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The best documentaries on Criterion Channel right now

Right now the best documentaries and docuseries on Criterion Channel in the United States are Night and Fog (1956), The Thin Blue Line (1988) and Fishing with John (1991). This is the top 21 streaming there today, ranked by how well rated each one is, how many people have rated it, and what people are watching now.

Updated November 12, 2026 · streaming in the United States

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  1. 3. Fishing with John1991

    Series · 1 seasonComedy, Documentary★ 7.6

    Musician John Lurie knows nothing about fishing, but that doesn't stop him from embarking on fishing in exotic locations with friends.

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What are the best documentaries and docuseries on Criterion Channel right now?
In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: Night and Fog (1956), rated 8.3 out of 10 on TMDB, then The Thin Blue Line and Fishing with John.
How is this list made?
Watchwalla asks TMDB for everything of this kind that streams in your country today, ranks it by rating (pulled toward the middle until enough people have rated a title), with a nudge for what's new and what people are watching now, and refreshes the list every day. Streaming availability comes from JustWatch, through TMDB.
Can it pick something for me?
Yes. The picker at watchwalla.com/tonight asks who's watching, how much time you have and what you're in the mood for, and gives three picks streaming where you are. Sign in and every title also gets a match score for your own taste.

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