# IMDb News by Category API

> Get IMDb news for a selected top, movie, TV, or celebrity category using language and country preferences. Use it to monitor entertainment news or research a specific category.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/imdb/news-by-category-query
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/imdb/news-by-category-query/docs

## Facts

- Provider: IMDb
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/imdb/news-by-category-query`
- Price: $0.01 per call
- Free allowance: 100 calls per organization per UTC day, shared across eligible APIs
- Capabilities: api, imdb, entertainment
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/imdb/news-by-category-query` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `category` | string | yes | TOP, MOVIE, TV, CELEBRITY |
| `languageCountry` | string | no | en_US, fr_CA, fr_FR, de_DE, hi_IN, it_IT, pt_BR, es_ES, es_US, es_MX |

## FAQ

### How do I use the IMDb News by Category API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/imdb/news-by-category-query with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the IMDb News by Category API cost?

$0.01 per call. Every organization gets 100 free calls per UTC day, shared across eligible SandBase APIs including this one; after that each call is billed at this price from your SandBase balance. There is no subscription.

### What parameters does the IMDb News by Category API accept?

Required: category (one of TOP, MOVIE, TV, CELEBRITY). Optional: languageCountry (one of en_US, fr_CA, fr_FR, de_DE, hi_IN, it_IT, pt_BR, es_ES, es_US, es_MX). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the IMDb News by Category API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

### Do I need a IMDb developer account or API key?

No. IMDb News by Category runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for IMDb API access separately.

## README

### IMDb News by Category API

Get IMDb news for a selected top, movie, TV, or celebrity category using language and country preferences. Use it to monitor entertainment news or research a specific category.

The response is the platform's original data structure.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "imdb/news-by-category-query", "category": "TOP"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `category` | string | Yes | News category to filter by. |
| `languageCountry` | string | No | Language and country preferences. |

#### Pricing

Flat price per call. Failed calls and empty results are not charged.