The best TV Time alternative depends on what you used it for. Want a full movie and TV tracker that reads your saved TV Time export? Trakt. A free, social TV diary with episode reviews? Serializd. TV, anime and movies in one place? Simkl. Want a “what next?” list of good films and series from what you watched? goodrecmovies.
Last updated: October 2026
What happened to TV Time
TV Time stopped working after July 15, 2026. The apps came off the app stores that day, and Whip Media said everyone's personal data would be deleted (TechCrunch). You can't request a new export any more: Simkl's import page notes that the TV Time website and its export tool are gone (simkl.com).
Got your export? Which services take it
If you saved your TV Time data before the shutdown, keep the original file somewhere safe. As of October 29, 2026:
- Trakt reads the TV Time GDPR export on the web, under Settings, then Data. It brings over watched history (with dates where the export has them), watchlist items and ratings where available, and asks you to pick a match for anything it can't identify (Trakt changelog, July 2026).
- Serializd says it imports data from TV Time and Trakt (serializd.com).
- Simkl takes the TV Time ZIP, or the two JSON files from the TV Time Out browser extension. Right now its TV Time import is open to PRO and VIP supporters only, and Simkl says it will reopen free imports later (simkl.com).
- goodrecmovies takes a saved TV Time CSV at /import. Watched titles come over, ratings don't, and matching is by title and year, so treat it as best-effort.
TV Time alternatives at a glance
| Service | Best for | Movies / TV | Free tier | Takes a TV Time file | Apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trakt | Full tracking, scrobbling | Both | Yes; VIP $5.99/mo or $59.99/yr (US App Store) | Yes, the GDPR export, on the web | iOS, Android, web, Apple TV, Android TV |
| Serializd | A social TV diary | TV only | Completely free | Yes, per its site | iOS, Android, web |
| Simkl | TV, anime and movies in one place | Both + anime | Yes; we couldn't confirm current PRO/VIP prices | Yes, PRO and VIP only for now | iOS, Android, Windows, web |
| goodrecmovies | A “what next?” list of good titles | Movies and series | Free (Google sign-in to import); optional Pro | A saved CSV, watched titles only | Web (installable web app) |
The picks
Trakt
Trakt tracks movies and every episode of a show, with check-ins, history, ratings and lists. Its web importer reads IMDb, Letterboxd and TV Time files as well as its own exports (App Store listing). It moved fast on TV Time: the July 2026 update added support for larger exports, a match step for unclear titles, and reporting tools (changelog).
- Pricing (as of October 29, 2026): free plan; VIP $5.99 a month or $59.99 a year (US App Store in-app purchases, apps.apple.com). The free plan has caps on watchlists and lists; see our Trakt alternatives post for how those changed.
- Pro: the closest thing to TV Time's episode tracking, with your export brought over.
- Con: Trakt warns that Continue Watching can look different after an import, and anime seasons may not line up.
Serializd
The “Letterboxd for TV”: track shows, review episodes as they air, make lists of shows and episodes, and follow other viewers. Serializd says it's completely free to use, runs on web, iOS and Android, and imports from TV Time and Trakt (serializd.com).
- Pro: the most social pick here, and nothing to pay.
- Con: TV only, so movies you tracked in TV Time need a second home.
Simkl
Tracks TV, anime and movies, with apps for iOS, Android and Windows plus Chrome extensions (simkl.com/vip). Simkl says it runs on TVDB, the TV database TV Time used, so episodes should line up (simkl.com).
- Pricing: there's a free plan. Simkl's plans page didn't show its PRO and VIP prices when we checked on October 29, 2026, so check simkl.com/vip before you pay.
- Pro: anime alongside TV and movies, on the same database TV Time used.
- Con: the TV Time import is PRO and VIP only for now.
Self-hosted options
If you'd rather run your own server, Yamtrack, Ryot and Movary are covered in the self-hosted section of our Trakt alternatives post. We couldn't confirm that any of them reads a TV Time export directly.
goodrecmovies
goodrecmovies isn't an episode tracker. It's a catalog of well-rated movies and series that turns what you've watched into suggestions.
- What comes over: upload the CSV you saved from TV Time at /import. Watched titles come over. Ratings don't, and matching is by title and year, so it's best-effort.
- What you get: suggestions from your history, a Taste Card, a watchlist, ratings, and Match night for picking a movie with a friend. Importing is free with a Google sign-in, and re-importing never creates duplicates.
- Con: no episode progress, no air-date calendar and no native app.
FAQ
Is TV Time coming back? There's no sign of it. The service stopped working after July 15, 2026, and Whip Media said personal data would be deleted.
Can I still export my TV Time data? No. The export tool shut down with the site. If you saved a file before the shutdown, Trakt, Serializd and Simkl can import it, and goodrecmovies takes a saved CSV.
What's the best free TV Time alternative? Serializd, which is completely free. Trakt has a free plan too, with caps on watchlists and lists.
Which TV Time alternative tracks anime? Simkl tracks anime alongside TV and movies.
Will my ratings come over? Trakt brings ratings over where the export has them. goodrecmovies brings over watched titles only.
More switching guides
Ready to bring your history over? Start at goodrecmovies.com/import.