Sonarr

Sonarr is a comprehensive TV show collection manager and personal video recorder (PVR) designed for Usenet and BitTorrent users. As a core member of the *arr application suite, Sonarr automates every aspect of TV show management from tracking upcoming episodes to organizing complete series libraries. With intelligent season pack handling, episode monitoring, and automatic quality upgrades, Sonarr has become the industry standard for automated TV show management with millions of active installations worldwide.

Common Use Cases

Home media enthusiasts use Sonarr to automatically track and download new episodes of their favorite shows the moment they become available, building comprehensive TV libraries without manual intervention. Media server administrators deploy it to provide automated content for Plex or Jellyfin servers shared with family and friends. Binge-watchers utilize backlog management to automatically complete partial series collections. Power users combine Sonarr with Radarr, Prowlarr, and request management tools (Jellyseerr, Overseerr) to create fully automated home media ecosystems.

Key Features

• Automated episode monitoring with calendar tracking for upcoming releases
• Integration with popular download clients (qBittorrent, Transmission, Deluge, SABnzbd, NZBGet)
• Quality profile management for controlling resolution, codecs, and file sizes
• Intelligent season pack handling with automatic episode extraction
• Automatic quality upgrades when better episode releases become available
• Series monitoring with flexible options (all episodes, future episodes, missing episodes)
• Metadata management with poster and banner downloads
• Media server integration (Plex, Jellyfin, Emby, Kodi) with automatic library updates
• Indexer management supporting Newznab, Torznab, and custom indexers
• List imports from Trakt, TVDb, and other sources for automatic series tracking
• Multi-language and subtitle integration
• Episode file management with custom naming patterns
• Comprehensive activity monitoring, history, and health checks
• RESTful API for integration with other applications

Why deploy Sonarr on Hostinger VPS

Deploying Sonarr on Hostinger VPS provides dedicated resources for continuous episode monitoring and automatic downloads without burdening your local network. The VPS environment ensures Sonarr runs 24/7 with consistent availability, so you never miss new episode releases even when your home computer is off. You benefit from enterprise-grade network speeds for rapid downloads, unlimited bandwidth for managing large TV series libraries, and the flexibility to run complementary applications (download clients, media servers, indexers) on the same infrastructure. Hostinger's reliable uptime ensures your favorite shows are always tracked and downloaded on schedule, while persistent storage protects your meticulously organized series libraries and quality profiles. The isolated environment provides better security for download client credentials and indexer API keys, with professional-grade network connectivity for optimal performance.