# How to post status updates when titles arrive for Discord media bot hosts in 2026

Learn how Discord media bot hosts can post status updates when a movie or show arrives, with practical setup steps.

By VLClean · 2026-10-31

VLClean is published by the makers of Askarr and Watcharr, which are compared here alongside other tools.

Discord media bot hosts can post status updates when titles arrive by readying their library programs, choosing a reporting method, and telling viewers which Discord channel carries the updates.

Option	How updates are posted	Cost details
Askarr	A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. ^[1]	The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. ^[1]
Manual status posts	The host posts a message in the chosen Discord channel by hand whenever a title is added or downloaded.	not published
Shared watch channel	Titles are watched in a chosen Discord channel, and announcements are posted in the same channel.	not published

What you need before you start

Decide which program adds movies and shows to the library, so the status of each title is known. Radarr and Sonarr are helper programs that find and add movies (Radarr) and shows (Sonarr) to the library. Have them ready if they are part of the way requested titles are added to the library.

Choose the Discord channel where status updates will appear, and tell the people waiting on titles which one to watch. Decide whether every viewer sees each update or only the person who asked for a title.

Set up the way the library reports when a title is added and a download finishes, so an update can be posted without typing it by hand. Pick one person to confirm that each status reaches the channel and reads clearly.

Write a short list of what each status means, such as added and downloaded, so viewers know what a post tells them. Keep the words simple, because the same wording appears in every update.

Step by step

Pick one Discord channel where status updates appear, and tell everyone who is waiting on titles to watch that channel and nowhere else.

Choose the tool that will report when a title is added and downloaded, so nobody has to check the library by hand.

Set up the reporting so the status moves from the library to the channel on its own. Check that the channel needs no extra action for each title.

Write a short note that explains what each status means, such as added, downloading, and downloaded, and who is allowed to see it.

Post one real status from a title that was just added, and confirm it appears in the channel exactly where viewers were told to look.

Ask a few viewers after the first week whether the updates were clear, and edit the note to fix anything that confused them.

Set aside one day each week to check that updates stopped or repeated, and adjust the reporting so the channel stays accurate.

Tools that can do it

Askarr is made by the team that publishes this site. Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] A person requests a movie or show on Askarr, and your own Radarr and Sonarr add it. ^[1]

You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr one time, and they then pick up your requests from it. ^[1] Askarr never connects to your Radarr or Sonarr and never receives their API keys. ^[1]

A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. ^[1] A bookmark run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and webhook there for you. ^[1] Askarr also allows title searches by pasting a TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link. ^[1] Askarr's plans include a request history with live status. ^[1]

Askarr can be tried with a throwaway demo account and sample data, without signing in. ^[1] The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. ^[1] Plus costs $3.99 a month for 50 requests a month. ^[1] Pro costs $6.99 a month for unlimited requests. ^[1] Nothing is installed. ^[1]

No other tool is named here because no source facts about other tools were provided. Before choosing a tool, check how it reports a title being added and downloaded, how approvals and updates reach the channel, and the way status moves into the library workflow.

Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid posting updates without telling viewers where to look. Friends and family need to know which Discord channel carries the status and what each status means.

Avoid choosing a tool without checking how it reports added and downloaded titles. The status should be clear for both the people sending titles and the person managing the host.

Avoid forgetting to review updates after setup. A status channel can become hard to follow if stale or repeated updates are left without attention.

Avoid skipping account and privacy checks. Review what information a tool asks for and what access it uses before sharing it with other people.

Frequently asked questions

How can Discord media bot hosts post status updates when titles arrive?

A host picks a Discord channel, chooses a tool that reports when a movie or show is added and downloaded, and tells viewers which channel to watch for the updates. The main parts are giving people a clear place to see a status and keeping the reporting easy for the person who runs the host.

Can a status tool work with Radarr and Sonarr for Discord?

Check how each tool reports to Radarr and Sonarr before choosing one. Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr one time, and they then pick up your requests from it. ^[1] A webhook from Radarr and Sonarr reports back so the site shows when a title was added and downloaded. ^[1]

Does Askarr require changes to the Plex server?

Askarr is a hosted website that works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] Nothing is installed. ^[1] A bookmark run on your Radarr or Sonarr page saves the list and webhook there for you. ^[1]

How does Askarr show when a title arrives?

The Askarr site shows when a title was added and downloaded. ^[1] A person requests a movie or show on Askarr, and your own Radarr and Sonarr add it. ^[1] Askarr's plans include a request history with live status. ^[1]

What should be checked before choosing a status tool for Discord?

Check how a tool reports a title being added and downloaded, how the status reaches the chosen Discord channel, and how it moves into the library workflow. Askarr plans list a request history with live status, which the source gives without naming a plan, so check the plan page for which ones include it. ^[1] Compare those details with how the host is managed before choosing a method.

The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. ^[1]

Try Askarr

Sources

Askarr's own description of itself (the product of this site's publisher)