Streaming platform Plex has undergone a major upgrade and today released a preview of its restructured mobile app ahead of its full launch in 2025.The revamp, which took two years to complete, is designed to fix the platform's often clunky navigation and aims to integrate personal libraries with Plex's selection of free and paid streaming content.

The new, content-focused design puts everything front and center, personal media has its own tab, and the popular Watchlist feature finally gets a prime spot on the main navigation bar. This means that your content is now easier to access, but if you're in the mood for something new, it's also simpler than before.

The upgrade, which Plex announced on its blog, has spare, sleek visuals, with expanded artwork across movie pages, cast profiles, and user dashboards. in response to user requests, Plex has added title cards for movies and shows

However, the new interface is not a “one-stop shop.

But this update is more than just a pretty face, from the way Plex describes it. The team says it has rebuilt the entire system from the ground up. The team ditched individual apps for each platform in favor of a “unified code base.” This means that new features will roll out faster and should work the same whether you're using a cell phone or a TV. For those who like to switch servers when they are on the go or at home, this should be a huge boon.

Prior to the launch of the revamped app, Plex will invite some users to test a special preview version. While some features are temporarily MIA in the preview version - no playlists or casts for now - Plex promises weekly updates to bring everything back online.

“It's not just a new coat of paint. It's a radical restructuring to make everything work better together."

To participate in the preview, you can sign up on the Plex forum. The current Plex app will remain live during testing, so you can access the new content while trying out the new version.

This preview marks the first step in a refresh of the entire Plex platform, and the TV app will soon get the same treatment. The company plans to share more about the technical essentials as it continues testing and prepares for a full release early next year.