# Criterion Channel

5 Hacker News commenters recommended Criterion Channel and 0 criticized it, November 2025 to November 2026. It was recommended in 5 of 13 months.

**Verdict:** Streaming service with a large library of classic and art-house films, which people recommend as a main subscription, including as a Netflix replacement.

## Why people recommend it

- Large library of quality films (2 comments): "I'm filling my head with quality and art that makes me feel and think now." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46043552)) "which both have a substantial number of great films available to watch" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49511403))
- Satisfying as a main service (2 comments): "Criterion and Kanopy are working great for me as is." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46161956)) "I think I may just be happy with Criterion" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49832925))
- Enough content to fill time (2 comments): "the Criterion Channel could fill my time itself" ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46270709)) "I'm filling my head with quality and art that makes me feel and think now." ([source](https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46043552))

## Alternatives hackers recommend

- [YouTube Premium](https://hackerapproved.com/p/youtube-premium.md): 197 recommend
- [Netflix](https://hackerapproved.com/p/netflix.md): 181 recommend
- [Nebula](https://hackerapproved.com/p/nebula.md): 58 recommend
- [HBO](https://hackerapproved.com/p/hbo.md): 32 recommend
- [Amazon Prime Video](https://hackerapproved.com/p/amazon-prime-video.md): 29 recommend

## Where to get it

- [Visit the official site](https://www.criterionchannel.com/)

## Cite as

Hacker Approved, "Criterion Channel", https://hackerapproved.com/p/criterion-channel/ (counts from 1,795,640 Hacker News comments, November 2025 to November 2026).