diff --git a/server/routes.go b/server/routes.go
index d306a858..13aa4366 100644
--- a/server/routes.go
+++ b/server/routes.go
@@ -79,8 +79,9 @@ func (b *BaseRouter) addContentRoutes() {
 	exp := time.Hour * 24
 
 	// Search for content
-	content.GET("/search/multi/:query", cache.CachePage(b.ms, exp, func(c *gin.Context) {
-		if c.Param("query") == "" {
+	content.GET("/search/multi", cache.CachePage(b.ms, exp, func(c *gin.Context) {
+		query := c.Query("q")
+		if query == "" {
 			c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, ErrorResponse{Error: "a query was not provided"})
 			return
 		}
@@ -94,7 +95,7 @@ func (b *BaseRouter) addContentRoutes() {
 			}
 			pageNum = num
 		}
-		content, err := searchContent(c.Param("query"), pageNum)
+		content, err := searchContent(query, pageNum)
 		if err != nil {
 			c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, ErrorResponse{Error: err.Error()})
 			return
@@ -103,8 +104,9 @@ func (b *BaseRouter) addContentRoutes() {
 	}))
 
 	// Search for movies
-	content.GET("/search/movie/:query", cache.CachePage(b.ms, exp, func(c *gin.Context) {
-		if c.Param("query") == "" {
+	content.GET("/search/movie", cache.CachePage(b.ms, exp, func(c *gin.Context) {
+		query := c.Query("q")
+		if query == "" {
 			c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, ErrorResponse{Error: "a query was not provided"})
 			return
 		}
@@ -118,7 +120,7 @@ func (b *BaseRouter) addContentRoutes() {
 			}
 			pageNum = num
 		}
-		content, err := searchMovies(c.Param("query"), pageNum)
+		content, err := searchMovies(query, pageNum)
 		if err != nil {
 			c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, ErrorResponse{Error: err.Error()})
 			return
@@ -127,8 +129,9 @@ func (b *BaseRouter) addContentRoutes() {
 	}))
 
 	// Search for shows
-	content.GET("/search/tv/:query", cache.CachePage(b.ms, exp, func(c *gin.Context) {
-		if c.Param("query") == "" {
+	content.GET("/search/tv", cache.CachePage(b.ms, exp, func(c *gin.Context) {
+		query := c.Query("q")
+		if query == "" {
 			c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, ErrorResponse{Error: "a query was not provided"})
 			return
 		}
@@ -142,7 +145,7 @@ func (b *BaseRouter) addContentRoutes() {
 			}
 			pageNum = num
 		}
-		content, err := searchTv(c.Param("query"), pageNum)
+		content, err := searchTv(query, pageNum)
 		if err != nil {
 			c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, ErrorResponse{Error: err.Error()})
 			return
@@ -151,8 +154,9 @@ func (b *BaseRouter) addContentRoutes() {
 	}))
 
 	// Search for people
-	content.GET("/search/person/:query", cache.CachePage(b.ms, exp, func(c *gin.Context) {
-		if c.Param("query") == "" {
+	content.GET("/search/person", cache.CachePage(b.ms, exp, func(c *gin.Context) {
+		query := c.Query("q")
+		if query == "" {
 			c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, ErrorResponse{Error: "a query was not provided"})
 			return
 		}
@@ -166,7 +170,7 @@ func (b *BaseRouter) addContentRoutes() {
 			}
 			pageNum = num
 		}
-		content, err := searchPeople(c.Param("query"), pageNum)
+		content, err := searchPeople(query, pageNum)
 		if err != nil {
 			c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, ErrorResponse{Error: err.Error()})
 			return
@@ -389,12 +393,13 @@ func (b *BaseRouter) addGameRoutes() {
 	}
 
 	// Search for games
-	gamer.GET("/search/:query", cache.CachePage(b.ms, exp, func(c *gin.Context) {
-		if c.Param("query") == "" {
-			c.Status(400)
+	gamer.GET("/search", cache.CachePage(b.ms, exp, func(c *gin.Context) {
+		query := c.Query("q")
+		if query == "" {
+			c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, ErrorResponse{Error: "a query was not provided"})
 			return
 		}
-		games, err := igdb.Search(c.Param("query"))
+		games, err := igdb.Search(query)
 		if err != nil {
 			c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, ErrorResponse{Error: err.Error()})
 			return
@@ -946,9 +951,14 @@ func (b *BaseRouter) addUserRoutes() {
 	})
 
 	// Search users
-	u.GET("/search/:query", func(c *gin.Context) {
+	u.GET("/search", func(c *gin.Context) {
 		userId := c.MustGet("userId").(uint)
-		response, err := userSearch(b.db, userId, c.Param("query"))
+		query := c.Query("q")
+		if query == "" {
+			c.JSON(http.StatusBadRequest, ErrorResponse{Error: "a query was not provided"})
+			return
+		}
+		response, err := userSearch(b.db, userId, query)
 		if err != nil {
 			c.JSON(http.StatusForbidden, ErrorResponse{Error: err.Error()})
 			return
diff --git a/src/lib/nav/DetailedMenu.svelte b/src/lib/nav/DetailedMenu.svelte
index 2bb5ade8..5c597bb4 100644
--- a/src/lib/nav/DetailedMenu.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/nav/DetailedMenu.svelte
@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
   $: dve = $wlDetailedView;
 </script>
 
-<div class={`menu${$page.url?.pathname.startsWith("/search/") ? " on-search-page" : ""}`}>
+<div class={`menu${$page.url?.pathname.startsWith("/search") ? " on-search-page" : ""}`}>
   <div class="inner">
     <h4 class="norm sm-caps">Shown Details</h4>
     <button
diff --git a/src/lib/poster/ExtraDetails.svelte b/src/lib/poster/ExtraDetails.svelte
index ddfb398f..155f55c7 100644
--- a/src/lib/poster/ExtraDetails.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/poster/ExtraDetails.svelte
@@ -26,7 +26,7 @@
   }
 </script>
 
-{#if ($page.url?.pathname === "/" || $page.url?.pathname.startsWith("/search/")) && details && dve && dve.length > 0}
+{#if ($page.url?.pathname === "/" || $page.url?.pathname.startsWith("/search")) && details && dve && dve.length > 0}
   <div class="extra-details">
     <!--
       The `if` statements can't be on their own line to look pretty
diff --git a/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte b/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte
index 4d18f448..3a8763ba 100644
--- a/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/(app)/+layout.svelte
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@
           // Using autofocus seems to work. Disables after goto runs.
           // https://github.com/sbondCo/Watcharr/issues/169
           target.autofocus = true;
-          goto(`/search/${query}`).then(() => {
+          goto(`/search?q=${encodeURIComponent(query)}`).then(() => {
             // Use mainSearchEl if nav not split, otherwise use ev target.
             if (!document.body.classList.contains("split-nav")) {
               mainSearchEl?.focus();
@@ -252,7 +252,7 @@
     </div>
     <div class="btns">
       <!-- Detailed posters only supported on own watched list currently -->
-      {#if $page.url?.pathname === "/" || $page.url?.pathname.startsWith("/search/")}
+      {#if $page.url?.pathname === "/" || $page.url?.pathname.startsWith("/search")}
         <button
           class="plain other detailedView"
           on:click={() => {
diff --git a/src/routes/(app)/game/[id]/+page.ts b/src/routes/(app)/game/[id]/+page.ts
index 2ec48dd8..21a398b2 100644
--- a/src/routes/(app)/game/[id]/+page.ts
+++ b/src/routes/(app)/game/[id]/+page.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { error } from "@sveltejs/kit";
-import type { PageLoad } from "../../search/[query]/$types";
+import type { PageLoad } from "./$types";
 
 export const load = (async ({ params }) => {
   const { id } = params;
diff --git a/src/routes/(app)/movie/[id]/+page.ts b/src/routes/(app)/movie/[id]/+page.ts
index a6ef34a2..c46847e6 100644
--- a/src/routes/(app)/movie/[id]/+page.ts
+++ b/src/routes/(app)/movie/[id]/+page.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { error } from "@sveltejs/kit";
-import type { PageLoad } from "../../search/[query]/$types";
+import type { PageLoad } from "./$types";
 
 export const load = (async ({ params }) => {
   const { id } = params;
diff --git a/src/routes/(app)/person/[id]/+page.ts b/src/routes/(app)/person/[id]/+page.ts
index 6033387f..41f60d23 100644
--- a/src/routes/(app)/person/[id]/+page.ts
+++ b/src/routes/(app)/person/[id]/+page.ts
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import { error } from "@sveltejs/kit";
-import type { PageLoad } from "../../search/[query]/$types";
+import type { PageLoad } from "./$types";
 
 export const load = (async ({ params }) => {
   const { id } = params;
diff --git a/src/routes/(app)/search/[query]/+page.svelte b/src/routes/(app)/search/+page.svelte
similarity index 92%
rename from src/routes/(app)/search/[query]/+page.svelte
rename to src/routes/(app)/search/+page.svelte
index 16dfdf57..34b3fe6e 100644
--- a/src/routes/(app)/search/[query]/+page.svelte
+++ b/src/routes/(app)/search/+page.svelte
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
   import { searchQuery, serverFeatures, watchedList } from "@/store";
   import PageError from "@/lib/PageError.svelte";
   import Spinner from "@/lib/Spinner.svelte";
-  import axios, { type GenericAbortSignal } from "axios";
+  import axios from "axios";
   import { getWatchedDependedProps, getPlayedDependedProps } from "@/lib/util/helpers";
   import PersonPoster from "@/lib/poster/PersonPoster.svelte";
   import type {
@@ -49,17 +49,19 @@
   const infiniteScrollThreshold = 150;
   let reqController = new AbortController();
 
+  $: query = data?.query;
   $: searchQ = $searchQuery;
   $: wList = $watchedList;
 
   async function searchMovies(query: string, page: number) {
     try {
-      const movies = await axios.get<MoviesSearchResponse>(
-        `/content/search/movie/${query}?page=${page}`,
-        {
-          signal: reqController.signal
-        }
-      );
+      const movies = await axios.get<MoviesSearchResponse>(`/content/search/movie`, {
+        params: {
+          q: encodeURIComponent(query),
+          page
+        },
+        signal: reqController.signal
+      });
       return movies;
     } catch (err) {
       console.error("Movies search failed!", err);
@@ -69,12 +71,13 @@
 
   async function searchTv(query: string, page: number) {
     try {
-      const shows = await axios.get<ShowsSearchResponse>(
-        `/content/search/tv/${query}?page=${page}`,
-        {
-          signal: reqController.signal
-        }
-      );
+      const shows = await axios.get<ShowsSearchResponse>(`/content/search/tv`, {
+        params: {
+          q: encodeURIComponent(query),
+          page
+        },
+        signal: reqController.signal
+      });
       return shows;
     } catch (err) {
       console.error("Tv search failed!", err);
@@ -84,12 +87,13 @@
 
   async function searchPeople(query: string, page: number) {
     try {
-      const people = await axios.get<PeopleSearchResponse>(
-        `/content/search/person/${query}?page=${page}`,
-        {
-          signal: reqController.signal
-        }
-      );
+      const people = await axios.get<PeopleSearchResponse>(`/content/search/person`, {
+        params: {
+          q: encodeURIComponent(query),
+          page
+        },
+        signal: reqController.signal
+      });
       return people;
     } catch (err) {
       console.error("People search failed!", err);
@@ -99,7 +103,11 @@
 
   async function searchMulti(query: string, page: number) {
     try {
-      return await axios.get<ContentSearch>(`/content/search/multi/${query}?page=${page}`, {
+      return await axios.get<ContentSearch>(`/content/search/multi`, {
+        params: {
+          q: encodeURIComponent(query),
+          page
+        },
         signal: reqController.signal
       });
     } catch (err) {
@@ -120,7 +128,11 @@
         console.debug("game search is not enabled on this server");
         return { data: [] };
       }
-      const games = await axios.get<GameSearch[]>(`/game/search/${query}`, {
+      const games = await axios.get<GameSearch[]>(`/game/search`, {
+        params: {
+          q: encodeURIComponent(query),
+          page
+        },
         signal: reqController.signal
       });
       return {
@@ -321,7 +333,7 @@
   }
 
   async function doCleanSearch() {
-    if (!data.slug) {
+    if (!query) {
       console.error("doCleanSearch: No query to use.");
       return;
     }
@@ -329,11 +341,11 @@
     curPage = 0;
     allSearchResults = [];
     searchResults = [];
-    search(data.slug);
+    search(query);
   }
 
   async function searchUsers(query: string) {
-    return (await axios.get(`/user/search/${query}`)).data as PublicUser[];
+    return (await axios.get(`/user/search`, { params: { q: query } })).data as PublicUser[];
   }
 
   function setActiveSearchFilter(to: SearchFilterTypes) {
@@ -356,15 +368,15 @@
     ) {
       console.log("reached end");
       window.removeEventListener("scroll", infiniteScroll);
-      if (data.slug) await search(data.slug);
+      if (query) await search(query);
       window.addEventListener("scroll", infiniteScroll);
       console.debug(`Page: ${curPage} / ${maxContentPage}`);
     }
   }
 
   onMount(() => {
-    if (!searchQ && data.slug) {
-      searchQuery.set(data.slug);
+    if (!searchQ && query) {
+      searchQuery.set(query);
     }
     doCleanSearch();
 
@@ -378,7 +390,7 @@
   });
 
   afterNavigate((e) => {
-    if (!e.from?.route?.id?.toLowerCase()?.includes("/search/")) {
+    if (!e.from?.route?.id?.toLowerCase()?.includes("/search")) {
       // AfterNavigate will also be called when this page is mounted,
       // but that won't work for us since the OnMount hook also runs
       // a clean search, which can cause errors when both ran at same
@@ -388,7 +400,7 @@
       // use that. The only alternative to only run this hook after a
       // navigation on the search page (query change), seems to be
       // checking the `from` property an making sure it's from the
-      // `/search/` route already.
+      // `/search` route already.
       return;
     }
     console.log("Query changed (or just loaded first query), performing search");
@@ -405,15 +417,14 @@
 </script>
 
 <svelte:head>
-  <title>Search Results{data?.slug ? ` for '${data?.slug}'` : ""}</title>
+  <title>Search Results{query ? ` for '${query}'` : ""}</title>
 </svelte:head>
 
 <!-- <span style="position: sticky;top: 70px;">{curPage} / {maxContentPage}</span> -->
-
 <div class="content">
   <div class="inner">
-    {#if data.slug}
-      {#await searchUsers(data.slug) then results}
+    {#if query}
+      {#await searchUsers(query) then results}
         {#if results?.length > 0}
           <UsersList users={results} />
         {/if}
@@ -496,7 +507,7 @@
             error={contentSearchErr}
             onRetry={() => {
               contentSearchErr = undefined;
-              search(data.slug);
+              search(query);
             }}
           />
         </div>
diff --git a/src/routes/(app)/search/+page.ts b/src/routes/(app)/search/+page.ts
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..0a0071e0
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/routes/(app)/search/+page.ts
@@ -0,0 +1,5 @@
+export async function load({ url }) {
+  return {
+    query: url.searchParams.get("q")
+  };
+}
diff --git a/src/routes/(app)/search/[query]/+page.ts b/src/routes/(app)/search/[query]/+page.ts
deleted file mode 100644
index c52471e4..00000000
--- a/src/routes/(app)/search/[query]/+page.ts
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-import { error } from "@sveltejs/kit";
-
-export async function load({ params }) {
-  const { query } = params;
-
-  if (!query) {
-    error(400);
-    return;
-  }
-
-  return {
-    slug: query
-  };
-}