Netflix's algorithm gives the impression of a certain redundancy, suggesting content that matches your tastes and what you often watch. In other words, you feel like you've already got all the movies and series on Netflix. You probably want to unsubscribe. Well, there's a solution for watching content that's outside your viewing habits: codes to access the "hidden" catalogs of Netflix movies and series. Here are the details.
Refine your search
It may be that while exploring Netflix, you have a sudden urge to watch a zombie movie or a romantic comedy. If this happens to you, it's important to know a few "secret" codes to get past the "genre" features offered by the platform.
On Netflix, films, series and documentaries are classified into sub-themes and governed by a code. For example, superhero films are available starting with code 10118. So, to conduct a more refined search, simply type a precise code into your browser's address bar. You'll also spend less time scrolling through the thousands of titles available.
List of Netflix "secret" codes
First of all, to access Netflix's "hidden" categories, go to netflix.com/browse/genre/ and enter the code. To speed things up, enter the code corresponding to the sub-category you're interested in directly on the search bar of the Netflix menu. To get Netflix at home, read our article : what is the subscription price for Netflix. Here are some "secret" Netflix codes:
Comedy and romance
- For Romance: 8883
- For romantic comedies: 5475
- For must-see romantic films: 502675
- For foreign romantic films: 7153
- For torrid romantic films: 35800
- For comedies: 6548
- For animated comedies: 9302
- For burlesque comedies: 10256
- For horror comedies: 89585
- For dramatic comedies: 869
- For musicals: 13335
- For political comedies: 2700
- For sports comedies: 5286
Action and drama
- For actions and adventures: 1635
- For armed action: 2125
- For espionage action: 10702
- For police action: 9584
- Science fiction and fantasy action: 1,568
- Action thriller: 43048
- For Adventure: 7442
- For adventure: 7442
- Superhero movies: 10118
- Dramas: 5763
- Dramatic biographies: 3179
- Dramas based on books: 4961
- Dramas inspired by true stories: 3653
- LGBT drama: 500
- Political dramas: 6616
- Romantic dramas: 1255
- Social drama: 3947
- Army dramas: 11
- Sports drama: 7243
- Dramas about the destinies of stars: 5012
science fiction
- Science fiction: 4734
- Science fiction and aliens: 3327
- Science fiction and fantasy: 1492
- Science fiction and adventure: 6926
- Science fiction and drama: 3916
- Science fiction and horror: 1694
- Science fiction and thrillers: 11014
Horror
- For horrors: 8711
- Abyss horror films: 45028
- Vampire horror films: 75804
- Werewolf horror movies: 75930
- Zombie horror films: 75405
- Supernatural horror films: 42023
Thrillers
- For thrillers: 8933
- Spy thrillers: 9147
- Thrillers: 10499
- Political thrillers: 10504
- Psychological thrillers: 5505
- Supernatural thrillers: 11140
- Hot thrillers: 972
Sports and documentaries
- For sports: 4370
- Martial arts films: 8985
- Baseball movies : 12339
- Basketball movies: 12762
- Boxing and wrestling films: 6695
- Soccer films: 12549
- American soccer films: 12803
- Documentaries: 6839
- Biographical documentaries: 3652
- Historical documentaries: 5349
- Music and concert documentaries: 90361
- Political documentaries: 7018
- Crime documentaries: 9875
- Science and nature documentaries: 2,595
- Documentaries on society and culture: 3675
- Spiritual documentaries: 2760
- Sports documentaries: 180
- Travel and adventure documentaries: 1159
Emissions
- Cooking and travel shows: 72436
- Science and nature programs: 52780
teenagers
- Teenagers: 60951
- Comedies for teens: 3,519
- Teen dramas: 9299
- 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
- Animation: 7424
- Action animation: 2653
- Animation drama: 452
- Animated film for adults: 11881
- Animated film with animals: 5507
- Fantastic animation: 11146
- Feature animation: 3063
- Horror animation: 10695
- Science-fiction animation: 2729
- Animated series: 6721
- Independent films: 7077
Independent action and adventure films
- Independent action and adventure films: 11804
- Independent comedies: 4195
- Independent dramas: 384
- Independent romantic films: 9916
- Independent thrillers: 9916
- Independent thrillers: 3269
Films by country
- Asian action films: 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
- Irish films : 58750
- Italian films: 8221
- Japanese films : 10398
- Dutch films : 10606
- New Zealand films: 63782
- Russian films: 11567
- Scandinavian films: 9292
Music, concerts and series
- Music: 1701
- Concerts and world music: 2856
- Rock and pop concerts: 3278
- Urban dance and concerts: 9472
- Series: 83
- Mini-series: 4814
- English series: 52117
- Action-adventure series: 10673
- Animated series: 11177
- Comedy series: 10375
- Dramatic series: 11714
- Horror series: 83059
- Plot series: 4366
- Military series: 25804
- Detective series: 26146
- SF and fantasy series: 1372
Applying these codes will open you up to new content on Netflix. Have you tried any of these codes? Share your experiences with us in the comments.
