House of the Dragon returning has a way of exposing exactly how you track TV. If you’re squinting at last season’s episode list on IMDb to remember whose child was whose, the tracker you’re using isn’t pulling its weight. Fantasy shows especially, with long runtimes, big casts, and gaps between seasons, benefit from an app that logs progress cleanly. We tested seven of the best Android options against a full week’s worth of watchlist churn (Rings of Power, Wheel of Time, House of the Dragon, and the backlog of old fantasy dramas we keep meaning to finish).
What to look for in a TV tracker
- Episode-level progress. Season progress isn’t enough for a show you’re watching one episode a week.
- Watchlist management. Adding a show, sorting a backlog, and getting notified when new episodes drop.
- Calendar view. Fantasy shows tend to release weekly. A calendar that shows what’s dropping when is more useful than it sounds.
- Streaming availability. Where can I watch this, right now, in my region.
- Sync across devices. If you watch on a TV, log on a phone, and browse on a laptop, the data needs to flow.
Quick comparison
| App | Best for | Free plan | Paid | Standout |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TV Time | Community reactions and progress | Full, ads | ~$3/mo VIP | Reaction feed per episode |
| Trakt | Sync with everything else | Full, limited history | ~$40/yr VIP | Scrobbler support |
| SeriesGuide | Clean progress logging | Full features | ~$8/yr X Pass | No ads, no fluff |
| Simkl | TV, anime, and film in one app | Full, ads | ~$25/yr Premium | Best anime integration |
| Sofa | Watchlist and to-watch queue | Full | Not required | Watchlist-first |
| Moviebase | Discovery and detail pages | Free tier | ~$20/yr Pro | JustWatch-quality info |
| Serializd | Reviews and social | Free | Optional | Letterboxd-style feed |
1. TV Time — Best for community and progress
TV Time is the biggest name in the space. Track episodes, get reminders, and see per-episode reaction feeds that (for a show like House of the Dragon) turn into a running commentary you can either love or immediately mute.
The Android app handles episode logging in one tap. Progress carries across the phone, tablet, and web, and the reminder system is aggressive without being obnoxious.
Where it falls short: ads on the free tier are noticeable. The reaction feed pushes toward hot takes.
Download: Aptoide · Google Play
Bottom line: the pick if you want to feel like you’re watching with people.
2. Trakt — Best if you sync from Kodi, Plex, Jellyfin, or Emby
Trakt isn’t primarily an app, it’s a scrobbling service that dozens of media players can log to automatically. If you watch fantasy shows in Plex or Jellyfin on a home server, Trakt logs the episode the moment you finish it. The Android app is the mobile view of the same data.
The free plan is enough for casual tracking. VIP unlocks unlimited stats and advanced calendars.
Where it falls short: the Android app design lags the Trakt web experience.
Download: Google Play
Bottom line: the tracker to install if you already run a home media server.
3. SeriesGuide — Best clean tracker
SeriesGuide is the calm option. No social feed, no reactions, just episode logging, calendars, and clean progress. It integrates with Trakt so you can keep the scrobble network and still get an app that gets out of the way.
The one-time X Pass unlock removes ads and adds cloud sync.
Download: Google Play
Bottom line: the pick when you want a tracker, not a social network.
4. Simkl — Best for mixed anime and Western TV
Simkl is the tracker to install if your fantasy diet includes anime alongside Western TV. Frieren, Delicious in Dungeon, and The Apothecary Diaries live in the same watchlist as House of the Dragon without the split-app problem you get everywhere else.
The scrobbler works with the same media players as Trakt.
Download: Google Play
Bottom line: the best pick for the anime-plus-live-action watcher.
5. Sofa — Best for the “watch it later” pile
Sofa is a lightweight watchlist app. Not a full tracker, more of a to-do list for what you plan to watch. If your problem is that House of the Dragon slipped past you last season because there wasn’t a good place to write it down, Sofa is the fix.
Download: Google Play
Bottom line: the app for people whose problem is capturing intent, not logging progress.
6. Moviebase — Best discovery pages
Moviebase has some of the best per-title pages on Android: cast, streaming availability by region, similar titles, trailers, ratings from multiple sources. It works as a tracker too, but the discovery layer is where it wins.
Pair it with SeriesGuide or Trakt for tracking, keep Moviebase as the “what should I watch” tab.
Download: Google Play
Bottom line: best browse-and-decide experience on Android.
7. Serializd — Best social feed
Serializd takes the Letterboxd approach to TV. Ratings, short-form reviews, seasonal watch feeds. For fantasy specifically, seasonal feeds mean you can catch other viewers’ takes on House of the Dragon as they land.
The app is polished but young. Some corners still say “coming soon.”
Download: Google Play
Bottom line: the Letterboxd for TV, for the fantasy watcher who wants a feed.
How to pick
- You watch House of the Dragon week to week and want to feel like it’s a group thing. TV Time.
- You run Plex or Jellyfin at home. Trakt (main) plus SeriesGuide (interface).
- You want a tracker with no social layer. SeriesGuide.
- You watch a lot of fantasy anime alongside Western fantasy. Simkl.
- Your problem is remembering to watch things, not logging them. Sofa.
- You browse more than you watch. Moviebase.
- You want to write short reviews. Serializd.
FAQ
Which app has the best House of the Dragon episode calendar?
TV Time and Trakt both push notifications the day of release. TV Time surfaces a reaction feed alongside, Trakt keeps it clean.
Do these apps show where to stream a show?
TV Time, Moviebase, and Simkl all include region-aware streaming provider information. SeriesGuide and Serializd are lighter on that side.
Can I import my Trakt history into a new tracker?
Yes. Simkl and SeriesGuide both import Trakt watch history cleanly. Serializd’s import path is under development.
