The best TV Time alternatives in 2026, compared honestly
TV Time closed on July 15, 2026. There are many good places to go, and the right one depends on what you used it for. This is what each does well, what it costs and where it falls short, written by the team behind Cena, so weigh our own entry accordingly.
Quick picks
- Most complete and portable: Trakt. Imports from TV Time, works with media centers like Plex and Kodi, and many other apps connect to it.
- Shows, movies and anime in one place: Simkl.
- Reviews and a community for shows: Serializd, often described as the Letterboxd of TV, and the better fit if you're starting fresh.
- The closest to the old TV Time feel: Bingers, from a TV Time co-founder, with comments, profiles and episode ratings.
- Android and no account drama: SeriesGuide (open source) or Moviebase.
- Following shows with a partner, without spoilers: Cena.
The apps, one by one
- Trakt: the veteran of this space. Strong import tools, scrobbling and an API many apps use. Some features, like detailed stats, are behind a paid plan.
- Simkl: tracks shows, movies and anime, with automatic tracking from some streaming services. Some reviews find the mobile app less polished than the web.
- Serializd: web-first, with ratings, reviews and a social side. A good place to start from zero, less suited to a long episode-by-episode history.
- Bingers: launched in August 2026 by a TV Time co-founder, on iOS and Android. It rebuilds the TV Time experience and can import a TV Time export. It is new, so check its current features and pricing.
- Moviebase: available on Android, with a TV Time zip importer and no ads on Android. By its own account it has no social layer. Check which other platforms it supports.
- SeriesGuide: a free, open-source Android tracker with a long track record and Trakt connectivity. Simple, no social side.
- Showly: an open-source tracker built on Trakt, with a clean TV-first interface.
- Hobi: Android and iOS, built around TV Time-style tracking with Trakt sync. Freemium.
- BetaSeries: the best-known option in France, with a large French-speaking community. Some features need the paid VIP plan.
- Cena: Android only for now. Free tracking, import from TV Time, Trakt and CSV. Its difference is watching with someone (one bar shows which episode each of you is on), a spoiler shield that blurs what you haven't reached, and taste compatibility. It is new and has no iPhone version yet.
How to choose
- If you have your TV Time export: most of these can import it. Check that yours accepts the file before you commit. Our free tool shows what's in it first.
- If you didn't save it: nobody can recover it, because TV Time deleted the data. You can rebuild your list quickly by marking "everything up to here" on each show.
- If you're on iPhone: Cena isn't for you yet. Trakt, Bingers, Serializd and Simkl all work there.
- If you watch with a partner or hate spoilers: that's where Cena was built to be different.
A note on this page
We wrote it from public information as of November 2026, and apps change quickly. Always check each app's current features and price. TV Time, Trakt, Simkl, Serializd, Bingers, Moviebase, SeriesGuide, Showly, Hobi and BetaSeries are trademarks of their owners; Cena is not affiliated with any of them.
FAQ
Is TV Time really gone?
Yes. It shut down on July 15, 2026, and the data was deleted afterwards.
Can I bring my TV Time history to a new app?
Only if you saved your data export before it closed. Here is how to import it into Cena.
Which one is free?
Cena, SeriesGuide, Showly and Moviebase's core features are free. Trakt, Simkl and BetaSeries have free plans with paid extras. Check each one's current pricing.
Which is best for a couple?
Cena was built for that, with shared progress and a heads-up when one of you watches ahead.