The Criterion Channel for PC

★ ★ ★ The Criterion Channel Overview

What is The Criterion Channel? The Criterion Channel is a streaming service that offers a wide selection of classic and contemporary films from around the world, thematically programmed with special features. It is brought to you by the Criterion Collection, a company known for its high-quality releases of important films.

Software Features and Description

1. 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.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. Go deep with the Criterion Collection’s archive of special features for context that no other service can match.

5. 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.

6. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle.

7. Start with Sunday Spotlights on directors, stars, genres, and themes; Tuesday’s Short + Feature; or the Friday double bill.

8. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle.

9. * All payments will be paid through your iTunes Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment.

10. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment.

11. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle.

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Download and install The Criterion Channel on your computer

GET Compatible PC App

App	Download	Rating	Maker
The Criterion Channel	Get App ↲	9,585 4.79	The Criterion Collection, Inc.

Or follow the guide below to use on PC:

Select Windows version:

Windows 10
Windows 11

Install The Criterion Channel app on your Windows in 4 steps below:

Download an Android emulator for PC:
Get either Bluestacks or the Nox App >> . We recommend Bluestacks because you can easily find solutions online if you run into problems while using it. Download Bluestacks PC software Here >> .

Install the emulator:
On your computer, goto the Downloads folder » click to install Bluestacks.exe or Nox.exe » Accept the License Agreements » Follow the on-screen prompts to complete installation.

Using The Criterion Channel on PC [Windows 10/ 11]:

Open the Emulator app you installed » goto its search bar and search "The Criterion Channel"
The search will reveal the The Criterion Channel app icon. Open, then click "Install".
Once The Criterion Channel is downloaded inside the emulator, locate/click the "All apps" icon to access a page containing all your installed applications including The Criterion Channel.
Now enjoy The Criterion Channel on PC.

Download a Compatible APK for PC

Download	Developer	Rating	Current version
Get APK for PC →	The Criterion Collection, Inc.	4.79	8.500.1

Get The Criterion Channel on Apple macOS

Download	Developer	Reviews	Rating
Get Free on Mac	The Criterion Collection, Inc.	9585	4.79

Download on Android: Download Android

The Criterion Channel functions

- 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

- Constantly refreshed selections of movies, with something new to choose from every day of the week

- Sunday Spotlights on directors, stars, genres, and themes; Tuesday's Short + Feature; and Friday double bills

- 15-minute-a-month film school, Observations on Film Art

- Suggestions by friends like Barry Jenkins, Guillermo del Toro, or Mira Nair

- Access to the Criterion Collection's archive of special features for context that no other service can match

- Monthly or yearly subscription options with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app

- Pricing that can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app

- Ability to manage subscriptions under Account Settings after the initial payment

- Automatic renewal of subscription payments unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle

- Forfeiture of any unused portion of the free trial upon payment

- Cancellations incurred by disabling auto-renewal

- Terms of Service and Privacy Policy available on the app.

✔ Pros:

- Awesome collection of movies, including unique themes and lists

- Short videos of filmmakers talking about their favorite movies

- Almost all of Criterion's films, supplements, interviews, and commentaries are available

- Great non-Criterion films added every month for a limited time

- The player is a big improvement from the one used on Filmstruck

☹ Cons:

- Criterion needs to get hold of more newer movies at least from the past two decades

- The app could feature more genre fare, such as Hammer horror films or Hong Kong action films

- No full list of every title available on the app

Top Pcmac Reviews

So disappointed. This is a mess

By Middle-Age Snow Day (Pcmac user)

When Criterion announces their streaming service I signed up as a charter member on day one. the app day the app app went live I was there. I was ready. Then I was extremely disappointed. I’m only going to say what so many others have said in these reviews and what Criterion keeps ignoring apparently. No full list of every title. They instead gave us a list on a separate website?! Then I use that list to add all the app titles I’m interested in. Look at the app list, switch back to the app app, search the app app, add the app film. This literally took me 90 minutes to do. Then I realized that there was a limit to how many films could be in your wishlist! Are you kidding me?! So half the app titles I added pushed out/deleted the app other half. Add to this the app horrible, almost unusable interface and search function and I sadly deleted my membership and the app app. Over the app past two months I come here and check the app release notes to see if these things have been corrected. Nope. Criterion doesn’t seem to care. As the app developers of this app they have the app ability to read the app reviews here and add their own response. But they don’t. I suppose the app reason why is because they have no intention of improving this app. Which is sad. I am a huge fan of film and the app criterion collection. It’s been painful to watch this company sabotage it’s own product and ignore user complaints and concerns.
Great collection

By rksameer (Pcmac user)

Awesome collection of movies. They group some by interesting themes like the app recent ‘caught on tape’ and ‘heist’ lists. They have others lists like women filmmakers or Martin scorcese’s world cinema project or double features with unique themes. There are also short videos of filmmakers talking about their favorite movies. I think generally quite a few of those movies are simultaneously available. I just wish criterion gets hold of more newer movies at least from the app past two decades. Like Todd Solondz’s Happiness, or Miranda July’s Me and you and Everyone we know or Richard Ayoade’s the app Double or lesser known international gems like a death in the app Gunj or so many others I just heard of but never got to see. But that has nothing to do with the app app. As for the app app please keep grouping movies by themes or moods or tropes, it makes a person like me feel like bingeing those set movies rather than those occasional gems which I heard are good but remain in my to watch list for a long time. And also more favorite movie lists of filmmakers. That’s it, thanks for releasing criterion movies in a streaming app
Great App, Great Films

By BigG1#1 (Pcmac user)

If you’re interested in the app kind of material Criterion puts out, there’s no reason not to get this app. In addition to almost all of Criterion’s films, supplements, interviews, and commentaries, there are also great non-Criterion films added every month for a limited time. For example, they recently featured pre-code Barbara Stanwyck films and are currently featuring MGM technicolor musicals like the app Band Wagon and Meet me in St. Louis. This rotating lineup gives subscribers an incentive to stick around and see what new films the app first of the app month will bring. the app app itself works very well, but has a few flaws. In particular, there’s no way to access the app complete list of available films, so it can be tough to find what movies that you aren’t already aware of if they don’t happen to be featured. the app app supports Picture-in-picture, but the app corner screen sometimes goes black and can only be restored by closing the app app and firing up the app film again. Beyond those nitpicks, the app app is easy to use, and everything that’s on the app app is available to download for offline viewing.
EXCELLENT!

By Sincerely, Chris (Pcmac user)

the app Channel is wonderful! Of course I’m loving the app enormous library and the app ability to experience so many different films from all over the app world that I didn’t even know existed. the app player is also a big improvement from the app one used on Filmstruck. Much easier to use I find. If I had one criticism, it would only be that I wish there were more genre fare. I’m sure the app intention is to stick to films that are only the app Criterion list, but I do wish that the app site featured more Hammer horror films or perhaps Hong Kong action films. I recall Filmstruck having more of a genre selection in its library. This I feel is important not simply for my own benefit but also for those who’ve not yet experienced them and can’t find them on other sites. That aside, I love the app site. I love the app library. I love the app app. Y’all are doing an awesome job and I truly appreciate the app effort to bring such great cinema to those living in an increasingly streaming exclusive world. Thank you all! You’ll always have a customer in me.