New on Plex in February

Plus, what’s leaving soon. February arrives with a little bit of everything. As we celebrate Black History Month and love in all its forms, the month also brings big viewing...

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January 14, 2026

2025 Plex Rewind

The top titles, unique viewing habits, and actors that defined the year in streaming on Plex Another Breakout Year in Film, Television, and Streaming Entertainment When a year kicks off...

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December 18, 2025

New on Plex in January

Plus, what’s leaving soon. 2026 is almost here, and we’re getting a head start on our New Year’s resolution. Gym? Nah. We’ll be on the couch watching even more great...

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December 18, 2025

Thanks for being a fan.

We know you have choices when it comes to curating your personal media, and we don’t take for granted that you’ve chosen Plex. We could have gotten you a card...

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May 31, 2008

Release 0.5.0b4: Weekend update

Here’s a tasty release which hopefully takes the edge off the weekend like a cold beer on a hot day. I felt bad because I think the last beta took...
May 30, 2008

Support Forums

It *totally* slipped my mind to mention in the release notes, but we have new support forums here. Come on in, make yourself an account, say hello. Many, many thanks...
May 30, 2008

Release 0.5.0b3: Back on Track

Alright, it’s been way too long since the last release! I apologize. Profusely. I’ve been busy getting the code moved over to Github and taking care of some other related...
May 21, 2008

Exodus

A few days ago, there was a heated internal email discussion going on amongst the XBMC team members. The topic: whether or not to kick me and the other OS...
May 18, 2008

Keeping me company

OK, seriously, how am I supposed to focus on coding when this monster is hanging about three feet away from my door (which is open to let in the breeze)?...
May 13, 2008

The Source

Just to dispel any rumors or myths to the contrary, we are – of course – planning on checking our changes back into the Linux branch of XBMC, just as...
May 12, 2008

Release 0.5.0b2: Duct tape

I am back from hiking 20 miles in two days down into the Haleakala volcano crater. I wish I could say I missed Internet access (I did try to check...
May 7, 2008

Release 0.5.0b1: Mo betta beta

I have been coerced into going camping for the next two days, up behind the volcano. It’s apparently freezing at night, full of sharp rocks, is reminiscent of Mars, and...
May 2, 2008

Version 0.5 is just around the corner

As some of you have accurately pointed out, we’ve slipped past the release date listed for 0.5. Before the comparisons with Windows Vista start arising, let me assure you that...
April 28, 2008

Interview with AutomatedHome

Mark McCall from AutomatedHome was kind enough to interview me about the direction of XBMC for OS X. I know what you’re all thinking, I should stop wasting time and...
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