Huntarr 9.3 is a major update that expands Huntarr into an integrated media platform while keeping full support for external tools.
Key additions:
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New products inside Huntarr: Media Hunt is Huntarr’s integrated request-and-library experience: one section in the app that handles both Movie Hunt (movies, Radarr-style) and TV Hunt (TV shows, Sonarr-style). You add one or more “instances” for movies and/or TV; the same UI, settings, and Index Master indexers serve both. NZB Hunt is a built-in USENET downloader so you can grab NZBs without SABnzbd or NZBGet. You can run more of your stack in Huntarr while still using external apps if you prefer.
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Improved cycle management: Reset on cards now immediately resets the cycle; the request cooldown system has been removed now that items are added directly to libraries. Cycle behavior is clearer and more predictable.
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Richer notifications: The notification system has been overhauled so you can send alerts to more apps and services. Users upgrading from 9.2 will need to reconfigure notifications.
Big Picture
- Complete redesign of Huntarr — New architecture and product layout.
- Completely new UI — Cleaner layout, clearer navigation, and a more consistent experience.
- Overhauled mobile experience — Better behavior and usability on phones and tablets.
- Better performance and smoother visuals — Removed heavy GPU effects, reduced flicker, and tightened navigation so the app feels faster and more stable.
New Internal Product Stack (Big Sell)
Huntarr is moving toward a single integrated platform while still supporting external tools.
| Product | What it is |
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| NZB Hunt | Built-in USENET downloader inside Huntarr, designed as the primary download path. SABnzbd is partially supported; NZBGet has seen little testing. Currently integrated with Movie Hunt; TV Hunt integration is planned next. |
| Indexer Hunt | Huntarr’s internal indexer layer (Prowlarr-style): one pool of indexers, assign them to Movie Hunt and TV Hunt instances. |
| Movie Hunt | Internal movie request and library flow (Radarr-style): discover, request, and manage movies with optional NZB Hunt for downloads. |
| TV Hunt | Internal TV request and library flow (Sonarr-style), with Indexer Hunt and (planned) NZB Hunt integration. |
In short: You can run far more of your stack inside Huntarr while keeping external integrations available.
Highlights in v9.3
Security & deployment
- PUID/PGID support — Run the container as a non-root user (Unraid/LinuxServer style). If not set, it defaults to root (0).
- Security updates — Additional CVE updates and brute-force protection per IP.
Performance & UI
- Removed low-usage GPU mode — Older pulse/move visual effects that taxed the GPU were removed for a cleaner, smoother experience (no infinite animations in the UI).
- Sidebar and navigation fixes — Clicking Settings, Activity, Index Master, or Collections in the Media Hunt sidebar no longer flickers; the correct menu and page show on the first click. Navigation state is applied synchronously so the sidebar stays in sync with the current page.
Requestarr & internal products
- Requestarr now detects Movie Hunt instances — Internal Huntarr products track requests and found results better than traditional ARR-only workflows.
- Reset on cards now immediately resets cycle — Longstanding behavior from older versions is fixed.
- Request cooldown system removed — Items are added directly to libraries, so the cooldown is no longer needed.
Dashboard & discovery
- Dashboard cards are draggable — Reorder cards to match how you use the app.
- New list view — Alternative view for dashboard content.
Media & backend
- RSS support added — Huntarr now supports RSS for indexers; Media Hunt instances can periodically check for new releases matching your library.
- Smarter media scan/import — Improved detection and import behavior.
- More database resilience — Better handling of edge cases and failures.
- Scheduler overhauled — Improved behavior across instances and environments.
- Simplified backup/restore — Clearer management and fewer steps.
Notifications & features
- New notification system — Richer options and more target apps. Upgrading users must reconfigure notifications.
- Smart Hunt — User-customizable discovery and request experience.
Planned Next
- Language support for indexers
- More basic settings polish
- More Movie Hunt advanced settings (mostly done, still polishing)
What We Need Help Testing
Please test as a real daily user and share feedback:
- UI consistency — Layout, spacing, and behavior across sections
- Navigation — Sidebar, hash routing, back/forward, and deep links
- Variables — Instance selection, profiles, and config persistence
- Log observation — Logs UI, filtering, and readability
- Install testing — Mac and Windows install paths
- Internal products — NZB Hunt, Indexer Hunt, Movie Hunt
- UX for the 90% — Ideas to improve the experience for new users, not only power users
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