The Best TV Time Alternative (2026)
Chill List is a fast, simple TV show tracker built for exactly what TV Time users miss: one-tap episode check-off, a watchlist that knows what you're watching next, and free alerts the day new episodes air.
Chill List vs TV Time
| Feature | Chill List | TV Time |
|---|---|---|
| Episode check-off tracking | ✓ | Shut down |
| Free episode-air alerts | ✓ | Shut down |
| "Waiting for next season" badges | ✓ | Never had it |
| Where-to-watch (Netflix, Max, Disney+…) | ✓ | Shut down |
| Episode release calendar | ✓ | Shut down |
| Share your watchlist with friends | ✓ | Never had it |
| Still exists | ✓ | ✗ |
What about Bingers, the TV Time successor?
In August 2026, one of TV Time's original co-founders launched Bingers, a new app that recreates TV Time's tracking and social features. If your priority is restoring old TV Time history (and you exported your data before the shutdown), it's worth a look. Here's an honest comparison:
| Feature | Chill List | Bingers |
|---|---|---|
| Free episode-air alerts | ✓ | Basic tracking focus |
| Where-to-watch (Netflix, Max, Disney+…) | ✓ | Limited |
| "Waiting for next season" badges | ✓ | ✗ |
| Share your watchlist with friends | ✓ | Social comments focus |
| Import old TV Time export file | ✗ | ✓ (if you exported in time) |
| Business model | $1.99/mo — sustainable, no ads | Free, no revenue model yet |
One thing worth remembering: TV Time shut down because a free app with millions of users and no sustainable revenue couldn't pay its bills. Chill List charges less than a coffee per month so the app holding your watchlist is still here next year.
Switch in under 5 minutes
- Download Chill List — free 7-day trial, no ads.
- Search your shows — every show TV Time had, we have (powered by TMDB).
- Tap to add & mark where you are — check off seasons in one tap.
- Done — you'll get an alert the day each show returns.
Get your watchlist back
Join the TV Time refugees already tracking with Chill List.
Download on the App Store Get it on Google PlayFrequently asked questions
What happened to TV Time?
TV Time, the popular TV show tracking app, shut down on July 15, 2026, after its owner Whip Media discontinued the service. Millions of users lost access to the app and are looking for a replacement to track their shows.
What is Bingers? Is it the new TV Time?
Bingers is a new app launched in August 2026 by one of TV Time's original co-founders. It replicates TV Time's tracking and social features and can import old TV Time data for users who exported it before the shutdown. It launched free with no revenue model — the same economics that led to TV Time shutting down.
Bingers vs Chill List — which should I choose?
Bingers focuses on social features and restoring TV Time history. Chill List focuses on never missing an episode: free alerts the day episodes air, where-to-watch across streaming services, 'waiting for next season' badges, and shareable watchlists — with simple, sustainable pricing so the app you invest your watchlist in is still here next year.
What is the best TV Time alternative?
Chill List is one of the easiest TV Time alternatives to switch to: track every show you watch, check off episodes with one tap, see where shows stream, and get free alerts the day new episodes air.
Can I import my TV Time watchlist?
Only users who exported their data with TV Time's GDPR tool before July 15, 2026 have an import file — most people missed the window. Rebuilding your list in Chill List takes just a few minutes: search each show, tap to add, and your watchlist is back.
Is Chill List free?
Chill List has a 7-day free trial, then costs $1.99/month or $14.99/year — less than the price of a coffee for never missing an episode again. Paid means sustainable: no ads, and no surprise shutdown.
Wondering when your shows return?
Chill List • chilllistapp.com • Show data from TMDB & TVmaze