# Sonarr

> TV show automation: monitors, searches, downloads, and organizes TV episodes automatically.

# Sonarr

Sonarr manages TV shows. Add a series, set a quality profile, and Sonarr monitors for new episodes, grabs them via SABnzbd, and imports them into your library once downloaded.

## Docker Compose

```yaml
sonarr:
  image: lscr.io/linuxserver/sonarr:latest
  container_name: sonarr
  environment:
    - PUID=1000
    - PGID=1000
    - TZ=Europe/Zurich
  volumes:
    - /srv/media-stack/config/sonarr:/config
    - /mnt/media/tv:/tv
    - /mnt/media/downloads:/downloads
  ports:
    - "8989:8989"
  networks:
    - media_net
  restart: unless-stopped
```

Both `/tv` and `/downloads` must be visible inside the container. This is what allows Sonarr to hard-link files during import instead of copying them.

## Initial Configuration

Open `http://<docker-vm-ip>:8989`.

### 1. Add SABnzbd as download client

Go to **Settings → Download Clients → Add**:

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Type | SABnzbd |
| Host | `sabnzbd` (container name) |
| Port | `8080` |
| API Key | From SABnzbd → Config → General |
| Category | `tv` |

### 2. Connect Prowlarr

Prowlarr syncs indexers to Sonarr automatically via an API connection. Go to **Settings → Indexers** — you should see your indexers appear there after configuring the connection in Prowlarr.

Alternatively, add Prowlarr manually:

Go to **Settings → Indexers → Add → Prowlarr**:

| Field | Value |
|-------|-------|
| Prowlarr Server | `http://prowlarr:9696` |
| API Key | From Prowlarr → Settings → General |

### 3. Set root folder

Go to **Settings → Media Management → Root Folders** and add `/tv`.

### 4. Configure quality profiles

Go to **Settings → Quality Profiles**. The default profiles work fine to start. You can tighten them once you know what your indexers have available.

## Adding shows

Use the **Series** tab to search for and add shows. Sonarr will immediately search for any existing episodes and monitor for future ones.

## Ports

| Port | Purpose |
|------|---------|
| 8989 | Sonarr web UI |