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TV Time shut down on July 15, 2026

The free TV Time alternatives in 2026

'Free' does not mean the same thing everywhere: uncapped, capped, or with ads. Here is what each gives without paying, verified on 15 August 2026 — and what each asks the day you want more.

Checked on August 15, 2026

les alternatives gratuites and WatchTrail, point by point

Criterionles alternatives gratuitesWatchTrail
SerializdFree, with no feature behind a paywall — but TV onlyTV and film, free and ad-free
TraktFree with caps: 100 items per watchlist and collection, 2 listsNo cap on tracking, calendar, statistics or import
SimklFree core, with ads; VIP removes themAd-free, at every tier
JustWatchFree, and it tracks episodes as well as saying where to watchRatings, reviews and extended universes on top of tracking
The Plex watchlistFree, no server or subscription — the rest of Plex is paidNothing to install, and no paid ecosystem behind it

What les alternatives gratuites does better than us

  • **Serializd is the most straightforward of the lot**: everything is free, nothing withheld. If you only watch TV, it is an excellent choice and we say so gladly.
  • **Trakt remains the most complete**, and its free tier is plenty below a hundred titles.
  • **JustWatch is free and tracks episodes** — many comparisons still miss this.
  • **The Plex watchlist needs neither server nor subscription**, contrary to belief.

Where les alternatives gratuites falls short

  • Each has a trade-off: a TV-only scope, a cap, ads, or a paid ecosystem around it.
  • Prices move, and fast: Plex's lifetime pass tripled on 1 July 2026, Trakt's VIP doubled in 2025. This page carries its verification date for that reason.

les alternatives gratuites is the right pick if…

If you only watch TV and nothing else matters, Serializd is the simplest and most honest choice of the lot. If you want to plug in a media centre, it is Trakt.

So where does WatchTrail fit?

WatchTrail is free with no caps and no ads, TV **and** film in the same library, with extended universes and a complete TV Time import. What we do not have: Trakt's third-party ecosystem, nor the others' seniority.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a catch to free?

There is one with each, written above: scope, cap, ads, or a paid ecosystem. Here, the core has neither caps nor ads.

Are these prices current?

Verified on 15 August 2026, with their sources. They move — two of the five changed in eighteen months.

Can I try several?

Yes, and it is sensible: they are free, and a TV Time export imports into several of them.

The real criterion: your history

Whatever tool you pick, check that it takes your TV Time export — and how. On WatchTrail, every show is matched by its ID, not by its title.

See how to move my history

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  • Trakt vs Simkl: which one after TV Time?

Other services' pricing and features change over time: this page shows when it was last checked. When in doubt, the service's own page is authoritative.