From Streaming to Shelf — Every Netflix Original That Made It Into the Prestigious Criterion Collection

There’s a reason cinephiles treat the Criterion Collection like a badge of honour. Since 1984, Criterion has been restoring and distributing landmark films in beautifully crafted special editions — the kind that signal a movie isn’t just popular, but genuinely important. And Netflix? It’s quietly built up an impressive roster of films that have earned a spot on those shelves. Here’s the full list, with a brief look at each one.

All 13 Netflix Originals in the Criterion Collection

The Films Worth Knowing About

Beasts of No Nation (Spine #1091) — Netflix’s very first original movie and the one that started this prestigious relationship. From Cary Joji Fukunaga, this film gives insight into war from the view of a child soldier, with Idris Elba playing the boy’s ruthless commander. A brutal, beautiful debut that set the tone for Netflix’s cinematic ambitions.

Roma (Spine #1014) — One of Netflix’s most decorated movies, sweeping awards across the board including three Oscar wins. Alfonso Cuarón takes us back to the early 1970s and what life was like for a middle-class family’s maid. Shot in stunning black and white, it remains a masterpiece.

The Irishman (Spine #1058) — Martin Scorsese’s Oscar-nominated Netflix feature featured the likes of Robert De Niro, Joe Pesci, and Al Pacino. While its length was the subject of much debate, it is perhaps one of Scorsese’s finest movies. whats-on-netflix

Marriage Story (Spine #1038) — Noah Baumbach’s sensational character drama, headlined by Scarlett Johansson and Adam Driver, netted the streamer an Oscar for Best Supporting Actress, awarded to Laura Dern. The argument scene alone belongs in a film school curriculum.

Okja (Spine #1133) — A big Netflix movie by Bong Joon-ho about a South Korean girl growing up with a GMO superpig — after the experiment concludes, her pig is taken away from her. Emotional, strange, and unforgettable.

The Power of the Dog (Spine #1158) — Jane Campion’s first Western movie led Netflix’s Oscar charge for the 94th Academy Awards, picking up 12 nominations in total. Brooding, layered, and impossible to shake.

Guillermo del Toro’s Pinocchio (Spine #1201) — The beautifully crafted stop-motion animated movie went on to win Netflix’s first Oscar in the animation category. A dark fairy tale reimagined with breathtaking craft.

Nouvelle Vague (Spine #1327) — Directed by Richard Linklater, this love letter from one cinematic maverick to another captures the intoxicating joy of being young, breaking all the rules, and making art without boundaries — centred on Godard’s making of Breathless in 1959. whats-on-netflix

Coming Soon to Criterion

Guillermo del Toro’s Frankenstein — Nominated for nine Academy Awards including Best Picture, the visually bold film features an incredible ensemble cast including Oscar Isaac, Christoph Waltz, Mia Goth, and Jacob Elordi as the creature. whats-on-netflix

KPop Demon Hunters — Netflix’s viral smash hit animated feature that shattered records to become the streaming service’s most popular film ever, recently snagging Golden Globe and Critics’ Choice Awards for best animated motion picture, as well as a history-making Grammy win for the hit song “Golden.” A Criterion release is rumoured for December 2026.

For more Netflix content guides and OTT updates, head over to TechnoSports. Stay current on all the latest streaming news and releases at TechnoSports.

FAQs