Official inline IMDb search: type @imdb and a title in any chat to send a card with poster, year, rating and link. Free, instant way to settle "what was that film" debates.
78 / 100
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Best Telegram bots for Movies & TV shows
These bots look up a movie or TV show by name and return its rating, plot, cast, and where to legally watch it, saving a trip to a separate search engine or app.
The best Telegram bot for movies and TV shows is IMDb (@imdb): the official inline bot sends a card with poster, year and rating into any chat when you type @imdb and a title, free. Stream Radar (@streamradarbot) tells you which legal streaming service has a film using JustWatch data, and Rekko by Okko (@OkkoRekkoBot) recommends a title from Okko's catalog by mood and genre.
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Tells you which legal streaming service — Netflix, Amazon, Disney+ and others — actually has the film or series you want, powered by JustWatch and TMDb data. Free.
72 / 100
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The official movie-recommendation bot from Russian legal streaming service Okko: answer a few questions about mood, genre or decade and it suggests a title from Okko's catalog with a direct link to watch. Free.
71 / 100
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A watchlist and reminder tool for films and series across Okko, ivi, Kinopoisk, Premier and other legal streaming services — tracks what to watch, sends premiere notifications, no piracy involved. Free.
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A no-frills recommendation bot: describe your mood or preferences and it picks a film for you, made alongside the "киновойс" movie-review channel. Free.
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A release-date tracker for TV series: add the shows you follow and get notified when a new episode is about to air, no streaming or downloads involved. Free.
61 / 100
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Comparison
| # | Bot | Price | Languages | Inline | Groups | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IMDb @imdb | Free | EN | yes | yes | 78 |
| 2 | Stream Radar @streamradarbot | Free | EN | no | no | 72 |
| 3 | Rekko by Okko @OkkoRekkoBot | Freemium · The bot and its recommendations are free; watching most suggested titles requires an Okko subscription | RU | no | no | 71 |
| 4 | Movie Planner @movie_planner_bot | Free | RU | no | no | 70 |
| 5 | Что посмотреть? @CinemaChoiceBot | Free | RU | no | no | 63 |
| 6 | SerialBot @Serialllbot | Free | EN | no | no | 61 |
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How we chose
We searched five titles of different kinds — a recent release, a decades-old classic, a Russian-language title, and one with a common misspelling — and checked whether results included a rating, a plot summary, a poster, and links to legal streaming rather than pirated copies. We also tested the recommendation feature by asking for something similar to a given title or by genre and mood.
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How to choose a movie bot
A good movie-lookup bot answers with the basics in one message — rating, year, genre, a short plot summary, and a poster — without you needing to ask follow-up questions. Check where it sends you to actually watch: linking to legitimate streaming services or cinema listings is normal; a bot whose main purpose is streaming or downloading pirated copies violates Telegram's rules and won't be included in a ranking here.
What to check before trusting a bot
Ratings can come from different sources (IMDb-style aggregate scores vs. a smaller in-house voting pool), so if a bot shows a single number, it's worth knowing which scale it's using, especially for less mainstream titles where a small sample size can skew a rating. Recommendation quality varies a lot — ask for something similar to a specific title and judge whether the suggestions are genuinely close in tone and genre, not just popular titles padded into every list.
Free vs paid
Lookup and basic info are free everywhere, funded by ads or affiliate links to streaming platforms. Paid or premium tiers, where they exist, mainly remove ads or add richer recommendation filters (by mood, decade, or a 'watched' history that avoids repeat suggestions). For occasional lookups, free covers everything most people need.
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free bot to look up movie ratings and plots?
Yes, movie-lookup bots are free everywhere we checked — they're typically funded by ads or affiliate links rather than subscriptions.
Does the bot link to legal streaming or just show info?
Legitimate movie bots show information and link to legitimate streaming or cinema listings rather than hosting or linking pirated copies, which would also violate Telegram's own rules.
Can the bot recommend movies based on genre or mood?
Many can, though quality varies — test it by asking for something similar to a title you know well and judging whether the suggestions actually match the tone and genre, not just general popularity.