# Sonarr •

[Sonarr](https://sonarr.tv) is a free and open-source media management tool that can automatically download, organize and manage your television and anime collection. Organize your existing collection, add new shows from the [TVDB](https://www.thetvdb.com/) or import lists to keep up-to-date. Always be sure that your media has the correct metadata for your [Plex](https://hub.subspace.services/books/plex "Plex") or [Jellyfin](https://hub.subspace.services/books/jellyfin "Jellyfin") media server.

# Overview

[![Screen Shot 2025-03-07 at 00.05.38.png](https://hub.subspace.services/uploads/images/gallery/2025-03/scaled-1680-/screen-shot-2025-03-07-at-00-05-38.png)](https://hub.subspace.services/uploads/images/gallery/2025-03/screen-shot-2025-03-07-at-00-05-38.png)

[Sonarr](https://sonarr.tv) is a free and open-source media management tool that can automatically download, organize and manage your television and anime collection. Organize your existing collection, add new shows from the [TVDB](https://www.thetvdb.com/) or import lists to keep up-to-date. Always be sure that your media has the correct metadata for your [Plex](https://hub.subspace.services/books/plex "Plex") or [Jellyfin](https://hub.subspace.services/books/jellyfin "Jellyfin") media server.

- Connects to [Prowlarr](https://hub.subspace.services/books/prowlarr "Prowlarr") to aggregate Usenet and Torrent queries to multiple sources into one unified search result.
- View all of your upcoming shows on a calendar and export it for your calendar app.
- Perform automatic searches to find media within your specifications, or manually search through the results.
- Blacklist any failed downloads and Sonarr will search for a different download.

# Media

## Screenshots

<p class="callout info">Sonarr v4.0.13.2932</p>

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# Setup & Configuration

We need to install the service through Portainer and configure any necessary settings.

# Preparation

There are some things we need to do in preparation to install this service.

## Volumes

<details id="bkmrk-media-folders-radarr"><summary>Persistent Data</summary>

This is where the service will store its own application data and ensures we can quickly update the service image.

<p class="callout warning">Ensure your user has permissions to access the folder.</p>

</details><details id="bkmrk-media-folders-sonarr"><summary>Media Folders</summary>

Sonarr will need access to the folders where you store your television files.

<p class="callout warning">Ensure your user has permissions to access the folder.</p>

</details><details id="bkmrk-download-folder-rada"><summary>Download Folders</summary>

Sonarr will need access to the folder where you torrent or usenet folder store their completed downloads.

<p class="callout warning">Ensure your user has permissions to access the folder.</p>

</details>## Environment

<details id="bkmrk-tz-this-is-the-curre"><summary>TZ</summary>

This is the current time zone formatted using the [tz database.](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_tz_database_time_zones)

<p class="callout info">*For example:* America/Vancouver</p>

</details><details id="bkmrk-gid-%C2%A0"><summary>PUID</summary>

This is the numeric ID of the user account on Debian. If you are unsure, open a terminal and run:

```bash
id -u
```

</details><details id="bkmrk-pgid-this-is-the-num"><summary>PGID</summary>

</details>

# Installation

The service can be installed through the Portainer web interface.

<p class="callout info">Learn about [creating a new stack](https://hub.subspace.services/books/portainer/page/creating-a-new-stack "Creating a New Stack").</p>

## Docker Compose

Use the following code to install the service:

```yaml
---
services:
  sonarr:
    image: lscr.io/linuxserver/sonarr:latest
    container_name: sonarr
    network_mode: bridge
    environment:
      - PUID=1000
      - PGID=1000
      - TZ=America/Vancouver
    volumes:
      # Persistent Data
      - /srv/sonarr:/config

      # Media Folders
      - /mnt/television:/mmt/television

      # Downloads Folder
      - /mnt/downloads:/mnt/downloads
    ports:
      - 8989:8989
    restart: unless-stopped
```

# Updating

<p class="callout success">Re-Deploy the Stack</p>

This service has been optimized for running in Docker thanks to [LinuxServer.io](https://linuxserver.io).

This allows you to [re-deploy the stack through Portainer](https://hub.subspace.services/books/portainer/page/updating-a-stack "Updating a Stack") to download the latest updates.

# User Manual

# Development

<p class="callout info">This software is released under the [GPL-3.0 license](https://opensource.org/license/gpl-3-0). </p>

Sonarr has been used as the basis for other apps like [Radarr](https://hub.subspace.services/books/radarr "Radarr") or [Lidarr](https://hub.subspace.services/books/lidarr "Lidarr"). Sonarr is made available for Docker through the efforts of [LinuxServer.io](https://docs.linuxserver.io/images/docker-sonarr/) and their commitment to simplifying self-hosting.

You can learn more about how to contribute to Sonarr through their [documentation](https://wiki.servarr.com/sonarr/contributing).

The Sonarr development team also accepts [donations](https://sonarr.tv/donate).

# Resources

## Official

- [Official Wiki](https://wiki.servarr.com/sonarr)
- [Official Discord](https://discord.gg/M6BvZn5)
- [Official GitHub Repository](https://github.com/Sonarr/Sonarr)
- [Official Website](https://sonarr.tv)
- [Installation Guide](https://wiki.servarr.com/sonarr/installation)
- [Quick Start Guide](https://wiki.servarr.com/sonarr/quick-start-guide)
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://wiki.servarr.com/sonarr/faq)
- [General Troubleshooting](https://wiki.servarr.com/sonarr/troubleshooting)

## LinuxServer.io

- [Docker Image](https://docs.linuxserver.io/images/docker-sonarr/)
- <div>[Official Website](https://www.linuxserver.io/)</div>
- <div>[Official Documentation](https://docs.linuxserver.io/)</div>
- <div>[Official Discord](https://linuxserver.io/discord)</div>
- <div>[Official Forum](https://discourse.linuxserver.io/)</div>
- <div>[Official GitLab Repository ](https://gitlab.com/Linuxserver.io)</div>
- [Frequently Asked Questions](https://docs.linuxserver.io/FAQ/)