Empty series due to Serialization Exception when series air_date is invalid #151

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2025-01-24T10:09:42Z

ochan12 commented

2025-01-24 10:09:42 +00:00

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One of the TV shows I wanted to see was empty in Jellyfin but I could see the content was there on other platform.
An eighth season has been announced but no release date yet, I guess that's why is empty.

This is the log

Newtonsoft.Json.JsonSerializationException: Error converting value {null} to type 'System.DateTime'. Path 'seasons[8].air_date', line 1, position 6519.
---> System.InvalidCastException: Null object cannot be converted to a value type.
at System.Convert.ChangeType(Object value, Type conversionType, IFormatProvider provider)
at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.EnsureType(JsonReader reader, Object value, CultureInfo culture, JsonContract contract, Type targetType)
--- End of inner exception stack trace ---
at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.EnsureType(JsonReader reader, Object value, CultureInfo culture, JsonContract contract, Type targetType)
at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.CreateValueInternal(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, JsonContract contract, JsonProperty member, JsonContainerContract containerContract, JsonProperty containerMember, Object existingValue)
at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.PopulateObject(Object newObject, JsonReader reader, JsonObjectContract contract, JsonProperty member, String id)
at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.CreateObject(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, JsonContract contract, JsonProperty member, JsonContainerContract containerContract, JsonProperty containerMember, Object existingValue)
at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.CreateValueInternal(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, JsonContract contract, JsonProperty member, JsonContainerContract containerContract, JsonProperty containerMember, Object existingValue)
at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.PopulateList(IList list, JsonReader reader, JsonArrayContract contract, JsonProperty containerProperty, String id)
at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.CreateList(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, JsonContract contract, JsonProperty member, Object existingValue, String id)
at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.CreateValueInternal(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, JsonContract contract, JsonProperty member, JsonContainerContract containerContract, JsonProperty containerMember, Object existingValue)
at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.PopulateObject(Object newObject, JsonReader reader, JsonObjectContract contract, JsonProperty member, String id)
at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.CreateObject(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, JsonContract contract, JsonProperty member, JsonContainerContract containerContract, JsonProperty containerMember, Object existingValue)
at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.CreateValueInternal(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, JsonContract contract, JsonProperty member, JsonContainerContract containerContract, JsonProperty containerMember, Object existingValue)
at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.Deserialize(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, Boolean checkAdditionalContent)
at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonSerializer.DeserializeInternal(JsonReader reader, Type objectType)
at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonConvert.DeserializeObject(String value, Type type, JsonSerializerSettings settings)
at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonConvert.DeserializeObject[T](String value, JsonSerializerSettings settings)
at Jellyfin.Xtream.Client.XtreamClient.QueryApi[T](ConnectionInfo connectionInfo, String urlPath, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
at Jellyfin.Xtream.Service.StreamService.GetSeasons(Int32 seriesId, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
at Jellyfin.Xtream.SeriesChannel.GetSeasons(Int32 seriesId, CancellationToken cancellationToken)
at Jellyfin.Xtream.SeriesChannel.GetChannelItems(InternalChannelItemQuery query, CancellationToken cancellationToken)

One of the TV shows I wanted to see was empty in Jellyfin but I could see the content was there on other platform. An eighth season has been announced but no release date yet, I guess that's why is empty. This is the log > Newtonsoft.Json.JsonSerializationException: Error converting value {null} to type 'System.DateTime'. Path 'seasons[8].air_date', line 1, position 6519. ---> System.InvalidCastException: Null object cannot be converted to a value type. at System.Convert.ChangeType(Object value, Type conversionType, IFormatProvider provider) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.EnsureType(JsonReader reader, Object value, CultureInfo culture, JsonContract contract, Type targetType) --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.EnsureType(JsonReader reader, Object value, CultureInfo culture, JsonContract contract, Type targetType) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.CreateValueInternal(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, JsonContract contract, JsonProperty member, JsonContainerContract containerContract, JsonProperty containerMember, Object existingValue) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.PopulateObject(Object newObject, JsonReader reader, JsonObjectContract contract, JsonProperty member, String id) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.CreateObject(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, JsonContract contract, JsonProperty member, JsonContainerContract containerContract, JsonProperty containerMember, Object existingValue) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.CreateValueInternal(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, JsonContract contract, JsonProperty member, JsonContainerContract containerContract, JsonProperty containerMember, Object existingValue) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.PopulateList(IList list, JsonReader reader, JsonArrayContract contract, JsonProperty containerProperty, String id) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.CreateList(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, JsonContract contract, JsonProperty member, Object existingValue, String id) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.CreateValueInternal(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, JsonContract contract, JsonProperty member, JsonContainerContract containerContract, JsonProperty containerMember, Object existingValue) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.PopulateObject(Object newObject, JsonReader reader, JsonObjectContract contract, JsonProperty member, String id) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.CreateObject(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, JsonContract contract, JsonProperty member, JsonContainerContract containerContract, JsonProperty containerMember, Object existingValue) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.CreateValueInternal(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, JsonContract contract, JsonProperty member, JsonContainerContract containerContract, JsonProperty containerMember, Object existingValue) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.Deserialize(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, Boolean checkAdditionalContent) at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonSerializer.DeserializeInternal(JsonReader reader, Type objectType) at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonConvert.DeserializeObject(String value, Type type, JsonSerializerSettings settings) at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonConvert.DeserializeObject[T](String value, JsonSerializerSettings settings) at Jellyfin.Xtream.Client.XtreamClient.QueryApi[T](ConnectionInfo connectionInfo, String urlPath, CancellationToken cancellationToken) at Jellyfin.Xtream.Service.StreamService.GetSeasons(Int32 seriesId, CancellationToken cancellationToken) at Jellyfin.Xtream.SeriesChannel.GetSeasons(Int32 seriesId, CancellationToken cancellationToken) at Jellyfin.Xtream.SeriesChannel.GetChannelItems(InternalChannelItemQuery query, CancellationToken cancellationToken)

Kevinjil commented

2025-01-28 16:14:54 +00:00

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I'm wondering why unaired seasons / episodes are included in the API response. It is not possible to stream them anyway?

martenumberto commented

2025-04-17 22:09:55 +00:00

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I can confirm this issue. I'm getting the exact same error on my instance with some Series which are aired for years. I've commented the airdate out and now the Seasons are popping up. I don't know about the following issues.

Update: Episodes (corresponding to the issue) aren't playable. Others whom not affected are playing fine.

I can confirm this issue. I'm getting the exact same error on my instance with some Series which are aired for years. I've commented the airdate out and now the Seasons are popping up. I don't know about the following issues. Update: Episodes (corresponding to the issue) aren't playable. Others whom not affected are playing fine.

Kevinjil commented

2025-04-19 09:55:00 +00:00

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@martenumberto Do you have streamable seasons / episodes which are missing this information?

Edit: missed the update

@martenumberto Do you have streamable seasons / episodes which are missing this information? Edit: missed the update

amsatique commented

2025-05-14 20:46:17 +00:00

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Hey, having the same issue here.

[20:43:10] [ERR] [64] Jellyfin.Xtream.SeriesChannel: Failed to get channel items Newtonsoft.Json.JsonReaderException: Could not convert string to DateTime: 0000-00-00. Path 'seasons[0].air_date', line 1, position 36. at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonReader.ReadDateTimeString(String s) at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonTextReader.FinishReadQuotedStringValue(ReadType readType) at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonReader.ReadForType(JsonContract contract, Boolean hasConverter) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.PopulateObject(Object newObject, JsonReader reader, JsonObjectContract contract, JsonProperty member, String id) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.CreateObject(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, JsonContract contract, JsonProperty member, JsonContainerContract containerContract, JsonProperty containerMember, Object existingValue) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.CreateValueInternal(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, JsonContract contract, JsonProperty member, JsonContainerContract containerContract, JsonProperty containerMember, Object existingValue) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.PopulateList(IList list, JsonReader reader, JsonArrayContract contract, JsonProperty containerProperty, String id) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.CreateList(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, JsonContract contract, JsonProperty member, Object existingValue, String id) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.CreateValueInternal(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, JsonContract contract, JsonProperty member, JsonContainerContract containerContract, JsonProperty containerMember, Object existingValue) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.PopulateObject(Object newObject, JsonReader reader, JsonObjectContract contract, JsonProperty member, String id) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.CreateObject(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, JsonContract contract, JsonProperty member, JsonContainerContract containerContract, JsonProperty containerMember, Object existingValue) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.CreateValueInternal(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, JsonContract contract, JsonProperty member, JsonContainerContract containerContract, JsonProperty containerMember, Object existingValue) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.Deserialize(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, Boolean checkAdditionalContent) at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonSerializer.DeserializeInternal(JsonReader reader, Type objectType) at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonConvert.DeserializeObject(String value, Type type, JsonSerializerSettings settings) at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonConvert.DeserializeObject[T](String value, JsonSerializerSettings settings) at Jellyfin.Xtream.Client.XtreamClient.QueryApi[T](ConnectionInfo connectionInfo, String urlPath, CancellationToken cancellationToken) at Jellyfin.Xtream.Service.StreamService.GetSeasons(Int32 seriesId, CancellationToken cancellationToken) at Jellyfin.Xtream.SeriesChannel.GetSeasons(Int32 seriesId, CancellationToken cancellationToken) at Jellyfin.Xtream.SeriesChannel.GetChannelItems(InternalChannelItemQuery query, CancellationToken cancellationToken) [20:45:30] [INF] [53] Emby.Server.Implementations.Session.SessionWebSocketListener: Sending ForceKeepAlive message to 1 inactive WebSockets.

Hey, having the same issue here. `[20:43:10] [ERR] [64] Jellyfin.Xtream.SeriesChannel: Failed to get channel items Newtonsoft.Json.JsonReaderException: Could not convert string to DateTime: 0000-00-00. Path 'seasons[0].air_date', line 1, position 36. at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonReader.ReadDateTimeString(String s) at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonTextReader.FinishReadQuotedStringValue(ReadType readType) at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonReader.ReadForType(JsonContract contract, Boolean hasConverter) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.PopulateObject(Object newObject, JsonReader reader, JsonObjectContract contract, JsonProperty member, String id) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.CreateObject(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, JsonContract contract, JsonProperty member, JsonContainerContract containerContract, JsonProperty containerMember, Object existingValue) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.CreateValueInternal(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, JsonContract contract, JsonProperty member, JsonContainerContract containerContract, JsonProperty containerMember, Object existingValue) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.PopulateList(IList list, JsonReader reader, JsonArrayContract contract, JsonProperty containerProperty, String id) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.CreateList(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, JsonContract contract, JsonProperty member, Object existingValue, String id) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.CreateValueInternal(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, JsonContract contract, JsonProperty member, JsonContainerContract containerContract, JsonProperty containerMember, Object existingValue) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.PopulateObject(Object newObject, JsonReader reader, JsonObjectContract contract, JsonProperty member, String id) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.CreateObject(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, JsonContract contract, JsonProperty member, JsonContainerContract containerContract, JsonProperty containerMember, Object existingValue) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.CreateValueInternal(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, JsonContract contract, JsonProperty member, JsonContainerContract containerContract, JsonProperty containerMember, Object existingValue) at Newtonsoft.Json.Serialization.JsonSerializerInternalReader.Deserialize(JsonReader reader, Type objectType, Boolean checkAdditionalContent) at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonSerializer.DeserializeInternal(JsonReader reader, Type objectType) at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonConvert.DeserializeObject(String value, Type type, JsonSerializerSettings settings) at Newtonsoft.Json.JsonConvert.DeserializeObject[T](String value, JsonSerializerSettings settings) at Jellyfin.Xtream.Client.XtreamClient.QueryApi[T](ConnectionInfo connectionInfo, String urlPath, CancellationToken cancellationToken) at Jellyfin.Xtream.Service.StreamService.GetSeasons(Int32 seriesId, CancellationToken cancellationToken) at Jellyfin.Xtream.SeriesChannel.GetSeasons(Int32 seriesId, CancellationToken cancellationToken) at Jellyfin.Xtream.SeriesChannel.GetChannelItems(InternalChannelItemQuery query, CancellationToken cancellationToken) [20:45:30] [INF] [53] Emby.Server.Implementations.Session.SessionWebSocketListener: Sending ForceKeepAlive message to 1 inactive WebSockets.`

Kevinjil commented

2025-07-01 18:13:54 +00:00

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Could anyone provide a JSON snippet of the API response for which this fails?

ochan12 commented

2025-07-02 07:51:06 +00:00

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@Kevinjil In my case it would be the last season

{
....
  "seasons": [
    ....
    {
      "air_date": "2022-03-06",
      "episode_count": 8,
      "id": 215034,
      "name": "Book Six",
      "overview": "In season 6, Claire and Jamie continue their fight to protect those they love, as they navigate the trials and tribulations of life in colonial America.",
      "season_number": 6,
      "cover": "...",
      "cover_big": "...."
    },
    {
      "air_date": "2023-06-16",
      "episode_count": 8,
      "id": 295918,
      "name": "Book Seven",
      "overview": "In the seventh season, Jamie, Claire, and their family are caught in the violent birth pains of an emerging nation as armies march to war and British institutions crumble in the face of armed rebellion. In order to protect what they've built, the Frasers will have to navigate the perils of the Revolutionary War and learn that sometimes to defend what you love, you have to leave it behind. As the conflict draws them out of North Carolina and into the heart of this fight for independence, Jamie, Claire, Brianna, and Roger are faced with impossible decisions that have the potential to tear their family apart.",
      "season_number": 7,
      "cover": "....",
      "cover_big": "...."
    },
    {
      "air_date": null,
      "episode_count": 0,
      "id": 325144,
      "name": "Book Eight",
      "overview": "",
      "season_number": 8,
      "cover": "....",
      "cover_big": "...."
    }
  ]
}

@Kevinjil In my case it would be the last season ```json { .... "seasons": [ .... { "air_date": "2022-03-06", "episode_count": 8, "id": 215034, "name": "Book Six", "overview": "In season 6, Claire and Jamie continue their fight to protect those they love, as they navigate the trials and tribulations of life in colonial America.", "season_number": 6, "cover": "...", "cover_big": "...." }, { "air_date": "2023-06-16", "episode_count": 8, "id": 295918, "name": "Book Seven", "overview": "In the seventh season, Jamie, Claire, and their family are caught in the violent birth pains of an emerging nation as armies march to war and British institutions crumble in the face of armed rebellion. In order to protect what they've built, the Frasers will have to navigate the perils of the Revolutionary War and learn that sometimes to defend what you love, you have to leave it behind. As the conflict draws them out of North Carolina and into the heart of this fight for independence, Jamie, Claire, Brianna, and Roger are faced with impossible decisions that have the potential to tear their family apart.", "season_number": 7, "cover": "....", "cover_big": "...." }, { "air_date": null, "episode_count": 0, "id": 325144, "name": "Book Eight", "overview": "", "season_number": 8, "cover": "....", "cover_big": "...." } ] } ```

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Reference: Sirherobrine23/Jellyfin_Xtream#151

Empty series due to Serialization Exception when series air_date is invalid #151

Empty series due to Serialization Exception when series `air_date` is invalid #151