What Is iWatched and What Can You Do on It?

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iWatched is a movie and TV tracking platform where you log what you watch, rate it, take notes, and turn that history into a shareable profile. It fits anyone who wants more than a notes app list: you get stats, curated lists, and social comparison in one place. The site reports 2,842 movies, 615 shows, 1,357 seasons, and 25,255 episodes tracked so far, totaling 47,418 hours of watch time.

Core tracking: log movies and shows

The base action is logging a title to your watch history, then attaching a rating and personal notes. Over time this builds a complete record rather than a one-off list.

  • Watch history — every movie, show, season, or episode you mark watched.
  • Ratings — your score for each title.
  • Notes — quick personal takes stored alongside the entry.

The value shows up as your library grows: the more you log, the more the stats and patterns below have to work with.

Stats and taste patterns

iWatched turns your log into numbers you can actually look at:

  • Hours watched
  • Rewatches
  • Streaks
  • Taste patterns

These update as your library grows, so the feature is only as useful as your logging habit. If you log sporadically, expect thin stats.

Bookmarks, reviews, and sharing

Beyond private tracking, the platform supports a social layer:

  • Bookmarks — save titles to watch later.
  • Reviews — write quick takes on what you've seen.
  • Sharing — publish a profile that reflects your taste.

This is the part that separates iWatched from a private spreadsheet: your history becomes something you can show other people.

Profile customization

You can shape how your profile reads using:

  • Favourites
  • Badges
  • Curated lists
  • Review stats
  • Recent activity

These are grouped into "showcases," so the profile is meant to be browsed, not just stored.

Curated lists and watch guides

Lists on iWatched are built to carry context and progress, not just hold titles. You can make:

  • Franchise orders
  • Seasonal marathons
  • Rankings
  • Recommendation paths
  • Collaborative watch plans

Each list supports several practical controls:

Feature What it does
Ordered guides Place movies, shows, seasons, and episodes in your exact order
Runtime planning See total marathon time before you start
Runs Track solo progress or invite friends into a shared run
Visibility Keep lists private, share unlisted links, or publish publicly

The site shows a public example: a Stargate list of 8 items (4 movies, 4 shows) with a 267h 21m total, grouped into beginning, middle, and end sections. Another example is a 40-movie list of theatre viewings totaling 103h 47m. Both illustrate the format — grouped, ordered, with runtime attached.

Friends, comparisons, and recommendations

The social features include friends, taste comparisons, and recommendations. The comparison angle is the distinctive one: rather than just following people, you can see how your taste lines up with theirs. Recommendations build on that overlap.

What you need to know before starting

  • Logging is the foundation. Stats, patterns, and comparisons all depend on consistent logging. Start with what you're currently watching rather than backfilling everything.
  • Lists are the strongest feature. If you plan marathons or franchise orders, the runtime planning and grouped structure save real effort.
  • Privacy is controllable per list. You don't have to publish everything — private, unlisted, and public are all options.
  • Some actions require an account. Public lists show a "Log In To Track" prompt, so marking titles watched and updating progress needs a login.

The site links to its Privacy Policy and Terms of Service for the details on data handling.