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IMDb

The film and television database

Started in 1990 as a Usenet list kept by film fans and now owned by Amazon, IMDb holds cast lists, shooting locations, ratings and a “more like this” trail on one page. Deciding what to watch in the evening rarely happens without it.

Within this atlas it appears in 51 markets: India, United States, Indonesia, Brazil, Russia, Mexico, Japan, Nigeria, Philippines, Egypt, Vietnam, Germany, Türkiye, United Kingdom, Thailand, France, Italy, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Argentina, Colombia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Morocco, Poland, Ukraine, Peru, Australia, Kenya, Taiwan, China, Netherlands, Chile, Romania, Belgium, United Arab Emirates, Sweden, Czechia, Israel, Portugal, Greece, Switzerland, Austria, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Ireland, New Zealand.

Key facts

Developer
Amazon
Launched
1990
Platforms
iOS · Android · Web
Category
Video
Official website
www.imdb.com

Where it is used

51

Frequently asked questions

5 Q&A
What is IMDb?

IMDb is a video app developed by Amazon and launched in 1990. The film and television database. Started in 1990 as a Usenet list kept by film fans and now owned by Amazon, IMDb holds cast lists, shooting locations, ratings and a “more like this” trail on one page.

Who develops IMDb?

Amazon. The product launched in 1990 and runs on iOS · Android · Web.

In which countries is IMDb popular?

Within this atlas it appears in 51 markets: India, United States, Indonesia, Brazil, Russia, Mexico, Japan, Nigeria, Philippines, Egypt, Vietnam, Germany, Türkiye, United Kingdom, Thailand, France, Italy, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Argentina, Colombia, Canada, Saudi Arabia, Malaysia, Morocco, Poland, Ukraine, Peru, Australia, Kenya, Taiwan, China, Netherlands, Chile, Romania, Belgium, United Arab Emirates, Sweden, Czechia, Israel, Portugal, Greece, Switzerland, Austria, Hong Kong, China, Singapore, Denmark, Norway, Finland, Ireland, New Zealand.

What is the official website of IMDb?

The official site is https://www.imdb.com.

What kind of app is IMDb?

It belongs to the video category, alongside 56 other apps in this index.

Sources

Updated 2026-11-12
Cite this pageWorld Sites & Apps. “What is IMDb? Developer, launch year and countries”. 2026. https://abcvv.com/a/imdb.html