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Last checked October 26, 2026
If you track your shows with TV Time, this one affects you. After more than a decade and 26 million-plus installs in total (Appfigures, via TechCrunch), TV Time has ended service, and unlike an app that simply stops getting updates, the company said it would delete personal data. If you saved an export in time, you can still move your history to a service you control.
- TV Time ended service on July 15, 2026: the app was removed from the stores, tvtime.com now shows only a farewell message, and TV Time said it would delete personal data.
- The export window is closed: the export site is offline, so new exports can't be made. If you saved one, here's what to do with the file.
- Keep your history in a service you control. On Android, Cinopsys syncs with Trakt, Simkl, MDBList & WeTrakr, so your library isn't tied to a single app.
What actually happened
TV Time's parent company, Whip Media, announced the closure to users in an in-app message, and it was widely reported (TechCrunch, July 2, 2026). Whip Media said it was no longer sustainable to operate the service as a free app. It was acquired by the lender Blue Torch Capital in 2025, and TechCrunch ties the closure to the company's shift toward AI products.
The date that mattered, and what was announced
On July 15, 2026, TV Time ended service. In short:
- The app was removed from the Apple App Store and Google Play.
- The tvtime.com website now shows only a farewell message, and the export site (gdpr.tvtime.com) is offline.
- TV Time said all personal account data would be deleted, your watch history, progress, check-ins and ratings included. MacRumors reports it may keep aggregated, non-personal data.
Reporting on the shutdown varies on exactly what the self-service export contained. It was described as covering account data such as watch history, episode check-ins and ratings. As far as we know, community content such as comments, reactions, GIFs, polls and votes wasn't part of it, so it can't be moved with the export.
What to do now, in three steps
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Dig out your export, if you made one
The export site (gdpr.tvtime.com) is offline, so no new exports can be made. If you downloaded yours in time, that file is the only copy of your history that we know of. Here's what to do with your TV Time export.
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Pick where your history will live
The mistake to avoid is jumping to another closed app and repeating the lock-in. Choose something that keeps your data portable. See our rundown of the TV Time alternatives, picks that keep your history in an open service.
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Set it up so your history isn't tied to one app
Trakt, Simkl and WeTrakr each offer a TV Time importer, but it only helps if you already downloaded your export before the deadline (Simkl has at times limited TV Time imports to paid plans, so check its page). Once your history is in one of them, install Cinopsys on Android and connect that account; its history syncs in. Cinopsys doesn't read the TV Time file itself. If an app ever shuts down, you point a new one at the same account. Full walkthrough: switch from TV Time to Cinopsys.
TV Time kept years of history inside its own app, so when the company changed direction, the data went with it. That's the lesson: track with an app, but keep your history in a service you can use elsewhere. Trakt, Simkl, MDBList and WeTrakr are services of that kind, and Cinopsys syncs with all four, so your library isn't tied to a single company's app.
If you have the export, use it
The window to export has closed, but if you saved your file, your history can still move to a service you control. Choose one that keeps your history portable, so a single app shutting down matters less.
Frequently asked questions
Has TV Time really shut down?
Yes. TV Time's owner, Whip Media, announced the closure in an in-app message and the service ended on July 15, 2026. The app was pulled from the App Store and Google Play, tvtime.com now shows only a farewell message, and TV Time said it would delete all personal account data.
When did TV Time shut down?
July 15, 2026 was the last day of service. The export site is offline, and TV Time said it would delete personal data after that date, so exports had to be downloaded before then.
What happens to my TV Time watch history?
Unless you exported it before the shutdown, it's most likely gone. TV Time offered a self-service export at gdpr.tvtime.com; that site is now offline. As far as we know, community content like comments and reactions wasn't part of the export.
Why did TV Time shut down?
Whip Media said it was no longer sustainable to keep operating the app. It was acquired by Blue Torch Capital in 2025, and TechCrunch ties the closure to its shift toward AI products.
What is a good TV Time alternative?
On Android, Cinopsys is one option: it tracks movies and TV, works without an account, and syncs with Trakt, Simkl, MDBList and WeTrakr so your history lives in a service you control. Simkl and Trakt are cross-platform options too, see our full list of alternatives.