Best TV Show Tracker Apps in 2026, Plus TV Time Alternatives
The best TV show tracker apps in 2026 compared on episode tracking, automatic logging and price: Achriom, Trakt, Simkl, Serializd and IMDb, plus where TV Time users went.
The best TV show tracker app depends on whether you want to log episodes yourself or have them logged for you. Achriom is the pick for checking off episodes, following progress season by season and marking a whole season as watched, in one private library with your films, books and albums. Trakt and Simkl log what you watch automatically, Serializd is a free TV diary, and IMDb Watchlist is a list. All five are ranked below, each in its own subsection.
TV Time, the app many people used for this, shut down on July 15, 2026, so it is not ranked here. If you are looking for a TV Time alternative, the TV Time section covers what happened and which app matches which habit.
Last verified: October 13, 2026. Prices and features re-checked on that date.
Quick verdict:
- Checking off episodes in one library with everything else you watch, read and hear: Achriom
- Automatic logging, with an API other apps use: Trakt
- Automatic logging for TV, movies and anime: Simkl
- A free TV diary and community: Serializd
- A plain list of what to watch: IMDb Watchlist
Want what TV Time did? Check off episodes as you go, jump to the next one you haven't seen, and mark a whole season as watched. If you saved a TV Time file, it imports as is. Use Trakt? Bring it in by username.
Start tracking my shows →How we compare them: the same questions for every app: what it covers, how logging works, whether it is free, and what a paid plan costs. See the full media tracker comparison for more trackers side by side.
What a TV show tracker app needs to do
A good TV show tracker app does five jobs, and each app below is built around some of them more than others:
- Track progress season by season rather than a single watched flag for the whole show
- Show you the next episode so you know where you stopped
- Keep a watchlist you will revisit
- Tell you where a show is streaming
- Help you find the next thing to watch
The best apps to track TV shows in 2026
Achriom is the best app to track TV shows if you want to check off episodes, see per-season progress and jump to the next unseen episode in one private library with your films, books and albums. Choose Trakt or Simkl instead if you want what you watch logged for you automatically.
Achriom
In Achriom you check off individual episodes and follow progress season by season. You can mark a whole season as watched or jump to the next episode you haven’t seen. Tracking is manual, because Achriom has no automatic scrobbling. The show page also shows where the show streams, and your shows sit in one library with your films, books, albums and anime. You can also keep notes on favorite episodes, which the AI librarian uses when it recommends what to watch next. Ask it what to watch after Severance and the answer draws on your whole library; it is not limited to TV history.
Your library is private by default. Turn on a public profile when you want one, then follow people and share reviews, lists and your diary. Follower counts stay private. The free plan has unlimited items and 10 AI messages a month; Pro is $9.99 a month or $99 a year, with 200 AI messages a month. The TV tracker page has the full feature list.
The limitation: Achriom has no automatic scrobbling, so tracking is manual. You can import your Trakt history by username, but ongoing automatic logging needs Trakt or Simkl.
Trakt
Trakt tracks movies and TV shows and integrates with a media center or home theater PC to scrobble what you watch; you can also check in from your phone. Its API powers apps such as Kodi and Plex. The free version has limited functionality, and VIP is $60 a year after Trakt ended its older $15 and $30 plans in May 2025. Check Trakt’s plan page for which automatic features sit behind VIP before you count on them. If automatic logging is the whole point, Trakt is the established choice. Our Serializd vs Trakt comparison covers how it differs from a diary-style app.
The limitation: The free version is limited, and VIP at $60 a year is double what the older plans cost.
Simkl
Simkl tracks TV shows, anime and movies in one place. It works with services such as Plex, Jellyfin, Kodi, Crunchyroll and Netflix, has a calendar view and TV schedule, and imports from Trakt, MyAnimeList and IMDb. There is a free version and a paid VIP tier that removes ads; read what Simkl VIP adds before paying, and Simkl vs Trakt if you are choosing between the two automatic trackers.
The limitation: The free version has limited functionality, and the ad-free experience is part of the paid VIP tier.
Serializd
Serializd is a TV tracking platform and community: you keep a TV diary, read what others think and make lists of shows and episodes. The site says it is completely free to use, and it runs on iOS, Android and the web.
The limitation: It is TV only, so films, books and music live elsewhere.
IMDb Watchlist
IMDb’s Watchlist is for the movies and TV shows you plan to watch, and its Mark as watched button logs what you have seen. It needs an IMDb account. IMDb’s own help page does not say whether Mark as watched works for individual episodes or seasons, so treat it as a title-level list rather than an episode tracker.
Quick comparison
| App | Covers | How logging works | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Achriom | TV, films, books, albums, anime | Manual: check off episodes, mark a season | Free (unlimited items, 10 AI messages a month); Pro $9.99/month or $99/year |
| Trakt | Movies and TV | Scrobbling through a media center, or phone check-in | Free with limits; VIP $60/year |
| Simkl | TV, movies, anime | Syncs with services such as Plex, Jellyfin, Kodi and Netflix | Free; ad-free VIP tier |
| Serializd | TV | TV diary and lists | Free |
| IMDb Watchlist | Movies and TV | Watchlist and Mark as watched | IMDb account required |
Coming from TV Time or Trakt? Rebuild your shows in minutes, or import the file you saved.
Rebuild my shows →TV Time alternatives: what happened and where to go
TV Time shut down on July 15, 2026. The app was removed from the app stores, and its owner, Whip Media, said everyone’s personal data would be deleted. Nothing can be exported from TV Time now, so only an export file saved before that date can still be used. Reports tied the closure to costs and to Whip Media’s move toward AI products. The full account is in what happened to TV Time and your shows.
Where you go next depends on whether you saved a file in time:
- Moving to Achriom: if you saved a TV Time export before the shutdown, open Import, choose TV Time and upload both files; Achriom matches them to real titles and brings across your watch history and season progress. If you have no file, you can rebuild your shows by adding them by title and marking your current season. The step-by-step guide has the details.
- Moving from another tracker: Simkl imports from Trakt, MyAnimeList and IMDb, and Achriom imports from Trakt by username.
- You used TV Time for the habit: Achriom is the closest match for checking off episodes, Trakt or Simkl for automatic logging, and Serializd if the diary and community were the draw. Trakt vs TV Time covers the gap Trakt fills.
Which should you use?
Use Achriom if you want to check off episodes yourself and keep TV with the rest of your taste: films, books, albums and anime. For that wider category, see the best all-in-one media trackers.
Use Trakt if you watch enough that manual logging would fail you, and you are fine with a limited free version or $60 a year for VIP.
Use Simkl if you want automatic logging for TV, movies and anime and are fine with a free version that has limited functionality.
Use Serializd if you want a free diary and a community around what you watch.
Use IMDb Watchlist if you only want a list of what to watch and already have an IMDb account.
Pairing works too: Trakt or Simkl can log automatically while Achriom holds the library, because Achriom imports your Trakt history by username.
Choosing by habit
Most abandoned trackers fail on a mismatch between the app and the habit.
You want it to happen without you. You will never remember to log an episode, so you need automatic logging: Trakt or Simkl.
You want to log it yourself and keep the context. Checking off an episode is part of watching, and you want the show beside the novels and records from the same year. This is what Achriom is for.
You want to say something about it. Serializd gives you a diary and lists, and a community to share them with.
If you mostly want to know where a show is streaming, that is a streaming guide rather than a tracker; our JustWatch vs Reelgood comparison covers two of them.
More on tracking TV: Serializd vs Trakt, Serializd vs TV Time, and the best Trakt alternatives. For other media, see the best movie tracking apps, the best anime tracking apps and the best book tracking apps.
Common questions
What is the best app to track TV shows?
Achriom is the best app to track TV shows if you want to check off episodes, see per-season progress and jump to the next unseen episode in one private library with your films, books and albums. Choose Trakt or Simkl instead if you want what you watch logged for you automatically.
What is the best TV Time alternative?
Achriom is the closest match for the way most people used TV Time: check off episodes, follow progress season by season and mark a whole season as watched. Trakt and Simkl are the picks if you want automatic logging, and Serializd is a free TV diary with lists.
Did TV Time shut down?
Yes. TV Time shut down on July 15, 2026. The app was removed from the app stores, and its owner, Whip Media, said everyone’s personal data would be deleted. Nothing can be exported from TV Time now, so only an export file saved before that date can still be used.
Can I move my TV Time history to Achriom?
Yes, if you saved a TV Time export before the shutdown. In Achriom, open Import, choose TV Time and upload both files; Achriom matches them to real titles and brings across your watch history and season progress. If you have no file, you can rebuild your shows by adding them by title and marking your current season.
Can I import my Trakt history into Achriom?
Yes. Open the sidebar in Achriom, tap Import, select Trakt and enter your username. Your watch history comes over directly, with no CSV export needed.
Does Achriom track individual episodes?
Yes. In Achriom you check off individual episodes and follow progress season by season. You can mark a whole season as watched or jump to the next unseen episode. Tracking is manual, because Achriom has no automatic scrobbling.
Which TV show tracker apps log what you watch automatically?
Trakt and Simkl. Trakt can connect to a media center to log what you watch and also lets you check in from your phone. Simkl works with services such as Plex, Jellyfin, Kodi, Netflix and Crunchyroll.
What is the best free TV show tracker?
Serializd says it is completely free to use. Simkl, Trakt and Achriom all have free versions as well: Simkl and Trakt have limited free versions and sell a paid tier, and Achriom’s free plan has unlimited items with 10 AI messages a month.