Download WatchNexus

Self-contained binaries with zero runtime dependencies. Extract, run, done.

Linux x64

v2.8.4
58 MB · Self-contained · No runtime needed
Download .tar.gz

Supports Ubuntu 22.04+, Debian 12+, Fedora 38+, Arch

Windows x64

v2.8.4
72 MB · Self-contained · No runtime needed
Download .zip

Supports Windows 10+ (64-bit)

Docker

Container deployment

Official Docker images are coming soon. Multi-architecture support for amd64, arm64, and arm/v7.

docker-compose.yml (preview)

version: '3.8'
services:
  watchnexus:
    image: watchnexus/server:2.8.4
    ports:
      - "8001:8001"
    volumes:
      - ./config:/app/data
      - /path/to/media:/media
    environment:
      - TZ=America/New_York
    restart: unless-stopped
Quick Start

Install in 2 minutes

Three commands to a running media pipeline.

Linux Installation

# Download the latest release
tar xzf WatchNexus-v2.8.4-linux-x64.tar.gz

# Install as systemd service
cd WatchNexus-v2.8.4-linux-x64
sudo bash install.sh

# Open http://localhost:8001

Windows Installation

# Extract the zip archive
# Run start-watchnexus.bat
# Open http://localhost:8001

Default Credentials

Email: admin@watchnexus.local
Password: admin
Change these immediately after first login. Enable 2FA in Security → Bastion.

System Requirements

What you need

RequirementMinimumRecommended
RAM4 GB8 GB
Disk Space2 GB + media10 GB + media (SSD)
Operating SystemAny 64-bit Linux / Windows 10+Ubuntu 22.04+ / Debian 12+
Architecturex86_64 (amd64)x86_64
RuntimeNone required (included in binary)
Release History

Previous versions

v2.8.4 Latest

Press Kit, TOTP 2FA, live indexer search, 7 new modules, system overhaul

Mar 2026
v2.8.3

Full module audit, 136 endpoints tested, poster fixes

Mar 2026
v2.8.2

Authentication and indexer fixes, initial module framework

Mar 2026