Everyone loves Netflix, but many people don’t know that they offer a LOT more content than you can see when you sign in to your account. There are many sub-genres that you can only find with secret codes.
Normally Netflix will just show you recommendations based on what you have watched that are based on your watch/viewing history. So that can make it hard to find new shows, as their recommendation engine won’t recommend you a lot of diverse new content.
It turns out there are some tricks to find all of these shows. And before we get into the details, one suggestion – try the tricks we show you below on your computer.
Usually we do this and then add a ton of things to our “My List” and then they will be in your queue when you login into your account to watch.
What are Netflix Secret Codes?
The problem with browsing on Netflix is the categories to navigate the site are very general – terms like “Fantasy” or “Romance” or “Comedies” are very broad and general categories. In fantasy for example, there are many sub categories such as Anime Fantasy or Classic SciFi and Fantasy. In comedies for example, there are slapstick comedies versus teen comedies and so on.
Instead of spending hours looking for something to watch, these subcategory codes are the secret to finding what you want!
It turns out that Netflix has THOUSANDS of very specific, precise sub-genres that you can use to find exactly what you are looking for.
Here’s a full list of the Netflix hidden codes, including their categories.
Give them a try and you will be hooked and your que will have tons of new TV shows and movies to watch – enjoy!
How to Use Netflix’s Secret Codes?
To use Netflix hidden codes, follow these steps:
- Open your browser
- Go to https://netflix.com/browse/genre/_code_
- Replace the _code_ with the code of your choice (you can find it above on this page)
- Press enter to go to the page
There you are on the page with all the movies and series associated to this category. Netflix may ask you to log in before showing you the movies and series associated to this category.
Netflix Secret Codes List
Anime 7424
To find all the anime movies and series, you can use the secret code 7424, here is the list of anime subcategories:
- Adult animation – 11881
- Animal tales – 5507
- Anime Sci-Fi – 2729
- Anime action – 2653
- Anime comedies – 9302
- Anime dramas – 452
- Anime fantasy – 11146
- Anime features – 3063
- Anime horror – 10695
- Anime series – 6721
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Action & Adventure – 1365
- Action comedies – 43040
- Action SF & Fantasy – 1568
- Action thrillers – 43048
- Adventures – 7442
- Asian action movies – 77232
- Classic Action & Adventure – 46576
- Comic book and superhero movies – 10118
- Crime action & adventure – 9584
- Foreign action & adventure – 11828
- Hijacking movies – 20541
- Martial arts movies – 8985
- Military action & adventure – 2125
- Spy action & adventure – 10702
- Westerns – 7700
Anime – 7424
- Adult animation – 11881
- Animal tales – 5507
- Anime Sci-Fi – 2729
- Anime action – 2653
- Anime comedies – 9302
- Anime dramas – 452
- Anime fantasy – 11146
- Anime features – 3063
- Anime horror – 10695
- Anime series – 6721
Children & Family Movies – 783
- Animal tales – 5507
- Disney – 67673
- Education for kids – 10659
- Family features – 51056
- Kids Music – 52843
- Kids’ TV – 27346
- Movies based on children’s books – 10056
- Movies for ages 0 to 2 – 6796
- Movies for ages 11 to 12 – 6962
- Movies for ages 2 to 4 – 6218
- Movies for ages 5 to 7 – 5455
- Movies for ages 8 to 10 – 561
- TV cartoons – 11177
Christmas
- British Christmas children & family films – 1527064
- Canadian Christmas children & family films – 1721544
- Christmas Children & family films – 1474017
- Christmas Children & family films for ages 11 to 12 – 1477206
- Christmas Children & family films for ages 5 to 7 – 1477201
- Christmas Children & family films for ages 8 to 10 – 1477204
- Christmas Children & family films from the 1990s – 147602
- Christmas Children & family films from the 1990s – 1476024
- European Christmas children & family films – 1527063
- Family-friendly Christmas films – 1394522
- Feel-good christmas children & family films – 1475066
- Goofy Christmas children & family films – 1475071
- Romantic Christmas films – 1394527
Classic Movies – 31574
- Classic SF & fantasy – 47147
- Classic TV shows – 46553
- Classic action & adventure – 46576
- Classic comedies – 31694
- Classic dramas – 29809
- Classic musical comedy – 32392
- Classic romantic movies – 31273
- Classic thrillers – 46588
- Classic war movies – 48744
- Classic westerns – 47465
- Epics – 52858
- Film Noir – 7687
- Silent Movies – 53310
Comedies – 6548
- Animes comedies – 9302
- Dark comedies – 869
- Foreign Comedies – 4426
- Horror comedies – 89585
- Late Night Comedies – 1402
- Mockumentaries – 26
- Musicals comedies – 13335
- Political comedies – 2700
- Romantic Comedies – 5475
- Satires – 4922
- Screwball Comedies – 9702
- Slapstick comedies – 10256
- Sports comedies – 5286
- Stand-up Comedy – 11559
- Teen Comedies – 3519
Documentaries – 6839
- Biographical documentaries – 3652
- Crime documentaries – 9875
- Foreign documentaries – 5161
- Historical documentaries – 5349
- Military documentaries – 4006
- Music & concert documentaries – 90361
- Political documentaries – 7018
- Religious documentaries – 10005
- Science & navature documentaries – 2595
- Social & Cultural Documentaries – 3675
- Spirituality documentaries – 2760
- Sports documentaries – 180
- Travel & adventure documentaries – 1159
Dramas – 5763
- Army dramas – 11
- Biographical dramas – 3179
- Crime dramas – 6889
- Dramas based on books – 4961
- Dramas based on real life – 3653
- LGBT Dramas – 500
- Political Dramas – 6616
- Romantical dramas – 1255
- Showbiz dramas – 5012
- Social issues dramas – 3947
- Sports dramas – 7243
Foreign movies – 78367
- African Movies – 3761
- Asian action movies – 77232
- Australian movies – 5230
- Belgian movies – 262
- British movies – 10757
- Chinese movies – 3960
- Classic Foreign Movies – 32473
- Dutch movies – 10606
- Eastern European movies – 5254
- Foreign Sci-Fi & fantasy – 6485
- Foreign action & adventure – 11828
- Foreign comedies – 4426
- Foreign documentaries – 5161
- Foreign dramas – 2150
- Foreign gay & lesbian movies – 8243
- Foreign horror movies – 8654
- Foreign thrillers – 10306
- French movies – 58807
- German movies – 58886
- Greek movies – 61115
- Indian movies – 10463
- Irish movies – 58750
- Italian Movies – 8221
- Japanese movies – 10398
- Korean movies – 5685
- Latin american movies – 1613
- Middle Eastern movies – 5875
- New Zealand movies – 63782
- Romantic foreign movies – 7153
- Russian movies – 11567
- Scandinavian movies – 9292
- Southeast Asian Movies – 9196
- Spanish movies – 58741
- Taiwanese movies – 434295
- Turkish movies – 1133133
Horror movies – 8711
- Cult horror movies – 10944
- Deep sea horror movies – 45028
- Foreign horror movies – 8654
- Horror comedy – 89585
- Monster movies – 947
- Satanic stories – 6998
- Slasher and serial killer movies – 8646
- Supernatural horror movies – 42023
- Teen screams – 52147
- Vampire horror movies – 75804
- Werewolf horror movies – 75930
- Zombie horror movies – 75405
Independent movies – 7077
- Experimental movies – 11079
- Independent Action & Adventure – 11804
- Independent comedies – 4195
- Independent dramas – 384
- Independent thrillers – 3269
- Romantic independent movies – 9916
- Gay & Lesbian Comedies – 7120
- Gay & Lesbian Documentaries – 4720
- Gay & Lesbian Dramas – 500
- Gay & Lesbian TV Shows – 65263
- Romantic Gay & Lesbian Movies – 3329
Music – 1701
- Classic musicals – 32392
- Country & western/folk – 1105
- Disney musicals – 59433
- Jazz & easy listening – 10271
- Kids music – 52843
- Latin music – 10741
- Musicals – 13335
- Rock & pop concerts – 3278
- Showbiz musicals – 13573
- Stage musicals – 55774
- Urban & dance concerts – 9472
- World music concerts – 2856
Others
- Art House Movies – 29764
- Epics – 52858
- Experimental movies – 11079
- Faith & spirituality movies – 52804
- Fantasy movies – 9744
- Film noir – 7687
- Gangster movies – 31851
- Satanic stories – 6998
- Satires – 4922
- Stand-up comedies – 11559
Romantic movies – 8883
- Classic romantic movies – 31273
- Quirky romance – 36103
- Romantic Comedies – 5475
- Romantic dramas – 1255
- Romantic favorites – 502675
- Romantic foreign movies – 7153
- Romantic independent movies – 9916
- Steamy romantic movies – 35800
Sci – Fi & Fantasy 1492
- Action Sci – Fi & fantasy – 1568
- Alien Sci – Fi – 3327
- Classic Sci – Fi & fantasy – 47147
- Cult Sci – Fi & fantasy – 4734
- Fantasy movies – 9744
- Foreign Sci – Fi & fantasy – 6485
- Sci – Fi adventure – 6926
- Sci – Fi dramas – 3916
- Sci – Fi horror movies – 1694
- Sci – Fi thrillers – 11014
- Baseball movies – 12339
- Basketball movies – 12762
- Boxing movies – 12443
- Football movies – 12803
- Martial arts movies – 8985
- Martial arts, boxing & wrestling – 6695
- Soccer movies – 12549
- Sports & Fitness – 9327
- Sports comedies – 5286
- Sports documentaries – 180
- Sports dramas – 7243
- British TV Shows – 52117
- Classic TV shows – 46553
- Crime TV shows – 26146
- Cult TV shows – 74652
- Food & travel – 72436
- Kids’ TV – 27346
- Korean TV shows – 67879
- Military TV shows – 25804
- Miniseries – 4814
- Reality TV – 9833
- Science & nature – 52780
- Sci-Fi & fantasy – 1372TV
- TV action & adventure – 10673
- TV comedies – 10375
- TV documentaries – 10105
- TV dramas – 11714
- TV horror – 83059
- TV mysteries – 4366
Teen TV shows – 60951
Thrillers – 8933
- Action thrillers – 43048
- Classic thrillers – 46588
- Crime thrillers – 10499
- Foreign thrillers – 10306
- Gangster movies – 31851
- Independent thrillers – 3269
- Mysteries – 9994
- Political thrillers – 10504
- Psychological thrillers – 5505
- Sci-Fi thrillers – 11014
- Spy thrillers– 9147
- Steamy thrillers – 972
- Supernatural thrillers – 11140
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