Usage
Use this template for articles about television programs and shows.
It can be used for television series, limited series, miniseries, sitcoms, dramas, reality shows, talk shows, game shows, news programs, children's programs, documentaries, and other recurring or standalone television productions.
All parameters are optional. Add only information supported by reliable sources. Empty fields are not displayed.
Use the basic version when only the main show details are needed. Use the full version when additional production, broadcast, cast, or series information is useful.
Do not add private information, promotional claims, unsourced figures, or unnecessary details.
Basic usage
{{Infobox TV show
| name =
| image =
| image_alt =
| caption =
| genre =
| created_by =
| starring =
| production_companies =
| network =
| country =
| language =
| first_aired =
| last_aired =
| seasons =
| episodes =
| runtime =
| website =
}}
Full usage
{{Infobox TV show
| name =
| native_name =
| original_title =
| other_name =
| image =
| image_alt =
| caption =
| description =
| genre =
| created_by =
| developed_by =
| showrunner =
| director =
| producer =
| executive_producer =
| writer =
| screenplay =
| story =
| presented_by =
| starring =
| narrated_by =
| theme_music_composer =
| composer =
| opening_theme =
| ending_theme =
| production_companies =
| distributor =
| network =
| channel =
| country =
| language =
| first_aired =
| last_aired =
| release_date =
| seasons =
| episodes =
| runtime =
| format =
| related_shows =
| preceded_by =
| followed_by =
| website =
}}
Parameter guidance
name The commonly used name of the television program.
native_name The program's name in another language or writing system.
original_title The original title when different from the commonly used title.
other_name An alternative or widely used title.
image The main promotional image, logo, poster, or another suitable representative image.
image_alt A short accessibility description of the image.
caption A short factual caption for the displayed image.
description A short factual description of the program.
genre The main genre or genres of the program.
created_by The person or people credited with creating the program.
developed_by The person or people responsible for developing the program when different from the creator.
showrunner The showrunner or showrunners when applicable.
director The director or directors.
producer The producer or producers.
executive_producer Executive producer or producers.
writer The credited writer or writers.
screenplay The person or people credited specifically with the screenplay.
story The person or people credited with the story.
presented_by The presenter or presenters for programs such as talk shows, game shows, news programs, or reality programs.
starring The principal cast members or regular participants.
narrated_by The narrator or narrators when applicable.
theme_music_composer The composer of the main theme music.
composer The composer or composers of the program's music.
opening_theme The opening theme or song.
ending_theme The ending theme or song when applicable.
production_companies The main companies involved in producing the program.
distributor The company responsible for distributing or syndicating the program when applicable.
network The original television network or major broadcaster.
channel The original television channel when applicable.
country The country or countries associated with the production.
language The main language or languages of the program.
first_aired The date or period when the program first aired.
last_aired The date or period when the program last aired. Leave empty for ongoing programs.
release_date Release information for programs first released through streaming or another distribution method.
seasons The number of seasons.
episodes The number of episodes.
runtime The typical running time of an episode.
format The television or distribution format when useful.
related_shows Other closely related television programs.
preceded_by A previous program in a connected series or franchise.
followed_by A later program in a connected series or franchise.
website The official website of the television program only.
Example 1: WikiPartner TV
{{Infobox TV show
| name = WikiPartner TV
| native_name =
| original_title = WikiPartner TV
| other_name =
| image =
| image_alt = WikiPartner TV program logo
| caption =
| description = WikiPartner television program about research, publishing, and online knowledge
| genre = Educational; documentary
| created_by = WikiPartner
| developed_by =
| showrunner =
| director =
| producer =
| executive_producer =
| writer =
| screenplay =
| story =
| presented_by = WikiPartner editorial team
| starring =
| narrated_by =
| theme_music_composer =
| composer =
| opening_theme =
| ending_theme =
| production_companies = WikiPartner
| distributor = WikiPartner
| network =
| channel =
| country = United States
| language = English
| first_aired = 2026
| last_aired =
| release_date = 2026
| seasons = 1
| episodes =
| runtime =
| format = Documentary
| related_shows =
| preceded_by =
| followed_by =
| website = https://wikipartner.org
}}
Example infobox
Example 2: Friends
{{Infobox TV show
| name = Friends
| native_name =
| original_title = Friends
| other_name =
| image =
| image_alt = Promotional image for Friends
| caption =
| description = American television sitcom
| genre = Sitcom
| created_by = David Crane; Marta Kauffman
| developed_by =
| showrunner = David Crane; Marta Kauffman
| director =
| producer =
| executive_producer = Kevin S. Bright; Marta Kauffman; David Crane
| writer =
| screenplay =
| story =
| presented_by =
| starring = Jennifer Aniston; Courteney Cox; Lisa Kudrow; Matt LeBlanc; Matthew Perry; David Schwimmer
| narrated_by =
| theme_music_composer = Michael Skloff
| composer =
| opening_theme = "I'll Be There for You"
| ending_theme =
| production_companies = Bright/Kauffman/Crane Productions; Warner Bros. Television
| distributor = Warner Bros. Television
| network = NBC
| channel =
| country = United States
| language = English
| first_aired = September 22, 1994
| last_aired = May 6, 2004
| release_date =
| seasons = 10
| episodes = 236
| runtime = 22 minutes
| format = Multi-camera
| related_shows = Joey
| preceded_by =
| followed_by =
| website =
}}
Example infobox
Example 3: Stranger Things
{{Infobox TV show
| name = Stranger Things
| native_name =
| original_title = Stranger Things
| other_name =
| image =
| image_alt = Promotional image for Stranger Things
| caption =
| description = American science fiction horror television series
| genre = Science fiction; horror; drama
| created_by = The Duffer Brothers
| developed_by =
| showrunner = The Duffer Brothers
| director =
| producer =
| executive_producer = The Duffer Brothers; Shawn Levy; Dan Cohen
| writer =
| screenplay =
| story =
| presented_by =
| starring = Winona Ryder; David Harbour; Finn Wolfhard; Millie Bobby Brown; Gaten Matarazzo; Caleb McLaughlin; Natalia Dyer; Charlie Heaton; Joe Keery; Noah Schnapp
| narrated_by =
| theme_music_composer = Kyle Dixon; Michael Stein
| composer = Kyle Dixon; Michael Stein
| opening_theme =
| ending_theme =
| production_companies = Monkey Massacre Productions; 21 Laps Entertainment
| distributor = Netflix
| network = Netflix
| channel =
| country = United States
| language = English
| first_aired = July 15, 2016
| last_aired =
| release_date = July 15, 2016
| seasons = 5
| episodes =
| runtime = 42–89 minutes
| format = Streaming
| related_shows =
| preceded_by =
| followed_by =
| website =
}}
Example infobox
TemplateData
Infobox for television programs and shows, including television series, limited series, miniseries, sitcoms, dramas, reality shows, talk shows, game shows, news programs, children's programs, documentaries, and similar productions.
| Parameter | Description | Type | Status | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Name | name | Commonly used name of the television program. | String | optional |
| Native name | native_name | Program name in another language or writing system. | String | optional |
| Original title | original_title | Original title when different from the commonly used title. | String | optional |
| Other name | other_name | Alternative or widely used title. | String | optional |
| Image | image | Main promotional image, logo, poster, or representative image. | File | optional |
| Image alt text | image_alt | Short accessibility description of the image. | String | optional |
| Caption | caption | Short factual caption for the displayed image. | String | optional |
| Description | description | Short factual description of the program. | String | optional |
| Genre | genre | Main genre or genres. | String | optional |
| Created by | created_by | Person or people credited with creating the program. | String | optional |
| Developed by | developed_by | Person or people responsible for developing the program. | String | optional |
| Showrunner | showrunner | Showrunner or showrunners. | String | optional |
| Director | director | Director or directors. | String | optional |
| Producer | producer | Producer or producers. | String | optional |
| Executive producer | executive_producer | Executive producer or producers. | String | optional |
| Writer | writer | Credited writer or writers. | String | optional |
| Screenplay | screenplay | Person or people specifically credited with the screenplay. | String | optional |
| Story | story | Person or people credited with the story. | String | optional |
| Presented by | presented_by | Presenter or presenters. | String | optional |
| Starring | starring | Principal cast members or regular participants. | String | optional |
| Narrated by | narrated_by | Narrator or narrators. | String | optional |
| Theme music composer | theme_music_composer | Composer of the main theme music. | String | optional |
| Composer | composer | Composer or composers of the program's music. | String | optional |
| Opening theme | opening_theme | Opening theme or song. | String | optional |
| Ending theme | ending_theme | Ending theme or song. | String | optional |
| Production companies | production_companies | Main companies involved in producing the program. | String | optional |
| Distributor | distributor | Company responsible for distributing or syndicating the program. | String | optional |
| Original network | network | Original television network or major broadcaster. | String | optional |
| Original channel | channel | Original television channel. | String | optional |
| Country | country | Country or countries associated with the production. | String | optional |
| Language | language | Main language or languages of the program. | String | optional |
| First aired | first_aired | Date or period when the program first aired. | String | optional |
| Last aired | last_aired | Date or period when the program last aired. | String | optional |
| Release date | release_date | Release information for streaming or other distribution. | String | optional |
| Seasons | seasons | Number of seasons. | String | optional |
| Episodes | episodes | Number of episodes. | String | optional |
| Running time | runtime | Typical running time of an episode. | String | optional |
| Format | format | Television or distribution format. | String | optional |
| Related shows | related_shows | Other closely related television programs. | String | optional |
| Preceded by | preceded_by | Previous program in a connected series or franchise. | String | optional |
| Followed by | followed_by | Later program in a connected series or franchise. | String | optional |
| Website | website | Official website of the television program only. | URL | optional |