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The best Criterion Collection films to stream right now

Right now the best Criterion Collection films in the United States are 12 Angry Men (1957), Pulp Fiction (1994) and Se7en (1995). This is the top 25 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. 1. 12 Angry Men1957

    Film · 1h 37mDrama★ 8.6

    The defense and the prosecution have rested and the jury is filing into the jury room to decide if a young Spanish-American is guilty or innocent of murdering his father.

    Stream onfuboTVMGM+PhiloKanopy (free)+4

  2. 2. Pulp Fiction1994

    Film · 2h 34mThriller, Crime, Comedy★ 8.5

    A burger-loving hit man, his philosophical partner, a drug-addled gangster's moll and a washed-up boxer converge in this sprawling, comedic crime caper. Their adventures unfurl in three stories that ingeniously trip back and forth in time.

    Stream onApple TVParamount+YouTube TVKanopy (free)

  3. 3. Se7en1995

    Film · 2h 7mCrime, Mystery, Thriller★ 8.4

    Two homicide detectives are on a desperate hunt for a serial killer whose crimes are based on the "seven deadly sins" in this dark and haunting film that takes viewers from the tortured remains of one victim to the next. The seasoned Det.

    Stream onfuboTVParamount+

  4. 4. Parasite2019

    Film · 2h 13mComedy, Thriller, Drama★ 8.5

    All unemployed, Ki-taek's family takes peculiar interest in the wealthy and glamorous Parks for their livelihood until they get entangled in an unexpected incident.

    Stream onParamount+Kanopy (free)

  5. 5. The Shining1980

    Film · 2h 24mHorror, Thriller★ 8.2

    Jack Torrance accepts a caretaker job at the Overlook Hotel, where he, along with his wife Wendy and their son Danny, must live isolated from the rest of the world for the winter. But they aren't prepared for the madness that lurks within.

    Stream onAMC+

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  7. 6. Seven Samurai1954

    Film · 3h 27mAction, Drama★ 8.5

    A samurai answers a village's request for protection after he falls on hard times. The town needs protection from bandits, so the samurai gathers six others to help him teach the people how to defend themselves, and the villagers provide…

    Stream onHBO MaxKanopy (free)Shout! Factory TV (free)Plex (free)+1

  8. 7. It's a Wonderful Life1946

    Film · 2h 11mDrama, Family, Fantasy★ 8.3

    George Bailey has spent his entire life giving to the people of Bedford Falls. All that prevents rich skinflint Mr. Potter from taking over the entire town is George's modest building and loan company.

    Stream onPrime VideoParamount+PeacockHoopla (free)+3

  9. 8. The Silence of the Lambs1991

    Film · 1h 59mCrime, Thriller, Drama★ 8.3

    Clarice Starling is a top student at the FBI's training academy. Jack Crawford wants Clarice to interview Dr. Hannibal Lecter, a brilliant psychiatrist who is also a violent psychopath, serving life behind bars for various acts of murder…

    Stream onfuboTVMGM+PhiloKanopy (free)+1

  10. 9. Modern Times1936

    Film · 1h 27mComedy, Drama, Romance★ 8.3

    A bumbling tramp desires to build a home with a young woman, yet is thwarted time and time again by his lack of experience and habit of being in the wrong place at the wrong time...

    Stream onPrime VideoHBO MaxYouTube TVCriterion Channel+4

  11. 10. The Great Dictator1940

    Film · 2h 5mComedy, War★ 8.3

    Dictator Adenoid Hynkel tries to expand his empire while a poor Jewish barber tries to avoid persecution from Hynkel's regime.

    Stream onPrime VideofuboTVHBO MaxCriterion Channel+6

  12. 11. WALL·E2008

    Film · 1h 38mAnimation, Family, Science Fiction★ 8.1

    After hundreds of years doing what he was built for, WALL•E— a robot designed to clean up the earth—discovers a new purpose in life when he meets a sleek search robot named EVE.

    Stream onDisney+

  13. 12. KPop Demon Hunters2025

    Film · 1h 36mFantasy, Music, Comedy★ 8.0

    When K-pop superstars Rumi, Mira and Zoey aren't selling out stadiums, they're using their secret powers to protect their fans from supernatural threats.

    Stream onNetflix

  14. 13. Paths of Glory1957

    Film · 1h 28mWar, Drama★ 8.3

    A commanding officer defends three scapegoats on trial for a failed offensive that occurred within the French Army in 1916.

    Stream onYouTube TVKanopy (free)Hoopla (free)Fandango at Home Free (free)+2

  15. 14. Taxi Driver1976

    Film · 1h 54mCrime, Drama★ 8.1

    Suffering from insomnia, disturbed loner Travis Bickle takes a job as a New York City cabbie, haunting the streets nightly, growing increasingly detached from reality as he dreams of cleaning up the filthy city.

    Stream onApple TVSony Pictures Core

  16. 15. Casablanca1943

    Film · 1h 42mDrama, Romance★ 8.1

    In Casablanca, Morocco in December 1941, a cynical American expatriate meets a former lover, with unforeseen complications.

    Stream onHBO Max

  17. 16. Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb1964

    Film · 1h 35mComedy, War★ 8.1

    After the insane General Jack D. Ripper initiates a nuclear strike on the Soviet Union, a war room full of politicians, generals and a Russian diplomat all frantically try to stop it.

    Stream onSony Pictures CoreTubi (free)

  18. 17. No Country for Old Men2007

    Film · 2h 2mCrime, Thriller, Western★ 8.0

    Llewelyn Moss stumbles upon dead bodies, $2 million and a hoard of heroin in a Texas desert, but methodical killer Anton Chigurh comes looking for it, with local sheriff Ed Tom Bell hot on his trail.

    Stream onfuboTVParamount+Kanopy (free)Hoopla (free)+1

  19. 18. North by Northwest1959

    Film · 2h 17mThriller, Adventure★ 8.0

    Advertising man Roger Thornhill is mistaken for a spy, triggering a deadly cross-country chase.

    Stream onYouTube TVPhilo (free)Tubi (free)

  20. 19. 2001: A Space Odyssey1968

    Film · 2h 29mScience Fiction, Mystery, Adventure★ 8.0

    Humanity finds a mysterious object buried beneath the lunar surface and sets off to find its origins with the help of HAL 9000, the world's most advanced super computer.

    Stream onHBO Max

  21. 20. Harakiri1962

    Film · 2h 15mAction, Drama, History★ 8.5

    Down-on-his-luck veteran Tsugumo Hanshirō enters the courtyard of the prosperous House of Iyi. Unemployed, and with no family, he hopes to find a place to commit seppuku—and a worthy second to deliver the coup de grâce in his suicide…

    Stream onCriterion Channel

Questions

What are the best Criterion Collection films right now?
In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: 12 Angry Men (1957), rated 8.6 out of 10 on TMDB, then Pulp Fiction and Se7en.
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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