Where can you buy Criterion Collection Blu-rays?
Two US affiliate retailers stock the Criterion Collection today: FYE with 168 priced titles and antonline with 43. Across both, a Criterion disc asks a median of $45.99. FYE is where the cheap end lives — it has 15 titles under $30; antonline's cheapest title in this pull is $39.57.
The two stockists, side by side
| Retailer | Titles priced | Cheapest | Median | Dearest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FYE | 168 | $12.99 | $45.99 | $919.99 |
| antonline | 43 | $39.57 | $49.74 | $61.15 |
These are not two shops selling the same thing at different prices. They are selling the catalogue with different shapes. FYE's prices spread from $12.99 to $919.99; antonline's sit in a narrow band from $39.57 to $61.15 with a median of $49.74. If you are hunting a specific title, check both. If you are browsing for something cheap, only one of them has a cheap end at all.
Criterion under $30 right now
| Title | Retailer | Price 1 Sept 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| M (Criterion Collection) | FYE | $12.99 |
| Orpheus (Criterion Collection) | FYE | $14.99 |
| Tootsie (Criterion Collection) | FYE | $16.99 |
| The Heiress (Criterion Collection) | FYE | $17.99 |
| The Blob (Criterion Collection) | FYE | $17.99 |
| Criterion Third Man | FYE | $22.99 |
| Judex (Criterion Collection) | FYE | $28.99 |
| Pickpocket (Criterion Collection) | FYE | $28.99 |
| Magellan (Criterion Premieres) | FYE | $28.99 |
| Godland (Criterion Premieres) | FYE | $28.99 |
That list is the answer to the most common Criterion question, which is not "what is the best one" but "what can I actually afford to start with". 15 of 211 priced titles ask under $30.00.
Right: not a spine-numbered Criterion at all. That is an Eclipse set — Criterion's stripped-back sub-label, numbered in its own Eclipse Series sequence, no restoration essays and no supplements. It shows up in searches for "Criterion" and it is priced like one at $51.99. Know which you are buying before you click.
What the price range is actually telling you
- $12.99 to $919.99 across 211 priced titles. The top of that range is a single item: the CC40 anniversary box set at $919.99. Excluding it, the dearest Criterion disc in this pull is $114.99.
- 174 of 211 titles ask under $50.00. This is not the luxury category people assume; the median is $45.99.
- Criterion began publishing on Ultra HD Blu-ray in November 2021, so a 4K Criterion is a recent object. Anything claiming to be a vintage 4K Criterion is confused.
Last verified 1 September 2026 against 211 priced Criterion Collection listings from US advertisers in the CJ product feed. Prices are asking prices on that date. Merchandise, apparel and art matching the word "Criterion" were filtered out before any figure was computed.
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Frequently asked about buying Criterion discs
Where can I buy Criterion Collection Blu-rays?
Two US retailers carry the catalogue in the affiliate feeds: FYE, with 168 priced titles from $12.99, and antonline, with 43 from $39.57. Criterion also sells direct.
How much does a Criterion Blu-ray cost?
A median of $45.99 across 211 live US listings on 1 September 2026. 174 of those titles ask under $50.00, and the cheapest is $12.99.
Is the Eclipse Series the same as the Criterion Collection?
No. Eclipse is Criterion's stripped-back sub-label with its own numbering, sold without the restorations and supplements that define a main-line Criterion release. Eclipse sets appear in Criterion searches and are priced comparably.
Does Criterion release 4K discs?
Yes, since November 2021, when Criterion announced it would begin publishing on Ultra HD Blu-ray. The first 4K titles included Citizen Kane, Mulholland Drive and Menace II Society.
Sources
- Wikipedia, The Criterion Collection — the Eclipse sub-label, and the November 2021 move to Ultra HD Blu-ray with Citizen Kane, Mulholland Drive and Menace II Society among the first titles.
- CJ Affiliate product feeds, US advertisers, queried 1 September 2026 — all retailer and price figures.