Randomly selects and plays shows from multiple local file location. Nice for rewatching same series shows, but from random points.

random-show-watch.py

import os
import random
import subprocess
import json

def get_mp4_files(paths, depth=1):
    mp4_files = []
    for path in paths:
        if depth < 0:
            return mp4_files
        for root, dirs, files in os.walk(path):
            if root.count(os.sep) - path.count(os.sep) < depth:
                for file in files:
                    if file.endswith('.mkv'):
                        mp4_files.append(os.path.join(root, file))
    return mp4_files

def play_random_file(files, history_file):
    with open(history_file, 'r') as f:
        history = json.load(f)
    file_to_play = random.choice([file for file in files if file not in history])
    history.append(file_to_play)
    with open(history_file, 'w') as f:
        json.dump(history, f)
    vlc_path = 'C:\\Program Files\\VideoLAN\\VLC\\vlc.exe'  # replace with your VLC path if different
    subprocess.call([vlc_path, file_to_play])

def main():
    paths_to_scan = ['C:\\Users\\ASUS\\Downloads\\How.I.Met.Your.Mother.COMPLETE.SERIES.720p.2CH.x265.[HashMiner]',
                      'D:\\The Simpsons',
                      'D:\Friends.Complete.Series.720p.BluRay.2CH.x265.HEVC-PSA'
                     ]  # replace with your folder paths
    depth = 2
    history_file = 'history.json'
    if not os.path.exists(history_file):
        with open(history_file, 'w') as f:
            json.dump([], f)
    mp4_files = get_mp4_files(paths_to_scan, depth)
    if mp4_files:
        play_random_file(mp4_files, history_file)
    else:
        print('No mp4 files found in the specified directories.')

if __name__ == '__main__':
    main()