Edit Watch History Dates

Tracking your watch history just got a major upgrade. With SIMKL’s brand-new Edit Watch History Dates feature, you now have the power to accurately log when you watched a movie, show, or anime.

Have you ever watched something years ago but only just added it to your SIMKL watchlist? Or maybe you imported your data from another site and the watch dates don’t match up?

Whether you're organizing your timeline or fixing past tracking mistakes, SIMKL’s Watch History Edit feature is made for you.

Official Announcement: https://simkl.org/finally-edit-your-watch-history-dates-on-simkl-for-movies-tv-shows-anime-a049a8a5f83e

What is the "Edit Watch History Dates" Feature?

In today’s streaming world, we all watch content across various platforms, at different times, sometimes years apart.

Whether you're revisiting a childhood favorite, bingeing a new anime in one weekend, or watching movies sporadically over time, how and when you watch matters.

But often, your tracking history doesn’t reflect this accurately:

• Maybe you recently imported your watchlist from another tracking site, and the timestamps are incorrect or missing.

• Maybe you accidentally removed a title from your watchlist, and now all the original watch dates are gone.

• Or maybe you watched something a long time ago but only now decided to start organizing your timeline properly.

That’s where SIMKL’s Edit Watch History Dates feature comes in, designed to give you full control over the “when” of your viewing journey.

How SIMKL Handles Your Watch Progress

SIMKL is a media tracking platform for Movies, TV Shows, and Anime, allowing users to track their progress across different media formats. When you add a title to your Watchlist, you can organize it into different states:

• Watching (For TV Shows and Anime only)

• Plan to watch

• On hold (For TV Shows and Anime only)

• Completed

• Dropped (For TV Shows and Anime only)

Once a title is in your library, SIMKL starts tracking a variety of timeline-based stats:

These stats not only personalize your watch history but also power features like timelines, profile stats, and more. However, they’re only as accurate as the dates you provide.

Where Can You Access This Feature?

You can find the “Edit Watch History” button in two primary locations:

1. From the show/movie page – Once you mark a title as watched, click the “Manage Watch History” button on the right-side info panel.

2. Via Episode checkmarks – If you’ve marked multiple episodes as watched, especially using the bulk tools, you can now update their watch timestamps in detail.

You’ll find the Edit Watch Date option available across multiple areas on SIMKL:

For Movies

Update the Exact Date & Time You Watched or Added to Watchlist

Step 1: Go to the Movie Page Navigate to any movie you've marked as “I’ve seen this” or “Completed.” or "Plan to watch".

Step 2: Locate the Watch Progress Panel On the right-hand side, you’ll see a Watch Progress box. Click the “Manage Watch History” button located below your progress stats.

Step 3: Open the Edit Modal This opens a Watch History modal, where your current watch record is shown.

Step 4: Click on the Date Field Next to the movie entry, you'll find a date and time field (defaults to when you marked it as watched). Click this field to open a calendar and time selector.

Step 5: Choose the Correct Date & Time Now you can either:

• Select an exact date and time manually

• Use Quick Picks like:

  • Today

  • Yesterday

  • Last Week

• Or choose from Smart Suggestions, such as:

  • First theatrical release

  • US release date

  • Digital/streaming release date

  • “A long time ago” (for approximate or vague memories)

Step 6: Save Your Changes Click outside the picker or press enter — the data is instantly saved, and your watch stats update accordingly.

Example: You watched The Matrix back in 2003 but only logged it today. Now, with just a few clicks, you can go back and set the exact year you actually watched it.

For TV Shows & Anime

Update the Exact Date & Time You Watched or Added to Watchlist by Episode wise!

Step 1: Go to the TV Show or Anime Title Visit the page of the show you want to update, it works on all episode-based content including anime with SIMKL filters.

Step 2: Click on the “Manage Watch History” Button On the top-right of the show page (inside the Watch Progress box), click “Manage Watch History.” This will open a full episode log in a modal popup.

Alternative Access: You can also click directly on the green date timestamp (shown when hovering over the checkmarked episodes) to skip to the editor.

Step 3: Review Your Episode List The modal shows each episode you've marked as watched, along with a date-time entry next to it.

Step 4: Edit the Date & Time for Each Episode Click on the calendar icon next to any episode to open the picker. Choose the exact date/time you watched that episode.

Step 5: Save and Done! The modal auto-saves your edits. All timestamps are now accurate in your profile and will reflect in your viewing timeline and statistics.

Example: You finished Naruto over several years in the past but never tracked it. Now you can update episodes (or arcs) with realistic watch dates like “2015-2016” to keep your profile clean and accurate.

In Your Profile Table View

• Go to:

  • Profile (Dashboard) → My Movies → Completed → View: Table (Hide Filters)

  • Profile (Dashboard) → My TV Shows → Completed → View: Table (Hide Filters)

  • Profile (Dashboard) → My Anime → Completed → View: Table (Hide Filters)

• You’ll see a full table of watched movies with a column for watch dates. Click the date to open the editor and adjust it directly.

Examples of Design Views | How to use Simkldocs.simkl.org

Next Up: Bulk Episode Editor

Managing individual episode dates one by one? That’s about to get easier. Especially for long-running shows or binge sessions.

That’s why SIMKL also offers a Bulk Episode Editor, which lets you batch-update watch dates across entire seasons or shows.

Frequently Asked Question

Can I edit the watch date for a movie or show I watched years ago?

Yes. You can set the exact date and even the time you watched any movie, whether it was last night or back in the early 2000s. Simply mark the movie as "watched," then click the date field in the Watch Progress section to change it.

Can I do the same for TV shows or anime episodes?

Absolutely. Every episode you've marked as watched can be edited individually. Just go to the show’s page, click “Manage Watch History,” and you’ll see a list of episodes with editable date fields.

Do I need to have the title in my watchlist first?

Yes. You must add the movie, show, or anime to your watchlist and mark it as watched before the edit feature becomes available. The edit option appears only after at least one watch activity has been recorded.

Can I update watch time as well, or just the date?

Yes, both! When editing, you'll get a full calendar + time selector, allowing you to specify the exact hour and minute you watched something, perfect for those who want accurate timelines.

What if I don’t remember exactly when I watched it?

No problem! SIMKL gives you helpful shortcuts like:

• “Yesterday”

• “Last Week”

• “Very Long Time Ago” (for vague memories)

Or you can choose smart suggestions like:

• Original theatrical release date

• Country-specific release

• Streaming/DVD release

Will this change my stats and watch timelines?

Yes. Updating the watch date will automatically adjust key profile stats such as:

• First watched

• Last watched

• Time spent watching

• Time taken to finish the show/movie

• Watchlist sorting by date

Does it work with imported data?

Yes, and it's recommended. If you've imported your watch history from Trakt, MAL, IMDb, or elsewhere, your watch dates might be missing or incorrect. This feature lets you fix those and bring your timeline back to life.

Why can’t I see the edit option for some titles?

A few common reasons:

• The title hasn’t been marked as watched yet.

• You haven’t added it to your watchlist.

• You're trying to edit special episodes, which currently must be handled manually and may not appear with standard bulk or list tools.

Why Manual Watch Date Editing is Needed?

Let’s face it, many users have encountered these scenarios:

• You migrated from another tracker, but all your watched dates defaulted to a single day.

• You deleted a show, then added it back — but lost your original “watched” timestamp.

• You realized you watched a film years ago, but never marked it on SIMKL.

• You simply want your watch history to match the actual date you watched it, not when you added it.

That’s where Edit Watch History Dates comes into play.

This feature gives you the ability to manually update or backdate your:

• Movie watch dates

• TV episode or anime episode watch dates

• Series-level history (first and last watched)

• Viewing timeline accuracy

This is not real-time scrobbling. It’s a manual timestamp editor to let you control your history.

What’s the difference between “When did you watch this?” and “When did you add this?”

• “When did you watch this?” This refers to the actual date and time you finished watching a title (used in your timeline, watch stats, and progress calculations).

• “When did you add this?” This is the date when you first added the title to your watchlist — regardless of whether or not you’ve seen it.

These are separate fields because many users add titles in advance (e.g., “Plan to Watch”) and view them later.

Can I check the watch date of my friends on SIMKL?

Yes. If your friend has shared their profile publicly and marked a title as watched, you’ll see the watch date on their profile.

Here: https://simkl.com/settings/privacy/

Can I compare my watch dates directly with my friends?

No. While you can view their watch dates title-by-title, SIMKL does not currently offer a feature to directly compare watch timelines or sync them side-by-side with your own.