Hello,
I hope you are all doing well. I am trying to override the season in my filenames by using a .plexmatch file but it is not working.
I am using the year in the filename (Show/Season 2020/xxxx - S2020E01 - xxx.mp4) while tmdb is using the actual season number (31). As a consequence, I created a .plexmatch file with the following content:
tmdbid: xxxx
Season: 31
Plex does not match it (it is still taking 2020 as the season). Do you know how I could fix it by any chance ?
Thanks a lot!
You did a folder name override.
But the filename always has precedence, and your filename says it’s s2020
So you need to add filename overrides.
Let’s try it out on Top Gear.
I took my Season 18 directory and moved it away from Plex.
I did a scan, clean & optimize.
I renamed my folder and files to match your style.
I get the annoying Season 2012 to show up, even with your .plexmatch file.
Now I’ll add the filename overrides ↓
# Hint to match the Series and override the directory name.
tvdb: 5106362
season: 18
# Hints to override the filename. Three episode number formats are allowed:
# 01 e01 s18e01
# The first will appear in Season 18.
# The second will appear in Season 18.
# The third will appear in Season 2012. I don't know why.
ep: 01: Top Gear - s2012e01 - Supercars Across Italy Will I Am 720p HDTV VFR x264.mkv
ep: e02: Top Gear - s2012e02 - Mercedes Amg Slr V12 Roadster Jeremy and James Examine Chinese Cars Hammond Goes to Nascar Matt Leblanc 720p HDTV VFR x264.mkv
ep: s18e03: Top Gear - s2012e03 - Vauxhall Corsa Vxr Nurburgring Vs Fiat Panda Creating The Car Chace For The Sweeny Ryan Reynolds 720p HDTV VFR x264
Have a nice 
weekend!
Thanks a lot for the detailed answer and the help! I will do that then 
I hope that Plex will implement a precedence over filename, it will avoid having to update the .plexmatch file for each new episode
Thanks again
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