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The Criterion Channel 9.002.1

59.6 MB / 100K+ Downloads / Rating 4.7 - 4,740 reviews


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The Criterion Channel, developed and published by The Criterion Collection, has released its latest version, 9.002.1, on 2025-03-24. This app falls under the Entertainment category on the Google Play Store and has achieved over 100000 installs. It currently holds an overall rating of 4.7, based on 4.740 reviews.

The Criterion Channel APK available on this page is compatible with all Android devices that meet the required specifications (Android 5.0+). It can also be installed on PC and Mac using an Android emulator such as Bluestacks, LDPlayer, and others.

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App Details

Package name: com.criterionchannel

Updated: 22 days ago

Developer Name: The Criterion Collection

Category: Entertainment

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Installation Instructions

This article outlines two straightforward methods for installing The Criterion Channel on PC Windows and Mac.

Using BlueStacks

  1. Download the APK/XAPK file from this page.
  2. Install BlueStacks by visiting http://bluestacks.com.
  3. Open the APK/XAPK file by double-clicking it. This action will launch BlueStacks and begin the application's installation. If the APK file does not automatically open with BlueStacks, right-click on it and select 'Open with...', then navigate to BlueStacks. Alternatively, you can drag-and-drop the APK file onto the BlueStacks home screen.
  4. Wait a few seconds for the installation to complete. Once done, the installed app will appear on the BlueStacks home screen. Click its icon to start using the application.

Using LDPlayer

  1. Download and install LDPlayer from https://www.ldplayer.net.
  2. Drag the APK/XAPK file directly into LDPlayer.

If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact us.

App Rating

4.7
Total 4,740 reviews

Reviews

5 ★, on 2025-02-27
Criterion channel is the best film streaming service, hands down, if you love real cinema. The app is perfectly sufficient to watch whatever is currently in their streaming library, especially when on the go. You can download to watch later without an internet connection.

5 ★, on 2025-02-25
Love the content, downloaded movies I love and am actually interested in for long flights.

5 ★, on 2025-02-23
One of the only subscriptions I own, and a non-negotiable. I come here often for a sense of art that moves the spirit.

5 ★, on 2025-02-19
Other than a few very mild hiccups when it comes to searching Criterion Channel content I love this app with my soul. I love the fresh monthly curated content. I love love all the extras (making of, documentaries, interviews, video essays, and and and) that make the app content feel more like their print media. I love the quality of their media on streaming, it has the same high standards as their print media. I can't live without it and feel like I get a huge value for the cost of service.

2 ★, on 2025-02-19
Do offline/downloaded videos even play? They never, ever seem to work for me, which leaves me wondering why the feature is included in the first place. I love Criterion, but this app seems half-built, is difficult to navigate, and as mentioned, offline play simply does not work.

5 ★, on 2025-02-17
I Love this Channel! ☆Nostalgia💖🖤

Previous Versions

The Criterion Channel 9.002.1
2025-03-24 / 59.6 MB / Android 5.0+

The Criterion Channel 9.001.1
2025-01-25 / 134.5 MB / Android 5.0+

About this app

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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New features

* Bug fixes
* Performance improvements

App Permissions

Allows applications to open network sockets.
Allows applications to access information about networks.
Allows an application to receive the ACTION_BOOT_COMPLETED that is broadcast after the system finishes booting.
Allows an application to record audio.
Allows applications to connect to paired bluetooth devices.
Allows using PowerManager WakeLocks to keep processor from sleeping or screen from dimming.
Required to be able to access the camera device.