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Infobox TV show is WikiPartner's standard infobox for television series, streaming series, limited series, miniseries, and other notable episodic television productions.

All parameters are optional. Add only information supported by reliable sources. Empty fields are automatically hidden.

Adding this template to an article also generates WikiPartner TVSeries structured data automatically. Editors do not need to create schema markup manually.

Short usage

Use this version for most television series articles.

{{Infobox TV show
| name =
| image =
| image_alt =
| caption =
| genre =
| created_by =
| starring =
| country =
| language =
| num_seasons =
| num_episodes =
| network =
| first_aired =
| last_aired =
| status =
| website =
}}

Full usage

Use this version when more information about the television series is available. Remove parameters that are not needed.

{{Infobox TV show
| name =
| original_name =

| image =
| image_alt =
| caption =

| genre =
| created_by =
| based_on =
| developed_by =
| written_by =
| directed_by =

| starring =
| narrated_by =

| theme_music_composer =
| composer =

| country =
| language =

| num_seasons =
| num_episodes =
| list_episodes =

| executive_producer =
| producer =

| cinematography =
| camera =
| runtime =

| production_company =
| distributor =
| network =

| first_aired =
| last_aired =
| status =

| related =
| website =
}}

Examples

The examples below show both the wikitext entered by an editor and the finished WikiPartner infobox.

Fantasy drama — Game of Thrones

Wikitext

{{Infobox TV show
| name = Game of Thrones
| genre = Fantasy drama
| created_by = David Benioff; D. B. Weiss
| based_on = ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' by George R. R. Martin
| starring = Sean Bean; Mark Addy; Nikolaj Coster-Waldau; Michelle Fairley; Lena Headey; Emilia Clarke; Kit Harington; Sophie Turner; Maisie Williams; Peter Dinklage
| composer = Ramin Djawadi
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 8
| num_episodes = 73
| runtime = 50–82 minutes
| production_company = HBO Entertainment
| network = HBO
| first_aired = 17 April 2011
| last_aired = 19 May 2019
| status = Ended
}}

Rendered infobox

Game of Thrones

Fantasy drama

Genre

Fantasy drama

Created by

David Benioff; D. B. Weiss

Based on

A Song of Ice and Fire by George R. R. Martin

Starring

Sean Bean; Mark Addy; Nikolaj Coster-Waldau; Michelle Fairley; Lena Headey; Emilia Clarke; Kit Harington; Sophie Turner; Maisie Williams; Peter Dinklage

Composer

Ramin Djawadi

Country

United States

Language

English

Running time

50–82 minutes

Production company

HBO Entertainment

Network

HBO

First aired

17 April 2011

Last aired

19 May 2019

Status

Ended

Crime drama — Breaking Bad

Wikitext

{{Infobox TV show
| name = Breaking Bad
| genre = Crime drama
| created_by = Vince Gilligan
| starring = Bryan Cranston; Anna Gunn; Aaron Paul; Dean Norris; Betsy Brandt; RJ Mitte; Bob Odenkirk; Giancarlo Esposito; Jonathan Banks
| country = United States
| language = English
| num_seasons = 5
| num_episodes = 62
| runtime = 43–60 minutes
| production_company = Sony Pictures Television
| network = AMC
| first_aired = 20 January 2008
| last_aired = 29 September 2013
| status = Ended
| related = ''Better Call Saul''
}}

Rendered infobox

Breaking Bad

Crime drama

Genre

Crime drama

Created by

Vince Gilligan

Starring

Bryan Cranston; Anna Gunn; Aaron Paul; Dean Norris; Betsy Brandt; RJ Mitte; Bob Odenkirk; Giancarlo Esposito; Jonathan Banks

Country

United States

Language

English

Running time

43–60 minutes

Production company

Sony Pictures Television

Network

AMC

First aired

20 January 2008

Last aired

29 September 2013

Status

Ended

South Korean thriller — Squid Game

Wikitext

{{Infobox TV show
| name = Squid Game
| original_name = 오징어 게임
| genre = Survival thriller; drama
| created_by = Hwang Dong-hyuk
| written_by = Hwang Dong-hyuk
| directed_by = Hwang Dong-hyuk
| starring = Lee Jung-jae; Lee Byung-hun; Wi Ha-jun
| country = South Korea
| language = Korean
| num_seasons = 3
| num_episodes = 22
| production_company = Siren Pictures
| network = Netflix
| first_aired = 17 September 2021
| last_aired = 27 June 2025
| status = Ended
}}

Rendered infobox

Squid Game

Survival thriller; drama

Genre

Survival thriller; drama

Created by

Hwang Dong-hyuk

Written by

Hwang Dong-hyuk

Directed by

Hwang Dong-hyuk

Starring

Lee Jung-jae; Lee Byung-hun; Wi Ha-jun

Country

South Korea

Language

Korean

Production company

Siren Pictures

Network

Netflix

First aired

17 September 2021

Last aired

27 June 2025

Status

Ended

Usage notes

Use name for the commonly recognized title of the television series.
Use original_name when the original-language title is different from the commonly used article title.
Use image for the main promotional image or title image filename only. Do not include File:....
Use image_alt for short alternative text describing the image.
Use caption only when the image needs a useful caption.
Use genre for the main genre or genres supported by reliable sources.
Use created_by for the credited creator or creators of the series.
Use based_on when the television series is based on a book, film, character, franchise, or other existing work.
Use developed_by when a separate television developer is formally credited.
Use written_by only when a small number of principal writers can be listed clearly.
Use directed_by when principal directing credit is useful and supported.
Use starring for principal cast members rather than every actor who appeared in the series.
Use narrated_by when the series has an officially credited narrator.
Use theme_music_composer for the person responsible for the theme music.
Use composer for the principal score composer or composers.
Use country for the country or countries of origin.
Use language for the original or principal language of the production.
Use num_seasons for the total number of released seasons.
Use num_episodes for the total number of released episodes.
Use list_episodes only when a separate WikiPartner episode-list article exists.
Use executive_producer and producer only for officially credited production roles.
Use runtime for the normal episode running time or a useful running-time range.
Use production_company for the principal production company or companies.
Use distributor when distribution information is notable and clearly documented.
Use network for the original television network, channel, or streaming service.
Use first_aired for the original premiere date.
Use last_aired for the final original release or broadcast date when the series has ended.
Use status for a simple current state such as Ongoing, Ended, or Cancelled.
Use related for directly related television productions when relevant.
Use website only for an official website.
Leave unused parameters out.
Do not guess episode counts, cast, production companies, dates, networks, or other television information.
Important information should be supported by reliable sources.

TemplateData

WikiPartner's standard infobox for television series, streaming series, limited series, miniseries, and other episodic television productions.

Template parameters
Parameter		Description	Type	Status
Name	`name`	Commonly recognized title of the television series.	String	optional
Original name	`original_name`	Original-language title when different from the commonly used title.	String	optional
Image	`image`	Main promotional, poster, or title image filename.	File	optional
Image alternative text	`image_alt` `alt`	Short alternative text describing the image.	String	optional
Image caption	`caption`	Short caption displayed below the image.	String	optional
Genre	`genre`	Main genre or genres of the television series.	String	optional
Created by	`created_by`	Creator or creators of the television series.	String	optional
Based on	`based_on`	Original work, book, film, character, or other source material on which the series is based.	String	optional
Developed by	`developed_by`	Person or people officially credited with developing the series for television.	String	optional
Written by	`written_by`	Principal credited writer or writers when appropriate.	String	optional
Directed by	`directed_by`	Principal credited director or directors when appropriate.	String	optional
Starring	`starring`	Principal cast members.	String	optional
Narrated by	`narrated_by`	Officially credited narrator or narrators.	String	optional
Theme music composer	`theme_music_composer`	Composer responsible for the television series theme music.	String	optional
Composer	`composer`	Principal composer or composers of the series score.	String	optional
Country of origin	`country`	Country or countries of origin of the television production.	String	optional
Original language	`language`	Original or principal language of the television series.	String	optional
Number of seasons	`num_seasons`	Total number of released seasons.	Number	optional
Number of episodes	`num_episodes`	Total number of released episodes.	Number	optional
Episode list	`list_episodes`	WikiPartner article containing a separate episode list when one exists.	String	optional
Executive producer	`executive_producer`	Officially credited executive producer or producers.	String	optional
Producer	`producer`	Officially credited producer or producers.	String	optional
Cinematography	`cinematography`	Principal cinematographer or cinematographers when relevant.	String	optional
Camera setup	`camera`	Production camera setup, such as single-camera or multi-camera.	String	optional
Running time	`runtime`	Typical running time or running-time range for episodes.	String	optional
Production company	`production_company`	Principal production company or companies.	String	optional
Distributor	`distributor`	Distributor of the television series when relevant.	String	optional
Original network	`network`	Original television network, channel, or streaming service.	String	optional
First aired	`first_aired`	Original premiere or first release date.	String	optional
Last aired	`last_aired`	Final original broadcast or release date when the series has ended.	String	optional
Status	`status`	Current status of the television series, such as Ongoing, Ended, or Cancelled.	String	optional
Related	`related`	Directly related television productions when relevant.	String	optional
Website	`website`	Official website for the television series.	URL	optional

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-'''Infobox TV show''' is WikiPartner's standard infobox for television series, streaming series, miniseries, sitcoms, dramas, animated series, reality programs, and other notable television productions.
+'''Infobox TV show''' is WikiPartner's standard infobox for television series, streaming series, limited series, miniseries, and other notable episodic television productions.
 All parameters are optional. Add only information supported by reliable sources. Empty fields are automatically hidden.
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 == Short usage ==
-Use this version for most television-series articles.
+Use this version for most television series articles.
 <pre>
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 | country =
 | language =
-| number_of_seasons =
+| num_seasons =
-| number_of_episodes =
+| num_episodes =
 | network =
 | first_aired =
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 == Full usage ==
-Use this version when more information about the television production is available. Remove parameters that are not needed.
+Use this version when more information about the television series is available. Remove parameters that are not needed.
 <pre>
 {{Infobox TV show
 | name =
-| native_name =
+| original_name =
-| other_name =
 | image =
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 | narrated_by =
+| theme_music_composer =
 | composer =
-| theme_music_composer =
 | country =
 | language =
-| number_of_seasons =
+| num_seasons =
-| number_of_episodes =
+| num_episodes =
-| runtime =
+| list_episodes =
 | executive_producer =
 | producer =
+| cinematography =
+| camera =
+| runtime =
 | production_company =
 | distributor =
 | network =
 | first_aired =
-| first_aired_iso =
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-| last_aired_iso =
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 == Examples ==
-The examples below show both the wikitext entered by an editor and the rendered WikiPartner infobox.
+The examples below show both the wikitext entered by an editor and the finished WikiPartner infobox.
+=== Fantasy drama — Game of Thrones ===
+<div class="wp-template-preview">
+<div class="wp-template-preview-text">
+'''Wikitext'''
+<pre>
+{{Infobox TV show
+| name = Game of Thrones
+| genre = Fantasy drama
+| created_by = David Benioff; D. B. Weiss
+| based_on = ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' by George R. R. Martin
+| starring = Sean Bean; Mark Addy; Nikolaj Coster-Waldau; Michelle Fairley; Lena Headey; Emilia Clarke; Kit Harington; Sophie Turner; Maisie Williams; Peter Dinklage
+| composer = Ramin Djawadi
+| country = United States
+| language = English
+| num_seasons = 8
+| num_episodes = 73
+| runtime = 50–82 minutes
+| production_company = HBO Entertainment
+| network = HBO
+| first_aired = 17 April 2011
+| last_aired = 19 May 2019
+| status = Ended
+}}
+</pre>
+</div>
+<div class="wp-template-preview-infobox">
+'''Rendered infobox'''
+{{Infobox TV show
+| name = Game of Thrones
+| genre = Fantasy drama
+| created_by = David Benioff; D. B. Weiss
+| based_on = ''A Song of Ice and Fire'' by George R. R. Martin
+| starring = Sean Bean; Mark Addy; Nikolaj Coster-Waldau; Michelle Fairley; Lena Headey; Emilia Clarke; Kit Harington; Sophie Turner; Maisie Williams; Peter Dinklage
+| composer = Ramin Djawadi
+| country = United States
+| language = English
+| num_seasons = 8
+| num_episodes = 73
+| runtime = 50–82 minutes
+| production_company = HBO Entertainment
+| network = HBO
+| first_aired = 17 April 2011
+| last_aired = 19 May 2019
+| status = Ended
+}}
+</div>
+</div>
 === Crime drama — Breaking Bad ===
@@ Line 103: / Line 161: @@
 | genre = Crime drama
 | created_by = Vince Gilligan
-| starring = Bryan Cranston; Aaron Paul; Anna Gunn; Dean Norris
+| starring = Bryan Cranston; Anna Gunn; Aaron Paul; Dean Norris; Betsy Brandt; RJ Mitte; Bob Odenkirk; Giancarlo Esposito; Jonathan Banks
 | country = United States
 | language = English
-| number_of_seasons = 5
+| num_seasons = 5
-| number_of_episodes = 62
+| num_episodes = 62
 | runtime = 43–60 minutes
 | production_company = Sony Pictures Television
 | network = AMC
 | first_aired = 20 January 2008
-| first_aired_iso = 2008-01-20
 | last_aired = 29 September 2013
-| last_aired_iso = 2013-09-29
 | status = Ended
+| related = ''Better Call Saul''
 }}
 </pre>
@@ Line 129: / Line 186: @@
 | genre = Crime drama
 | created_by = Vince Gilligan
-| starring = Bryan Cranston; Aaron Paul; Anna Gunn; Dean Norris
+| starring = Bryan Cranston; Anna Gunn; Aaron Paul; Dean Norris; Betsy Brandt; RJ Mitte; Bob Odenkirk; Giancarlo Esposito; Jonathan Banks
 | country = United States
 | language = English
-| number_of_seasons = 5
+| num_seasons = 5
-| number_of_episodes = 62
+| num_episodes = 62
 | runtime = 43–60 minutes
 | production_company = Sony Pictures Television
 | network = AMC
 | first_aired = 20 January 2008
-| first_aired_iso = 2008-01-20
 | last_aired = 29 September 2013
-| last_aired_iso = 2013-09-29
 | status = Ended
+| related = ''Better Call Saul''
 }}
@@ Line 147: / Line 203: @@
 </div>
-=== Sitcom — Friends ===
+=== South Korean thriller — Squid Game ===
 <div class="wp-template-preview">
@@ Line 157: / Line 213: @@
 <pre>
 {{Infobox TV show
-| name = Friends
+| name = Squid Game
-| genre = Sitcom
+| original_name = 오징어 게임
-| created_by = David Crane; Marta Kauffman
+| genre = Survival thriller; drama
-| starring = Jennifer Aniston; Courteney Cox; Lisa Kud
+| created_by = Hwang Dong-hyuk
+| written_by = Hwang Dong-hyuk
+| directed_by = Hwang Dong-hyuk
+| starring = Lee Jung-jae; Lee Byung-hun; Wi Ha-jun
+| country = South Korea
+| language = Korean
+| num_seasons = 3
+| num_episodes = 22
+| production_company = Siren Pictures
+| network = Netflix
+| first_aired = 17 September 2021
+| last_aired = 27 June 2025
+| status = Ended
+}}
+</pre>
+</div>
+<div class="wp-template-preview-infobox">
+'''Rendered infobox'''
+{{Infobox TV show
+| name = Squid Game
+| original_name = 오징어 게임
+| genre = Survival thriller; drama
+| created_by = Hwang Dong-hyuk
+| written_by = Hwang Dong-hyuk
+| directed_by = Hwang Dong-hyuk
+| starring = Lee Jung-jae; Lee Byung-hun; Wi Ha-jun
+| country = South Korea
+| language = Korean
+| num_seasons = 3
+| num_episodes = 22
+| production_company = Siren Pictures
+| network = Netflix
+| first_aired = 17 September 2021
+| last_aired = 27 June 2025
+| status = Ended
+}}
+</div>
+</div>
+== Usage notes ==
+* Use <code>name</code> for the commonly recognized title of the television series.
+* Use <code>original_name</code> when the original-language title is different from the commonly used article title.
+* Use <code>image</code> for the main promotional image or title image filename only. Do not include <code>[[File:...]]</code>.
+* Use <code>image_alt</code> for short alternative text describing the image.
+* Use <code>caption</code> only when the image needs a useful caption.
+* Use <code>genre</code> for the main genre or genres supported by reliable sources.
+* Use <code>created_by</code> for the credited creator or creators of the series.
+* Use <code>based_on</code> when the television series is based on a book, film, character, franchise, or other existing work.
+* Use <code>developed_by</code> when a separate television developer is formally credited.
+* Use <code>written_by</code> only when a small number of principal writers can be listed clearly.
+* Use <code>directed_by</code> when principal directing credit is useful and supported.
+* Use <code>starring</code> for principal cast members rather than every actor who appeared in the series.
+* Use <code>narrated_by</code> when the series has an officially credited narrator.
+* Use <code>theme_music_composer</code> for the person responsible for the theme music.
+* Use <code>composer</code> for the principal score composer or composers.
+* Use <code>country</code> for the country or countries of origin.
+* Use <code>language</code> for the original or principal language of the production.
+* Use <code>num_seasons</code> for the total number of released seasons.
+* Use <code>num_episodes</code> for the total number of released episodes.
+* Use <code>list_episodes</code> only when a separate WikiPartner episode-list article exists.
+* Use <code>executive_producer</code> and <code>producer</code> only for officially credited production roles.
+* Use <code>runtime</code> for the normal episode running time or a useful running-time range.
+* Use <code>production_company</code> for the principal production company or companies.
+* Use <code>distributor</code> when distribution information is notable and clearly documented.
+* Use <code>network</code> for the original television network, channel, or streaming service.
+* Use <code>first_aired</code> for the original premiere date.
+* Use <code>last_aired</code> for the final original release or broadcast date when the series has ended.
+* Use <code>status</code> for a simple current state such as <code>Ongoing</code>, <code>Ended</code>, or <code>Cancelled</code>.
+* Use <code>related</code> for directly related television productions when relevant.
+* Use <code>website</code> only for an official website.
+* Leave unused parameters out.
+* Do not guess episode counts, cast, production companies, dates, networks, or other television information.
+* Important information should be supported by reliable sources.
+== TemplateData ==
+<templatedata>
+{
+  "description": "WikiPartner's standard infobox for television series, streaming series, limited series, miniseries, and other episodic television productions.",
+  "params": {
+    "name": {
+      "label": "Name",
+      "description": "Commonly recognized title of the television series.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "original_name": {
+      "label": "Original name",
+      "description": "Original-language title when different from the commonly used title.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "image": {
+      "label": "Image",
+      "description": "Main promotional, poster, or title image filename.",
+      "type": "wiki-file-name"
+    },
+    "image_alt": {
+      "label": "Image alternative text",
+      "description": "Short alternative text describing the image.",
+      "type": "string",
+      "aliases": [
+        "alt"
+      ]
+    },
+    "caption": {
+      "label": "Image caption",
+      "description": "Short caption displayed below the image.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "genre": {
+      "label": "Genre",
+      "description": "Main genre or genres of the television series.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "created_by": {
+      "label": "Created by",
+      "description": "Creator or creators of the television series.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "based_on": {
+      "label": "Based on",
+      "description": "Original work, book, film, character, or other source material on which the series is based.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "developed_by": {
+      "label": "Developed by",
+      "description": "Person or people officially credited with developing the series for television.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "written_by": {
+      "label": "Written by",
+      "description": "Principal credited writer or writers when appropriate.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "directed_by": {
+      "label": "Directed by",
+      "description": "Principal credited director or directors when appropriate.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "starring": {
+      "label": "Starring",
+      "description": "Principal cast members.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "narrated_by": {
+      "label": "Narrated by",
+      "description": "Officially credited narrator or narrators.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "theme_music_composer": {
+      "label": "Theme music composer",
+      "description": "Composer responsible for the television series theme music.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "composer": {
+      "label": "Composer",
+      "description": "Principal composer or composers of the series score.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "country": {
+      "label": "Country of origin",
+      "description": "Country or countries of origin of the television production.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "language": {
+      "label": "Original language",
+      "description": "Original or principal language of the television series.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "num_seasons": {
+      "label": "Number of seasons",
+      "description": "Total number of released seasons.",
+      "type": "number"
+    },
+    "num_episodes": {
+      "label": "Number of episodes",
+      "description": "Total number of released episodes.",
+      "type": "number"
+    },
+    "list_episodes": {
+      "label": "Episode list",
+      "description": "WikiPartner article containing a separate episode list when one exists.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "executive_producer": {
+      "label": "Executive producer",
+      "description": "Officially credited executive producer or producers.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "producer": {
+      "label": "Producer",
+      "description": "Officially credited producer or producers.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "cinematography": {
+      "label": "Cinematography",
+      "description": "Principal cinematographer or cinematographers when relevant.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "camera": {
+      "label": "Camera setup",
+      "description": "Production camera setup, such as single-camera or multi-camera.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "runtime": {
+      "label": "Running time",
+      "description": "Typical running time or running-time range for episodes.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "production_company": {
+      "label": "Production company",
+      "description": "Principal production company or companies.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "distributor": {
+      "label": "Distributor",
+      "description": "Distributor of the television series when relevant.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "network": {
+      "label": "Original network",
+      "description": "Original television network, channel, or streaming service.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "first_aired": {
+      "label": "First aired",
+      "description": "Original premiere or first release date.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "last_aired": {
+      "label": "Last aired",
+      "description": "Final original broadcast or release date when the series has ended.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "status": {
+      "label": "Status",
+      "description": "Current status of the television series, such as Ongoing, Ended, or Cancelled.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "related": {
+      "label": "Related",
+      "description": "Directly related television productions when relevant.",
+      "type": "string"
+    },
+    "website": {
+      "label": "Website",
+      "description": "Official website for the television series.",
+      "type": "url"
+    }
+  }
+}
+</templatedata>
+</div>

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Full usage

Examples

Fantasy drama — Game of Thrones

Crime drama — Breaking Bad

South Korean thriller — Squid Game

Usage notes

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