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TV Time has shut down: now what? The guide to not losing your shows

July 15, 2026 · updated September 4, 2026 · 4 min read

It has happened: after years, TV Time shut down on July 15, 2026. If you landed on this article, you're probably asking one of three things: is my history lost, can I still recover it, and where do I keep tracking my shows? Here are all three answers, no fluff.

1. Can you still recover your data?

The app and the site no longer respond, but there's still one route: a written GDPR data-export request to their support (it's a legal right; they must comply even after the consumer service closes). Either way you get a CSV (or a ZIP): that file holds your entire history. Keep it safe.

2. If you didn't export in time

Don't panic yet. First check: did you ever connect TV Time to another service (Trakt, an automatic export) in the past? Any old TV Time emails? Otherwise, know that TV Time wiped its servers on July 15, but the app kept a local copy of your history on your phone (the DioCache.db file): the import guide explains how to recover it from a backup. And going forward: whatever service you pick next, export regularly — don't get caught twice.

3. Which alternative should you move to?

The real criterion isn't “which app looks nicest”, it's “which one takes my history?”. Starting from scratch after years of tracking is what makes most people give up. We compared the options in detail in another article — the short version: Trakt (powerful but paid for the essentials), Simkl (rich but busy), Serializd (elegant but shows only), and WatchTrail.

Move to WatchTrail in 3 minutes

WatchTrail was built during the TV Time shutdown, specifically for its users: drop your file (a CSV OR the whole ZIP, as-is), every show is resolved by its exact identifier — not just by title — watch dates are preserved, and the final screen shows the exact imported count. Episode-by-episode tracking, calendar, notifications, Marvel/Star Wars/DC universes, stats: free, ad-free, and your data stays exportable anytime.

  • Drop the TV Time .zip directly — we read everything inside.
  • Watched episodes + dates → progress, statuses and stats recomputed.
  • Subscribe your phone calendar to your upcoming episodes (.ics).

Save my TV Time history now

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Also read: Switch trackers without starting over: Trakt, Simkl, IMDb, Letterboxd · TV Time is shutting down: how to save (and reuse) your history · The best TV Time alternatives in 2026 (an honest comparison) · Why I built WatchTrail (right as TV Time was shutting down) · What order should you watch the Marvel movies and shows (MCU) in 2026? · How much time have you really spent watching TV shows? (and how to find out) · How to track your TV shows in 2026: the complete (and free) method · In what order should you watch Star Wars in 2026? (movies + shows, without getting lost) · Why you abandon TV shows (and how to finally finish them) · Where to watch a show legally? The simple reflex (based on your country) · I moved 136 shows off TV Time: the numbers · Nolan's The Odyssey: where to watch it, and when to expect streaming · House of the Dragon season 3: every episode and where to watch · What changed on WatchTrail this summer