--- {"title": "How to follow upcoming releases for release trackers in 2026", "description": "Learn how release trackers can follow upcoming movie and show releases with lists, review steps, and tools that connect with Radarr and Sonarr.", "url": "https://vlcleanplayer.com/how-to-follow-upcoming-releases-for-release-trackers/", "date": "2026-10-21"} --- Learn how release trackers can follow upcoming movie and show releases with lists, review steps, and tools that connect with Radarr and Sonarr. Release trackers can follow upcoming releases by keeping a source list, choosing a way to review changes, and connecting that workflow to the tools they use. | Option | How it follows releases | Cost details | |---|---|---| | Watcharr | Paste one public IMDb list and get one link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows. [^1] | The hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. [^1] | | Other tools | Check each tool's release tracking method before choosing it. | not published | ## What you need before you start Release trackers need a clear list of upcoming movies and shows they want to follow before choosing a workflow. Decide which titles should be watched and where the list will come from. Prepare Radarr or Sonarr if those apps are part of the way titles are added after a release is found. Keep notes about which titles are already being followed so duplicate work is easier to avoid. Choose whether the list should be checked manually or through a tool that provides links for Radarr or Sonarr. Check how each option handles list changes, title matching, and updates before choosing a method. Keep access details for any connected services private and review what each tool needs before using it. ## Step by step 1. Make a list of upcoming movies and shows that need tracking, and decide which titles should move into the library workflow. 2. Choose a source for the titles and decide how often the list should be reviewed. A simple process can make it easier to notice changes. 3. Pick a tool or method that matches the way Radarr and Sonarr are used. Check whether the option provides the type of list connection needed. 4. Connect the chosen workflow according to the tool's instructions and review what information is shared. 5. Check new releases and title changes on a regular schedule. Remove old lists or entries that are no longer needed. 6. Review skipped or unmatched titles when a tool reports them. This helps keep the tracked list accurate over time. Watcharr can keep serving the last list that loaded correctly if a read of the list fails. [^1] Signed-in users can combine several IMDb lists into one Radarr link and one Sonarr link for the whole household, and a title that is on two lists is added only once. [^1] ## Tools that can do it Watcharr is made by the team that publishes this site. Watcharr runs as one Cloudflare app with a Cloudflare database, plus a GitHub job that reads IMDb. [^1] Watcharr lets you paste one public IMDb list and get one link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows. [^1] Each link acts like a small Radarr or Sonarr server, so Radarr checks it every 15 minutes and Sonarr every 5. [^1] Watcharr accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site or IMDb's other-language pages. [^1] A bookmark you click inside Radarr or Sonarr adds the list for you, using that app's API key without sending it anywhere else. [^1] Watcharr builds the links from the IMDb list's id, so the same list always gives the same two links. [^1] The page shows the list's covers in a row, and each cover opens TMDB's plot, genres, rating, backdrop and trailer. [^1] If a signed-in user uses a list, Watcharr re-reads it about every 15 minutes and warns when a list fails three reads in a row. [^1] Other tools can be compared by checking how they handle release lists, title matching, updates, and connections to Radarr or Sonarr. No other tool is described here because no source facts about other tools were provided. ## Common mistakes to avoid Avoid choosing a tracking method without checking how it handles title matching and list changes. A workflow that does not match the way titles are managed can create extra review work. Avoid sharing connected access details without checking what information a tool uses. Review the permissions and connection steps before adding a new tool. Avoid ignoring titles that a tool cannot match. Review skipped items and decide whether they should be added another way. Avoid assuming every list source works the same way. Check each tool's supported sources before building a release tracking process. ## Frequently asked questions ### How can Watcharr follow upcoming releases for Radarr and Sonarr? Watcharr can follow upcoming releases by using an IMDb list as the source and creating separate links for Radarr and Sonarr. [^1] Each link acts like a small Radarr or Sonarr server, so Radarr checks it every 15 minutes and Sonarr every 5. [^1] ### Can Watcharr use an IMDb watchlist for release tracking? Watcharr accepts any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site or IMDb's other-language pages. [^1] The list links are built from the IMDb list's id, so the same list always gives the same two links. [^1] ### Does Watcharr need an install before tracking lists? The hosted version of Watcharr needs nothing to install and no account. [^1] Watcharr runs as one Cloudflare app with a Cloudflare database, plus a GitHub job that reads IMDb. [^1] ### How does Watcharr handle titles that do not match? Watcharr looks up TheTVDB ids through TVMaze and TMDB, leaves out shows it can't match, and tells you which ones it skipped. [^1] This can help release trackers review titles that need attention before adding them. ### What should release trackers check before choosing a tool? Release trackers should check how a tool handles list sources, title matching, updates, and connections to Radarr or Sonarr. Watcharr can combine several IMDb lists into one Radarr link and one Sonarr link for the whole household, and a title that is on two lists is added only once. [^1] Its code is available to read under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence; older versions remain under MIT. [^1] - [Visit Watcharr](/go/start-watcharr) ## Sources [^1]: Watcharr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher) (/go/start-watcharr)