v8.0.0
Jul 2026
Ultra MAX v8.0.0
MAJOR
A major update to setup, catalog discovery, Fusion and Nuvio integration.
Single Nuvio connection — connect once and use the same Nuvio profile throughout setup, manifest installation and collections.
Full Fusion support — combine setups, preview results, create share links and export Fusion configurations.
Improved filtering — stronger controls for language, region, release status, adult content, ratings and catalog results.
Better anime support — improved Kitsu ID handling, anime metadata matching and compatibility with anime stream sources.
Safer collection syncing — compare collections, add only what is new, review changes and undo supported updates.
Cleaner stream results — improved formatting, provider information, quality details and result consistency.
Improved setup profiles — manage multiple configurations under one setup and switch between them more reliably.
Visual and stability improvements — cleaner layouts, reduced clutter, improved mobile usability, stronger security and numerous fixes.
v7.8.0
Jul 2026
Ultra MAX v7.8.0
Major
New integrations, merged catalog rows, live previews, per-row advanced settings and Swedish language support.
MyAnimeList integration — connect your MAL account to add watching, plan to watch and completed anime as personal catalog rows.
AniList integration — connect AniList for personal watching and plan-to-watch rows. AniList Trending and Seasonal rows available without an account.
Automatic scrobbling — playback events sync progress to connected Trakt, Simkl, MAL and AniList accounts automatically.
Merged rows — new preset catalog rows that combine multiple sources into one deduplicated feed: All Streaming Movies, All Streaming Series, Staff Picks, New This Week and Hidden Gems.
Public MDBList search — find and add any public MDBList directly from Step 2 by name or URL without needing to know the list ID.
Live catalog previews — hover any row in Step 2 to see a live preview of its actual content pulled from your configured catalogs.
Per-row advanced settings — each catalog row has a settings panel with sort order, minimum rating, minimum votes, release year range and genre exclusion controls.
Profile-specific watch history — each device profile can have its own connected Trakt and Simkl account separate from the base config.
Swedish language — sv-SE added to metadata language options.
Install-time cache warming — after generating your setup, Ultra MAX pre-warms your top catalog rows in the background so first loads are faster.
Trakt refresh blacklist — expired tokens no longer cause repeated retry spam, reducing server load and improving response times.
Forgot password in token modal — password reset now accessible inline from the login modal.
Step 4 restructured — install instructions collapsible, save token card moved above Nuvio JSON, back button at top of page.
MDB row labels — catalog rows previously showing raw IDs like mdb_88307 in Step 2 now show their actual list names.
v7.7.0
Jul 2026
Setup Profiles & Cleaner Stream Results
Major
Save multiple setups under a single token with the new profiles section, plus more consistent, easier-to-read debrid stream results.
Setup Profiles — Step 4 now has a dedicated profiles section, letting a single token hold up to 8 separate Ultra MAX setups.
Quick Profile Switching — Switch between saved profiles without generating a new token or losing an existing configuration.
Formatted Stream Results — Debrid stream results now come back in a consistent format showing title, video info, quality info and file size for every result.
Easier to Compare — The new result formatting makes it faster to scan and compare stream options at a glance.
v7.6.0
Jul 2026
Ultra MAX Kids
A dedicated child-friendly setup experience with restricted catalogs, age controls and an isolated Nuvio profile designed to keep Kids browsing separate from unrestricted content.
Ultra MAX Kids Setup — Added a dedicated Kids setup flow that creates a separate, restricted Ultra MAX configuration without changing the main household setup.
Age Level Controls — Parents can choose between Little Kids, Kids and Older Kids profiles using maximum U / G, PG or PG-13 age ratings.
Isolated Kids Profile — The selected Nuvio Kids profile is locked to Ultra MAX Kids only, preventing unrestricted add-ons and catalog sources from appearing alongside child-friendly content.
Safe Catalog Defaults — Child-friendly catalogs are preselected automatically, adult content is locked off and the default maximum age rating is set to PG.
Direct Nuvio Installation — Ultra MAX Kids can be generated, installed directly into the chosen Nuvio profile and moved to the first add-on position through one guided flow.
Installation Verification — After installation, Ultra MAX checks the Nuvio profile again to confirm the Kids add-on is present, enabled and using the correct manifest URL.
Rollback Protection — Existing profile add-ons are saved locally before replacement so the previous configuration can be restored if the Kids installation is cancelled or does not complete correctly.
Safer Account Sessions — Nuvio refresh tokens are not stored by the Kids setup page, and closing or reloading the page signs the local setup session out.
Mobile Layout Improvements — Setup buttons, collection controls and folder editing tools now fit smaller screens more reliably without overflowing or becoming difficult to tap.
v7.5.1
Jul 2026
Anime Streaming & Size Limit Fixes
Anime titles now resolve correctly for streaming, while configured size limits are applied accurately without filtering out valid results.
Anime Stream Resolution — Kitsu anime IDs now resolve through TMDB to IMDb before stream lookup, allowing anime episodes to return playable Ultra MAX results.
Kitsu Compatibility — Episode requests using Kitsu IDs now work end to end across metadata resolution, IMDb mapping, Comet and TorBox.
Stream Size Limit Fix — Configured gigabyte limits are now converted to bytes before being sent to Comet, preventing valid streams from being incorrectly filtered out.
Verified Results — Confirmed working IMDb and Kitsu episode streams with playable URL results in Dev.
v7.5.0
Jul 2026
Smarter Release Filtering
Powerful new release controls, stronger search filtering, faster cached results and improved Nuvio manifest handling across Ultra MAX.
Digital Releases Only — Added a new movie filter that only shows titles with a confirmed digital release available on or before today.
Full Catalog Coverage — Digital release filtering now works across standard catalogs, provider rows, Quick Picks, searches, actor results, collections, recommendations, AI rows, custom catalogs and MDBList lists.
Improved Unreleased Filtering — Hide Unreleased Titles now applies consistently across catalog searches, actor searches, TMDB ID lists, custom catalogs, related content and other previously uncovered paths.
Upcoming Rows Removed Cleanly — Upcoming catalogs are now removed from configured manifests when unreleased titles are hidden instead of appearing as empty shelves.
Nuvio Manifest Support — Added working public routing for Nuvio-compatible manifests and aligned their catalog visibility rules with standard configured manifests.
Search Improvements — Title search, actor search and catalog search now respect release filtering settings more consistently.
MDBList Filtering — MDBList movie rows now resolve titles through TMDB and apply the same digital release checks while leaving series untouched.
Faster Cached Results — Digital release lookups are cached for seven days, cutting repeat catalog requests from several seconds to under a tenth of a second in testing.
Resilient API Handling — Temporary TMDB lookup failures now fail open so catalogs remain available instead of disappearing during an external API problem.
Custom Catalog Fix — Corrected an existing argument-order issue that could cause custom catalog metadata, language and poster settings to be passed incorrectly.
Configuration Persistence — The new digital release option is now preserved through setup creation, updates, loading, project export, project import and browser draft recovery.
Expanded Validation — Verified standard manifests, Nuvio manifests, movie and series catalogs, Quick Picks, searches, collections, MDBList rows and cached request performance in Dev.
v7.4.4
Jul 2026
Fresher Catalog Browsing
Regular catalog rows now refresh their ordering automatically while remaining stable and consistent throughout each day.
Daily Catalog Shuffle — Regular movie and series catalogs now rotate their ordering each day so the same titles do not continually dominate the front of each row.
Stable Daily Ordering — Once shuffled, catalog ordering remains consistent throughout the day for dependable browsing and pagination.
Protected Catalog Ordering — Search, trending, latest, top-rated, upcoming and deliberately ordered collections continue to use their intended sequence.
Duplicate-Free Results — Repeated Dev tests confirmed stable catalog ordering with unique titles and no duplicate IDs.
v7.4.3
Jul 2026
Cleaner Catalogs & Reliability Improvements
Cleaner results, stronger catalog loading and a more reliable Ultra MAX experience across Nuvio, Stremio and the Android app.
Duplicate Results Removed — Catalogs now remove repeated titles and refill the row so fewer spaces are wasted.
Provider Catalog Improvements — Netflix and other streaming-provider rows now return cleaner, more consistent results.
MGM Catalog Fixes — Incorrect provider identifiers were corrected so MGM movie and series catalogs load properly.
Faster Catalog Loading — Improved processing and refill logic reduce empty rows and make browsing more dependable.
Manifest Reliability — Global and configured manifests now stay on the same Ultra MAX version.
Android App Refresh — A newly signed Android build is available with the latest Ultra MAX website and setup experience.
Stability Improvements — Additional safeguards and production checks have been added throughout the service.
v7.3.0
Jul 2026
Push to Nuvio & PWA Foundations
Direct account linking to push catalogs, collections and avatars straight into Nuvio — no more manual copy/paste. Plus PWA groundwork for the upcoming Android app.
Push Directly to Nuvio — Link your Nuvio account right from Step 4 and push catalogs, collections, or both straight to a selected profile. Existing addons and collections are always merged, never wiped.
Profile Picker with Real Avatars — Multiple Nuvio profiles now show as a visual picker with actual profile avatars. Single-profile accounts skip the picker entirely.
Scan-to-Push QR — Generate a branded QR code on the Finalize page and push your setup straight from your phone. Optional "Remember me" keeps you signed in on that device for future scans.
Avatar Vault Direct Assign — Link your Nuvio account on the Avatar Vault page and tap any of the 226 avatars to set it directly on a profile, no more copy/paste into Nuvio.
Clearer Error Messages — Nuvio push failures now show exactly what went wrong (network issue, wrong password, or a Nuvio-side error) instead of a generic failure message.
PWA Foundations — Full icon set (regular + maskable), install screenshots, service worker refinements and manifest improvements laid down ahead of the Android app release.
v7.2.0
Jul 2026
Setup Wizard Overhaul & Collections Rework
Complete rebuild of Steps 1, 2 and 3 — new category builder, collection presets, welcome modal and token restore flow.
Step 2 Rebuilt — Home Rows is now a full category builder. 7 preset packs, 13 category accordion cards with progress bars, live Nuvio home screen preview and Hide All / Unhide All controls.
Step 3 Rebuilt — Collections now has visual preset cards with poster strips, compact sticky preset bar, improved collection card styling and friendly catalog names throughout.
Welcome Modal — Setup page now opens with a full-screen "New Setup / Load Existing" choice. Token entry and password verification happen in one smooth flow.
Token Restore — Loading a token now shows a password modal, autofills credentials on success, lands on Step 1 and shows a summary toast (X rows, X collections loaded).
Collections Export Fixed — Nuvio collections JSON now correctly populates sources with provider/addonId/catalogId. Folders load properly in Nuvio with correct catalog types for MDB and Trakt IDs.
Landing Page — Collections preview section replaces the old Nuvio mockup rows. Eclipse, BeatBoss and Max Music consolidated into one ecosystem section.
Step 4 Rework — Finalize page now clearly separates Addon URL (catalogs) and Nuvio JSON (collections) into two distinct panels so users know exactly what each does.
500+ Catalogs — New actors, directors, streaming services, genres and horror subgenres added. Proper images across all FOLDER_MEDIA entries using kao-xt.com and ultramax.vip/images/quick/.
Gzip Compression — Manifest responses now compressed, reducing transfer size significantly for faster addon loading.
v7.1.0
Jun 2026
Posters, Badges, Avatars & Recovery
BetterPosters built in natively, full badge gallery, avatar vault and token recovery.
BetterPosters — Add smart overlays to every poster natively through Ultra MAX. Trend tags, genre labels, quality badges, star ratings and age rating. No extra addons needed.
Badge Gallery — ultramax.vip/badges.html — 10+ community badge sets with copy URL buttons and correct Nuvio install instructions.
Avatar Vault — ultramax.vip/avatars.html — 226 character avatars (Disney, Marvel, Pixar, Star Wars, Bluey, Muppets, Simpsons, NatGeo). Tap to copy URL for Nuvio profiles.
Token Recovery — Register your email on the finalize step and recover your token any time at ultramax.vip/recover. Rate limited, privacy-respecting.
API Key Verify — Check buttons on all 7 API key fields (TMDB, MDBList, RPDB, Top Posters, Fanart.tv, OMDb, Gemini) — instant server-side validation.
Routing fixes — Manifest, catalogs, images and asset library all re-routed correctly after nginx config rebuild. Zero downtime for existing installs.
UI improvements — Brighter text and box borders across setup.html for better readability on mobile in bright conditions.
v7.0.0
Jun 2026
ultramax.vip Launch
The biggest update since launch — new home, new setup, new everything.
New domain — Ultra MAX moves to ultramax.vip. Old gleeze URLs still work for existing users.
Quick Install — 30 second Nuvio setup at ultramax.vip/quick. Pick collections, download JSON, import. No keys needed.
Setup wizard rebuilt — Clean sidebar navigation, auto-save, integrated asset library with 1,300+ self-hosted images.
Self-hosted images — All 839 collection image fields now served from ultramax.vip. Zero external dependencies.
New Zealand TV — TVNZ 1, TVNZ 2, Maori TV, Te Reo and more added to the TV addon. Now 10 countries.
TV page — ultramax.vip/tv with proper install flow and geo-block disclaimer.
Music page — MaxMusic at ultramax.vip/music with install guide.
heroBackdropUrl support — Collections builder now supports hero backdrop images for Nuvio collection pages.
Asset library search — Search and filter images by name, category or type directly in the browser.
v5.5.0
Apr 2026
Trakt, Directors & Actors
Major
Deep Trakt integration and people-based catalogs.
Trakt integration — Native Trakt catalogs plus user favourites, watchlist and collection via traktUser field.
8 Director catalogs — Browse by filmmaker including Nolan, Tarantino, Spielberg and more.
21 Actor catalogs — Browse by actor including DiCaprio, Cruise, Robbie and more.
New streaming services — Discovery+, NatGeo, A&E, Animal Planet added.
Major film collections — Dune, Godfather, Spider-Man, Avatar, Scary Movie, Knives Out, Maze Runner added.
8 Studio catalogs — Browse by production company.
Chronological sort — Sort collections by release date ascending.
maxRating filter — Hide content above a rating. Great for family setups.
v5.4.0
Mar 2026
Collections Builder v2
Major
Full Nuvio collections builder built into the configure page.
Collections builder — Build, edit and export Nuvio collections JSON directly from the setup page.
Image asset library — Browse and pick cover images and GIFs for collection folders.
JSON import — Import existing collections JSON and edit it in the builder.
Duplicate collections — Clone collections and folders with one click.
Hidden catalogs — Move catalogs into collections to hide them from the home screen rows.
v5.3.0
Feb 2026
Architecture Overhaul
Major
Single CATALOG_DEFS source of truth, multi-language and performance overhaul.
Single CATALOG_DEFS — All catalog definitions in one place. Simpler to maintain and extend.
Multi-language support — 10 languages including EN, ES, FR, DE, IT, PT, NL, PL, TR.
Performance — Promise.all parallelisation, configs.json write queue, imdbCache size cap.
Volume-mounted configs — User configs persist across container rebuilds.
Search catalogs — search_movies and search_series catalogs added.
v5.0.0
Jan 2026
Nuvio Collections & Configure v2
Major
Major configure page redesign and Nuvio collections support.
Configure page redesign — Collapsible categories, SELECT ALL buttons, 3-step wizard.
Nuvio Collections JSON — Export your setup as a Nuvio collections file.
RPDB integration — Rated poster images via RPDB API key.
MDBList integration — Enhanced metadata via MDBList API key.
Stream Bridge — Connect your debrid stream addon to Ultra MAX.
v4.0.0
Nov 2025
Live TV Addon
Feature
Ultra MAX TV launched as a companion addon.
Ultra MAX TV — Live TV addon with UK, US, AU, IE channels. Free, no subscription.
IPTV-org sourced — Community-maintained channel lists, regularly refreshed.
v3.0.0
Sep 2025
Film Collections & Genres
Feature
Expanded catalog library with film collections and genre rows.
Film collections — Harry Potter, LOTR, Star Wars, James Bond and 50+ more franchise collections.
Genre catalogs — Action, Horror, Comedy, Drama, Sci-Fi and more.
Decade catalogs — Browse by era from the 50s through to the 2020s.
Network catalogs — HBO, Netflix, BBC, AMC and 25+ more networks.
v1.0.0
Aug 2025
Initial Launch
Launch
Ultra MAX launches as a free community catalog addon for Stremio.
Ultra MAX launches — Free, self-hosted catalog addon for Stremio and Nuvio.
Streaming services — Netflix, Prime, Disney+, HBO and more as catalog rows.
Trending & New — Trending movies and series, new releases.
Configure page — Pick exactly what appears on your home screen.
Ko-fi launched — Community support page at ko-fi.com/ultramaxaddon.