Get your 1st year of the Criterion Channel for 20% off

SAVE $20: Through Feb. 2, you can sign up for your first year of The Criterion Channel for just $79.99 instead of $99.99 during the Winter Sale. That's 20% off when you use the code NEWYEAR26.

If you're looking to improve your cinephile status in 2026, a subscription The Criterion Channel is a necessity. And lucky for you, you can sign up for the entire year for 20% off.

Through Feb. 2, you can get your first year of The Criterion Channel for just $79.99 instead of the usual $99.99 during the Winter Sale. That's $20 or 20% in savings. Just use the code NEWYEAR26 at checkout to score the deal.

The best streaming subscription for movie buffs, a Criterion Channel annual plan gives you access to the films in the Criterion Collection and Janus Films' library of more than 1,500 films. Rather than a fixed library with algorithmic programming, it hosts constantly rotating thematic programming, which ranges from mass-market to niche indie films. Current collections featured include "Hotels on Film," "Nordic Noir," "The '90s Do the '70s," and "Family Reunions." You'll also get access to over 500 shorts and 5,000 supplementary features, like trailers, introductions, behind-the-scenes documentaries, interviews, commentary, and rare archival footage.

To be frank, it's a cinephile's paradise. If you want to expand your cinematic palate this year, we highly recommend securing this deal before Feb. 2.