Google Episode Guide API
When a Google search contains an "Episode Guide" block, it is parsed into the episode_guide object in the JSON output. Each item may contain title, link, snippet, thumbnail, duration, date, and more. Available fields can vary depending on Google's response layout and device; for example, mobile expandable sections may not include link, snippet, or duration. The duration field may be returned only when gl is us.
The API endpoint is https://serpapi.com/search?engine=google
Head to the playground for a live and interactive demo.
API Examples
Results for: Breaking Bad episodes
{
...
"episode_guide": [
{
"position": 1,
"title": "S1 E1 · Pilot",
"link": "https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=d7bb3ee0c0ddd2fe&gl=us&hl=en&sxsrf=APpeQnts9Pfe280y_upwUuzpY_-BxYbxhQ:1787250624623&q=Breaking+Bad+episode+(season+1,+episode+1)&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgVuLSz9U3MM5NMjMy2MXEkV-WWlSWmVq-iFXLqSg1MTszL13BKTFFIbUgszg_JVVBozg1sTg_T8FQBy5kqAkAEwZ4IEYAAAA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjot-u066-WAxU-UPUHHXnLJkYQm8wBKAF6BAgwEAI",
"snippet": "Walter White is a high school chemistry teacher who learns that he has lung cancer. With a new lease of life, Walter sets up a mobile meth lab with a former student and becomes a drug dealer in order to secure his family's financial security.",
"thumbnail": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=...",
"duration": "45 min",
"date": "Jan 20, 2008",
"available_on": [
{
"name": "Netflix",
"link": "https://www.netflix.com/watch/70196252?source=35",
"image": "https://www.gstatic.com/kpui/watch/netflix_icon_40x40.png"
},
{
"name": "YouTube",
"link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNxGMkcus_g",
"image": "https://www.gstatic.com/kpui/watch/youtube_40x40.png"
},
{
"name": "Apple TV",
"link": "https://tv.apple.com/us/episode/pilot/umc.cmc.6trodclp7sphpy2gelbgwb4fk",
"image": "https://www.gstatic.com/kpui/watch/apple_tv_plus_40x40.png"
},
{
"name": "Fandango",
"link": "https://athome.fandango.com/content/browse/details/Breaking-Bad-Pilot/207577?cmp=OrganicSearch~Vudu~GoogleWatch",
"image": "https://www.gstatic.com/kpui/watch/fandango_at_home_40x40.png"
},
{
"name": "Amazon Prime Video",
"link": "https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/amzn1.dv.gti.1ca9f67c-879c-68af-dc9d-4a2397be7822?autoplay=0&ref_=atv_cf_strg_wb",
"image": "https://www.gstatic.com/kpui/watch/amazon_prime_40x40.png"
}
]
},
{
"position": 2,
"title": "S1 E2 · Cat's in the Bag...",
"link": "https://www.google.com/search?sca_esv=d7bb3ee0c0ddd2fe&gl=us&hl=en&sxsrf=APpeQnts9Pfe280y_upwUuzpY_-BxYbxhQ:1787250624623&q=Breaking+Bad+episode+(season+1,+episode+2)&stick=H4sIAAAAAAAAAONgVuLWz9U3MDQyqCgrydvFxJFfllpUlplavohVy6koNTE7My9dwSkxRSG1ILM4PyVVQaM4NbE4P0_BUAcuZKQJAAndwyFHAAAA&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjot-u066-WAxU-UPUHHXnLJkYQm8wBKAF6BAgyEAI",
"snippet": "Following their debacle in the desert, Walter and Jesse are left with a mess to dispose of. Later, Skyler grows suspicious of Walt's recent activity.",
"thumbnail": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=...",
"duration": "45 min",
"date": "Jan 27, 2008",
"available_on": [
{
"name": "Netflix",
"link": "https://www.netflix.com/watch/70196253?source=35",
"image": "https://www.gstatic.com/kpui/watch/netflix_icon_40x40.png"
},
{
"name": "YouTube",
"link": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AnvQ8KUPqec",
"image": "https://www.gstatic.com/kpui/watch/youtube_40x40.png"
},
{
"name": "Apple TV",
"link": "https://tv.apple.com/us/episode/season-1-episode-2-cats-in-the-bag/umc.cmc.3o4sbl9zxmoy1wpe00n8tyb8m",
"image": "https://www.gstatic.com/kpui/watch/apple_tv_plus_40x40.png"
},
{
"name": "Fandango",
"link": "https://athome.fandango.com/content/browse/details/Breaking-Bad-Cats-in-the-Bag/207588?cmp=OrganicSearch~Vudu~GoogleWatch",
"image": "https://www.gstatic.com/kpui/watch/fandango_at_home_40x40.png"
}
]
}
],
...
}
Mobile results for: Breaking Bad episodes
{
...
"episode_guide": [
{
"position": 1,
"title": "1. Pilot",
"thumbnail": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=...",
"date": "Jan 20, 2008"
},
{
"position": 2,
"title": "2. Cat's in the Bag...",
"thumbnail": "https://encrypted-tbn0.gstatic.com/images?q=...",
"date": "Jan 27, 2008"
}
],
...
}