Is there an API for IMDb?

IMDb does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 7 maintained endpoints for imdb.com. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.

How do I scrape IMDb data?

POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when imdb.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a IMDb account?

No. Every IMDb action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.

What does the IMDb API cost?

Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.

Entertainment

IMDb API

imdb.com

IMDb - movie, TV, and people details, cast, ratings, reviews, and charts.

Actions: 7
Category: Entertainment
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the IMDb API

Submit a task, then poll the job until it settles. This example runs im_advanced_search.

curl -X POST https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task \
  -H "X-API-Key: $ANAKIN_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "action_id": "im_advanced_search",
    "params": {
      "title_types": [],
      "genres": []
    }
  }'

7 actions on imdb.com

Read

Advanced Search
im_advanced_searchread3 credits / call
Returns IMDb titles filtered by genre, type, rating, year, and votes with pagination.
title_types
array
genres
array
min_rating
number
max_rating
number
min_votes
integer
release_start
string
release_end
string
sort_by
string
sort_order
string
limit
integer
cursor
string
Person Details
im_person_detailsread3 credits / call
Returns an actor or director profile with biography, birth info, and known-for filmography.
person_id
string · required
Title and Person Search
im_searchread1 credit / call
Returns movies, TV shows, and people matching a name with ID, type, year, and cast.
query
string · required
type
string
Title Details
im_title_detailsread2 credits / call
Returns full movie or TV details with cast, awards, genres, keywords, and similar titles.
title_id
string · required
Title Reviews
im_title_reviewsread1 credit / call
Returns featured user reviews with author, summary, text, rating, and helpfulness votes.
title_id
string · required
limit
integer
Top Charts
im_top_chartsread1 credit / call
Returns ranked chart listings such as Top 250 Movies with ratings, genres, and plots.
chart
string
limit
integer
TV Episodes
im_tv_episodesread3 credits / call
Returns the season episode guide with ratings, air dates, and plot per episode.
title_id
string · required
season
integer
limit
integer

IMDb API questions

Is there an API for IMDb?: IMDb does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 7 maintained endpoints for imdb.com. You call Anakin's REST API with an action ID and parameters and get structured JSON back; Anakin handles the browser, proxies, anti-bot, and parsing.
How do I scrape IMDb data?: POST to https://api.anakin.io/v1/wire/task with your API key, the action ID, and its parameters, then poll GET /v1/wire/jobs/{id} until the job settles. There is nothing to install and no scraper to maintain — when imdb.com changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a IMDb account?: No. Every IMDb action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the IMDb API cost?: Usage-based credits, charged per call and refunded automatically when a job fails. New accounts start with 300 free credits and no card. See anakin.io/pricing for the current rates.