> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.sherpo.io/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Series

> Explore how Series work for users: seasons, episodes, trailers, and playback experience.

**Series** products organize video content into seasons and episodes, giving users a streaming-like experience: your own Netflix-style channel built on Sherpo. Each Series lives on your site and can be free or paid. This page shows how Series appear to users and what happens after they unlock one.

If you're looking for a guide on how to **create** Series products, you can find it here:

<CardGroup cols={1}>
  <Card icon="clapperboard" href="/dashboard/products-creation/series" title="Series Creation">
    Build and sell episodic video with seasons and episodes: your own streaming channel on Sherpo.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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## Where Series appear

When you publish a Course product, it automatically appears on your **homepage** alongside other "Grid" products, like [Courses](https://docs.sherpo.io/products/course), but it can always be moved to Line products from the product's [Settings](https://docs.sherpo.io/dashboard/overview).

<Frame>
  <img className="rounded-xl mr-auto" src="https://mintcdn.com/sherpo/VLkzRvNHBA3cfF94/images/series-page-example.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=VLkzRvNHBA3cfF94&q=85&s=5ccee07f6d8497820c7ebe10a209c489" alt="Series Page Example" title="Series Page Example" width="2880" height="1694" data-path="images/series-page-example.png" />
</Frame>

### What users see

Unlike Courses and Downloads, **Series do not contain downloadable files or links**. Users can browse all **Seasons** and **Episodes**, each with duration, title, and their thumbnail (Poster). Once unlocked, the Series page updates to show access to all episodes and progress indicators.

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## Episode player

When a user clicks an episode, it opens in Sherpo’s secure, adaptive **video player**, which covers the full screen, but can be made fully full-screen with a toggle.

<Frame>
  <img className="rounded-xl mr-auto" src="https://mintcdn.com/sherpo/OV08Q4Z5anSI41ye/images/series-player.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=OV08Q4Z5anSI41ye&q=85&s=235358a441dd917ea1ac9ddbbcc9c9bc" alt="Series episode playback in Sherpo player" title="Series episode player" width="2880" height="1556" data-path="images/series-player.png" />
</Frame>

The player supports **light and dark mode**, adapts to your brand color, and includes standard playback controls such as play, pause, skip, and volume adjustment.

Users can also adjust playback speed from **0.5×** to **2×**, with smooth scaling. This persists between videos, so users don't have to keep changing it when going to the next.

<Frame>
  <img className="rounded-xl mr-auto" src="https://mintcdn.com/sherpo/gwxtkDlwZDJHX-DG/images/series-player-playback.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=gwxtkDlwZDJHX-DG&q=85&s=9d87e5e428d73f241684e7175dd5e666" alt="Playback speed options inside Sherpo player" title="Playback speed" width="2878" height="1556" data-path="images/series-player-playback.png" />
</Frame>

### Info and description

Clicking the **info icon** (ⓘ) reveals the episode’s title, subtitle, and description.

<Frame>
  <img className="rounded-xl mr-auto" src="https://mintcdn.com/sherpo/-MccnPZXe3Emb8v_/images/series-player-info.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=-MccnPZXe3Emb8v_&q=85&s=f68a6a7f7420ee644371e808b519e6e4" alt="Episode info panel in player" title="Episode info" width="2878" height="1556" data-path="images/series-player-info.png" />
</Frame>

### Seasons and episode navigation

Inside the player, users can also open the **Seasons panel**. This view shows all seasons and episodes in a compact layout, highlighting current progress and completion status.

<Frame>
  <img className="rounded-xl mr-auto" src="https://mintcdn.com/sherpo/wOOZ0X7-sfNWYq8S/images/series-player-seasons.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=wOOZ0X7-sfNWYq8S&q=85&s=623e8630f7b5e24245650faf2bb8be29" alt="In-player season and episode navigation panel" title="Seasons and episodes inside player" width="2878" height="1556" data-path="images/series-player-seasons.png" />
</Frame>

Once an episode finishes, Sherpo automatically marks it as **Completed**, syncing progress across devices.

### Progress tracking

Series use automatic completion based on content playback. When a video reaches the end, Sherpo marks that episode as complete. Progress updates instantly, visible both in the player and in the Series overview.

**No manual “Mark as completed” action is needed.**

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## Checkout

When users choose to unlock a Series, they’re guided through Sherpo’s streamlined, secure **Checkout**: powered by Stripe and compatible with multiple payment options.

Supported payment methods include **cards**, **Apple Pay**, **Google Pay**, **Link**, **Amazon Pay**, **Klarna**, and **Afterpay** (when available in your region).

After payment, the user is redirected instantly to their unlocked Series. The Series checkout flow mirrors other Sherpo products: fast, secure, and Stripe-powered.

<Card icon="credit-card" href="/features/checkout" cta="Click here" title="Checkout">
  Discover how Checkout works on Sherpo.
</Card>

***

## Series example

[Click here to see how a full Series product appears.](https://demo.sherpo.io/p/sherpo-studios)

***

## FAQ

<AccordionGroup>
  <Accordion title="Do users need an account to unlock a Series?">
    Yes. Logging in ensures their progress, unlocks, and viewing history are synced across devices, and that content is secured.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can users rewatch episodes after unlocking?">
    Yes. Once unlocked, all episodes remain accessible as long as the Series is published.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can users change video speed?">
    Yes. Playback speed can be adjusted between 0.5× and 2× directly in the player.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can users download videos or watch offline?">
    No. Videos stream securely through Sherpo’s player and are not downloadable.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do Series include files or extra materials?">
    No. Series are focused entirely on video content: there are no downloadable files or links.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="How is progress tracked?">
    Sherpo automatically tracks progress based on video playback, marking episodes complete when finished.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can users apply coupons during checkout?">
    Yes. If a coupon or discount code is available, users can apply it during checkout.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="What happens after paying or unlocking for free?">
    Users are redirected to the unlocked Series page, with full access to all published episodes.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Can a Series be free?">
    Yes. Series can be free to unlock, just like Courses or Downloads.
  </Accordion>

  <Accordion title="Do Series issue certificates of completion?">
    No. Series are designed for video-based entertainment or serialized content, not for learning outcomes.
  </Accordion>
</AccordionGroup>
