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The best miniseries on Criterion Channel

Right now the best miniseries on Criterion Channel in the United States are War and Peace (2016), Fanny and Alexander (1984) and Scenes from a Marriage (1973). This is the top 5 streaming there today, ranked by how well rated each one is, how many people have rated it, and what people are watching now.

Limited series with a beginning, a middle and an end: one season and done, a weekend or a week of evenings.

Updated November 12, 2026 · streaming in the United States

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  1. 1. 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.

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  2. 2. Fanny and Alexander1984

    Series · 1 seasonDrama★ 8.3

    Through the eyes of ten-year-old Alexander, we witness the delights and conflicts of the Ekdahl family, a sprawling bourgeois clan in turn-of-the-twentieth-century Sweden.

    Stream onCriterion Channel

  3. 3. Scenes from a Marriage1973

    Series · 1 seasonDrama★ 8.1

    Johan and Marianne's marriage appears stable, but their relationship begins to unravel when Johan reveals an affair. Over several years, we follow their separation, divorce, and continued interactions as they form new relationships while…

    Stream onCriterion Channel

  4. 4. World on a Wire1973

    Series · 1 seasonDrama, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Mystery★ 7.3

    In the future, Simulacron, a computer project simulating reality, encounters strange occurrences after its leader's death. Dr. Stiller questions the sudden disappearance of a friend and wonders if Simulacron holds the answers.

    Stream onCriterion Channel

  5. 5. Carlos2010

    Series · 1 seasonDrama, Crime, War & Politics★ 7.4

    The story of the Venezuelan Ilich Ramirez Sanchez known as "Carlos", who was, for almost twenty years, one of the most wanted terrorists in the world.

    Stream onCriterion Channel

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Questions

What are the best miniseries on Criterion Channel right now?
In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: War and Peace (2016), rated 7.5 out of 10 on TMDB, then Fanny and Alexander and Scenes from a Marriage.
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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