How to Track Movies and TV Shows with StreamGuide

Keeping track of what you have watched across multiple streaming services can quickly become a mess of half-remembered episode numbers and missed season premieres. StreamGuide solves this by giving you a single place to manage everything, from a one-click watchlist to per-episode progress tracking and an automated release calendar.

Adding to Your Watchlist

To add a movie or TV show to your watchlist, search for it by name or browse the discover feed. On any title's card or detail page, tap the bookmark icon. The title is immediately saved to your watchlist without any extra steps.

Your watchlist is divided automatically: movies you have not watched yet sit in one section, TV shows you are actively tracking sit in another, and completed titles can be archived separately. The division keeps your watchlist readable even when it grows to hundreds of entries.

Marking Movies as Watched

When you finish a film, tap Mark as Watched on its detail page. StreamGuide records the date automatically and moves the title to your watch history. From there you can also add a rating and a brief note if you want to remember your reaction.

If you realise you already watched something before you started using StreamGuide, you can backfill your history by marking titles as watched directly from the search results. There is no limit on how far back you can go.

Marking Episodes as Watched

For TV shows, the episode-level tracking is where StreamGuide shines. Open the show's detail page and you will see a season-by-season list of every episode with a check box next to each one. Tap a check box to mark that episode as watched. The show card in your watchlist updates automatically to show how many episodes remain.

Two shortcuts save time:

• Mark Season — marks every episode in a season as watched in one tap. Useful when you binge a whole season in a weekend.
• Mark to Here — marks all episodes up to and including a specific one as watched. Useful when you want to sync StreamGuide with progress you already made on the streaming app.

Using the Release Calendar

The Calendar tab is the most practical feature for active TV watchers. It shows a scrollable timeline of every upcoming release — new episodes, season premieres, and series finales — for all the shows you are currently tracking. Each entry shows the episode title, season and episode number, and the streaming service carrying it.

The calendar updates automatically whenever a show's schedule is updated in the TMDB database. You do not need to refresh it manually. You can also subscribe to calendar alerts so new episodes appear in your phone's notification centre the day they arrive.

Rating and Reviewing

After watching a title, you can rate it on a scale of 1 to 10. Ratings are private by default — they inform StreamGuide's recommendation engine but are not shared publicly. Over time, as you rate more titles, the discover feed becomes increasingly personalised, surfacing films and shows that match your taste rather than general trending content.

Organising with Lists

Beyond the standard watchlist, StreamGuide lets you create custom lists — for example, a list of films to watch with a partner, a list of shows on pause until a new season arrives, or a list of recommendations from friends. Each list can be filtered and sorted independently. When you want to browse "what to watch together tonight", open the relevant list instead of scrolling the full watchlist.

Syncing Across Devices

Sign in with the same account on multiple Android devices and your tracking data syncs in real time. If you start a series on your phone and switch to a tablet mid-season, your episode progress is already there. Syncing also backs up your data — if you switch phones, reinstall the app and sign in to restore everything instantly.

Common Tracking Workflows

Binge watching a new series: Add the show, mark the entire previous season as watched with one tap to set your baseline, then check off episodes as you go through the current season.

Following several ongoing shows at once: Check the Calendar tab on Monday morning to see the week's releases at a glance. Open each show from the calendar entry to mark the new episode after you watch it.

Building a movies backlog: Search titles as you encounter recommendations — from trailers, articles, or word of mouth — and add them all to your watchlist. When you want something to watch, open the watchlist, filter by genre or rating, and pick.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I import my watching history from another app?

Manual import from other services is not available yet. You can backfill your history in StreamGuide by searching for titles and marking them as watched — for long backlogs, start with the shows you are actively watching and work backwards from there.

What happens if a show leaves my streaming service?

StreamGuide shows a notification on the show's card when its availability changes. The title stays in your watchlist with your episode progress intact; StreamGuide will show the new service carrying it if one is detected.

Does tracking use up a lot of battery?

No. StreamGuide fetches release calendar updates in the background at low frequency and the episode-level tracking itself is local. Battery impact is minimal.