TV Time shut down · your shows have a new home

The TV Time alternative that brings your history with you.

TV Time is gone. NextEp picks up exactly where it left off — import your whole watch history in one tap, keep every episode you're on, and track what's next. No ads.

Free while early access lasts — every feature unlocked, no card, no ads.

Updated July 2026 · written for people leaving TV Time after the July 15 shutdown.

NextEp vs. TV Time

Everything you relied on TV Time for — plus the things it never had.

 
NextEp
TV Time
Still running
Shut down 2026
Import your TV Time history
One tap
Track episodes & what's next
Ads
None
Had ads
Collectible cards for finished shows
Daily guess-the-show puzzle
Race friends to the finale
Full data export (JSON / CSV)
Limited
Price
Free
Free w/ ads

Your whole TV Time history, back in seconds

Two ways in — whether or not you grabbed your export before TV Time went dark.

1

Open NextEp

Go to app.nextep.show on your phone — it's a full app, no download.

2

Drop your export

Upload the CSV from TV Time (or Trakt, Letterboxd, Simkl, IMDb).

3

Pick up where you left off

Every series lands on the exact episode you were on. Done.

Import my shows →

Didn't save your export? You're still fine.

TV Time's export window has closed — but you don't need it. Screenshot your streaming apps (Netflix, Max, whatever you use) and NextEp reads the titles straight off the image, or just add shows as fast as you can name them. Either way, each one picks up on the exact episode you're on.

Start fresh — it's fast →

See it actually work

Not just a promise — the real thing. Your history, restored and ready in seconds.

A full watchlist in NextEp — every imported show on the exact episode you were on
📺Every show, right
where you left off
Your whole history, restored
A show's Up Next in NextEp, one tap from your next episode
▶️Your next episode,
one tap away
Always know what's next
A wall of Criterion-style collectible cards for finished shows in NextEp
🎟️Finish a show,
earn a card
Finishing means something

Not just a replacement — an upgrade

NextEp treats your shows like a collection worth keeping, not a checklist.

🎟️

Finishing means something

Every series you complete mints a Criterion-style collectible card — with rarity, traits, and your own review on the back.

🎬

Always know what's next

Your next episode is one tap away on every show, and NextEp tells you the moment a new one airs.

🧩

A reason to come back daily

Cliffhanger is a daily guess-the-show puzzle — a quick, fun habit no other tracker has.

🏁

Watch with friends

Follow friends, see what they're on, and race each other to the finale of a show you're both watching.

📦

Your data stays yours

Export everything to JSON or CSV any time. No lock-in — the thing that made TV Time's shutdown hurt.

📺

100% television

A tracker built only for TV — no movie clutter, no ads, no noise. Just your shows.

TV Time alternative — FAQ

What happened to TV Time?

TV Time shut down in July 2026, leaving millions of users looking for a new place to track their shows and their watch history. NextEp was built to be that new home — and to import your TV Time export in one tap.

Is there a free alternative to TV Time?

Yes. NextEp is free while it's in early access, with no ads and every feature unlocked. It runs in your browser on any phone or computer — no app store download required.

Can I import my TV Time data into NextEp?

Yes. NextEp imports your TV Time CSV export in one tap and restores every show to the exact episode you left off on — even when the export has no TMDB IDs. It also imports from Trakt, Letterboxd, Simkl, and IMDb.

Is NextEp like TV Time?

It does everything TV Time did — track episodes, show your next-up, manage a watchlist, follow friends — and adds collectible cards for shows you finish, a daily guess-the-show puzzle, friend races to the finale, and a full export so your data is always yours.

Does NextEp have ads?

No. NextEp has no ads.

What platforms does NextEp run on?

NextEp is a fast web app (PWA). It works on any iPhone, Android phone, tablet, or desktop browser — add it to your home screen and it behaves like a native app, with no App Store or Play Store detour.

What if I didn't save my TV Time export before it shut down?

You're not stuck. TV Time's export window has closed, but NextEp can rebuild your list without the file: screenshot your streaming apps' watchlists (Netflix, Max, Hulu, anything) and NextEp reads the titles straight off the image and drops each show on the episode you were on. Or just add shows as fast as you can name them — either way you're back up and running in a couple of minutes.

What are the best TV Time alternatives?

The most-recommended TV Time alternatives are NextEp, Serializd, Simkl, and Trakt. Serializd and Simkl are strong general trackers that also handle movies; Trakt is powerful but more technical. NextEp is TV-only, imports your TV Time history in one tap, and turns finished shows into collectible cards — built specifically to be the place TV Time users land after the shutdown. It's free in early access.

Your shows didn't disappear with TV Time.

Bring them home to NextEp — it takes about thirty seconds.

Import from TV Time →