Best Animation Movies on Criterion Channel in Canada

1. 1
   Neon Genesis Evangelion: The End of Evangelion 1997

   Directed by Hideaki Anno · Streaming on Netflix, Criterion Channel
   8.2

   8.3 · 2K votes
2. 2
   Flow 2024

   Directed by Gints Zilbalodis · Streaming on Crave, Criterion Channel
   8.0

   8.1 · 3.1K votes
3. 3
   The Garden of Words 2013

   Directed by Makoto Shinkai · Streaming on Criterion Channel, HiDive
   7.5

   7.6 · 2.3K votes
4. 4
   Fantastic Planet 1973

   Directed by René Laloux · Streaming on Criterion Channel
   7.5

   7.6 · 1.2K votes
5. 5
   The Adventures of Prince Achmed 1926

   Directed by Lotte Reiniger · Streaming on Criterion Channel, Cultpix
   7.2

   7.5 · 244 votes
6. 6
   K-ON! The Movie 2011

   Directed by Naoko Yamada · Streaming on Criterion Channel, HiDive
   7.1

   7.9 · 118 votes
7. 7
   Watership Down 1978

   Directed by Martin Rosen · Streaming on Crave, Criterion Channel, Plex
   7.1

   7.2 · 741 votes
8. 8
   The Fabulous Baron Munchausen 1962

   Directed by Karel Zeman · Streaming on Criterion Channel
   6.8

   7.4 · 96 votes
9. 9
   She and Her Cat 1999

   Directed by Makoto Shinkai · Streaming on Criterion Channel
   6.5

   6.7 · 202 votes
10. 10
    EVANGELION: DEATH (TRUE)² 1998

    Directed by Hideaki Anno · Streaming on Netflix, Criterion Channel
    6.5

    6.8 · 127 votes
11. 11
    The Snails 1966

    Directed by René Laloux · Streaming on Criterion Channel, MUBI
    6.5

    6.9 · 85 votes
12. 12
    The Grandmother 1970

    Directed by David Lynch · Streaming on Criterion Channel
    6.4

    6.6 · 193 votes
13. 13
    Inspiration 1949

    Directed by Karel Zeman · Streaming on Criterion Channel
    6.4

    7.0 · 49 votes
14. 14
    Dead Times 1964

    Directed by René Laloux · Streaming on Criterion Channel
    6.3

    7.1 · 36 votes
15. 15
    Away 2019

    Directed by Gints Zilbalodis · Streaming on Criterion Channel
    6.3

    6.5 · 120 votes
16. 16
    The Alphabet 1969

    Directed by David Lynch · Streaming on Criterion Channel
    6.3

    6.4 · 261 votes
17. 17
    A Chairy Tale 1957

    Directed by Claude Jutra · Streaming on Criterion Channel, NFB, Filmzie
    6.3

    6.8 · 39 votes
18. 18
    Asparagus 1979

    Directed by Suzan Pitt · Streaming on Criterion Channel
    6.3

    6.5 · 85 votes
19. 19
    Joy Street 1995

    Directed by Suzan Pitt · Streaming on Criterion Channel
    6.2

    6.5 · 30 votes
20. 20
    The Song of Styrene 1958

    Directed by Alain Resnais · Streaming on Criterion Channel
    6.1

    6.4 · 30 votes
21. 21
    The Secret of the Marquise 1922

    Directed by Lotte Reiniger · Streaming on Criterion Channel
    6.1

    6.5 · 16 votes
22. 22
    Hair Piece: A Film for Nappy Headed People 1984

    Directed by Ayoka Chenzira · Streaming on Criterion Channel
    6.1

    6.4 · 11 votes
23. 23
    Windy Day 1968

    Directed by Faith Hubley · Streaming on Criterion Channel
    6.1

    6.2 · 12 votes
24. 24
    King Lavra 1951

    Directed by Karel Zeman · Streaming on Criterion Channel
    6.1

    6.2 · 11 votes
25. 25
    The Flying Koffer 1921

    Directed by Lotte Reiniger · Streaming on Criterion Channel
    6.1

    6.2 · 11 votes
26. 26
    Visitation 2013

    Directed by Suzan Pitt · Streaming on Criterion Channel
    6.0

    6.1 · 23 votes
27. 27
    Bluebeard 1936

    Directed by Jean Painlevé · Streaming on Criterion Channel
    6.0

    6.1 · 22 votes
28. 28
    El Doctor 2006

    Directed by Suzan Pitt · Streaming on Criterion Channel
    6.0

    6.0 · 24 votes
29. 29
    A Christmas Dream 1945

    Directed by Bořivoj Zeman · Streaming on Hoopla, Tubi TV, Criterion Channel
    6.0

    5.8 · 27 votes
30. 30
    Mr. Prokouk: A Horseshoe for Luck 1946

    Directed by Karel Zeman · Streaming on Criterion Channel
    6.0

    5.6 · 13 votes
31. 31
    Jefferson Circus Songs 1974

    Directed by Suzan Pitt · Streaming on Criterion Channel
    6.0

    5.5 · 14 votes
32. 32
    Crocus 1971

    Directed by Suzan Pitt · Streaming on Criterion Channel
    5.9

    5.5 · 23 votes
33. 33
    Pinball 2013

    Directed by Suzan Pitt · Streaming on Criterion Channel
    5.9

    5.0 · 17 votes
34. 34
    Jellyfish Eyes 2013

    Directed by Takashi Murakami · Streaming on Criterion Channel
    5.8

    5.1 · 23 votes
35. 35
    Six Men Getting Sick 1967

    Directed by David Lynch · Streaming on Criterion Channel
    5.6

    5.5 · 223 votes

Smart score = (votes × rating + 82 × 6.03) ÷ (votes + 82): the TMDB rating, pulled toward the catalog average as if every film had 82 extra average votes. Streaming data by JustWatch.