---
title: Series and Episodes
menu_group: Content editor
menu_order: 60
tab: Series & Episodes
tab_order: 20
summary: Configure series containers, seasons, episode numbers, and playlists.
---

# Series and Episodes

MediaBlaster supports episodic content through **Series** and **Episodes** custom post types.

## Series post type

**Location:** WP Admin → **Series**

Each series post represents a show or collection. The **Series Data** metabox includes:

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| **Series type** | Genre/format classification (e.g. episodic, documentary). |
| **Release date** | Original or premiere date for feed metadata. |
| **Attached episodes playlist** | Ordered list of episode posts belonging to this series. |
| **Series thumbnail** | Artwork for series rows on Roku and web. |
| **Genres** | Browse metadata for the series. |

Attach episodes using the playlist/attached posts control — order here determines episode sequence in feeds.

## Episodes post type

**Location:** WP Admin → **Episodes**

Each episode is a video post with standard [Video Data](metabox-video-data.md) plus sidebar fields:

| Field | Description |
|-------|-------------|
| **Season number** | Season index (e.g. 1, 2). |
| **Episode number** | Episode index within the season. |

## Enabling series

Turn on **Enable Series** under [General Settings](general-settings.md). Both Series and Episodes post types register together.

## Feed behavior

When series are enabled in your feed configuration, the JSON feed at `/wp-json/tv/roku/` outputs a `series` array with nested seasons and episodes referencing episode content IDs and stream URLs. View or download the feed under [Import and Export](import-export.md).

## Tips

- Publish episodes before attaching them to a series playlist.
- Use consistent season/episode numbering — gaps may confuse Roku season browsers.
- Tag episodes for feed category recipes when using tag-based categories (configured via JSON import).

## Related guides

- [Video Data metabox](metabox-video-data.md)
- [Import and Export](import-export.md)
