Automatically put a show back on my watchlist?

[videntis (Rob)]

Trakt removes a show from my watchlist as soon as I mark a single episode as watched. Luckily, my calendar is still updated for all remaining episodes of the season. However, if this is a returning series (not ended or cancelled), I have to remember to manually put the show back on my watchlist.

(How) Can I automatically put a show back on my watchlist?

[Revenir]

Doesn’t the show come back into your “up next” and calendar when the next season airs?

[videntis (Rob)]

Not sure.

But if that’s the case, doesn’t that mean that they will only show up when they are about to air?

(And not months in advance, when the release date is already known, like Silo S02 or Severance S02)

[Revenir]

yeah they will show up on your weekly calendar (dashboard) on the week the next season will premiere, and the episode will show in your up next on the day. But no not months in advance (unless you search through your calendar)

[Sonply]

Yeah, like the user above said. If you are already watching a show, when new episodes release, the show will show up in your calendar and in your up next without you having to add them to your watchlist.
The watchlist is basically for shows and movies you haven’t started, that’s why they are removed once you have watched them.

[LoganWolverineX]

The watchlist works as intended. Shows, movies, seasons, episodes stay in your watchlist until you watch it. When you have watched it, it auto gets removed from watchlist.

You can always add it back to your watchlist, but as soon as you watch it again, it will auto remove it from watchlist.

Best thing you can do is add it as a favorite, add it to your collection, or create a custom list and add it to your custom list.

[justin (Justin Nemeth)]

@LoganWolverineX

Best thing you can do is add it as a favorite, add it to your collection, or create a custom list and add it to your custom list.

I’d recommend using those features for their intended purpose. If the goal is to track the shows you’re watching, that is already done automatically as you guys all stated.

[videntis (Rob)]

@justin

I’d recommend using those features for their intended purpose.

Where can I read about the intended purpose of each feature?

(I probably have been using the watchlist in the wrong way)

Which feature can I use to get notified (or see myself) that the release date of a new season has been announced (when it’s announced, not when it’s about to start)?

[anj_anj_anj (anj)]

The support section on here is great!

Tutorials

How to build your collection

Trakt helps keep a complete collection of every TV show and movie you own digitally or physically (Blu-ray, DVD, HD DVD, VHS, LaserDisc, etc) and have available to watch. Learn how to quickly and accurately fill in your collection history. Automatically sync with your media center. An easy way to fill up your collection is by syncing with your media center. Most media center plugins (like Kodi, MediaPortal, Emby, and more) will analyze your local media library, then automatically sync everythin…

Manage your watchlist & personal lists

Trakt helps you manage all your lists to easily track what you want to watch, your favorites, and whatever else you’d like to. Watchlist Your watchlist is built in list to keep track of everything you want to watch. Once you watch an item from your watchlist, it automatically gets removed. Watching one episode of a show or season will remove that item as well. Your calendars and progress are automatically kept up to date with what you’re watching, no need to keep it on your watchlist. Personal…

As far as the release date announcement notifications, Trakt doesn’t have a feature for that. To see for yourself, you could use the feeds/custom calendar of a custom list with your currently airing shows you’re caught up on, a filter of your progress section, or saved advanced search filters. You could use IFFTT to set up notifications from feeds or calendar notifications!

Calendar Notifications

Keeping up with all your TV shows and movies is tough work. Calendar notifications to the rescue! As a VIP member, receive daily and weekly calendar emails in your inbox, on the day and time you want. With our iCal feeds, you can get alarms a few minutes before each episode airs. Email notifications. Each email is divided by day and includes all episodes or movies airing that day. Premieres and finales are indicated with a banner above the poster and the episode titles respect your spoiler sett…

iCal, RSS and CSV feeds

A cool way to extend Trakt.tv’s calendar and user data is through iCal, RSS, and CSV feeds. Trakt VIP members get access to a bunch of feeds throughout the site. Read on for what’s available and for cool things you use the feeds for. What feeds are available? There are 3 main places to get feeds — dashboard, user profiles and calendars. There will be iCal, RSS, and CSV icons throughout the pages. Clicking an iCal or RSS icon gives you a URL to use in your app. Clicking a CSV icon will start the…

Custom Calendars

The built in calendars are all cool, but might not work for all your scenarios. Introducing…custom calendars! All Trakt VIP members can create custom calendars based on any list — including your own and any other public lists. You can also create calendars by saving your advanced filters. A few useful examples. The possibilities are pretty endless since you can create list with any content you’d like, but here are a few ideas to get started. Specific calendars for everyone in your house. Let’s…

Advanced Settings

Now that you’re familiar with the basic features of Trakt, let’s dive deeper into some of the more advanced functionality. All of these features can be enabled on your settings page. Watch & Collect Buttons By default, adding something to your watched history and collection will use today’s date. If you click and hold, you’ll get the option to choose a more specific date. Choose from right now, release date, or an other date. Specifically for collection, you’ll also be able to choose the forma…

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@videntis

Trakt removes a show from my watchlist as soon as I mark a single episode as watched. Luckily, my calendar is still updated for all remaining episodes of the season. However, if this is a returning series (not ended or cancelled), I have to remember to manually put the show back on my watchlist.

(How) Can I automatically put a show back on my watchlist?

I don’t think you are using the Watch List correctly or understand it’s intent. I think someone mentioned above that that’s a default list where you put movies/shows that you haven’t started yet (or they haven’t been released) but intend to eventually watch when they are initially released. I actually like that they are automatically removed once watched…it keeps that list cleaner.

Also, like someone else said above, create your own custom list for the functionality i believe you are trying to achieve.

[videntis (Rob)]

I’ll try a few personal lists (Active, Returning, Ended/Canceled) instead of the watchlist to see how that works out for me.

[kenmello (Doctor_KM)]

That’s what I do. I have a watchlist, but also a personal list where I move shows in and out as I want.

If you use the Rippple app, it has a setting to automatically add shows back onto your watchlist after you’ve checked into any episode. Another option.

[justin (Justin Nemeth)]

@kenmello

If you use the Rippple app, it has a setting to automatically add shows back onto your watchlist after you’ve checked into any episode. Another option.

I wouldn’t recommend using this setting since it essentially breaks how the Trakt watchlist is supposed to work. Trakt already knows what you’re watching, so there is no need to keep a show on your watchlist.

I agree using a personal list is the better way to go.