The Criterion Channel
The Criterion Collection
4.7
Advertisement
Advertisement
A movie lover’s dream, the Criterion Channel offers classics and discoveries from around the world, thematically programmed with special features, on a streaming service brought to you by the Criterion Collection.
With constantly refreshed selections of Hollywood, international, art-house, and independent movies, plus access to Criterion’s entire streaming library of more than 1,000 important classic and contemporary films, there’s something new to choose from every day of the week on the Criterion Channel. Start with Sunday Spotlights on directors, stars, genres, and themes; Tuesday’s Short + Feature; or the Friday double bill. Try out our 15-minute-a-month film school, Observations on Film Art, or choose from suggestions by friends like Barry Jenkins, Guillermo del Toro, or Mira Nair. Go deep with the Criterion Collection’s archive of special features for context that no other service can match.
FEATURES
- The Criterion Collection’s streaming library, including many complete editions released on Blu-ray and DVD, as well as unreleased titles
- Ongoing programs of Hollywood, international, art-house, independent, documentary, and short films, including thematic programming, director and star retrospectives, and guest-curated series
- Original Criterion Channel series such as Observations on Film Art, Adventures in Moviegoing, and Art-House America
- Supplemental features to deepen your appreciation of the art of film, including audio commentaries, behind-the-scenes footage, scholarly analyses, introductions, new and archival interviews, and trailers
To access all features and content you can subscribe to The Criterion Channel on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle.
* All payments will be paid through your Google Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal.
Terms of Service: https://www.criterionchannel.com/tos
Privacy Policy: https://www.criterionchannel.com/privacy
Release Details
Publisher Country | US |
Country Release Date | 2019-04-08 |
Categories | Entertainment |
Country / Regions | US |
Developer Website | The Criterion Collection |
Support URL | The Criterion Collection |
Content Rating | Teen |
Average Rating
4.78K+
Rating Breakdown
Featured Reviews
By RubbityDubb
2025-04-24
Version 9.002.1
Love itNetworkSpendingThis is a very good service for those who are into classic movies. The collection is obviously curated by passionate people and there are a lot of movies that aren't accessible anywhere else. The quality is great, including some 4k remasters for movies that previously never had them, and buffering isn't an issue either. The subscription is pretty cheap at $11 a month and you can download as many movies as you want. Overall this is an amazing service that more companies should model after.
By Ethan B
2024-09-07
Version 8.803.1
Love itThe best streaming service for anyone who loves film (as opposed to movies). The app itself is a bit clunky, but it's gotten better with time and is worth putting up with some odd UX choices to get access to these movies. The catalogue changes monthly with themed collections that urge you to trust the currators and try something new. There's no algorithm and a crummy search menu, but if you're willing to just go with the flow and trust the recommendations you won't regret it.
By MaryAnne
2025-05-29
Version 9.002.1
AddictingDeviceHate itLove itUpdatesThey have since allowed Android users to use this app and I have been enjoying it. I love this app. There's only a few tiny issues that can be annoying, like when I start a movie a lot of times the app won't keep my place to resume where I left off. Overall it's a very enjoyable app and has SO much to choose from I have become a total Criterion addict. Update: recently it doesn't seem to want to play HD on my phone. It only streams in lower quality even with a good signal which depresses me.