Automatic Plex Collections: Organize Your Library in 6 Steps

What Are Plex Collections? #

Collections group related content in your Plex library — like all Marvel movies, all Christopher Nolan films, or all horror movies from the 2020s. With smart collections, this happens automatically.

Method 1: Smart Collections (Built-in) #

1. Open Plex Web → Go to your Movies library
2. Click the filter icon → Advanced Filters
3. Create a filter (e.g., Genre is “Science Fiction” AND Year is greater than 2020)
4. Click “Save as Smart Collection”
5. Name it (e.g., “Modern Sci-Fi”)

Method 2: Plex Meta Manager (PMM) #

For advanced automatic collections, Plex Meta Manager creates and maintains collections based on TMDb lists, IMDb charts, and custom criteria:

1. Install PMM on your seedbox (via Docker or one-click if available)
2. Configure your Plex connection in the config file
3. Define collections in YAML (e.g., “Best of 2026”, “Oscar Winners”, “Studio Ghibli”)
4. PMM runs on a schedule and keeps collections updated

Useful Collection Ideas #

• By franchise (MCU, Star Wars, Harry Potter)
• By director (Nolan, Tarantino, Scorsese)
• By decade (80s Classics, 90s Nostalgia)
• By rating (IMDb Top 250, Rotten Tomatoes 90%+)
• By resolution (4K HDR Collection)