diff --git a/couchpotato/core/_base/_core/__init__.py b/couchpotato/core/_base/_core/__init__.py
index c8c3fda6..8b24ca21 100644
--- a/couchpotato/core/_base/_core/__init__.py
+++ b/couchpotato/core/_base/_core/__init__.py
@@ -94,6 +94,13 @@ config = [{
                     'label': 'File CHMOD',
                     'description': 'Same as Folder CHMOD but for files',
                 },
+                {
+                    'name': 'could_be_released',
+                    'default': 1,
+                    'type': 'bool',
+                    'label': 'Check Released',
+                    'description': 'Don\'t search if not released yet.',
+                },
             ],
         },
     ],
diff --git a/couchpotato/core/plugins/searcher/main.py b/couchpotato/core/plugins/searcher/main.py
index 1f320eab..68a4eabe 100644
--- a/couchpotato/core/plugins/searcher/main.py
+++ b/couchpotato/core/plugins/searcher/main.py
@@ -157,7 +157,7 @@ class Searcher(Plugin):
 
         ret = False
         for quality_type in movie['profile']['types']:
-            if not self.couldBeReleased(quality_type['quality']['identifier'] in pre_releases, release_dates):
+            if Env.setting('could_be_released') and not self.couldBeReleased(quality_type['quality']['identifier'] in pre_releases, release_dates):
                 log.info('Too early to search for %s, %s', (quality_type['quality']['identifier'], default_title))
                 continue