Duplicate Option to Hide Season 0 (Specials) When Using Airs Before/Airs After

[andrew.smith 0]

Currently Emby allows Specials (Season 0) episodes to be displayed within regular seasons using the Airs Before / Airs After metadata fields. This works very well for shows where specials need to be viewed in a specific order alongside normal episodes.

However, even when all specials are successfully displayed within the appropriate seasons, the Season 0 (Specials) season card is still shown on the series page. This results in duplicate access to the same content and adds unnecessary clutter to the Seasons view.

I would like to request an option such as:

• Hide Season 0 / Specials
• Hide Season 0 when all specials are displayed via Airs Before/Airs After
• Display specials in viewing order only

This would be particularly useful for series with large numbers of specials, such as Doctor Who, Star Trek, anime series, and other franchises where viewing order is important.

The requested feature would not change metadata or episode organisation. It would simply provide a display option for users who already use Airs Before/Airs After to integrate specials into the main viewing order.

Example:

Current behaviour:

• Specials (Season 0)
• Season 1
• Season 2
• Season 3

Desired optional behaviour:

• Season 1 (including relevant specials)
• Season 2 (including relevant specials)
• Season 3 (including relevant specials)

Thank you for considering this request.

[Luke 42596]

Hi, yes this is doable. The specials folder just provides a convenient way to get to them all quickly. Thanks.

[andrew.smith 0]

8 hours ago, Luke said:

Hi, yes this is doable. The specials folder just provides a convenient way to get to them all quickly. Thanks.

Hi @LukeSorry I couldn't tell by your statement. Is there ALREADY a way to do this in Emby? Or this this something that is being worked on?

[ebr 16450]

18 minutes ago, andrew.smith said:

Is there ALREADY a way to do this in Emby? Or this this something that is being worked on?

Hi. Neither.  It is something that is possible for the future.

Also, there's already an open request for this or something functionally equivalent. Please join in and contribute to the existing discussion at: