TV tracking, decoded
Guides, tips and updates from the Hobi team.
The 7 best TV show tracker apps in 2026
Hobi, Trakt, Simkl, Serializd, JustWatch, MyShows and Moviebase, ranked honestly by two people who build one of them.
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Hobi launches free TV Time import that keeps your ratings
Upload your TV Time export and your watch history, watchlist, movies and ratings come across in one go. Live now, ahead of the July 15 shutdown.
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The new Hobi: what's new, and what's coming next
We rebuilt Hobi from the ground up. Faster, movies alongside TV, two-way Trakt sync, reliable notifications, and a history you can finally fix.
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How to fix and back-date your watch history in Hobi
Forgot to log an episode? Binged offline? Make your history match what you actually watched, dates and all.
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TV notifications that actually fire
New episodes, premieres and release dates, delivered the moment they happen so you never miss what you follow.
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On Hold, Dropped, Watching: the status system that keeps your history
Park a show, drop one, or plan another, without deleting years of history or cluttering your calendar.
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TV Time is shutting down. Here's how to move your shows to Hobi.
TV Time closes July 15 and deletes every account. Export your watch history now, and bring it home to Hobi.
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How to export your TV Time data before July 15
Your account gets deleted after July 15. The exact steps to download all of your history first, in about five minutes.
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Moving off TV Time? How to keep your ratings
The most popular migration path quietly drops your ratings. Here is why, and how to move with them intact.
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Hobi vs Trakt: which TV tracker is right for you?
Trakt is a great open backend. Hobi is the better front end, and it syncs with Trakt so you do not have to choose.
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Hobi vs Simkl: which tracker should you pick?
Simkl is broad and powerful. Hobi is clean, free to track, and keeps your data portable through Trakt sync.
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Hobi vs Serializd: tracker or review diary?
Serializd is a lovely TV review diary. Hobi is a real tracker with a calendar and reminders. Here is how to pick.
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Welcome to the new hobiapp.com
A fresh new home for Hobi on the web, with a blog, a press corner and a look that finally matches the app.
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How to never lose track of a TV show again
Watching five shows in parallel? Here's a simple system for keeping every episode in check.
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Hobi + Trakt: set up two-way sync in under a minute
Bring your full Trakt history into Hobi and keep both libraries perfectly in step. Here's how.
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