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TV Time shut down on July 15, 2026

Letterboxd vs WatchTrail: film on one side, everything on the other

Let us say it at once: on film, Letterboxd has no equivalent, and this comparison will not pretend otherwise. It exists for one question only — the one asked by someone who also watches TV.

Checked on August 15, 2026

Letterboxd and WatchTrail, point by point

CriterionLetterboxdWatchTrail
What it coversFilms. A few limited series are loggable as a single entry, the catalogue coming from TMDBTV and film in the same library
Episode-by-episode trackingNo — TV support has been announced since 2023, and still was in 2026Yes, with the watch date
PriceFree account; Pro around $20 a year, Patron $49 a yearFree, no ads
AdvertisingPresent on the free account, removed by the Pro subscriptionNone, at any tier
Extended universes—MCU, Star Wars, DC checklists — films and shows in the same list

What Letterboxd does better than us

  • **The richest film community on the web**, and that is not up for debate: the depth of reviews, lists and discussion has no equivalent.
  • **A genuine writing culture**, which few platforms achieve: people write about films there, and often very well.
  • Its design and lists are a reference everyone copies, us included.
  • For anyone who only watches cinema, there is honestly no reason to switch.

Where Letterboxd falls short

  • If you watch TV, you need a second tool — so two histories, two totals, and no shared figure.
  • Ads are removed by a subscription, where we show none at any tier.
  • TV support has been announced for a long time: that is a wait, not a feature to decide on today.

Letterboxd is the right pick if…

If film is all you care about, stay with them. We have neither their community nor their years of review archives, and pretending otherwise would be ridiculous.

So where does WatchTrail fit?

WatchTrail exists for the mixed case: TV and film in one library, one total time, one history — plus extended universes, where a film and a show tick off in the same list. Our community is young, and on writing they are years ahead of us.

Frequently asked questions

Does Letterboxd adding TV change things?

It has been announced since the 2023 acquisition, and still was in 2026. We will not speculate on someone else's roadmap.

Can I keep Letterboxd and track my shows here?

Yes, and many do: Letterboxd to write about film, WatchTrail to track everything in one place.

Can I import my Letterboxd list?

Yes: the official Letterboxd export is recognised as is by our importer.

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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