Summary

Returns the tv show episode or movie a user is currently watching. If they aren't watching anything, a blank object will be returned. Protected users won't return any data unless you are friends.

URL

http://api.trakt.tv/user/watching.format/apikey/username

Supported formats

json

Supported request methods

GET

Requires authentication

optional (details)

If this user has a protected profile, valid auth will allow data to be returned for yourself and any friends.

Required Parameters

• apikey

  Sign in to view your API key.

• username

  You can get a username by browsing the website and looking at the URL when on a profile page.

Example Request

http://api.trakt.tv/user/watching.json/apikey/justin

{
   "type":"movie",
   "action":"watching",
   "movie": {
      "title":"Dinner for Schmucks",
      "year":2010,
      "url":"http://trakt.tv/movie/dinner-for-schmucks-2010",
      "imdb_id":"tt0427152",
      "tmdb_id":"38778"
   }
}

{
   "type":"episode",
   "action":"checkin",
   "show": {
      "title":"Community",
      "url":"http://trakt.tv/show/community",
      "imdb_id":"tt1439629",
      "tvdb_id":"94571",
      "tvrage_id":"1234"
   },
   "episode": {
      "season":2,
      "number":7,
      "title":"Aerodynamics of Gender",
      "url":"http://trakt.tv/show/community/season/2/episode/7",
      "first_aired":1288854000
   }
}