# Problem matching TV Show

**URL:** https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-matching-tv-show/932686
**Category:** Metadata & Adding Files
**Tags:** metadata
**Created:** [October 20, 2025, 10:29pm UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-matching-tv-show/932686 "2025-10-20T22:29:58Z")
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### Author: ![FordGuy61](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/22d042/32.png) [@FordGuy61](https://forums.plex.tv/u/FordGuy61)
#### Post date: [October 25, 2025, 12:57am UTC](https://forums.plex.tv/t/problem-matching-tv-show/932686/12 "2025-10-25T00:57:46Z")

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> [@ukbo0](#):
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> Well, I am using three methods, IMDB IDs for the show’s name, season number and year. I then use a tagging utility, to add photos and additional data, and TVDB ID’s for individual episodes.

[Plex Documentation](https://support.plex.tv/articles/) → [Your Media](https://support.plex.tv/articles/categories/your-media/) → [Naming & Organizing Your TV Show Files](https://support.plex.tv/articles/naming-and-organizing-your-tv-show-files/)

As explained in [your thread from September](https://forums.plex.tv/t/tv-show-matching/931669), you are not following Plex naming and organizing requirements.

Until you do so Plex will continue to have trouble recognizing TV shows.

Provide exact details on how you are naming and organizing your media or it will not be possible to assist.

If you like, you can send me the info via direct message. Click on my username and then the Message button. I’ll look it over and involve other Ninjas or Plex employees if needed.

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