Cinopsys
When an app just stops getting updates, your data usually sits there untouched. TV Time's shutdown isn't that. On July 15, 2026 the servers go dark and your account is erased — so the question isn't "will my data still be there," it's "what did I save before the lights went out." Let's go through it clearly.
- After July 15, 2026, all personal TV Time data is permanently deleted — no recovery.
- You can export your watch history, check-ins and ratings first; community content is lost either way.
- For the least data loss, move to Simkl — it uses the same show database (TheTVDB) TV Time is built on.
The short answer: it's deleted
After the shutdown date, three things happen and none of them are reversible:
- The app is removed from the Apple App Store and Google Play.
- tvtime.com goes offline and the service stops working.
- All personal account data is permanently deleted — watch history, progress, check-ins and ratings.
There is no archive, no read-only mode, and no "recover my account" later. Whatever you want to keep has to leave before the deadline.
What you can still save
TV Time offers a self-service export at gdpr.tvtime.com. It covers your account data — your watch history, episode check-ins and ratings — as a file you download and keep. It takes a few minutes, and the export servers get slower as the deadline nears, so do it early. Step-by-step: how to export your TV Time data.
What's gone for good
Not everything can be saved. Community content has no export path: your comments, reactions, GIFs, polls and votes — the social layer that made TV Time TV Time — will be lost when the servers shut down, no matter what you export. If there are reactions or threads you'd genuinely miss, screenshots are the only way to keep them.
Where your data can actually go — and why it matters
Here's the part almost no one explains. How cleanly your history moves depends on which database an app is built on. TV Time runs on TheTVDB — in fact its parent company acquired TheTVDB back in 2019 — so every show, season and episode in your history is indexed the TVDB way. Move to an app that uses a different database for shows and your data has to be re-matched, which is exactly where episodes get skipped, seasons split, or titles fail to line up.
| Content type | TV Time | Simkl | Trakt |
|---|---|---|---|
| TV shows | TheTVDB | TheTVDB | TMDB |
| Movies | TheTVDB | TMDB | TMDB |
| Anime | Limited | AniDB | via TMDB |
| Show data lines up with TV Time | — | Needs re-matching |
Reflects each service's documented data sources as of 2026. TV Time, Simkl, Trakt, TheTVDB, TMDB and AniDB are trademarks of their owners; this is an independent explainer.
Because Simkl uses TheTVDB for TV shows — the same database TV Time is built on, your seasons and episodes map across cleanly instead of being re-derived from a different source. Simkl also uses TMDB for movies and AniDB for anime, so anime that TV Time barely handled comes across properly too. Trakt is excellent and wonderfully open, but it uses TMDB for shows, so TVDB-based history has to be re-matched — usually fine, occasionally messy. This is the real reason the TV Time community keeps landing on Simkl for a low-loss move.
What to do with it
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Export first, today
Download your data at gdpr.tvtime.com before July 15 — that's your safety copy. See the export guide.
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Pick where your history lives
For the least data loss and anime support, Simkl. For the most open, portable backbone, Trakt. Undecided? Compare all the alternatives.
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Use a free, ad-free app on top
On Android, Cinopsys syncs two-way with both Simkl and Trakt, adds a Google Drive backup, and works without an account — so your data is portable and yours from here on.
The bottom line
After July 15, your TV Time data is gone unless you exported it. Save it now, move your shows to Simkl (same database, least loss) or Trakt (most open), and run it all through a free, ad-free app like Cinopsys — so no future shutdown can ever delete your history again.
Frequently asked questions
What happens to my TV Time data after July 15, 2026?
It's permanently deleted. After the shutdown the app is removed from the stores, tvtime.com goes offline, and all personal account data — watch history, progress, check-ins and ratings — is erased. The only way to keep it is to export it beforehand at gdpr.tvtime.com.
Can I recover my TV Time data after the shutdown?
No. There is no recovery once the data is deleted. You must export your data before July 15, 2026 to keep a copy.
What TV Time data can't be exported?
Community content — your comments, reactions, GIFs, polls and votes — has no export path and is lost regardless. The export covers your account data such as watch history, episode check-ins and ratings.
Which app keeps my TV Time data with the least data loss?
TV Time is built on TheTVDB (its parent even owns TheTVDB). Simkl also uses TheTVDB for TV shows, so your seasons and episodes line up cleanly — the least data loss. Trakt uses TMDB for shows, so TVDB-based data has to be re-matched. On Android, use Cinopsys on top of Simkl or Trakt for a free, ad-free app.