Summary: Serializd is the "Letterboxd for shows" — it shines at reviews, a diary, and a community of people who take TV seriously and write about what they watch, for free. But it has two decisive limits for anyone coming from TV Time: it tracks shows only (movies are left out) and it doesn't import TV Time. Episodary brings shows and movies together, faithfully imports the official export, and rebuilds stats, badges, and Wrapped. TV Time shut down on July 15; if you saved your export, you can still bring it in.
| Episodary | Serializd | |
|---|---|---|
| TV Time import | Official, faithful, and free | No |
| Shows and movies together | Yes | Shows only |
| Reviews and diary | Yes (ratings + comments) | Central focus (differentiator) |
| Per-episode tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Rebuilds badges + Wrapped from the import | Yes | Diary/lists |
| Where to watch (streaming) | Yes, by country | No |
| Telenovelas, K-dramas, anime, reality TV, YouTube | Yes | Partial |
| Spoiler-free community | By design | Social (reviews) |
| Interface languages | English + PT/ES/IT/FR | English only |
| Free | Essentials free | Free |
When Serializd is the best choice
If your thing is writing about shows — polished reviews, a diary, themed lists, and conversation with a community that also takes TV seriously — Serializd does this really well, for free, with a Letterboxd-inspired look. For the on-call critic who only tracks shows, it's quite the home.
When Episodary is the best choice
If your TV Time history mixes shows and movies — and you don't want two separate homes — Episodary solves it in one place. It faithfully imports the official export (real dates, episode counts, favorites, reactions, and comments), rebuilds stats, badges, and Wrapped, shows where to watch each title, and opens up the spoiler-free community per episode. It has a broad catalog (telenovelas, K-dramas, anime, reality TV, web series) and an interface available in English, Portuguese, Spanish, Italian and French.
Verdict
Writing reviews and keeping a diary just for shows: Serializd. Migrating shows and movies from TV Time faithfully, with badges/Wrapped and where-to-watch: Episodary. Also check out the full comparison and the step-by-step export guide.