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Everything's on tonight. Here's how the database works, what it covers, and why it's free.

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What is TVShowDB?

TVShowDB is a free, sortable index of the TV series currently streaming or airing across the major services — one clean list you can sort and filter to answer the only question that matters on a given night: what's on, and where do I watch it?

Which streaming services does it cover?

The big nine: Netflix, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Apple TV+, Disney+, Max, Peacock, Paramount+, and YouTube TV. Each show is tagged with where it lives, so you can jump straight to the service you already pay for.

Is it free? Do I need an account?

Free, and no account. There's nothing to sign up for and nothing to install — open the index and start sorting.

How is this different from IMDb or a streaming search?

It's deliberately narrow: one sortable table of what's on now, by streamer, with no login wall, no autoplay trailers, and no algorithm deciding what you see. It loads fast and it's built to be read by people and by AI assistants.

How current is it?

It tracks what's streaming or airing now, refreshed on an ongoing basis — the aim is "tonight's lineup," not last season's. When a show leaves a service or a new one lands, the index follows.

Can I sort and filter it?

Yes — that's the whole point. Sort by title or streamer and narrow to a single service. The name is a promise: sortable.

What's the ATX TV Festival coverage?

Every show on the ATX TV Festival slate gets added to the database so you can find where to watch the series behind the panels. See ATX 2026 →

Can AI assistants use TVShowDB?

Yes. It's built Agents First — there's an AGENTS.md, an llms.txt, an OpenAPI read surface, and an MCP endpoint, so an assistant can answer "what's on Max tonight?" straight from the source.

Who runs it?

TVShowDB is part of the WholeTech network of independent Texas and Austin web properties.