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The best Criterion Collection films on Paramount+ right now

Right now the best Criterion Collection films on Paramount+ in the United States are Pulp Fiction (1994), Se7en (1995) and Parasite (2019). 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.

Updated November 12, 2026 · streaming in the United States

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  1. 1. 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)

  2. 2. 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+

  3. 3. 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)

  4. 4. 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

  5. 5. 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

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  7. 6. Rosemary's Baby1968

    Film · 2h 18mDrama, Horror, Thriller★ 7.8

    A young couple, Rosemary and Guy, moves into an infamous New York apartment building, known by frightening legends and mysterious events, with the purpose of starting a family.

    Stream onfuboTVParamount+AMC+Kanopy (free)+1

  8. 7. I, Daniel Blake2016

    Film · 1h 40mDrama★ 7.7

    A 59-year-old carpenter recovering from a heart attack befriends a single mother and her two kids as they navigate the impersonal, Kafkaesque benefits system.

    Stream onfuboTVParamount+PhiloAMC++2

  9. 8. Invasion of the Body Snatchers1956

    Film · 1h 20mScience Fiction, Horror, Thriller★ 7.5

    A small-town doctor learns that the population of his community is being replaced by emotionless alien duplicates.

    Stream onParamount+MGM+Kanopy (free)Roku Channel (free)+1

  10. 9. The English Patient1996

    Film · 2h 42mDrama, Romance, War★ 7.1

    In the 1930s, Count Almásy is a Hungarian map maker employed by the Royal Geographical Society to chart the vast expanses of the Sahara Desert along with several other prominent explorers.

    Stream onfuboTVParamount+Kanopy (free)

  11. 10. Moonage Daydream2022

    Film · 2h 15mDocumentary, Music★ 7.4

    A cinematic odyssey featuring never-before-seen footage exploring David Bowie's creative and musical journey.

    Stream onfuboTVParamount+Kanopy (free)

  12. 11. Love & Basketball2000

    Film · 2h 5mComedy, Drama, Romance★ 7.3

    Monica Wright and Quincy McCall grew up in the same neighborhood and have known each other since childhood. As they grow into adulthood, they fall in love, but they also share another all-consuming passion: basketball.

    Stream onfuboTVParamount+

  13. 12. Election1999

    Film · 1h 43mComedy, Drama★ 6.9

    A high school teacher meets his match in an over-achieving student politician.

    Stream onfuboTVParamount+MGM+Kanopy (free)+1

  14. 13. You Can Count on Me2000

    Film · 1h 51mDrama★ 6.9

    A single mother's life is thrown into turmoil after her struggling, rarely-seen younger brother returns to town.

    Stream onfuboTVParamount+YouTube Free (free)

  15. 14. Marie Antoinette2006

    Film · 2h 3mDrama, History★ 6.7

    A retelling of the story of France’s iconic but ill-fated queen, Marie Antoinette - from her betrothal and marriage to Louis XVI at fifteen to her reign as queen at nineteen and ultimately the fall of Versailles.

    Stream onNetflixParamount+BritBoxMUBI

  16. 15. Risky Business1983

    Film · 1h 38mRomance, Comedy, Drama★ 6.6

    Meet Joel Goodson, an industrious, college-bound 17-year-old and a responsible, trustworthy son. However, when his parents go away and leave him home alone in the wealthy Chicago suburbs with the Porsche at his disposal he quickly decides…

    Stream onfuboTVParamount+

  17. 16. Life During Wartime2010

    Film · 1h 37mComedy, Drama★ 5.9

    Friends, family, and lovers struggle to find love, forgiveness, and meaning in an almost war-torn world riddled with comedy and pathos.

    Stream onfuboTVParamount+PhiloAMC++3

  18. 17. Certain Women2016

    Film · 1h 47mDrama★ 6.0

    Three strong-willed women strive to forge their own paths amidst the wide-open plains of the American Northwest: a lawyer forced to subdue a troubled client; a wife and mother whose plans to construct her dream home reveal fissures in her…

    Stream onfuboTVParamount+AMC+Sundance Now+4

  19. 18. Personal Shopper2016

    Film · 1h 46mDrama, Mystery, Thriller★ 5.9

    Maureen, mid-20s, is a personal shopper for a media celebrity. The job pays for her stay in Paris, a city she refuses to leave until she makes contact with her twin brother who previously died there.

    Stream onfuboTVParamount+AMC+Sundance Now+3

Questions

What are the best Criterion Collection films on Paramount+ right now?
In the United States, as of November 12, 2026: Pulp Fiction (1994), rated 8.5 out of 10 on TMDB, then Se7en and Parasite.
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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