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Hidden gems on Criterion Channel

Right now the best hidden gems on Criterion Channel in the United States are The Gold Rush (1925), The Circus (1928) and To Be or Not to Be (1942). This is the top 18 streaming there today, ranked by how well rated each one is, how many people have rated it, and what people are watching now.

Highly rated by the people who've seen them, at least two years old, and not seen by many: the ones nobody has recommended to you yet.

Updated November 12, 2026 · streaming in the United States

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  1. 5. The Prisoner1967

    Series · 1 seasonDrama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery★ 7.7

    After resigning, a secret agent is abducted and taken to what looks like an idyllic village, but is really a bizarre Kafkaesque prison. His warders demand information. He gives them nothing, but only tries to escape.

    Stream onPrime VideofuboTVCriterion ChannelNight Flight Plus+8

  2. 9. War and Peace2016

    Series · 1 seasonDrama★ 7.5

    The love story of young Countess Natasha Rostova and Count Pierre Bezukhov is interwoven with the Great Patriotic War of 1812 against Napoleon's invading army.

    Stream onPrime VideoPeacockBritBoxCriterion Channel+2

Questions

What are the best hidden gems on Criterion Channel right now?
In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: The Gold Rush (1925), rated 8.0 out of 10 on TMDB, then The Circus and To Be or Not to Be.
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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