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Track TV shows and episodes with Kino

To track a series in Kino, add it from search, leave it on the Watchlist until you begin, then mark each available episode as watched. Recorded history can surface an eligible up-next episode, and you can undo an accidental mark. Library filters separate Watching, Watched, Watchlist, Favorites, and Films; episode ratings become available only after watching.

A simple way to track a series

Sign in, search for the show, and add it to your Kino library. A newly added title starts on the Watchlist, which suits something you plan to watch. When catalog episode data is available, open the show and mark each episode as watched. Recording the first watch moves a Watchlist show into the Watching state.

Continue with the next episode

Kino uses your recorded episode history to find an eligible next episode for a continuing show. Home can then show an Up next card. It is a continuation aid based on saved history and available catalog data, not a release calendar, reminder service, or promise that every show will always have a next card.

Correct your history

If you mark the wrong episode, use the same control to return it to unwatched. Watchlist means you saved a title for later; Watching reflects a show with recorded progress; Watched is the library label for a completed title. Changing one episode’s watched state does not turn tracking into automatic activity detection.

Add useful context

Once an episode is watched, you can rate it. You can also mark library titles as favorites and use the Watching, Watched, Watchlist, Favorites, and Films filters to narrow the library. These controls organize the history you record; Kino does not stream the shows or films.

For more context about the product after TV Time, see the TV Time alternative overview.

Start from an existing archive

Manual tracking works without a migration. If you already have a compatible TV Time archive, the TV Time import guide explains the optional path. If that upload fails, use the safe troubleshooting steps.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an account?

Yes. Your library and episode history belong to your signed-in Kino account.

Can I track films too?

Yes. Kino supports films in the same library, although episode progress applies to shows.

Does Kino stream episodes or films?

No. Kino records and organizes viewing activity; it does not provide video streams.

How do I fix an episode marked by mistake?

Open the episode row and switch its watched control back to unwatched.

What if episode catalog data is unavailable?

Episode rows and progress controls depend on available catalog data. Kino cannot promise coverage for every title.

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