No, you can’t review returning TV shows on Letterboxd; only limited series and TV movies are supported.
Wondering how far you can go with show logging on a film diary app? Here’s a clear rundown of what works today, where the guardrails sit, and how to track your watching without clutter or confusion.
Reviewing Shows On Letterboxd: What’s Possible Now
Letterboxd is built around films. The platform does not accept ongoing television series for standard logging or reviews. That said, there is a carve-out: entries that live in the movie database as limited series or miniseries, plus TV movies, can appear on the site and can be logged, rated, and reviewed like films. There are a few well known edge cases as well, such as select Black Mirror entries. You can read the platform’s stance in the official FAQ on television.
Because the catalog is sourced from TMDB’s movie records, you won’t be able to add a standard series page, import an episode list, or create season pages. The site’s film data policy also explains that TV entries can’t be imported by users; staff can import limited or miniseries entries on request.
What You Can Log Today
Here’s the quick snapshot so you can decide what fits your diary and stats.
| Content Type | Can You Review? | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Feature films | Yes | Full rating, review, diary, lists. |
| TV movies | Yes | Handled as films. |
| Limited series / miniseries | Yes | Allowed when cataloged as movie entries. |
| Returning series | No | No official series, season, or episode pages. |
| Edge cases | Mixed | Some entries like select Black Mirror have pages. |
Why Episodic TV Isn’t Fully Supported
The site’s core is cinema. Ratings, diary cards, and list tools are designed around discrete film objects. Moving to full television brings season and episode hierarchies, rolling casts, and air dates. The team has signaled interest in expanding, yet current help pages lay out limits: no “returning” shows, and no user imports for TV. See the FAQ entry and the film data page.
Practical Ways To Track Shows Today
If you watch a lot of seasons and still want everything in one feed, you can keep tidy records without breaking site rules. Here are field-tested options many members use:
Season-By-Season Tracking (Manual Method)
- Create a private or public list named for the series and season. Add a short note at the top with your aim, like “S5 viewing log.”
- Inside that list, use numbered entries that point to allowed items only (TV movies, miniseries). For standard shows, add plain text items as checkpoints, such as “S5E01–S5E06 complete.”
- Paste a link to your list in a diary entry tied to a film watched that day, so your followers see the update in context without rule breaks.
- Tag the diary entry with the show name for easy retrieval later. Tags are searchable across your profile.
Episode Thoughts Without Spoiling Feeds
Short notes go a long way. Keep one rolling list per show and edit-in episode remarks with timestamps or dates. This keeps spoilers tucked away from general film feeds, while your followers can still find your notes when they seek them out.
Use Lists As Season Scorecards
Build a list titled with the show name and “Season Scores.” Add entries like “Season 1 — 3.5★”, “Season 2 — 4★”, and so on. If a miniseries has an official page, log it as usual and mirror the star count in your list so your averages still reflect films only.
Alternatives If You Need Full TV Tracking
Some viewers want minute-by-minute episode logs, cast alerts, and air dates. If that’s you, pair your film diary with a TV-first tracker. Apps like Trakt or TV Time handle episode check-ins, season progress, and calendar views. Many people keep shows in those apps while using Letterboxd as a home for films, TV movies, and limited series write-ups.
How Reviews Work For Supported Entries
When an entry is supported, the tools are the same as films. You can rate on a half-star scale, post a review with or without spoilers, add tags, and drop the entry into lists. You can also keep a diary for date-based tracking. The app surfaces popular reviews, so concise, insightful notes tend to travel farther than play-by-play recaps.
Prompts That Make Reviews Useful
- What’s the hook? Sum up tone, pace, and why it works.
- What will a fan of a related film notice?
- Who shines in the cast and why?
- Any craft callouts—score, editing, production design—that stand out?
Stats, Lists, And Profile Hygiene
If you care about clean film stats, keep pure television chatter inside lists and diary notes that don’t attach to invalid entries. That way your averages and yearly graphs remain film-only. For TV movies and miniseries, treat them as you would films: log, tag, and list with the same care so you can find them later.
Keep Tags Consistent
Pick a tag format and stick to it. A simple system like “tv-movie,” “miniseries,” and “limited-series” makes filters useful. Add a “shows-log” tag to diary entries that contain episode notes so you can pull everything back with one search.
Common Scenarios And The Best Option
Use this matrix to act fast without second-guessing the rules.
| Scenario | Where To Log | Tip |
|---|---|---|
| One-off TV movie | Log on its page | Add cast, tags, and review as you would a film. |
| Limited series drop | Log on the series page (when present) | Write one review for the whole run and tag it “miniseries”. |
| Ongoing show | Use a list | Post season notes in list description; link it in a diary entry. |
| Single standout episode | List note only | Add the episode title and date inside the list; avoid fake pages. |
| Rewatch of a season | List update | Append “rewatch” with month and year to your season scorecard. |
Tips For Clean, Searchable Notes
Great notes help your past self. Keep entries scannable with a mini-template, and you’ll never wonder what you meant months later.
A Simple Template You Can Reuse
Title: [Show Name] — S[Number] When: [Dates] Mood: [Two words] Standout: [Scene, performer, craft] Would I Continue? [Y/N — why]
Drop that in a list entry or a diary post that points to a valid film you watched the same day. Readers who want the detail can click through, while casual scrollers see your regular film log uninterrupted.
Ethics, Credits, And Data Sources
Letterboxd’s database mirrors TMDB movie records, which is why limited series and TV movies slip in yet standard season pages don’t. The team has talked about expansion in past updates and social posts. Timelines change. Treat today’s rules as the source of truth and build habits that work within them. If broader support lands later, your lists and notes will still read clean because they avoid hacks. If you need the policy language, check the television section of the FAQ, and the film data page.
Step-By-Step: Posting A Review For A Limited Series
When a limited series has a page, the flow mirrors a film page. Here’s the exact path from search to publish.
- Open search and type the title. Pick the entry with a poster and a synopsis.
- Tap the big “Watch” or “Log” button. Set your date. Add a star rating if you want.
- Toggle the spoiler switch if your notes give away twists.
- Write your review. Keep it tight, and lead with what the show does best.
- Add tags that help later: genre, creator, country, and your mood.
- Save. Your diary records the play, and your profile shows the review.
If The Title You Want Is Missing
Sometimes a miniseries exists on TMDB yet hasn’t landed in the catalog. You can’t import TV records yourself. The help page explains the route: staff can bring in limited or miniseries entries on request. Point to the TMDB page and be patient while the team works through the queue.
Common Mistakes To Avoid
- Posting a season review on a fake film page. That breaks rules and risks removal.
- Tag spam. Keep tags relevant so your lists and search stay clean.
- Diary flooding with episode notes tied to random films. Use one rolling list instead.
- Using broken links in list notes. Paste full URLs and test them.
- Copy-pasting plot summaries. Share your take. Readers come for opinions.
Draft Better Show Notes
Readers skim. Lead with a sharp line. Anchor your praise or critique in details a fan would spot on rewatch. Name one scene that sums up the mood. If pacing drags, say where it drags. If the finale lands, say why it lands.
Alternatives, Lists, And Peace With The Rules
You can write reviews on Letterboxd for TV movies and limited or miniseries entries that exist in the catalog. Long-running shows still sit outside the system. Use lists and diary notes to track seasons, then keep films and supported entries in your main log so your stats stay clean.