Is there an API for TMDB?

TMDB does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 16 maintained endpoints for themoviedb.org. 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 TMDB 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 themoviedb.org changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.

Do I need a TMDB account?

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

What does the TMDB 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

TMDB API

themoviedb.org

TMDB - movie and TV search, trending, top-rated, cast, and ratings.

Actions: 16
Category: Entertainment
Login: Not required
Output: JSON

Get an API key Wire API reference

Call the TMDB API

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

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": "act_tmdb_tv_discover_filtered_listing",
    "params": {
      "with_genres": "16",
      "sort_by": "vote_average.desc",
      "watch_region": "IN",
      "page": "1"
    }
  }'

16 actions on themoviedb.org

Read

Homepage Sections
act_tmdb_homepage_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns homepage sections and content panels like trending and trailers.
Movie Details
tmdb_movie_detailsread1 credit / call
Returns full movie details with title, rating, runtime, cast, and crew.
movie_id
string · required
Movie Details
act_tmdb_movie_detail_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns a movie's title, overview, cast, ratings, and metadata.
movie_id
string · required
slug
string
Popularity Chart
act_tmdb_popularity_chartread1 credit / call
Returns a series' historical popularity scores over time.
tv_id
string · required
slug
string
translate
string
Popular Movies
tmdb_popularread1 credit / call
Returns currently popular movies with title, rating, and overview.
page
integer
Title Search
tmdb_searchread1 credit / call
Returns movies and TV shows matching a keyword.
query
string · required
page
integer
Top Rated Movies
tmdb_top_ratedread1 credit / call
Returns the top rated movies of all time with title, rating, and overview.
page
integer
Top Rated Movies Chart
act_tmdb_top_rated_movies_listingread1 credit / call
Returns the top-rated movies chart with titles, release dates, and posters.
chart_path
string
Top Rated TV Chart
act_tmdb_top_rated_tv_listingread1 credit / call
Returns the top-rated TV series chart with titles, air dates, and posters.
chart_path
string
Trending Panel
act_tmdb_trending_scroller_panelread1 credit / call
Returns trending titles for a group with media types, dates, and links.
group
string · required
Trending Search Suggestions
act_tmdb_search_trending_suggestionsread1 credit / call
Returns trending search autocomplete suggestions with titles and media types.
search_query
string
Trending Titles
tmdb_trendingread1 credit / call
Returns trending movies and TV shows updated daily.
page
integer
TV Details
tmdb_tv_detailsread1 credit / call
Returns full TV show details with title, rating, seasons, cast, and creator.
series_id
string · required
TV Reviews
act_tmdb_tv_reviews_panelread2 credits / call
Returns user reviews for a TV series with author, rating, and text.
tv_id
string · required
timezone
string · required
slug
string
translate
string
TV Series Details
act_tmdb_tv_detail_ssrread1 credit / call
Returns a TV series' title, overview, seasons, cast, and ratings.
tv_id
string · required
slug
string

Write

Write actions change state on themoviedb.org and run as the account you connect.

Discover TV Shows
act_tmdb_tv_discover_filtered_listingwrite2 credits / call
Returns TV shows filtered by genre, sort order, and region.
with_genres
string · required
sort_by
string · required
watch_region
string · required
page
string · required
certification_country
string
region
string

TMDB API questions

Is there an API for TMDB?: TMDB does not offer a public data API for this, but Anakin Wire provides 16 maintained endpoints for themoviedb.org. 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 TMDB 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 themoviedb.org changes its markup, Anakin updates the action.
Do I need a TMDB account?: No. Every TMDB action listed here runs anonymously — no account and no credentials required.
What does the TMDB 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.