If Plex is showing the wrong title, missing a poster, or refusing to update…it’s time for the infamous Plex Dance. These a set of steps that usually fixes stubborn media.
What It Is:
The Plex Dance forces Plex to drop the current metadata and re-scan the item cleanly.
How to Do the Plex Dance (Single File):
- Rename the folder or file slightly (e.g., add
_temp) - Update the library
- Rename it back to the correct name
- Refresh metadata manually
For Multiple Files or Entire Libraries:
- Remove the folder from the library
- Update the library
- Add it back
- Run a full metadata refresh
Other Tricks:
- Use
Fix Matchto manually correct metadata - Turn off “Plex Movie” and use “The Movie Database” agent if you’re having persistent issues
It’s not pretty…but it works. And yes, everyone who’s used Plex for more than a month has done it at least once.