How to request movies & shows

Want to watch something that isn’t in the library yet? You don’t have to text Stephen and wait. We use a website called Overseerr where you can ask for any movie or show yourself — and once it’s approved it downloads and shows up in Plex automatically, usually within a day.

You sign in with the same Plex account you already use to watch, so there’s no new password to remember.

The short version

1. Open Overseerr in your web browser. (Stephen will share the exact web address.)
2. Sign In with Plex (the same login you watch with).
3. Search for the movie or show.
4. Tap Request. Done — you’ll get it when it’s ready.

Open Overseerr and sign in

You only do this once:

1. Go to Overseerr in any web browser — on your phone, tablet, or computer. (Stephen will share the exact web address with you.)
2. Tap Sign In with Plex and use the same Plex account you watch the library with.
3. If your browser asks permission, tap Allow. After that it remembers you.

Note

You may get an email from Plex saying your account was used on a new device. That’s normal — it’s just Overseerr signing you in. Nothing to worry about.

Tip

Bookmark the page or add it to your home screen so it’s one tap next time. On iPhone: tap the Share icon, then Add to Home Screen.

Find what you want

Overseerr looks a lot like Netflix — posters you can browse and search.

• Search — tap the magnifying glass and type a title.
• Browse — the home page shows popular and trending movies and shows.
• A green Available label means it’s already in the library — just open Plex and watch it.

Request it

• For a movie: open it and tap Request. That’s the whole thing.
• For a TV show: open it and tap Request, then choose which seasons you want (or select all of them), and confirm.

Your request then goes to Stephen to approve — you don’t need to do anything else.

What happens next

Open a title (or your Requests list) any time to see where it’s at:

1. Pending Approval — your request came through and is waiting for Stephen to approve it.
2. Processing — approved, and now downloading to the library.
3. Available — it’s ready. Open Plex and watch. (For a show where only some seasons are ready yet, you’ll see Partially Available.)

Most requests are ready within a day. Big or brand-new titles can take longer, and a movie still in theaters won’t be available until it’s out for home viewing.

A few tips

• One request is enough. If it shows Pending Approval or Processing, it’s already on the way — requesting again won’t speed it up.
• Can’t find a title at all? Try the original or alternate spelling. If it still isn’t there, it may not be available to download yet — check back in a few days.
• Wrong version (foreign language, poor quality)? Mention it and Stephen can swap it.

When something’s not working

1. Signed out? Open Overseerr again and Sign In with Plex.
2. Page won’t load? Check your internet, then try again in a minute.
3. Requested but it’s been days? Check the status first — if it’s stuck on Pending Approval, text Stephen the title and he’ll approve it.