How to track missing titles for genre focused curators in 2026

Learn how genre-focused curators can track missing titles with lists, checks, and tools that connect with movie and show workflows.

By VLClean · 2026-11-10

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

Genre-focused curators can track missing titles by keeping a clear source list, checking what has been added, and choosing a method that matches their workflow.

Option	Tracking method	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]
Manual list	Record missing movie and show titles in a chosen list or document.	not published
Shared tracking document	Add and review missing titles in the chosen shared document.	not published

What you need before you start

Genre-focused curators need a clear list of the movies and shows they want to track before choosing a tracking method.

Decide which genres, themes, or collections matter for the tracking process, and keep the source lists organized so missing titles are easier to identify.

Prepare the apps or library tools already used for adding movies and shows, if they are part of the workflow. Radarr can be used for movies and Sonarr can be used for shows when they are part of the way titles are added.

Choose how often the lists should be checked and who will review titles before they are added. A simple process helps avoid losing track of titles that still need attention. Keep notes on why a title is being tracked and whether it needs a later check. Separate titles that need review from titles that are already available. A clear naming method for collections can make manual comparisons easier. Decide where tracking information will be stored before the process grows. This gives each collection a place for future checks and helps keep the tracking routine consistent when new titles are considered.

Step by step

Choose the lists or collections that represent the genres being tracked, and write down which titles should be monitored.

Pick a place to keep track of missing titles, such as a list, note, or tool that matches the current library workflow.

Compare the tracked titles with the movies and shows already available in the library, and mark the ones that still need review.

Connect the tracking method with the way titles are added, if Radarr or Sonarr are part of the setup. Check that the chosen method handles movies and shows in the way expected.

Review new additions and skipped titles regularly. Keep notes about titles that need another check or manual review.

Update the tracking source when a genre focus changes. Removing old collections and adding new ones keeps the missing title list useful.

Check the tool settings before relying on automatic updates, including what sources it reads and how often scheduled checks can run.

Tools that can do it

Watcharr is made by the team that publishes this site.

Watcharr lets a user paste one public IMDb list and get one link for Radarr with the movies and one link 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] The links are built from the IMDb list's id, so the same list always gives the same two links. ^[1]

A manual list can be used by curators who want to record missing titles without connecting another tool.

A shared tracking document can be used when several people need to review or update the same collection.

Before choosing a tool, check how it handles title matching, updates, and the connection between tracked titles and the library workflow.

Common mistakes to avoid

Avoid tracking titles without deciding what makes a title belong in the collection. Clear rules help keep genre lists consistent.

Avoid choosing a tool without checking which sources it accepts and how it handles titles that need review.

Avoid assuming that every title will move through an automatic process. Check how unmatched titles, updates, and manual checks are handled.

Avoid forgetting to review the tracking list after titles are added. Old entries can make it harder to see what still needs attention.

Frequently asked questions

How can genre-focused curators track missing titles?

Genre-focused curators can choose the collections they want to monitor, compare them with their current library, and keep a record of titles that still need review. The tracking method should match the way movies and shows are added and checked.

Can Watcharr track IMDb lists for Radarr and Sonarr?

Watcharr can accept any public IMDb watchlist or list from the desktop site, the phone site or IMDb's other-language pages. ^[1] It can create one Radarr link for movies and one Sonarr link for shows from one public IMDb list. ^[1]

Does Watcharr need installation before tracking titles?

Watcharr's hosted version needs nothing to install and no account. ^[1] The web app lets a user paste, copy and browse from any screen, and the one-click bookmark shows on bigger screens. ^[1]

How does Watcharr handle missing show matches?

Watcharr looks up TheTVDB ids through TVMaze and TMDB, leaves out shows it cannot match, and tells the user which ones it skipped. ^[1]

What should be checked before choosing a missing title tracker?

Check the sources a tool accepts, how it handles title matching, and how updates reach the library workflow. Watcharr can combine several IMDb lists into one Radarr link and one Sonarr link for the whole household for signed-in users, and a title 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]

Try Watcharr

Sources

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