The Criterion Channel
The Criterion Channel Summary
The Criterion Channel is a with in-app purchases Android app in Entertainment by The Criterion Collection. Released in Apr 2019 (6 years ago). It has about 274.6K+ installs and 5K ratings with a 4.58★ (excellent) average. Based on AppGoblin estimates, it reaches roughly 10K monthly active users and generates around $<10K monthly revenue (100% IAP / 0% ads). Store metadata: updated Jan 9, 2026, version 11285.
Recent activity: 474 installs this week (2.6K over 4 weeks) showing declining growth , and 2.00 new ratings this week View trends →
Advertising: AppGoblin detected 1.00 monetized ad creatives shown inside the app.
Data tracking: SDKs and third-party integrations were last analyzed on Feb 17, 2026. The app's network data flows (API traffic to/from the app and its SDKs) were last crawled on Jul 12, 2025.
Store info: Last updated on Google Play on Jan 9, 2026 (version 11285).
The Criterion Channel was last scanned for SDKs 2026-02-17. Below is the overview of third party companies detected in the app. The full list of raw SDKs, app permissions and unknown SDKs is available here.
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Ratings: 5K
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App Description
Watch classic movies and more
A movie lover’s dream, the Criterion Channel offers classics and discoveries from around the world, thematically programmed with special features, on a streaming service brought to you by the Criterion Collection.
With constantly refreshed selections of Hollywood, international, art-house, and independent movies, plus access to Criterion’s entire streaming library of more than 1,000 important classic and contemporary films, there’s something new to choose from every day of the week on the Criterion Channel. Start with Sunday Spotlights on directors, stars, genres, and themes; Tuesday’s Short + Feature; or the Friday double bill. Try out our 15-minute-a-month film school, Observations on Film Art, or choose from suggestions by friends like Barry Jenkins, Guillermo del Toro, or Mira Nair. Go deep with the Criterion Collection’s archive of special features for context that no other service can match.
FEATURES
- The Criterion Collection’s streaming library, including many complete editions released on Blu-ray and DVD, as well as unreleased titles
- Ongoing programs of Hollywood, international, art-house, independent, documentary, and short films, including thematic programming, director and star retrospectives, and guest-curated series
- Original Criterion Channel series such as Observations on Film Art, Adventures in Moviegoing, and Art-House America
- Supplemental features to deepen your appreciation of the art of film, including audio commentaries, behind-the-scenes footage, scholarly analyses, introductions, new and archival interviews, and trailers
To access all features and content you can subscribe to The Criterion Channel on a monthly or yearly basis with an auto-renewing subscription right inside the app.* Pricing can vary by region and will be confirmed before purchase in the app. In app subscriptions will automatically renew at the end of their cycle.
* All payments will be paid through your Google Account and may be managed under Account Settings after the initial payment. Subscription payments will automatically renew unless deactivated at least 24-hours before the end of the current cycle. Your account will be charged for renewal at least 24-hours prior to the end of the current cycle. Any unused portion of your free trial will be forfeited upon payment. Cancellations are incurred by disabling auto-renewal.
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