Overseerr

Overseerr is a web application that sits in front of your media automation stack to handle movie and TV show requests for a Plex server. It provides a user-friendly request workflow, integrates with Radarr and Sonarr to fulfill requests, and includes discovery features so users can browse and request content without direct access to your automation tools.

Key Features

• Plex OAuth sign-in and user import, with per-user permissions and request limits
• Movie and TV requests with Radarr/Sonarr integration (including monitoring and quality/profile options)
• Automatic matching and metadata via The Movie Database (TMDB), including trending/popular discovery views
• Request approval workflow (auto-approve rules and manual approvals) and request status tracking
• Notifications via multiple channels (e.g., Discord, Slack, Telegram, email, and webhooks)
• Multi-server and multi-library awareness for Plex, plus support for 4K/separate instances workflows
• Localization support and a responsive web UI optimized for end users

Use Cases

• Provide a simple “Netflix-style” request portal for friends/family while keeping Radarr/Sonarr access restricted
• Centralize approvals and track fulfillment status for new movies/series in a Plex household
• Automate acquisition requests with notifications to admins and requesters when items become available

Limitations and Considerations

• Focused on the Plex + Radarr/Sonarr ecosystem; it is not a general-purpose media manager
• Requires external metadata (TMDB) and the corresponding API configuration for full functionality

Overseerr is well suited for anyone running Plex with Radarr/Sonarr who wants a polished, permissioned request experience. It reduces administrative overhead by standardizing approvals, automating fulfillment, and keeping users informed through integrated notifications.