How couples media sharers can share movie and show requests with each other in 2026

Learn how couples media sharers can collect and share movie and show requests with each other with simple steps for their shared library.

By VLClean · 2026-11-05

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Couples media sharers can share movie and show requests by agreeing on one shared place to send titles, deciding who reviews each request, and choosing a request method that fits how titles are added to the shared library.

Option	How requests are shared	Cost details
Askarr	Search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. ^[1]	The Free plan costs $0 and allows 10 requests a month. ^[1]
Request form	You and your partner submit movie or show titles through the chosen form.	not published
Shared request list	You and your partner add movie or show ideas to the chosen shared list.	not published

What you need before you start

Make sure the shared library already has the movies and shows that you and your partner can watch, and decide which requests you will accept from each other.

Prepare the titles or types of content that are allowed, so you both know what kinds of requests fit the library. Keep the request rules simple, such as whether either of you can ask for any title or only certain types of movies and shows.

Askarr works with existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] Have them ready if they are part of the way requested titles are added to the library. Decide who will review requests before anything is added, even when both of you send them.

Choose where you and your partner will send requests. The choice can be a request tool, a form, or another method that gives you both a clear place to submit titles.

Step by step

Pick one shared place where you and your partner send requests, such as a request website or a shared message thread, and agree to use only that place.

Write down who looks at each request and whether a title needs approval from one or both of you before it is added to the library.

Write a short note for you both that says who can request, what kinds of titles are accepted, and how you will each hear that a title was added.

Share the note and the request location with your partner, with two lines on how to search for a title and how to submit it.

Look through new requests on a regular day each week, approve the ones you want, and delete the ones you do not.

Check after the first week what confused you, and edit your note to fix those points.

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] You can search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds 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]

The Askarr site shows when a title was added and downloaded. ^[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] You can try the dashboard with a throwaway demo account and sample data without signing in. ^[1]

Two further options can act as the shared place for requests. A request form gives you and your partner one place to type movie or show titles. A shared list lets you both add movie or show ideas in one place. No source facts about these tools were provided, so check how each handles title searches, approvals, updates, and the way requests move into the library workflow before choosing one.

Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid sharing a request method without agreeing on the rules. You both need to know what types of titles can be requested and who decides what gets added.

Avoid choosing a tool without checking how it fits the current way movies and shows are added to the shared library. The request process should be clear for both of you, whether one of you manages the library or you both do.

Avoid forgetting to review requests after setup. A request list can become harder to manage if old or unwanted requests are left without attention.

Avoid skipping account and privacy checks. Review what information a tool asks for and what access it uses before using it together.

Frequently asked questions

How can couples share movie and show requests with each other?

Couples media sharers can agree on one shared place to send titles, decide who reviews each request, and set the rules for what kinds of movies and shows are accepted. The important parts are giving both people a clear place to request and keeping the review process easy to follow, so requests do not get lost.

Can a request tool work with Radarr and Sonarr?

Check how each request tool handles Radarr and Sonarr before choosing one. Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] You add Askarr to Radarr and Sonarr one time, and they then pick up your requests from it. ^[1]

Does Askarr require anything to be installed?

Askarr is a hosted website that works with your existing Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1] Nothing is installed. ^[1] You add Askarr as an import list in Radarr and Sonarr. ^[1]

How do couples find movies and shows to request with Askarr?

You can search for a movie or show on Askarr and request it, and your own Radarr or Sonarr adds it. ^[1] A TMDB, IMDb or TVDB link can also be pasted to find the title. ^[1] This gives you both a straightforward way to look up and send the titles you want.

What should be checked before choosing a request tool?

Check how a tool handles requests, title searches, updates, and the process for adding movies and shows. Askarr's 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 the way the shared library is managed before choosing a request 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)