Do you feel like you’ve covered the films and series offered by Netflix? Given how the algorithms work, we can indeed have the impression of a certain redundancy, with suggestions always highlighting content corresponding to our tastes.
But before you give up, there is potentially a solution to get off the beaten track somewhat and watch content less in line with your consumption habits.
If you’re hanging out on the streaming platform and suddenly crave a zombie movie or a sports comedy (two categories that do exist on Netflix), knowing some “secret” codes might just be what you need. It can be useful beyond the interface’s simple “genre” functionality.
Indeed, you should know that films, series, and documentaries are classified into sub-themes, each responding to a code. For example, superhero films are available under code 10118.
To conduct a more detailed thematic search and spend less time scrolling through the thousands of available titles, all you need to do is type a specific code in your browser’s address bar.
To access the “hidden” categories, type netflix.com/browse/genre/, followed by the code.
In simpler terms, you need to enter the code corresponding to the subcategory that interests you directly in the search bar of the Netflix menu. Here, listed by Cosmopolitan, are some of the codes to type.
List of Netflix “secret” codes:
- Romance: 8883
- Romantic comedies: 5475
- Must-see romantic films: 502675
- Foreign romantic films: 7153
- Hot Romantic Movies: 35800
- Comedies: 6548
- Animated comedies: 9302
- Slapstick comedies: 10256
- Horror comedies: 89585
- Drama comedies: 869
- Musicals: 13335
- Political comedies: 2700
- Sports comedies: 5286
- Action & Adventure: 1365
- Armed action: 2125
- Action comedy: 43040
- Espionage action: 10702
- Police action: 9584
- Action science fiction & fantasy: 1568
- Action thriller: 43048
- Adventure: 7442
- Superhero films: 10118
- Dramas: 5763
- Dramatic biographies: 3179
- Dramas based on books: 4961
- Dramas based on a true story: 3653
- LGBT dramas: 500
- Crime dramas: 6889
- Political dramas: 6616
- Romantic dramas: 1255
- Social dramas: 3947
- Military dramas: 11
- Sports dramas: 7243
- Dramas about the destinies of stars: 5012
- Science-Fiction (SF): 4734
- SF and aliens: 3327
- SF and fantasy: 1492
- SF and adventure: 6926
- SF and drama: 3916
- SF and horror: 1694
- SF and thriller: 11014
- Horror: 8711
- Horror films about the abyss: 45028
- Vampire horror films: 75804
- Werewolf horror films: 75930
- Zombie Horror Movies: 75405
- Supernatural horror films: 42023
- Thrillers: 8933
- Spy thrillers: 9147
- Crime thrillers: 10499
- Political thrillers: 10504
- Psychological thrillers: 5505
- Supernatural thrillers: 11140
- Hot Thrillers: 972
- Sport: 4370
- Martial arts films: 8985
- Baseball Movies: 12339
- Basketball Movies: 12762
- Boxing and wrestling films: 6695
- Football movies: 12549
- American football movies: 12803
- Documentaries: 6839
- Biographical documentaries: 3652
- Historical documentaries: 5349
- Music documentaries and concerts: 90361
- Crime documentaries: 9875
- Political documentaries: 7018
- Science and nature documentaries: 2595
- Society and culture documentaries: 3675
- Spiritual documentaries: 2760
- Documentaries on the army: 4006
- Sports documentaries: 180
- Travel and adventure documentaries: 1159
- Emissions:
- Cooking and Travel Shows: 72436
- Science and nature broadcasts: 52780
- Adolescents: 60951
- Comedies for teens: 3519
- Teen dramas: 9299
- Children/Family: 783
- Disney: 67673
- Educational: 10659
- Films inspired by children’s books: 10056
- Films for 0-2 year olds: 6796
- Films for 2-4 year olds: 6218
- Films for 5-7 year olds: 5455
- Films for 8-10 year olds: 561
- Films for 11-12 year olds: 6962
- Animated films/Cartoons:
- Animation: 7424
- Action animation: 2653
- Animation drama: 452
- Animated film for adults: 11881
- Animated films with animals: 5507
- Fantasy animation: 11146
- Feature animation: 3063
- Horror animation: 10695
- Animation science fiction: 2729
- Animation series: 6721
- Independent films: 7077
- Independent action and adventure films: 11804
- Independent comedies: 4195
- Independent dramas: 384
- Independent romantic films: 9916
- Indie thrillers: 3269
- Films by country:
- Asian Action Movies: 77232
- German films: 58886
- Latin American films: 1613
- African films: 3761
- English films: 10757
- Australian films: 5230
- Belgian films: 262
- Chinese films: 3960
- Korean films: 5685
- Spanish films: 58741
- Eastern European films: 5254
- French films: 58807
- Greek films: 61115
- Indian films: 10463
- Irish films: 58750
- Italian films: 8221
- Japanese films: 10398
- Dutch films: 10606
- New Zealand films: 63782
- Russian films: 11567
- Scandinavian films: 9292
- Music: 1701
- Concerts and world music: 2856
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