diff --git a/unshackle/core/config.py b/unshackle/core/config.py
index 4c63761..6017114 100644
--- a/unshackle/core/config.py
+++ b/unshackle/core/config.py
@@ -91,6 +91,7 @@ class Config:
         self.update_checks: bool = kwargs.get("update_checks", True)
         self.update_check_interval: int = kwargs.get("update_check_interval", 24)
         self.scene_naming: bool = kwargs.get("scene_naming", True)
+        self.series_year: bool = kwargs.get("series_year", True)
 
         self.title_cache_time: int = kwargs.get("title_cache_time", 1800)  # 30 minutes default
         self.title_cache_max_retention: int = kwargs.get("title_cache_max_retention", 86400)  # 24 hours default
diff --git a/unshackle/core/titles/episode.py b/unshackle/core/titles/episode.py
index 0d16e96..f66bcb7 100644
--- a/unshackle/core/titles/episode.py
+++ b/unshackle/core/titles/episode.py
@@ -81,7 +81,7 @@ class Episode(Title):
     def __str__(self) -> str:
         return "{title}{year} S{season:02}E{number:02} {name}".format(
             title=self.title,
-            year=f" {self.year}" if self.year else "",
+            year=f" {self.year}" if self.year and config.series_year else "",
             season=self.season,
             number=self.number,
             name=self.name or "",
@@ -95,13 +95,13 @@ class Episode(Title):
         # Title [Year] SXXEXX Name (or Title [Year] SXX if folder)
         if folder:
             name = f"{self.title}"
-            if self.year:
+            if self.year and config.series_year:
                 name += f" {self.year}"
             name += f" S{self.season:02}"
         else:
             name = "{title}{year} S{season:02}E{number:02} {name}".format(
                 title=self.title.replace("$", "S"),  # e.g., Arli$$
-                year=f" {self.year}" if self.year else "",
+                year=f" {self.year}" if self.year and config.series_year else "",
                 season=self.season,
                 number=self.number,
                 name=self.name or "",
@@ -197,7 +197,7 @@ class Series(SortedKeyList, ABC):
     def __str__(self) -> str:
         if not self:
             return super().__str__()
-        return self[0].title + (f" ({self[0].year})" if self[0].year else "")
+        return self[0].title + (f" ({self[0].year})" if self[0].year and config.series_year else "")
 
     def tree(self, verbose: bool = False) -> Tree:
         seasons = Counter(x.season for x in self)
diff --git a/unshackle/unshackle-example.yaml b/unshackle/unshackle-example.yaml
index 44cf7fd..dbca3e9 100644
--- a/unshackle/unshackle-example.yaml
+++ b/unshackle/unshackle-example.yaml
@@ -15,6 +15,11 @@ set_terminal_bg: false
 #  false for style - Prime Suspect S07E01 The Final Act - Part One
 scene_naming: true
 
+# Whether to include the year in series names for episodes and folders (default: true)
+#  true for style - Show Name (2023) S01E01 Episode Name  
+#  false for style - Show Name S01E01 Episode Name
+series_year: true
+
 # Check for updates from GitHub repository on startup (default: true)
 update_checks: true