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IMDb list sync tools for series completion seekers

Compare IMDb list sync tools for series completion seekers and see how each option keeps a watchlist flowing into Radarr and Sonarr.

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Series completion seekers usually keep a public IMDb watchlist of the next titles to finish and want those titles to flow into Radarr and Sonarr without re-entering them. Tools differ in how they read the list, how often the links refresh, what a title the tool cannot match does to the queue, and whether the tool needs an account or runs on the owner's own hardware.

OptionHow it handles listsCost details
MDBListTool for creating dynamic, auto-updating movie and show lists. [1]Supporter membership, with sign-up linked through Memberful and Patreon. [2]
Traktnot publishedFree on web, iOS and Android. [3]
TraktarrUses Trakt.tv to find shows and movies to add to Sonarr and Radarr. [4]not published
SimklAutomatically tracks what users are watching. [5]Offers Free, Pro, and VIP membership options. [5]
RyotTracks books, movies, TV shows, workouts and daily habits. [6]Offers a free trial sign-up option. [6]
KometaLets users customize media library metadata, collections and overlays. [7]not published
ListrrDonors can create lists by IMDB or TMDB IDs. [8]Entirely funded by the community. [8]
FlexGetMultipurpose automation tool for all of your media. [9]not published
WatcharrPaste one public IMDb list and get one link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows. [10]not published

What series completion seekers need from IMDb list sync tools

Series completion seekers usually keep a public IMDb watchlist or list of the next titles they want to finish, and they want those titles to flow into Radarr and Sonarr without re-entering them. A sync tool should read the list, match each title, and hand the movies and shows to the apps that handle them. The links stay the same when nothing on the list changes. When a title cannot be matched, the tool should leave it out and say which ones it skipped. A read that fails should not clear the list that already loaded. Owners who finish series in a household may want several lists combined into one link, with a title present twice added only once. The tool also needs to reread the list on its own so the links stay current without anyone pressing anything. Some owners prefer a tool that needs nothing to install and no account, while others want to run the tool on their own hardware. The choice depends on how the list is kept, how titles are added, and what the owner wants to run themselves.

MDBList for series completion seekers

MDBList is a tool for creating dynamic, auto-updating movie and show lists. [1] It lets users import external lists from Trakt, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and other sources. [1] MDBList requires login or sign-up to use the service. [2] A Supporter membership is available, with sign-up through Memberful and Patreon. [2]

Traktarr for series completion seekers

Traktarr uses Trakt.tv to find shows and movies to add to Sonarr and Radarr. [4] Traktarr can add a single movie to Radarr. [4] Traktarr can add multiple shows to Sonarr. [4]

Simkl for series completion seekers

Simkl automatically tracks what users are watching. [5] Simkl supports importing and syncing watch history from more than 20 services. [5] Simkl provides an API for developers based on watch history. [5]

Ryot for series completion seekers

Ryot offers self-hosted options. [6] Ryot offers privacy-focused features with encryption and control over information. [6] Ryot provides analytics with charts and statistics. [6]

Kometa for series completion seekers

Kometa lets users customize media library metadata, collections and overlays. [7] Kometa can create collections based on trending and popular content. [7] Kometa provides pre-made modular Collections and Overlays. [7]

Watcharr for series completion seekers

Watcharr is made by the team that publishes this site. You paste one public IMDb list and get one link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows. [10] Each link acts like a small Radarr or Sonarr server, so Radarr checks it every 15 minutes and Sonarr every 5. [10] It accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site or IMDb's other-language pages. [10] The links are built from the IMDb list's id, so the same list always gives the same two links. [10] It looks up TheTVDB ids through TVMaze and TMDB, leaves out shows it cannot match, and tells you which ones it skipped. [10] The hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. [10]

Matching the tool to the job

For getting a public IMDb watchlist into Radarr and Sonarr, Watcharr splits it into one link for the movies and one for the shows, with Radarr checking it every 15 minutes and Sonarr every 5. [10] [10] For finding titles through Trakt.tv and adding them to Sonarr and Radarr, Traktarr uses Trakt.tv to find shows and movies to add to Sonarr and Radarr. [4] For building lists from other sources, MDBList lets users import external lists from Trakt, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and other sources. [1] For owners who want to run the tool themselves, Ryot offers self-hosted options. [6] For keeping track of what you watch, Simkl automatically tracks what users are watching. [5] For shaping the library itself, Kometa lets users customize media library metadata, collections and overlays. [7] For a place to keep a watchlist, Trakt is free on web, iOS and Android. [3] For broader media automation, FlexGet is a multipurpose automation tool for all of your media. [9]

Questions to ask before you choose

Before choosing an IMDb list sync tool, ask how the list is read and how often the links refresh. Check whether the tool matches the current Radarr and Sonarr setup and what it needs to run. Ask whether a failed read keeps the last loaded list or clears it. Ask whether titles the tool cannot match are left out and reported or whether they stall the queue. Check whether several lists can be combined and how a title on two lists is handled. Ask what an account or a membership adds and what must be set up first. Ask whether the tool runs on hardware the owner controls or as a hosted service. For series completion, ask whether the tool covers both movies on Radarr and shows on Sonarr, and how a show that a lookup cannot match is reported. Check how the tool reports what was added and what was skipped.

Frequently asked questions

How does Watcharr get a series watchlist into Radarr and Sonarr?

Watcharr is made by the team that publishes this site. You paste one public IMDb list and get one link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows. [10] Each link acts like a small Radarr or Sonarr server, so Radarr checks it every 15 minutes and Sonarr every 5. [10] The hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. [10]

Can MDBList pull a list from IMDb into a media setup?

MDBList is a tool for creating dynamic, auto-updating movie and show lists. [1] It lets users import external lists from Trakt, IMDb, Rotten Tomatoes and other sources. [1] MDBList requires login or sign-up to use the service. [2] A Supporter membership is available, with sign-up linked through Memberful and Patreon. [2]

Is Watcharr free for a series completion seeker to use?

The hosted version of Watcharr needs nothing to install and no account. [10] Watcharr does not sell a commercial licence, and commercial use is not licensed. [10] Watcharr's fee is not published here, so check the tool's own pages for the current cost details before relying on it.

What does Traktarr do with series and movies in Sonarr and Radarr?

Traktarr uses Trakt.tv to find shows and movies to add to Sonarr and Radarr. [4] Traktarr can add a single movie to Radarr. [4] Traktarr can add multiple shows to Sonarr. [4]

What should a series completion seeker check before choosing a sync tool?

Ask how the list is read and how often the links refresh. Check whether a failed read keeps the last loaded list or clears it. Ask whether titles the tool cannot match are left out and reported, and whether both movies on Radarr and shows on Sonarr are covered. Check what an account or a membership adds and what must be set up first, then compare that with the owner's own hardware or hosted setup.

Its code is available to read under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence; older versions remain under MIT. [10]

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Sources

  1. MDBList, docs.mdblist.com, read 2026-10-07
  2. MDBList, mdblist.com, read 2026-10-07
  3. Trakt, trakt.tv, read 2026-10-07
  4. Traktarr, github.com/l3uddz/traktarr, read 2026-10-07
  5. Simkl, simkl.com, read 2026-10-10
  6. Ryot, ryot.io, read 2026-10-10
  7. Kometa, kometa.wiki, read 2026-10-10
  8. Listrr, listrr.pro, read 2026-10-10
  9. FlexGet, flexget.com, read 2026-10-15
  10. Watcharr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)

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