The Movie Database

Welcome to version 3 of The Movie Database (TMDB) API. This is where you will find the definitive list of currently available methods for our movie, tv, actor and image API.

The Movie Database publishes 21 APIs on the APIs.io network, including Account API, Authentication API, Certification API, and 18 more. Tagged areas include Entertainment, Movies, and Television.

The The Movie Database catalog on APIs.io includes 1 JSON-LD context and 2 Spectral governance rulesets.

The Movie Database’s developer surface includes authentication, documentation, signup flow, support, pricing, and 7 more developer resources.

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32.3/100 thin ▬ flat Agent 25/100 agent aware Full breakdown ↓
scored 2026-08-25 · rubric v0.14.0

AccessFreemiumSelf serve⚡ Free to try

21 APIs

Entertainment Movies Television

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Composite quality — 32.3/100 · thin

Contract Quality 14.6 / 25

Developer Ergonomics 2.1 / 20

Access Clarity 6.6 / 20

Operational Transparency 1.0 / 13

Contract Governance 1.6 / 12

Discoverability 6.3 / 10

Agent readiness — 25/100 · agent aware

Machine-Readable Contract 18 / 18

Agentic Access Contract 10 / 10

Documented Reversibility 0 / 6

MCP Server 0 / 12

Machine-Readable Auth 10 / 10

Idempotency 0 / 9

Stable Error Semantics 0 / 8

Request/Response Examples 7 / 7

Rate-Limit Signaling 7 / 7

Typed Event Surface 0 / 6

Agent Skills 0 / 5

Well-Known Catalog 0 / 4

Consent & Bot Identity 0 / 3

A2A Agent Card 0 / 8

Dry-Run / Simulate Mode 0 / 4

Delegated User Identity 0 / 6

Protected Resource Metadata 0 / 5

Registration Without a Human 0 / 6

Agentic Commerce Surface 0 / 5

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APIs 21

Individual APIs this provider publishes, each with its own machine-readable definition.

Open Collections 22

Open, tool-agnostic API collections (OpenAPI-derived and Bruno).

Rate Limits 1

Documented rate limits and quota policies.

The Movie Database Rate Limits

5 limits

RATE LIMITS

FinOps 1

Cost, billing, and metering signals for API financial operations.

JSON Schema 2

Standalone JSON Schema definitions for this provider's data models.

Examples 3

Example request and response payloads for these APIs.

Get Started 2

Portal, sign-up, and the first successful call

Signup

Signup

Login

Documentation 3

Reference material describing how the API behaves

Documentation

Documentation

OpenAPI

OpenAPI

OpenAPI

OpenAPI

Agent Surfaces 2

MCP servers, agent skills, and machine-readable catalogs

AgenticAccess

AgenticAccess

LlmsText

LlmsText

Access & Security 2

Authentication, authorization, and security posture

DomainSecurity

DomainSecurity

Authentication

Authentication

Operate 1

Status, limits, changes, and where to get help

Support

Support

Commercial 1

Pricing, plans, and the legal terms of use

Pricing

Pricing

Company 1

The organization behind the API

Website

Website

Source (apis.yml)

aid: the-movie-database
name: The Movie Database
description: Welcome to version 3 of The Movie Database (TMDB) API. This is where you will find the definitive list of currently
  available methods for our movie, tv, actor and image API.
type: Index
accessModel:
  pricing: freemium
  onboarding: self-serve
  trial: false
  try_now: true
  public: false
  label: Freemium · Self-serve signup
  confidence: high
  source:
  - plans
  - authentication
  generated: '2026-07-22'
  method: derived
position: Consumer
access: 3rd-Party
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/icons/the-movie-database.png
tags:
- Entertainment
- Movies
- Television
created: '2025-03-01'
modified: '2026-05-19'
url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/the-movie-database/refs/heads/main/apis.yml
specificationVersion: '0.23'
apis:
- aid: the-movie-database:the-movie-database-account-api
  name: The Movie Database Account API
  description: The Account API from The Movie Database — 11 operation(s) for account.
  humanURL: https://developer.themoviedb.org
  baseURL: https://api.themoviedb.org/3
  tags:
  - Account
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/the-movie-database-account-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Reference
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/reference/getting-started
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/authentication-application
- aid: the-movie-database:the-movie-database-authentication-api
  name: The Movie Database Authentication API
  description: The Authentication API from The Movie Database — 7 operation(s) for authentication.
  humanURL: https://developer.themoviedb.org
  baseURL: https://api.themoviedb.org/3
  tags:
  - Authentication
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/the-movie-database-authentication-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Reference
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/reference/getting-started
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/authentication-application
- aid: the-movie-database:the-movie-database-certification-api
  name: The Movie Database Certification API
  description: The Certification API from The Movie Database — 2 operation(s) for certification.
  humanURL: https://developer.themoviedb.org
  baseURL: https://api.themoviedb.org/3
  tags:
  - Certification
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/the-movie-database-certification-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Reference
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/reference/getting-started
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/authentication-application
- aid: the-movie-database:the-movie-database-collection-api
  name: The Movie Database Collection API
  description: The Collection API from The Movie Database — 3 operation(s) for collection.
  humanURL: https://developer.themoviedb.org
  baseURL: https://api.themoviedb.org/3
  tags:
  - Collection
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/the-movie-database-collection-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Reference
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/reference/getting-started
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/authentication-application
- aid: the-movie-database:the-movie-database-company-api
  name: The Movie Database Company API
  description: The Company API from The Movie Database — 3 operation(s) for company.
  humanURL: https://developer.themoviedb.org
  baseURL: https://api.themoviedb.org/3
  tags:
  - Company
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/the-movie-database-company-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Reference
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/reference/getting-started
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/authentication-application
- aid: the-movie-database:the-movie-database-configuration-api
  name: The Movie Database Configuration API
  description: The Configuration API from The Movie Database — 6 operation(s) for configuration.
  humanURL: https://developer.themoviedb.org
  baseURL: https://api.themoviedb.org/3
  tags:
  - Configuration
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/the-movie-database-configuration-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Reference
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/reference/getting-started
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/authentication-application
- aid: the-movie-database:the-movie-database-credit-api
  name: The Movie Database Credit API
  description: The Credit API from The Movie Database — 1 operation(s) for credit.
  humanURL: https://developer.themoviedb.org
  baseURL: https://api.themoviedb.org/3
  tags:
  - Credit
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/the-movie-database-credit-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Reference
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/reference/getting-started
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/authentication-application
- aid: the-movie-database:the-movie-database-discover-api
  name: The Movie Database Discover API
  description: The Discover API from The Movie Database — 2 operation(s) for discover.
  humanURL: https://developer.themoviedb.org
  baseURL: https://api.themoviedb.org/3
  tags:
  - Discover
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/the-movie-database-discover-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Reference
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/reference/getting-started
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/authentication-application
- aid: the-movie-database:the-movie-database-find-api
  name: The Movie Database Find API
  description: The Find API from The Movie Database — 1 operation(s) for find.
  humanURL: https://developer.themoviedb.org
  baseURL: https://api.themoviedb.org/3
  tags:
  - Find
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/the-movie-database-find-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Reference
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/reference/getting-started
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/authentication-application
- aid: the-movie-database:the-movie-database-genre-api
  name: The Movie Database Genre API
  description: The Genre API from The Movie Database — 2 operation(s) for genre.
  humanURL: https://developer.themoviedb.org
  baseURL: https://api.themoviedb.org/3
  tags:
  - Genre
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/the-movie-database-genre-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Reference
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/reference/getting-started
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/authentication-application
- aid: the-movie-database:the-movie-database-guest-session-api
  name: The Movie Database Guest Session API
  description: The Guest Session API from The Movie Database — 3 operation(s) for guest session.
  humanURL: https://developer.themoviedb.org
  baseURL: https://api.themoviedb.org/3
  tags:
  - Guest Session
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/the-movie-database-guest-session-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Reference
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/reference/getting-started
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/authentication-application
- aid: the-movie-database:the-movie-database-keyword-api
  name: The Movie Database Keyword API
  description: The Keyword API from The Movie Database — 2 operation(s) for keyword.
  humanURL: https://developer.themoviedb.org
  baseURL: https://api.themoviedb.org/3
  tags:
  - Keyword
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/the-movie-database-keyword-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Reference
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/reference/getting-started
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/authentication-application
- aid: the-movie-database:the-movie-database-list-api
  name: The Movie Database List API
  description: The List API from The Movie Database — 6 operation(s) for list.
  humanURL: https://developer.themoviedb.org
  baseURL: https://api.themoviedb.org/3
  tags:
  - List
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/the-movie-database-list-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Reference
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/reference/getting-started
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/authentication-application
- aid: the-movie-database:the-movie-database-movie-api
  name: The Movie Database Movie API
  description: The Movie API from The Movie Database — 23 operation(s) for movie.
  humanURL: https://developer.themoviedb.org
  baseURL: https://api.themoviedb.org/3
  tags:
  - Movie
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/the-movie-database-movie-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Reference
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/reference/getting-started
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/authentication-application
- aid: the-movie-database:the-movie-database-network-api
  name: The Movie Database Network API
  description: The Network API from The Movie Database — 3 operation(s) for network.
  humanURL: https://developer.themoviedb.org
  baseURL: https://api.themoviedb.org/3
  tags:
  - Network
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/the-movie-database-network-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Reference
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/reference/getting-started
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/authentication-application
- aid: the-movie-database:the-movie-database-person-api
  name: The Movie Database Person API
  description: The Person API from The Movie Database — 12 operation(s) for person.
  humanURL: https://developer.themoviedb.org
  baseURL: https://api.themoviedb.org/3
  tags:
  - Persons
  tags_raw:
  - Person
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/the-movie-database-person-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Reference
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/reference/getting-started
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/authentication-application
- aid: the-movie-database:the-movie-database-review-api
  name: The Movie Database Review API
  description: The Review API from The Movie Database — 1 operation(s) for review.
  humanURL: https://developer.themoviedb.org
  baseURL: https://api.themoviedb.org/3
  tags:
  - Review
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/the-movie-database-review-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Reference
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/reference/getting-started
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/authentication-application
- aid: the-movie-database:the-movie-database-search-api
  name: The Movie Database Search API
  description: The Search API from The Movie Database — 7 operation(s) for search.
  humanURL: https://developer.themoviedb.org
  baseURL: https://api.themoviedb.org/3
  tags:
  - Search
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/the-movie-database-search-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Reference
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/reference/getting-started
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/authentication-application
- aid: the-movie-database:the-movie-database-trending-api
  name: The Movie Database Trending API
  description: The Trending API from The Movie Database — 4 operation(s) for trending.
  humanURL: https://developer.themoviedb.org
  baseURL: https://api.themoviedb.org/3
  tags:
  - Trending
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/the-movie-database-trending-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Reference
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/reference/getting-started
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/authentication-application
- aid: the-movie-database:the-movie-database-tv-api
  name: The Movie Database Tv API
  description: The Tv API from The Movie Database — 46 operation(s) for tv.
  humanURL: https://developer.themoviedb.org
  baseURL: https://api.themoviedb.org/3
  tags:
  - TV
  tags_raw:
  - Tv
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/the-movie-database-tv-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Reference
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/reference/getting-started
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/authentication-application
- aid: the-movie-database:the-movie-database-watch-api
  name: The Movie Database Watch API
  description: The Watch API from The Movie Database — 3 operation(s) for watch.
  humanURL: https://developer.themoviedb.org
  baseURL: https://api.themoviedb.org/3
  tags:
  - Watch
  properties:
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/the-movie-database-watch-api-openapi.yml
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Reference
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/reference/getting-started
  - type: GettingStarted
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/authentication-application
common:
- type: AgenticAccess
  url: agentic-access/the-movie-database-agentic-access.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
  url: security/the-movie-database-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
  url: authentication/the-movie-database-authentication.yml
- type: Website
  url: https://www.themoviedb.org/
- type: Documentation
  url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/docs/getting-started
- type: Signup
  url: https://www.themoviedb.org/signup
- type: Login
  url: https://www.themoviedb.org/login
- type: Support
  url: https://www.themoviedb.org/talk/category/5047951f760ee3318900009d
- type: OpenAPI
  url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/openapi/tmdb-api.json
- type: OpenAPI
  url: https://raw.githubusercontent.com/api-evangelist/the-movie-database/refs/heads/main/openapi/the-movie-database-openapi.json
- type: Pricing
  url: https://www.themoviedb.org/api-terms-of-use
- type: LlmsText
  url: https://developer.themoviedb.org/llms.txt
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com

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