No, Letterboxd doesn’t allow reviews for ongoing TV series; you can only rate or review miniseries, TV movies, and a few special cases.
Here’s the short version: the site is built for films. Some television content slips in—mainly one-season stories and made-for-TV features—but long-running series fall outside the rules. If you mainly watch episodic shows, you’ll need other tools for tracking. If you watch lots of films and the occasional limited run, you’re in the right place.
What’s Allowed Today On Letterboxd
The platform connects to TMDB for data. Over time, that link has shaped what appears in search and what you can log. The house rules make clear that “returning” series aren’t part of the catalog, while one-season stories and TV movies still show up. When second seasons arrive later, entries can move or be removed. Reviews tied to removed entries aren’t lost to you forever—you can still find them in your export bundle.
Content Types And What You Can Log
| Content Type | Allowed On Site | Review/Rate? |
|---|---|---|
| Feature Films (the core) | Yes | Yes—ratings, diary entries, and full reviews |
| One-Season Limited/Miniseries | Yes (listed historically via TMDB) | Yes—treat it like a film entry |
| TV Movies (single feature made for TV) | Yes | Yes—just like a film |
| Returning Series (multi-season) | No (not part of the catalog) | No—entries may be removed if added |
| Special Cases (e.g., select anthology entries) | Some exist as exceptions | Yes—when present in the catalog |
| PPV/Wrestling & similar “Video” items | No (not imported via TMDB policy) | No |
If you’d like the official wording, see the Letterboxd FAQ section on TV policy and the Terms of use update that bans interacting with film entries as stand-ins for shows with the same title. Those two pages explain why some titles appear and why others disappear.
Reviewing Television On Letterboxd: What’s Allowed
Think of a limited run as a single, self-contained story. If TMDB once filed it under Movies, there’s a good chance it lives on the site with a normal film-style page. You can log a watch, leave a rating, and write a review on that page like you would for any film. That’s why you’ll see plenty of miniseries from past years in people’s diaries and lists.
TV movies behave the same way. They’re single features with a page, a poster, and the usual actions: rate, like, review, add to a list, and add to your watch diary. Treat them like any other film entry and you’re fine.
Long-running shows are different. Seasons and episodes aren’t part of the site’s film log. If a show later grows past one season, its old entry can shift away from the film side. When that happens, the page might go, and your write-up can vanish from public view. It isn’t gone from your account history—you’ll still find it in the data export bundle you can download from Settings.
Edge Cases You’ll See In The Wild
Anthology One-Offs
Some anthology entries have their own pages thanks to past imports. You may notice ratings and reviews for select one-offs. Treat them like film pages while they remain in the catalog.
Shows Marketed As “Limited,” Then Renewed
Occasionally a series launches as a one-season story, then gets renewed. An entry that once behaved like a film can be reclassified. If that page disappears later, your write-up isn’t lost to you; it just won’t be public on the site any longer.
Titles With The Same Name As A Show
Don’t review a film page to speak about a different TV title that shares the name. The terms ban that practice outright. Use the right entry or skip it.
How To Log A Limited Run Or TV Movie
Find The Right Entry
Type the title in search and open the page that matches the one-season story or TV feature. Look for runtime, year, and the “film-style” layout. If you see a seasons/episodes structure, that isn’t the right place—the catalog you’re using doesn’t list seasons as loggable items.
Log Your Watch
Hit the log button. Add a date, rating (half-stars allowed), and tags if you like. Tags help you filter your own lists later: festival name, who you watched with, mood, or anything else that helps you organize your diary.
Write A Useful Review
Keep it spoiler-safe by ticking the box when needed. Start with a clear claim, add why it worked (or didn’t), and give readers the details that only show up when you’ve actually watched it—performances, pacing, writing, sound, and direction. Short, clean paragraphs make your take easy to scan.
What About Seasons And Episodes?
Seasons and episodes don’t have reviewable pages in the film catalog. That’s by design. The site centers on feature-length entries and a small set of single-season works. If you want a record of every episode you watch, use a TV tracker for that part of your media life, and keep this site for films and one-season stories.
Why Your Review Might Disappear From Public View
Two common triggers: a title moves out of scope due to data changes at the source, or moderators clean up television entries that don’t fit the rules. When that happens, your write-up won’t show on the site anymore. You still have it—grab the export bundle from Settings and you’ll find the text there along with your other content.
Lists And Watch Habits For Film-And-TV Fans
Plenty of cinephiles watch both films and shows. You can keep your film-first lists here and send your episodic logging to a dedicated TV tracker. Cross-link in your list notes if you want a bridge between your two worlds. Many people build lists for “One-Season Stories I Loved,” “Great TV Movies,” or “Anthology One-Offs Worth Your Time.” That keeps your profile tidy and lets followers see what matches the site’s scope.
House Rules That Matter When You Write
No Proxy Reviews
Don’t post a review on a film page that talks about a different TV title with the same name. The terms ban that practice. If the catalog doesn’t list what you watched, skip it here and log it on a TV tracker instead.
Respect The Catalog
If you see a returning series page, report it. The FAQ asks members to flag non-film content so moderators can keep the database clean. This protects ratings and lists from drifting away from the site’s purpose.
For the official wording, read the FAQ entry covering television policy and the July 2025 terms change that bans using film pages as proxies for TV. Both pages explain where the lines are set and why some entries are removed over time.
Close Variant: Reviewing Television On Letterboxd—Practical Rules
This section sums up what you can do today without running into roadblocks.
- Rate and review feature films as normal.
- Rate and review one-season stories and TV movies when a valid page exists.
- Skip multi-season shows; seasons and episodes aren’t part of the loggable catalog.
- Never post an episode take on a film page with the same title.
- Keep a copy of your writing with the export bundle, just in case an entry moves.
How Ratings And Averages Work Here
Average ratings are weighted. Only your most recent rating for a given entry counts toward the score. That’s why a film with a handful of five-star ratings won’t match the pure mean—there’s a system that dampens tiny sample sizes and unusual spikes. Edit your review later and your rating can change; the score that contributes to the average will reflect your latest one.
Ways To Track Shows Without Breaking Site Rules
| Goal | Where To Do It | Why It Helps |
|---|---|---|
| Episode-by-Episode Log | Dedicated TV tracker apps | Season and episode fields, reminders, and stats for shows |
| One-Season Story Log | Letterboxd film-style page | Ratings, reviews, lists, and a diary entry like a film |
| Personal Archive | Export bundle + notes | Local copy of reviews in case catalog entries change |
Step-By-Step: Posting A Clean Review
1) Confirm The Entry Fits
Open the page. If it’s a feature, a TV movie, or a one-season story, you’re set. If it’s a multi-season show, stop here.
2) Log Your Watch
Click the log button, add the date, rating, and tags. Keep tags short and descriptive so they sort well later.
3) Write With Evidence
Anchor your take in what’s on screen: performances, writing, rhythm, score, editing, and direction. Brief quotes can help, but your own observations carry more weight. One to three paragraphs is often enough to say what matters without bloat.
4) Set Spoilers And Publish
Tick the spoiler box if you’re getting into plot turns. Hit save and your review will show on the page and in your diary.
Common Pitfalls And How To Avoid Them
Logging A Season Instead Of The One-Season Entry
If you can’t find a season page to log, that’s by design. Look for the single, film-style entry that covers the limited run. If you only see a multi-season show in search, there’s nothing to log here.
Using A Film Page To Talk About A Show
Don’t do it. The terms ban that tactic. It confuses readers and breaks the rules. Find the correct entry or use a TV tracker.
Panicking When An Entry Disappears
If a page vanishes, pull your export bundle from Settings. Your text lives there. You can keep your own archive or republish elsewhere if the title doesn’t return.
Tips For Lists, Watch Stats, And Profiles
- Make a list for one-season stories and TV movies you’ve seen; it acts like a shelf just for that slice of viewing.
- Use clear list notes to set scope: “Only entries that match the site rules.”
- If you’re a stats fan, keep films here and shows in a TV tracker. That split keeps your numbers clean.
- If friends ask why a show isn’t on your profile, link them to the rules pages so everyone stays on the same page.
Mini Checklist Before You Hit Publish
- Is the page a film, TV movie, or one-season story?
- Are you talking about that exact entry, not a different show with the same name?
- Did you mark spoilers if you mention late-plot turns?
- Tags added for easy sorting later?
- Write-up grounded in what you watched—no filler?
Takeaway
Use the site for films, TV movies, and one-season stories. Keep episodic tracking in a TV-specific app. Follow the rules, and your diary, ratings, and lists will stay tidy—and your reviews will keep helping other film fans pick their next watch.