postepisode

Postepisode is a term used in media discourse to refer to content that appears after the airing of a single episode of a television series, podcast, or other serialized program. It may denote material produced to accompany the episode, or supplementary material released subsequently, and can function as marketing, fan service, or extended analysis. The term is often encountered in discussions about post-episode programming, aftershows, or post-episode podcasts, where creators or networks provide additional context, interviews, or commentary related to the episode.

Common postepisode formats include aftershows (programs that recap and discuss the episode with guests), director's or writer's commentary, cast interviews, behind-the-scenes features, episode-specific Q&A, and social media threads or blog posts that summarize or critique the episode. In streaming environments, postepisode content can be released immediately after the episode or later during the same promotional window.

Postepisode content serves to maintain engagement, extend storytelling, and support marketing goals, by offering new angles, revealing production decisions, or addressing fan questions. It may be produced by networks, studios, or independent creators and is often framed as a companion to the main episode rather than as part of it. The term postepisode is also used in fan communities to describe analyses and discussions published after an episode's release.

Postepisode should not be confused with post-credits scenes, which are embedded in the episode's media and play after the credits, though some postepisode materials may reference those scenes. The usage of "postepisode" varies and is not standardized across markets.