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Search suggestions FAQ

Updated 2-September-2025

Frequently asked questions

Expand All What are Search Suggestions?

When you use the search feature at the top of almost all pages on IMDb, you'll see a drop-down list of suggested titles and people that may match what you're looking for.

The goal of this feature is to help you save time and navigate more quickly to your desired search result. If we don't have a suggestion, or you don't see the title or person you're looking for, you can click "See all results..." to see the search results page.