TV Time shut down July 15, 2026
A free TV Time alternative for what comes next
If TV Time was how you knew when shows come back, StreamCal covers that, free, on web and iOS.
Whip Media closed TV Time on July 15, 2026, ending a decade-long run and taking the viewing diary of roughly 25 million registered users offline. The shutdown was announced on July 2, 2026; the company said a free app was no longer financially viable as it pivots to AI.
StreamCal is a free release calendar for streaming and cinema. It tracks 127,000+ movies and series, labels every release date confirmed, estimated or rumored, shows where to watch in 45+ countries, and alerts your watchlist by email or push on release day, on date changes, and when something is leaving soon. It also covers cinemas: live showtimes at 1,800+ theaters and special screenings in the iOS app. It is not a clone of TV Time, and the comparison below is honest about the difference.
StreamCal vs TV Time (until July 2026), feature by feature
| Feature | StreamCal | TV Time (until July 2026) |
|---|---|---|
| Personal release calendar | Yes: A day-by-day calendar of everything coming out, series and movies, filtered to your country and watchlist. | Partial: Upcoming episodes for tracked shows, series-focused. |
| Per-country availability | Yes: Where to watch in 45+ countries, streaming plus rent and buy. | Partial: Watch links on some titles; no real per-country availability browsing. |
| Cinema showtimes near you | Yes: Live showtimes at 1,800+ cinemas, 140,000+ showtimes. | No: Not covered. |
| Release-date confidence labels | Yes: Every date labeled confirmed, estimated or rumored. | No: Dates were shown without a confidence signal. |
| Notifications | Yes: Email and push: release day, date changes, and leaving-soon warnings. | Yes: New-episode reminders for tracked shows. |
| Special screenings | Yes: Open-air cinemas, rooftop screenings and film concerts, in the iOS app. | No: Not covered. |
| Price | Yes: Free. Everything included, no ads. | No: Was free with ads. Service ended July 15, 2026. |
TV Time facts reflect the app as it worked before the July 15, 2026 shutdown, checked against coverage of the closure in July 2026. If something here is wrong, tell us and we will fix it.
When StreamCal fits ex-TV Time users
- You mostly used TV Time to know when shows return. That is StreamCal's whole job, with dates you can trust.
- You want it free, without ads, on web and iOS.
- You also watch movies and go to the cinema, not just series.
- You want to know where things stream in your country, across 45+ countries.
What StreamCal does not replace
- Per-episode check-ins with lifetime stats were TV Time's heart. StreamCal does not do check-ins.
- Comment threads and episode reactions. StreamCal has friends and suggestions, not discussions.
- Full episode-history browsing. The import keeps your progress stored with your account, but StreamCal does not display per-episode history today.
- If those are what you miss most, a dedicated tracker is the better next home. StreamCal pairs fine alongside one.
Have your TV Time export? Import it here, free and with no queue. Your files are read in your browser and never uploaded; a match report shows exactly what transferred.
Frequently asked questions
Is TV Time really shut down?
Yes. Whip Media announced on July 2, 2026 that TV Time would close, and the service went offline on July 15, 2026. The company said running a free app was no longer financially viable as it shifts its business toward AI.
Can I import my TV Time history into StreamCal?
Yes. StreamCal has a free TV Time import at streamcal.app/import/tv-time. It reads your export in your browser, puts followed and to-watch titles on your watchlist, and marks watched movies and finished shows as Seen. Per-episode check-ins are not shown in StreamCal today; that part of your export is stored with your account for future features, and the import page says exactly what transfers.
Is StreamCal free like TV Time was?
Yes, and without ads. The web app and the iOS beta are free with everything included: the calendar, availability in 45+ countries, cinema showtimes, watchlist and notifications.
Does StreamCal track episodes like TV Time did?
It tracks shows rather than check-ins. You get episode ratings, season pages, and release-day alerts for everything on your watchlist, but not TV Time-style watched-episode stats. If check-ins and stats were the point for you, Trakt or Serializd are closer replacements.
Does StreamCal have TV Time's social side?
Some of it. You can add friends, see what they are watching and shelving, and suggest titles to each other. There are no comment threads or episode polls.
Know when your shows come back.
One free calendar for 127,000+ movies and series, with alerts on release day.
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