TVmaze TV Show & Episode Scraper

TVmaze TV Show & Episode Scraper — a fast, reliable tvmaze scraper that needs no API key. You pay only for the results you get: failed or empty runs are always free.

This tvmaze scraper runs on the Apify platform, so you can call it from the API, run it on a schedule, or export results to JSON, CSV, Excel, or Google Sheets.

What this scraper does

• Extracts structured tvmaze data with no browser or API key required
• Returns clean JSON, one record per result — ready for sheets, databases, or apps
• Pay-per-result pricing: you are never charged for a run that returns nothing
• Runs on demand or on a schedule, and integrates with 5,000+ apps via the Apify API and webhooks

What data you get

Each result record includes fields such as:

• Id (id) — e.g. 82
• Name (name) — e.g. "Game of Thrones"
• Show Type (showType) — e.g. "Scripted"
• Language (language) — e.g. "English"
• Genres (genres) — e.g. ["Drama", "Adventure", "Fantasy"]
• Status (status) — e.g. "Ended"
• Runtime (runtime) — e.g. 60
• Average Runtime (averageRuntime) — e.g. 61
• Premiered (premiered) — e.g. "2011-04-17"
• Ended (ended) — e.g. "2019-05-19"
• Rating (rating) — e.g. 8.9
• Network (network) — e.g. "HBO"
• Official Site (officialSite) — e.g. "http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones"
• Summary (summary) — e.g. "Based on the bestselling book series A Song of Ice and F...
• Image Url (imageUrl) — e.g. "https://static.tvmaze.com/uploads/images/original_untouc...

Input

Field	Type	Description
searchQueries	array	TV show names or keywords to search on TVmaze (e.g. "game of thrones", "breaking bad"). Each query returns ...
showIds	array	TVmaze numeric show IDs to fetch directly (e.g. "82" for Game of Thrones). Use instead of or alongside sear...
includeEpisodes	boolean	Also fetch the full episode list for every show found and output one "episode" record per episode (season, ...
maxResults	integer	Maximum shows per search query, and maximum episode records per show when includeEpisodes is on. Default 50.

Example output

{
  "type": "show",
  "id": 82,
  "name": "Game of Thrones",
  "showType": "Scripted",
  "language": "English",
  "genres": [
    "Drama",
    "Adventure",
    "Fantasy"
  ],
  "status": "Ended",
  "runtime": 60,
  "averageRuntime": 61,
  "premiered": "2011-04-17",
  "ended": "2019-05-19",
  "rating": 8.9,
  "network": "HBO",
  "officialSite": "http://www.hbo.com/game-of-thrones",
  "summary": "Based on the bestselling book series A Song of Ice and Fire by George R.R. Martin, this sprawling new HBO drama is set in a world where summers span decades and winters can last a lifetime. In the Game of Thrones, you either win or you die.",
  "imageUrl": "https://static.tvmaze.com/uploads/images/original_untouched/498/1245274.jpg",
  "imdb": "tt0944947",
  "url": "https://www.tvmaze.com/shows/82/game-of-thrones",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-07-10T00:00:00Z",
  "searchScore": 0.9
}

Use cases

• Automate research and data collection
• Feed dashboards, sheets, and databases
• Enrich records in your CRM or app
• Monitor changes on a schedule

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-result pricing at $0.0005 per record. There is no monthly fee and no start fee — and empty or failed runs cost $0, so you only ever pay for data you actually receive.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need an API key or account for the source? No. This tvmaze scraper works out of the box with no API key required.

What happens if a run returns no results? You are not charged. Billing is per result, so empty or failed runs are free.

Can I run the tvmaze scraper on a schedule? Yes. Use the Apify Scheduler to run it hourly, daily, or on any cron schedule, and get results by webhook or API.

What export formats are supported? Results can be exported as JSON, CSV, Excel, HTML, or pushed to Google Sheets, a database, or your own app via the Apify API.

Is the data structured? Yes. Every tvmaze result is a clean, flat JSON record you can use immediately.