Plex keeps grouping two different movies as one, even when using {tmdb-id} in directory name

[CWallace]

Have you tried adding the source id to the filename rather than just the enclosing directory/folder? Like this:

Be My Master (2018) {tmdb-592742}\Be My Master (2018) {tmdb-592742} [1080p x265 AAC].mkv

I’m not sure but I think I remember during the development of the new movie scanner that it pays heavy attention to the actual filename rather than the enclosing directory.

You might want to move the directories/files out of directories that Plex is monitoring, do the Plex Dance and then try adding them back one by one.

The Plex Dance ™

The purpose of this is to remove all cached metadata and xml data for an item that Plex usually keeps. This helps when you want to “start from scratch” for particular item move all files for the media item out of the directory your Library is looking at, so Plex will not “see” it anymore scan the library library (to detect changes) empty trash clean bundles (in menu next to server name, when accessed under ‘More’) double check naming schema and move files back scan the library Support articl…

Good Luck,

Chris