--- {"title": "How to Find Your Next TV Shows in 2026", "description": "Learn how to build a list of TV shows to follow next, organize watchlists, and send public IMDb lists to Sonarr with Watcharr.", "url": "https://vlcleanplayer.com/how-to-get-a-list-of-shows-to-follow-next-for-tv-show-bingers/", "date": "2026-10-23"} --- Learn how to build a list of TV shows to follow next, organize watchlists, and send public IMDb lists to Sonarr with Watcharr. To get a list of shows to follow next, collect recommendations, save titles to a watchlist, and keep a separate list of shows that are ready to add to your library. If public IMDb lists are part of your routine and Radarr and Sonarr manage your media library, Watcharr turns one public IMDb list into a separate link for Radarr with the movies and one for Sonarr with the shows. [^1] | Option | How it helps | Cost details | |---|---|---| | Watcharr | Turns one public IMDb list into a Radarr link for movies and a Sonarr link for shows. [^1] | not published | | IMDb watchlist or public list | Keeps selected shows together for later reference. Watcharr accepts public IMDb watchlists and lists. [^1] | not published | | Document or spreadsheet | Records titles, recommendations, and notes in one place. | not published | | Shared list | Collects show suggestions from household members in one place. | not published | ## What you need before you start Start with a clear idea of what the next list should do. A list for choosing something to watch tonight is different from a list of shows to keep in a personal collection. Decide whether the goal is to remember recommendations, track shows that are still airing, discover something similar to a finished series, or prepare titles for a home media library. Gather the shows already on your mind. Include unfinished series, recommendations from friends, and titles found while browsing entertainment sites. Record enough information to recognize each show later, such as its title and a short note about why it caught your attention. Choose one main place to collect these ideas. A public IMDb watchlist, a public IMDb list, a document, or a shared list can all serve as a starting point. If the list will feed a home TV library, check whether the chosen method can pass titles to the software that manages that library. Radarr and Sonarr are helper programs for adding movies and TV shows to a media library. Radarr handles movies, while Sonarr handles shows. Decide whether the list is only for browsing or whether it should also help Sonarr find shows to add. Finally, decide how often the list should change. A discovery list can hold uncertain recommendations, while a separate collection list can hold titles that are ready for the library. Keeping these purposes clear makes the next choice easier. ## Step by step 1. **Choose the kind of shows to follow next.** Decide whether to focus on a genre, a show with a similar tone to one recently finished, a series that is still airing, or a mixture of recommendations. A clear starting point helps keep the list useful rather than turning it into an unfiltered collection of titles. 2. **Collect possible shows in one place.** Add titles from recommendations, entertainment articles, conversations, or browsing sessions. If using IMDb, create a public watchlist or public list that contains the shows worth revisiting. Keep the title names recognizable, and remove entries that no longer interest you. 3. **Separate ideas from decisions.** A recommendation is not automatically a show to add to a media library. Mark which titles still need research and which are ready to follow. If several people share the list, agree on who can add titles and how unwanted entries are handled. 4. **Check the titles before passing them to a library.** Look at each show's description, genre, and other available details to confirm that it is the intended series. Be careful with shows that have similar names, different versions, or titles that have changed across regions. Keep a note of anything that needs a closer look. 5. **Choose how the list will reach the TV library.** If the goal is just to remember recommendations, a saved list may be enough. If the list should help Sonarr find shows, check whether the chosen tool can provide a list that Sonarr can read. Watcharr accepts public IMDb watchlists and lists and provides a separate link for Sonarr to use. [^1] 6. **Connect the list to the intended workflow.** Check that Sonarr is ready to use the list and that its existing settings match the way the library is managed. Watcharr provides a bookmark that can be clicked inside Sonarr to add the list using Sonarr's API key without sending that key anywhere else. [^1] 7. **Review the results and keep the list current.** Look over the titles that appear, correct mistakes in the source list, and remove shows that are no longer wanted. Watcharr looks up TheTVDB IDs through TVMaze and TMDB, skips shows it cannot match, and tells you which ones were skipped. [^1] 8. **Make the list easy to revisit.** Save the list's location and set a regular time to review new recommendations. If other household members contribute, agree on whether the list represents personal interests or shows that everyone may want in the shared library. ## Tools that can do it **Watcharr** is made by the team that publishes this site, VLClean. It accepts public IMDb watchlists and lists from the desktop site, phone site, and IMDb pages in other languages. [^1] 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 can also combine several IMDb lists into one Radarr link and one Sonarr link for a household when users sign in. A title appearing on more than one list is added only once. [^1] If a list read fails, its links continue serving the last list that loaded correctly. [^1] The hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. [^1] Its code is available to read under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence, while older versions remain under MIT. [^1] Commercial use is not licensed, and no commercial licence is for sale. [^1] **IMDb watchlists and lists** can be used to keep shows worth revisiting together before choosing what to follow. Watcharr accepts public watchlists and lists from IMDb's desktop site, phone site, and other-language pages. [^1] Check whether a list is public before using it with a tool that reads public IMDb lists. **A document or spreadsheet** can hold show titles, short descriptions, reasons to watch, and personal notes. It can help keep recommendations separate from shows already watched. Check whether it can pass titles to your library software if that is part of the goal. **A shared list** can let household members collect recommendations in one place. Agree on who edits it and whether entries are suggestions or approved additions. Before choosing a shared-list service, check its sharing controls and whether its contents can be used by the next tool in the workflow. Compare the source of each list, how it reaches the library, and how failed or unmatched titles are reported before settling on a method. ## Common mistakes to avoid Avoid collecting every recommendation in one unstructured list. A long queue can become difficult to use if it mixes shows that are only interesting possibilities with titles that are ready for a media library. Separate those purposes and review the list periodically. Avoid assuming that a title found in a list will always be matched correctly. Shows can have similar names or may not have the identifiers required by the library workflow. Watcharr skips shows it cannot match to TheTVDB IDs and reports which ones it skipped. [^1] Review those entries instead of assuming they were added. Avoid treating a saved recommendation as permission to add a show automatically. Decide which titles should enter the collection and whether other household members can make that decision. Keep the rules clear before connecting a list to Sonarr. Avoid relying on an old copy of a list without checking the source. Watcharr uses the IMDb list's ID to build stable links, so the same list always gives the same two links. [^1] If the list's contents change, review the current list and the titles it supplies. Avoid overlooking account access and licence terms. Watcharr can reread an IMDb list about every 15 minutes for signed-in users and warns when a list fails three reads in a row. [^1] Check whether signing in is useful for the intended workflow, and review Watcharr's noncommercial licence before using it for any commercial purpose. [^1] ## Things to check before you choose Check where the source titles come from and whether the source list must be public. Watcharr accepts public IMDb watchlists and lists. [^1] If recommendations live somewhere else, confirm that the chosen tool supports that source rather than assuming it can import every kind of list. Check how the tool distinguishes movies from TV shows and how the results reach the library. Watcharr creates separate links for Radarr and Sonarr from one public IMDb list. [^1] Confirm that this matches the way the library is managed. Check what happens when a title cannot be matched or a source list cannot be read. Watcharr reports unmatched shows and continues serving the last list that loaded correctly if a later read fails. [^1] [^1] Check whether the hosted version or self-hosting is appropriate. Watcharr runs as one Cloudflare app with a Cloudflare database, plus a GitHub job that reads IMDb. [^1] Its hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. [^1] Read the licence terms before choosing it for a business or other commercial use. [^1] ## Frequently asked questions ### How can TV show bingers find their next shows to watch? Start by collecting recommendations and titles from shows already enjoyed. Put them in one watchlist and add brief notes about genre, mood, or why each show looks interesting. Review the list before choosing the next series. If the goal includes adding shows to a home media library, check whether the list can also be used by the software that manages that library. ### Can Watcharr turn an IMDb list into a Sonarr list? Watcharr accepts a public IMDb watchlist or list and provides one Radarr link for movies and one Sonarr link for shows. [^1] Each link acts like a small Radarr or Sonarr server, with Sonarr checking its link every 5 minutes and Radarr checking its link every 15 minutes. [^1] Scheduled checks may be delayed, so review the resulting list when timing matters. ### Does Watcharr require an installation or account? The hosted version of Watcharr needs nothing to install and no account. [^1] Signed-in users can also combine several IMDb lists into one Radarr link and one Sonarr link for the household, with duplicate titles appearing only once. [^1] Decide whether the hosted version covers the intended use before exploring its self-hosting requirements. ### Can Watcharr use private IMDb watchlists? Watcharr accepts public IMDb watchlists and lists from the desktop site, phone site, and IMDb pages in other languages. [^1] The supported claim covers public lists. Check the visibility of the intended IMDb list before using it, and make it public if that is appropriate for the way the list will be shared. ### What happens when Watcharr cannot match a TV show? Watcharr looks up TheTVDB IDs through TVMaze and TMDB, leaves out shows it cannot match, and tells you which ones it skipped. [^1] Review the skipped titles against the source list to confirm their names and decide what to do next. Do not assume every entry in the original IMDb list will appear in the resulting Sonarr list. ### Can Watcharr combine several lists for a household? Signed-in Watcharr users can combine several IMDb lists into one Radarr link and one Sonarr link for the household. A title appearing on two lists is added only once. [^1] Keeping several source lists in one shared collection can make household interests easier to manage. ### Is Watcharr licensed for commercial use? Watcharr's code is available to read under the PolyForm Noncommercial 1.0.0 licence, and older versions remain under MIT. [^1] Commercial use is not licensed, and no commercial licence is for sale. [^1] Review the applicable licence before using Watcharr in a business or other commercial setting. 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)