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Shuffle episode not really random #6175

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opened 2025-12-22 03:46:19 +01:00 by backuprepo · 1 comment

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Originally created by @Jerroder on GitHub (Aug 7, 2024).

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This is a bug, not a question or a configuration issue; Please visit our forum or chat rooms first to troubleshoot with volunteers, before creating a report. The links can be found here.
This issue is not already reported on GitHub (I've searched it).
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This report addresses only a single issue; If you encounter multiple issues, kindly create separate reports for each one.

Description of the bug

When shuffling a TV show, the "random" episodes are often the same. I've been shuffling the same TV show while having lunch/dinner and I have to re-do it like 10 times because it's episodes I've seen in the past week 95% of the time.

I also found this post from a few days ago.

I just tried on a 10-episode TV show and I got episode 8 three times out of 10 shuffles, with twice in a row. It then came 5 times out of 20 shuffles.
Finally, out of 50 shuffles, episode 2 and 8 came out 8 and 7 times respectively, with episode 3 and 7 coming out twice each.

I don't know if these numbers really reflect the non-randomness but it's really annoying when it plays an episode for the 15th time in a week.

Reproduction steps

Go to any TV show
Click on the "Shuffle" button

What is the current bug behavior?

"Shuffle" doesn't seem to give a random episode but the sames ones 95% of the time.

What is the expected correct behavior?

"Shuffle" should be really random.

Jellyfin Server version

10.9.9+

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10.9.9

Environment

- OS: Debian 12
- Linux Kernel: 6.6.13+bpo-amd64
- Virtualization: KVM
- Clients: iOS, Windows
- Browser:
- FFmpeg Version: 6.0.1-Jellyfin
- Playback Method: Direct
- Hardware Acceleration: QSV
- GPU Model: Arc A380
- Plugins:
- Reverse Proxy: nginx
- Base URL:
- Networking:
- Storage:

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Originally created by @Jerroder on GitHub (Aug 7, 2024). ### This issue respects the following points: - [X] This is a **bug**, not a question or a configuration issue; Please visit our forum or chat rooms first to troubleshoot with volunteers, before creating a report. The links can be found [here](https://jellyfin.org/contact/). - [X] This issue is **not** already reported on [GitHub](https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin/issues?q=is%3Aopen+is%3Aissue) _(I've searched it)_. - [X] I'm using an up to date version of Jellyfin Server stable, unstable or master; We generally do not support previous older versions. If possible, please update to the latest version before opening an issue. - [X] I agree to follow Jellyfin's [Code of Conduct](https://jellyfin.org/docs/general/community-standards.html#code-of-conduct). - [X] This report addresses only a single issue; If you encounter multiple issues, kindly create separate reports for each one. ### Description of the bug When shuffling a TV show, the "random" episodes are often the same. I've been shuffling the same TV show while having lunch/dinner and I have to re-do it like 10 times because it's episodes I've seen in the past week 95% of the time. I also found [this post](https://features.jellyfin.org/posts/2797/random-not-so-random) from a few days ago. I just tried on a 10-episode TV show and I got episode 8 three times out of 10 shuffles, with twice in a row. It then came 5 times out of 20 shuffles. Finally, out of 50 shuffles, episode 2 and 8 came out 8 and 7 times respectively, with episode 3 and 7 coming out twice each. I don't know if these numbers really reflect the non-randomness but it's really annoying when it plays an episode for the 15th time in a week. ### Reproduction steps 1. Go to any TV show 2. Click on the "Shuffle" button ### What is the current _bug_ behavior? "Shuffle" doesn't seem to give a random episode but the sames ones 95% of the time. ### What is the expected _correct_ behavior? "Shuffle" should be really random. ### Jellyfin Server version 10.9.9+ ### Specify commit id _No response_ ### Specify unstable release number _No response_ ### Specify version number _No response_ ### Specify the build version 10.9.9 ### Environment ```markdown - OS: Debian 12 - Linux Kernel: 6.6.13+bpo-amd64 - Virtualization: KVM - Clients: iOS, Windows - Browser: - FFmpeg Version: 6.0.1-Jellyfin - Playback Method: Direct - Hardware Acceleration: QSV - GPU Model: Arc A380 - Plugins: - Reverse Proxy: nginx - Base URL: - Networking: - Storage: ``` ### Jellyfin logs ```shell irrelevant ``` ### FFmpeg logs _No response_ ### Client / Browser logs _No response_ ### Relevant screenshots or videos _No response_ ### Additional information _No response_

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@crobibero commented on GitHub (Aug 7, 2024):

This should already be fixed by https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin/pull/12165 (which will be available in v10.10)

@crobibero commented on GitHub (Aug 7, 2024): This should already be fixed by https://github.com/jellyfin/jellyfin/pull/12165 (which will be available in v10.10)

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2025-12-22 08:15:06 +01:00

[PR #6175] [MERGED] Fix routeMediaSourceId route parameter in SubtitleController GetSubtitle #10668

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