Updated November 14, 2026 • By Isabella Endrinal
AGMTW score, out of 10
Curzon's arthouse releases, rented rather than subscribed.
Value for money7.9
Free to browse, and you pay per rental.
Free, so nothing can beat it on price. Weighed against what it carries (content 5.8/10), that comes to 7.9 on value.
Content quality5.8
Arthouse films, rented one at a time.
We have no title-level data for this one, so this is our own read on how much there is worth watching.
Apps and devices7.1
Solid app, available on 5 of the 12 major devices.
Rated 5 in the app store. Works on 5 of 12 devices.
Streaming quality7.5
1080p, stereo; no 4K at any price.
Base plan streams in 1080p.
Curzon Home Media is an internet streamer that provides access to films through rentals. It releases many of its films on the same date they are available to watch in cinemas, so you can rest assured its selection is fresh.
Currently, the video-on-demand service is limited to the UK and Ireland, so if you’re in the area looking for a regularly updated library that also happens to contain quality art-house, foreign, and lesser-known films, then this is for you. Curzon Home Media, launched in 2010, is owned and operated by the London-based Curzon World Group.
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Sign up for Cult+ membershipDoes Curzon Home Cinema have a free trial?
Curzon Home Cinema does not currently offer a free trial.
What devices support Curzon Home Cinema?
Curzon Home Cinema is available on Amazon Fire TV, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, Chromecast, iOS.
Can I cancel Curzon Home Cinema anytime?
Curzon Home Cinema is a month-to-month subscription with no long-term contract. You can cancel at any time without penalty.
Is Curzon Home Cinema worth it?
Curzon Home Media is an internet streamer that provides access to films through rentals. It releases many of its films on the same date they are available to watch in cinemas, so you can rest assured its selection is fresh. Currently, the video-on-demand service is limited to the UK and Ireland, so if you're in the area looking for a regularly updated library that also happens to contain quality art-house, foreign, and lesser-known films, then this is for you. Curzon Home Media, launched in 2010, is owned and operated by the London-based Curzon World Group.
Five criteria, each scored out of 10. The overall score is their weighted average: content 50%, value 20%, apps 20%, streaming quality 10%. Live TV packages are also scored on customization and add-ons (20%), with the other four scaled to 40%, 16%, 16% and 8%.
Value for money
0The most expensive service of its kind.
10The cheapest service of its kind, with full content.
Content quality
0None of the 20 most-watched cable channels, or nothing from our recommended list.
10All 20 channels, or the deepest catalog of titles we recommend.
Apps and devices
0A one-star app that runs on none of the 12 major devices.
10Five-star apps on all 12 major devices.
Streaming quality
0Below 720p.
104K on the plan we price.
Customization and add-ons
0A live TV package with no add-on packs to build on.
10Eight or more add-on packs at $15 a month or less.