bombs were developed.
7. The Zone of Interest (2023) - Available to stream on Amazon Prime Video
The commandant of Auschwitz, Rudolf Höss, and his wife Hedwig, strive to build a dream life for their family in a house and garden next to the camp.
8. Anatomy of a Fall (2023) - Available to stream on Amazon Prime Video
A woman is suspected of her husband's murder, and their blind son faces a moral dilemma as the sole witness.
9. Dune: Part Two (2024) - Available to stream on Crave
Paul Atreides joins forces with Chani and the Fremen in his quest for vengeance against those responsible for the downfall of his family. As he confronts a difficult decision between his true love and the destiny of the entire universe, he must use his unique ability to prevent a catastrophic future that he alone can predict.
10. The Holdovers (2023) - Available to stream on Amazon Prime Video
During the Christmas break at a New England prep school in the 1970s, a grumpy teacher stays on campus to look after a few students who have no other plans. As time passes, he unexpectedly connects with a troubled student who is mourning a loss and the school's chef, a mother who recently lost her son in the Vietnam War.
