diff --git a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/PluginConfiguration.cs b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/PluginConfiguration.cs
index 2364819..d205d14 100644
--- a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/PluginConfiguration.cs
+++ b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/PluginConfiguration.cs
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ namespace Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced.Configuration
         public bool EnableCustomMediaIds { get; set; } = true;
         public string PreferredVideoQuality { get; set; } = "Auto";
         public bool EnableSeasonalContent { get; set; } = false;
+        public string SeasonalSections { get; set; } = "[]";
         public bool IsEnabled { get; set; } = true;
         public bool EnableClientSideSettings { get; set; } = false;
         public bool ApplyLimitsToCustomIds { get; set; } = false;
diff --git a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/configPage.html b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/configPage.html
index 108d101..b7ee732 100644
--- a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/configPage.html
+++ b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Configuration/configPage.html
@@ -94,6 +94,7 @@
 
                     <!-- CUSTOM CONTENT TAB -->
                     <div id="custom" class="tab-content" style="display:none;">
+                        <!-- Default Custom Media IDs -->
                         <h2 class="sectionTitle">Custom Media IDs</h2>
                         <div class="checkboxContainer checkboxContainer-withDescription">
                             <label>
@@ -101,9 +102,8 @@
                                     name="EnableCustomMediaIds" />
                                 <span>Enable Custom Media IDs</span>
                             </label>
-                            <div class="fieldDescription">If enabled, the slideshow will try to show the items listed
-                                below. If the list is empty, default behavior (random items) is used. Disable this
-                                to temporarily ignore your custom list without deleting it.</div>
+                            <div class="fieldDescription">If enabled, the slideshow will show the items listed
+                                below as the default content. If the list is empty, random items from your library are used.</div>
                         </div>
                         <div class="checkboxContainer checkboxContainer-withDescription">
                             <label>
@@ -113,48 +113,63 @@
                             </label>
                             <div class="fieldDescription">If enabled, the Max Items limit (Advanced &rarr; Content Limits) will also apply to Custom Media IDs and Collections. By default, custom lists are not limited.</div>
                         </div>
-                        <div class="inputContainer">
-                            <label class="inputLabel inputLabelUnfocused" for="CustomMediaIds">Media/Collection/Playlist
-                                IDs
-                                (Newline or Comma separated)</label>
-                            <textarea is="emby-textarea" id="CustomMediaIds" name="CustomMediaIds"
-                                style="width: 100%; height: 150px; font-family: monospace;"></textarea>
-                            <div class="fieldDescription" id="customMediaIdsDesc">Enter the IDs of the items you want to show in the slideshow.
-                                You can separate them by new line or comma.
-                                <br><br>
-                                <b>Manual Trailer/Video Override:</b> You can specify a YouTube URL <b>OR</b> a Jellyfin Item ID (e.g. for a Theme Video) for an item by adding it in
-                                brackets: <br> <code>e.g. ID DESCRIPTION [https://youtu.be/...]</code> or <code>ID [Method] DESCRIPTION</code>.
-                                <br>
-                                Methods:
-                                <ul>
-                                    <li><b>YouTube URL:</b> Play a remote trailer from YouTube.</li>
-                                    <li><b>Jellyfin Item ID (GUID):</b> Play the video of another library item (e.g. a Theme Video or Backdrop Video) using the native player.</li>
-                                </ul>
-                                <br>
-                                You can also add a description after the ID using any separator like space, pipe
-                                (|) or dash (-): <br>e.g. <code>ID DESCRIPTION</code> or <code>ID | DESCRIPTION</code>
-                                <br><br>
-                                <b>Note:</b> If using a <b>Collection Name</b> (instead of an ID) combined with a description, you <b>MUST</b> use 
-                                the pipe (|) separator.
-                                <br>
-                                <b>Note:</b> The separator <b>MUST NOT</b> be a hex character (0-9, a-f).</div>
-                            <div class="fieldDescription" id="seasonalMediaIdsDesc" style="display: none;">
-                                <b>Seasonal Mode Enabled:</b> Define lines with date ranges (Format: DD.MM-DD.MM |
-                                <i>name</i> | <i>IDs</i>).<br>
-                                Example:<br>
-                                <code>20.10-31.10 | Halloween | ID1, ID2 [https://youtu.be/...]</code><br>
-                                <code>01.12-26.12 | Christmas | ID3, ID4</code><br>
-                                <i>Only lines matching the current date will be used. If no line matches, it will try to
-                                    fetch the list.txt or use random items.</i>
+                        <div id="customMediaIdsContainer">
+                            <div class="inputContainer">
+                                <label class="inputLabel inputLabelUnfocused" for="CustomMediaIds">Default Media/Collection/Playlist
+                                    IDs
+                                    (Newline or Comma separated)</label>
+                                <textarea is="emby-textarea" id="CustomMediaIds" name="CustomMediaIds"
+                                    style="width: 100%; height: 150px; font-family: monospace;"></textarea>
+                                <div class="fieldDescription">Enter the IDs of the items you want to show in the slideshow as
+                                    your default content.
+                                    You can separate them by new line or comma.
+                                    <br><br>
+                                    <b>Manual Trailer/Video Override:</b> You can specify a YouTube URL <b>OR</b> a Jellyfin Item ID (e.g. for a Theme Video) for an item by adding it in
+                                    brackets: <br> <code>e.g. ID DESCRIPTION [https://youtu.be/...]</code> or <code>ID [JellyfinItemId] DESCRIPTION</code>.
+                                    <br>
+                                    Methods:
+                                    <ul>
+                                        <li><b>YouTube URL:</b> Play a remote trailer from YouTube.</li>
+                                        <li><b>Jellyfin Item ID (GUID):</b> Play the video of another library item (e.g. a Theme Video or Backdrop Video) using the native player.</li>
+                                    </ul>
+                                    You can also add a description after the ID using any separator like space, pipe
+                                    (|) or dash (-): <br>e.g. <code>ID DESCRIPTION</code> or <code>ID | DESCRIPTION</code>
+                                    <br><br>
+                                    <b>Note:</b> If using a <b>Collection Name</b> (instead of an ID) combined with a description, you <b>MUST</b> use 
+                                    the pipe (|) separator.
+                                    <br>
+                                    <b>Note:</b> The separator <b>MUST NOT</b> be a hex character (0-9, a-f).
+                                </div>
+                                <p>You can find the IDs of your items in the URL of the item page in the web interface.<br>
+                                    Example:
+                                    <code>https://your-jellyfin-url/web/#/details?id=<b style="color:red;">your-item-id</b>&serverId=your-server-id</code><br><br>
+                                    You can also insert a name of a collection or playlist to fetch the IDs of all items in
+                                    it (will take the first hit.<br><b>Note:</b> there is currently no feedback if the name
+                                    resolution succeeded, you will have to look if the bar displays the correct items).
+                                </p>
                             </div>
-                            <p>You can find the IDs of your items in the URL of the item page in the web interface.<br>
-                                Example:
-                                <code>https://your-jellyfin-url/web/#/details?id=<b style="color:red;">your-item-id</b>&serverId=your-server-id</code><br><br>
-                                You can also insert a name of a collection or playlist to fetch the IDs of all items in
-                                it (will take the first hit.<br><b>Note:</b> there is currently no feedback if the name
-                                resolution succeeded, you will have to look if the bar displays the correct items.).
-                            </p>
                         </div>
+
+                        <!-- Seasonal Content -->
+                        <h2 class="sectionTitle" style="margin-top: 2em;">Seasonal Content</h2>
+                        <div class="checkboxContainer checkboxContainer-withDescription">
+                            <label>
+                                <input is="emby-checkbox" type="checkbox" id="EnableSeasonalContent"
+                                    name="EnableSeasonalContent" />
+                                <span>Enable Seasonal Content</span>
+                            </label>
+                            <div class="fieldDescription">When enabled, seasonal sections below will override the default list
+                                during their active date ranges. If no season matches the current date, the default Custom Media IDs above are used as fallback.</div>
+                        </div>
+                        <div id="seasonalContentContainer" style="display: none;">
+                            <div id="seasonalSectionsList"></div>
+                            <button is="emby-button" type="button" id="addSeasonBtn" class="raised emby-button"
+                                style="margin-top: 1em; display: inline-flex; align-items: center; gap: 0.4em;">
+                                <i class="md-icon">add</i>
+                                <span>Add Season</span>
+                            </button>
+                        </div>
+                        <input type="hidden" id="SeasonalSections" name="SeasonalSections" value="[]" />
                     </div>
 
                     <!-- ADVANCED TAB -->
@@ -424,24 +439,38 @@
                             }
                         });
 
-                        // Handle Seasonal UI logic
-                        var seasonalCheckbox = page.querySelector('#EnableSeasonalContent');
-                        var normalDesc = page.querySelector('#customMediaIdsDesc');
-                        var seasonalDesc = page.querySelector('#seasonalMediaIdsDesc');
+                        // Render Seasonal Sections
+                        try {
+                            var sections = JSON.parse(config.SeasonalSections || "[]");
+                            MediaBarEnhancedConfigurationPage.renderSeasonalSections(page, sections);
+                        } catch (e) {
+                            console.error("Error parsing SeasonalSections", e);
+                        }
 
-                        function updateDesc() {
-                            if (seasonalCheckbox && seasonalCheckbox.checked) {
-                                if (normalDesc) normalDesc.style.display = 'none';
-                                if (seasonalDesc) seasonalDesc.style.display = 'block';
-                            } else {
-                                if (normalDesc) normalDesc.style.display = 'block';
-                                if (seasonalDesc) seasonalDesc.style.display = 'none';
+                        // Handle Seasonal UI visibility
+                        var seasonalCheckbox = page.querySelector('#EnableSeasonalContent');
+                        var seasonalContainer = page.querySelector('#seasonalContentContainer');
+
+                        function updateSeasonalVisibility() {
+                            if (seasonalContainer) {
+                                seasonalContainer.style.display = seasonalCheckbox && seasonalCheckbox.checked ? 'block' : 'none';
                             }
                         }
 
                         if (seasonalCheckbox) {
-                            seasonalCheckbox.addEventListener('change', updateDesc);
-                            updateDesc();
+                            seasonalCheckbox.addEventListener('change', updateSeasonalVisibility);
+                            updateSeasonalVisibility();
+                        }
+                        
+                        // Add Season Button
+                        var addSeasonBtn = page.querySelector('#addSeasonBtn');
+                        if (addSeasonBtn) {
+                            // Remove existing listeners to avoid duplicates if re-attached
+                             var newBtn = addSeasonBtn.cloneNode(true);
+                             addSeasonBtn.parentNode.replaceChild(newBtn, addSeasonBtn);
+                             newBtn.addEventListener('click', function() {
+                                 MediaBarEnhancedConfigurationPage.addSeasonalSection(page);
+                             });
                         }
 
                         // Handle Prefer Local Trailers visibility
@@ -467,6 +496,11 @@
                 saveConfiguration: function (page) {
                     Dashboard.showLoadingMsg();
 
+                    var sections = MediaBarEnhancedConfigurationPage.getSeasonalSectionsFromUI(page);
+                    var sectionsJson = JSON.stringify(sections);
+                    var seasonalInput = page.querySelector('#SeasonalSections');
+                    if (seasonalInput) seasonalInput.value = sectionsJson;
+
                     var config = {};
                     var keys = [
                         'IsEnabled', 'ShuffleInterval', 'RetryInterval', 'MinSwipeDistance',
@@ -494,6 +528,89 @@
                     ApiClient.updatePluginConfiguration(MediaBarEnhancedConfigurationPage.pluginId, config).then(function (result) {
                         Dashboard.processPluginConfigurationUpdateResult(result);
                     });
+                },
+
+                renderSeasonalSections: function(page, sections) {
+                    var container = page.querySelector('#seasonalSectionsList');
+                    if (!container) return;
+                    container.innerHTML = '';
+                    sections.forEach(function(section) {
+                        MediaBarEnhancedConfigurationPage.createSectionElement(container, section);
+                    });
+                },
+
+                addSeasonalSection: function(page) {
+                    var container = page.querySelector('#seasonalSectionsList');
+                    if (!container) return;
+                    MediaBarEnhancedConfigurationPage.createSectionElement(container, {
+                        Name: 'New Season',
+                        StartDay: 1, StartMonth: 1,
+                        EndDay: 1, EndMonth: 1,
+                        MediaIds: ''
+                    });
+                },
+
+                createSectionElement: function(container, data) {
+                    var div = document.createElement('div');
+                    div.className = 'seasonal-section';
+                    div.style.cssText = 'background: rgba(0,0,0,0.2); padding: 1em; margin-bottom: 1em; border-radius: 4px; border: 1px solid rgba(255,255,255,0.1);';
+                    
+                    var days = [];
+                    for(var i=1; i<=31; i++) days.push(i);
+                    var months = [
+                        {v:1, n:'Jan'}, {v:2, n:'Feb'}, {v:3, n:'Mar'}, {v:4, n:'Apr'}, 
+                        {v:5, n:'May'}, {v:6, n:'Jun'}, {v:7, n:'Jul'}, {v:8, n:'Aug'}, 
+                        {v:9, n:'Sep'}, {v:10, n:'Oct'}, {v:11, n:'Nov'}, {v:12, n:'Dec'}
+                    ];
+
+                    function mkSelect(val, opts, cls) {
+                        var h = '<select class="emby-select ' + cls + '" style="width: auto; display: inline-block; margin-right: 5px;">';
+                        opts.forEach(function(o) {
+                            var v = o.v || o;
+                            var n = o.n || o;
+                            h += '<option value="'+v+'" ' + (v == val ? 'selected' : '') + '>' + n + '</option>';
+                        });
+                        h += '</select>';
+                        return h;
+                    }
+
+                    div.innerHTML = `
+                        <div style="display: flex; justify-content: space-between; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 0.5em;">
+                            <input is="emby-input" type="text" class="emby-input section-name" value="${data.Name}" placeholder="Season Name" style="flex: 1; margin-right: 1em; font-weight: bold;">
+                            <button type="button" class="raised emby-button remove-section" style="background: #a94442;">Remove</button>
+                        </div>
+                        <div style="margin-bottom: 0.5em; display: flex; align-items: center; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5em;">
+                            <span>From:</span>
+                            ${mkSelect(data.StartDay, days, 'start-day')}
+                            ${mkSelect(data.StartMonth, months, 'start-month')}
+                            <span style="margin-left: 1em;">To:</span>
+                            ${mkSelect(data.EndDay, days, 'end-day')}
+                            ${mkSelect(data.EndMonth, months, 'end-month')}
+                        </div>
+                        <textarea is="emby-textarea" class="emby-textarea section-ids" style="width: 100%; height: 80px; font-family: monospace;" placeholder="Media IDs...">${data.MediaIds || ''}</textarea>
+                    `;
+
+                    div.querySelector('.remove-section').addEventListener('click', function() {
+                        div.remove();
+                    });
+
+                    container.appendChild(div);
+                },
+
+                getSeasonalSectionsFromUI: function(page) {
+                    var sections = [];
+                    var els = page.querySelectorAll('.seasonal-section');
+                    els.forEach(function(el) {
+                        sections.push({
+                            Name: el.querySelector('.section-name').value,
+                            StartDay: parseInt(el.querySelector('.start-day').value),
+                            StartMonth: parseInt(el.querySelector('.start-month').value),
+                            EndDay: parseInt(el.querySelector('.end-day').value),
+                            EndMonth: parseInt(el.querySelector('.end-month').value),
+                            MediaIds: el.querySelector('.section-ids').value
+                        });
+                    });
+                    return sections;
                 }
             };
 
diff --git a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.js b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.js
index c6ee6e3..1f97689 100644
--- a/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.js
+++ b/Jellyfin.Plugin.MediaBarEnhanced/Web/mediaBarEnhanced.js
@@ -1319,7 +1319,7 @@ const ApiUtils = {
   async fetchCollectionItems(collectionId) {
     try {
       const response = await fetch(
-        `${STATE.jellyfinData.serverAddress}/Items?ParentId=${collectionId}&Recursive=true&IncludeItemTypes=Movie,Series&fields=Id&userId=${STATE.jellyfinData.userId}`,
+        `${STATE.jellyfinData.serverAddress}/Items?ParentId=${collectionId}&Recursive=true&IncludeItemTypes=Movie,Series&fields=Id,Type&userId=${STATE.jellyfinData.userId}`,
         {
           headers: this.getAuthHeaders(),
         }
@@ -1333,7 +1333,7 @@ const ApiUtils = {
       const data = await response.json();
       const items = data.Items || [];
       console.log(`Resolved collection ${collectionId} to ${items.length} items`);
-      return items.map(i => i.Id);
+      return items.map(i => ({ Id: i.Id, Type: i.Type }));
     } catch (error) {
       console.error(`Error fetching collection items for ${collectionId}:`, error);
       return [];
@@ -1783,7 +1783,7 @@ const SlideCreator = {
                 },
                 'onStateChange': (event) => {
                   if (event.data === YT.PlayerState.ENDED) {
-                      SlideshowManager.nextSlide();
+                    SlideshowManager.nextSlide();
                   }
                 },
                 'onError': (event) => {
@@ -1841,7 +1841,7 @@ const SlideCreator = {
         });
 
         backdrop.addEventListener('ended', () => {
-            SlideshowManager.nextSlide();
+          SlideshowManager.nextSlide();
         });
 
         backdrop.addEventListener('error', () => {
@@ -2703,7 +2703,7 @@ const SlideshowManager = {
 
       videoBackdrop.play().catch(() => {
         setTimeout(() => {
-          if (videoBackdrop.paused) {
+          if (videoBackdrop.paused && slide.classList.contains('active')) {
             console.warn(`Autoplay blocked for ${itemId}, attempting muted fallback`);
             videoBackdrop.muted = true;
             videoBackdrop.play().catch(err => console.error("Muted fallback failed", err));
@@ -2721,6 +2721,9 @@ const SlideshowManager = {
         startSeconds: player._startTime || 0,
         endSeconds: player._endTime
       });
+      
+      // Explicitly call playVideo to ensure it starts
+      player.playVideo();
 
       if (STATE.slideshow.isMuted) {
         player.mute();
@@ -2730,6 +2733,8 @@ const SlideshowManager = {
       }
 
       setTimeout(() => {
+        if (!slide.classList.contains('active')) return;
+
         if (player.getPlayerState &&
           player.getPlayerState() !== YT.PlayerState.PLAYING &&
           player.getPlayerState() !== YT.PlayerState.BUFFERING) {
@@ -2739,10 +2744,6 @@ const SlideshowManager = {
         }
       }, 1000);
       return true;
-    } else if (player && typeof player.seekTo === 'function') {
-      player.seekTo(player._startTime || 0);
-      player.playVideo();
-      return true;
     }
 
     return false;
@@ -2969,22 +2970,96 @@ const SlideshowManager = {
   },
 
   /**
-   * Parses custom media IDs, handling seasonal content if enabled
+   * Parses custom media IDs, handling seasonal content if enabled.
+   * If Seasonal Content is enabled:
+   *  - Check if any defined season matches the current date.
+   *  - If match: Return IDs from that season.
+   *  - If NO match: Fall back to Default Custom IDs.
+   * If Custom Media IDs are enabled (and no seasonal match):
+   *  - Return Default Custom IDs.
+   * If no Custom Media IDs are enabled:
+   *  - Return empty array (triggering random fallback).
    * @returns {string[]} Array of media IDs
    */
   parseCustomIds() {
-    if (!CONFIG.enableSeasonalContent) {
-    return CONFIG.customMediaIds
-      .split(/[\n,]/).map((line) => {
+    let idsString = CONFIG.customMediaIds;
+    let usingSeasonal = false;
+
+    if (CONFIG.enableSeasonalContent) {
+      try {
+        const sections = JSON.parse(CONFIG.seasonalSections || "[]");
+        const currentDate = new Date();
+        const currentMonth = currentDate.getMonth() + 1; // 1-12
+        const currentDay = currentDate.getDate(); // 1-31
+
+        for (const section of sections) {
+           const startDay = parseInt(section.StartDay);
+           const startMonth = parseInt(section.StartMonth);
+           const endDay = parseInt(section.EndDay);
+           const endMonth = parseInt(section.EndMonth);
+           
+           let isInRange = false;
+
+           if (startMonth === endMonth) {
+             if (currentMonth === startMonth && currentDay >= startDay && currentDay <= endDay) {
+               isInRange = true;
+             }
+           } else if (startMonth < endMonth) {
+             // Normal range
+             if (
+               (currentMonth > startMonth && currentMonth < endMonth) ||
+               (currentMonth === startMonth && currentDay >= startDay) ||
+               (currentMonth === endMonth && currentDay <= endDay)
+             ) {
+               isInRange = true;
+             }
+           } else {
+             // Wrap around year
+             if (
+               (currentMonth > startMonth || currentMonth < endMonth) ||
+               (currentMonth === startMonth && currentDay >= startDay) ||
+               (currentMonth === endMonth && currentDay <= endDay)
+             ) {
+               isInRange = true;
+             }
+           }
+
+           if (isInRange) {
+             console.log(`Seasonal match found: ${section.Name}`);
+             idsString = section.MediaIds;
+             usingSeasonal = true;
+             break; // Use first matching season
+           }
+        }
+      } catch (e) {
+        console.error("Error parsing seasonal sections in JS:", e);
+      }
+    }
+
+    // If NOT using seasonal content (disabled or no match), 
+    // Custom IDs are disabled, return empty to skip to random
+    if (!usingSeasonal && !CONFIG.enableCustomMediaIds) {
+        return [];
+    }
+    
+    // Parse the resulting string (either seasonal or default)
+    if (!idsString) return [];
+
+    return idsString
+      .split(/[\n,]/)
+      .map((line) => {
         const urlMatch = line.match(/\[(.*?)\]/);
         let id = line;
         if (urlMatch) {
             const url = urlMatch[1];
+            // Remove the [url] part from the ID string for parsing
             id = line.replace(/\[.*?\]/, '').trim();
+            // Attempt to extract GUID if present
             const guidMatch = id.match(/([0-9a-f]{32})/i);
             if (guidMatch) {
                 id = guidMatch[1];
             } else {
+                // Fallback: split by pipe if used
                 id = id.split('|')[0].trim();
             }
             STATE.slideshow.customTrailerUrls[id] = url;
@@ -2993,83 +3068,6 @@ const SlideshowManager = {
       }) 
       .map((id) => id.trim())
       .filter((id) => id);
-    } else {
-      return this.parseSeasonalIds();
-    }
-  },
-
-  /**
-   * Parses custom media IDs, handling seasonal content if enabled
-   * @returns {string[]} Array of media IDs
-   */
-  parseSeasonalIds() {
-    console.log("Using Seasonal Content Mode");
-    const lines = CONFIG.customMediaIds.split('\n');
-    const currentDate = new Date();
-    const currentMonth = currentDate.getMonth() + 1; // 1-12
-    const currentDay = currentDate.getDate(); // 1-31
-    const rawIds = [];
-
-    for (const line of lines) {
-      const match = line.match(/^\s*(\d{1,2})\.(\d{1,2})-(\d{1,2})\.(\d{1,2})\s*\|.*\|(.*)$/) ||
-        line.match(/^\s*(\d{1,2})\.(\d{1,2})-(\d{1,2})\.(\d{1,2})\s*\|(.*)$/);
-
-      if (match) {
-        const startDay = parseInt(match[1]);
-        const startMonth = parseInt(match[2]);
-        const endDay = parseInt(match[3]);
-        const endMonth = parseInt(match[4]);
-        const idsPart = match[5];
-
-        let isInRange = false;
-
-        if (startMonth === endMonth) {
-          if (currentMonth === startMonth && currentDay >= startDay && currentDay <= endDay) {
-            isInRange = true;
-          }
-        } else if (startMonth < endMonth) {
-          // Normal range spanning months (e.g. 15.06 - 15.08)
-          if (
-            (currentMonth > startMonth && currentMonth < endMonth) ||
-            (currentMonth === startMonth && currentDay >= startDay) ||
-            (currentMonth === endMonth && currentDay <= endDay)
-          ) {
-            isInRange = true;
-          }
-        } else {
-          // Wrap around year (e.g. 01.12 - 15.01)
-          if (
-            (currentMonth > startMonth || currentMonth < endMonth) ||
-            (currentMonth === startMonth && currentDay >= startDay) ||
-            (currentMonth === endMonth && currentDay <= endDay)
-          ) {
-            isInRange = true;
-          }
-        }
-
-        if (isInRange) {
-          console.log(`Seasonal match found: ${line}`);
-          const ids = idsPart.split(/[,]/).map(line => {
-              const urlMatch = line.match(/\[(.*?)\]/);
-              let id = line;
-              if (urlMatch) {
-                  const url = urlMatch[1];
-                  id = line.replace(/\[.*?\]/, '').trim();
-                  const guidMatch = id.match(/([0-9a-f]{32})/i);
-                  if (guidMatch) {
-                       id = guidMatch[1];
-                  } else {
-                       id = id.split('|')[0].trim();
-                  }
-                  STATE.slideshow.customTrailerUrls[id] = url;
-              }
-              return id.trim();
-          }).filter(id => id);
-          rawIds.push(...ids);
-        }
-      }
-    }
-    return rawIds;
   },
 
   /**
@@ -3111,7 +3109,7 @@ const SlideshowManager = {
           const children = await ApiUtils.fetchCollectionItems(id);
           finalIds.push(...children);
         } else if (item) {
-          finalIds.push(id);
+          finalIds.push({ Id: item.Id, Type: item.Type });
         }
       } catch (e) {
         console.warn(`Error resolving item ${rawId}:`, e);
@@ -3129,15 +3127,40 @@ const SlideshowManager = {
       let itemIds = [];
 
       // 1. Try Custom Media/Collection IDs from Config & seasonal content
-      if (CONFIG.enableCustomMediaIds && CONFIG.customMediaIds) {
+      if (CONFIG.enableCustomMediaIds || CONFIG.enableSeasonalContent) {
         console.log("Using Custom Media IDs from configuration");
         const rawIds = this.parseCustomIds();
-        itemIds = await this.resolveCollectionsAndItems(rawIds);
+        const resolvedItems = await this.resolveCollectionsAndItems(rawIds);
 
         // Apply max items limit to custom IDs if enabled
-        if (CONFIG.applyLimitsToCustomIds && itemIds.length > CONFIG.maxItems) {
-          console.log(`Limiting custom IDs from ${itemIds.length} to ${CONFIG.maxItems}`);
-          itemIds = itemIds.slice(0, CONFIG.maxItems);
+        if (CONFIG.applyLimitsToCustomIds) {
+            let movieCount = 0;
+            let showCount = 0;
+            let keptItems = [];
+            
+            for (const item of resolvedItems) {
+                 if (keptItems.length >= CONFIG.maxItems) break;
+                 
+                 if (item.Type === 'Movie') {
+                     if (movieCount < CONFIG.maxMovies) {
+                         movieCount++;
+                         keptItems.push(item);
+                     }
+                 } else if (item.Type === 'Series' || item.Type === 'Season' || item.Type === 'Episode') { 
+                     // Count Seasons/Episodes as TV Shows
+                     if (showCount < CONFIG.maxTvShows) {
+                         showCount++;
+                         keptItems.push(item);
+                     }
+                 } else {
+                     // Other types: count towards total only
+                     keptItems.push(item);
+                 }
+            }
+            itemIds = keptItems.map(i => i.Id);
+            console.log(`Applied limits to custom IDs: ${itemIds.length} items (Movies: ${movieCount}, Shows: ${showCount})`);
+        } else {
+            itemIds = resolvedItems.map(i => i.Id);
         }
       }