Millie Bobby Brown’s ‘Damsel’ on Netflix tops this week’s TV must-sees

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Damsel
Film
A young woman (Millie Bobby Brown) agrees to marry a handsome prince, only to find out that she’s been chosen as a sacrifice to repay an ancient debt. “She’s a damsel who doesn’t need to be saved,” Brown tells Netflix. “She saves herself in many ways. It subverts what you expect: You’re expecting the prince to turn around and save her, and… no. Don’t wait for the prince.”
When: Friday on Netflix

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Mea Culpa
Film
A criminal defence attorney (Kelly Rowland) falls for a seductive artist (Trevante Rhodes) accused of murdering his girlfriend.
When: Available now on Netflix

Ricky Stanicky
Film
A trio of friends hire a washed-up actor to play the imaginary friend they’ve been using for 20 years to cover up for their immature behaviour. Stars John Cena, Zac Efron, Andrew Santino and Jermaine Fowler.
When: Thursday on Prime Video

Spaceman
Film
Six months into a solitary research mission to the edge of the solar system, an astronaut, Jakub (Adam Sandler), realizes that the marriage he left behind might not be waiting for him when he returns to Earth
When: Available now on Netflix

The Reluctant Traveler
Season 2 Premiere
After confronting some of his long-held fears in season one, Emmy Award winner Eugene ventures even further off the beaten path in this wayfaring travel series.
When: Friday on Apple TV+

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The Cleaning Lady
Season 3 Premiere
Thony’s (Elodie Yung) world is turned upside down as she forges a new association with a dangerous Cartel in a bid to protect her family.
When: Tuesday on Fox, CTV

The Gentlemen
Debut
In this spinoff of Guy Ritchie’s 2020 film of the same name, aristocratic Eddie (Theo James) inherits the family estate only to discover that it’s home to an enormous weed empire — and its proprietors aren’t going anywhere.
When: Thursday on Netflix

Big Brother Canada
Season 12 Premiere
This season’s houseguests compete for over $200,000 in cash and prizes.
When: Tuesday on Global

Alert: Missing Persons Unit
Season 2 Premiere
Follows detectives Jason Grant (Scott Caan) and Nikki Batista (Dania Ramirez) and the members of the Philadelphia Police Department’s Missing Persons Unit (MPU) as they work to try and reunite families with their missing loved ones before it’s too late.
When: Tuesday on Fox

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Blown Away
Season 4
Ten glassblowers turn up the heat for a grueling competition in North America’s largest hot shop for a chance to win a prize package worth $100,000.
When: Friday on Netflix

Supersex
Debut
Explores the story of how Rocco Siffredi escaped a humble life and emerged as the world’s greatest porn star.
When: Wednesday on Netflix

The Masked Singer
Season Premiere
Rita Ora joins panelists Ken Jeong, Jenny McCarthy Wahlberg, and Robin Thicke, alongside host Nick Cannon, for all-new theme nights and performances from a new group of masked celebrity singers.
When: Wednesday on Fox, CTV

The Regime
New Episode
Kate Winslet stars as the leader of an unnamed European nation that is coming apart behind the palace doors.
When: First episode available now; new episodes Fridays on Crave

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Wonka
Film
Introduces audiences to a young Willy Wonka (Timothee Chalamet), as he becomes the world’s greatest inventor, magician, and chocolate-maker.
When: Friday on Crave

Dark Side of the Ring
Season 5 Premiere
Continues to lift the veil on the most controversial stories in the world of wrestling, revealing the brutal truths and tragic consequences of life in the squared circle.
When: Tuesday on Crave

MasterChef Junior
Season 9 Premiere
Judge and mentors Gordon Ramsay, his daughter Tilly Ramsay, Daphne Oz and Aaron Sánchez guide the pint-sized home chefs to the title of America’s Next MasterChef Junior, a trophy and the $100,000 cash prize.
When: Monday on Fox, CTV

Full Swing
Season 2
Follows a group of professional golfers — including Rory McIlroy, Justin Thomas, Dustin Johnson, Rickie Fowler, Tom Kim and many more — on and off the course across a relentless season of competition on the PGA Tour.
When: Wednesday on Netflix

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