If you’re like me, you’ve probably consumed your fair share of Netflix content during your time living as an expat. But there’s so much entertainment available on the platform, you’re still probably missing out on quite a bit of awesome content you haven’t come across yet while browsing the site. That’s especially true if you’ve been using a VPN to unblock Netflix libraries from around the world. There really is a tremendous amount of content to discover on Netflix, but you’ve probably only seen just a tiny fraction of it.
Even though Netflix regularly adds new content, you’re probably still used to seeing the same kinds of things over and over again when you browse the site for something to watch. You see, Netflix feeds you the kinds of content it thinks you’re likely to be interested in based on your past viewing habits. While this type of algorithmic recommendation system can certainly be helpful in suggesting stuff to watch that would be of interest to you, the system can cause you to continuously see only a limited spectrum of recommendations, meaning that you’re missing out on tons of content that you’d also be interested in viewing.
And if you’re browsing through titles looking for something new to watch, the sheer volume of choice on the site can be overwhelming. You may actually find it difficult to find something specific to watch that really speaks to what you’re in the mood to watch at any given time.
When I found out that Netflix has hidden codes that you can use to access titles related to all kinds of highly specific sub-genres on the site, I was able to uncover tons of fascinating, amusing, and sometimes flat out weird content to watch that I wouldn’t have come across during my regular browsing sessions. These hidden codes really helped me dig deep into the depths of the Netflix library and find tons of new things to watch. It was a revelation, and it’s completely transformed and greatly enhanced my Netflix viewing experience.
You can do it too, all you need are the codes and a Netflix subscription. Once you have the codes at hand, simply copy this URL and punch in the code for the sub-genre you want to browse at the end: https://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/
Say, for example, you want to watch a classic war movie, just type the code 48744 at the end of the URL above. Or let’s say you’re in the mood for a dark comedy, type in the code 869 and you’ll see a list of all the dark comedies available on Netflix.
It’s important to note here that these codes will only work when watching Netflix from your computer in a web browser. The Netflix mobile and smart TV apps work differently and you won’t be able to enter the codes when watching with the app.
Bonus tip: Use a VPN for Netflix to virtually hop around to other countries and see what Netflix has on tap in other regions when using your codes. This way, you can truly maximize your viewing experience.
Anyway, here’s a list of Netflix codes to help you narrow down your search and find all the hidden, niche titles that you may not normally come across:
Every hidden Netflix code
Have you ever spent so much time browsing for something that you spent more time looking than actually watching? Or spent so much time browsing that you gave up and ended up not watching anything at all? I bet you have, and it’s happened to me more times than I care to recall.
With these secret codes, you can spend more time actually watching Netflix and less time browsing. Just find a category from the list above, enter the code at the end of this URL - https://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/ - and unlock all kinds of hidden Netflix content. And since Netflix libraries will differ considerably from region to region, be sure to use your VPN to unlock tons of additional content from Netflix libraries all around the world!
Action & Adventure – 1365
- Asian Action Movies - 77232
- Classic Action & Adventure - 46576
- Action Comedies - 43040
- Action Thrillers - 43048
- Adventures - 7442
- Comic Book and Superhero Movies - 10118
- Westerns - 7700
- Spy Action & Adventure - 10702
- Crime Action & Adventure - 9584
- Martial Arts Movies - 8985
- Military Action & Adventure - 2125
Classic Movies – 31574
- Classic Comedies - 31694
- Classic Dramas - 29809
- Classic Sci-Fi & Fantasy - 47147
- Classic Thrillers - 46588
- Classic War Movies - 48744
- Classic Westerns - 47465
- Film Noir - 7687
- Epics - 52858
- Silent Movies - 53310
Comedies – 6548
- Dark Comedies - 869
- Late Night Comedies - 1402
- Mockumentaries - 26
- Political Comedies - 2700
- Screwball Comedies - 9702
- Slapstick Comedies - 10256
- Sports Comedies - 5286
- Stand-up Comedy - 11559
- Teen Comedies - 3519
- Satires - 4922
- Romantic Comedies - 5475
Dramas – 5763
- Biographical Dramas - 3179
- Classic Dramas - 29809
- Courtroom Dramas - 528582748
- Crime Dramas - 6889
- Dramas Based on Books - 4961
- Dramas Based on Real Life - 3653
- Tearjerkers - 6384
- Sports Dramas - 7243
- Gay & Lesbian Dramas - 500
- Independent Dramas - 384
- Teen Dramas - 9299
- Military Dramas - 11
- Period Pieces - 12123
- Political Dramas - 6616
- Romantic Dramas - 1255
- Showbiz Dramas - 5012
- Social Issue Dramas - 3947
Horror Movies – 8711
- B-Horror Movies - 8195
- Creature Features - 6895
- Cult Horror Movies - 10944
- Deep Sea Horror Movies - 45028
- Horror Comedy - 89585
- Monster Movies - 947
- Slasher and Serial Killer Movies - 8646
- Supernatural Horror Movies - 42024
- Teen Screams - 52147
- Vampire Horror Movies - 75804
- Werewolf Horror Movies - 75930
- Zombie Horror Movies - 75405
- Satanic Stories - 6998
Independent Movies – 7077
- Experimental Movies - 11079
- Independent Action & Adventure - 11804
- Independent Thrillers - 3269
- Romantic Independent Movies - 9916
- Independent Comedies - 4195
- Independent Dramas - 384
Musicals – 13335
- Classic Musicals - 32392
- Disney Musicals - 59433
- Showbiz Musicals - 13573
- Stage Musicals - 55774
Romantic Movies – 8883
- Romantic Favorites (502675)
- Classic Romantic Movies (31273)
- Quirky Romance (36103)
- Romantic Independent Movies (9916)
- Romantic Dramas (1255)
- Steamy Romantic Movies (35800)
- Romantic Comedies (5475)
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
- Sci-Fi Adventure - 6926
- Sci-Fi Dramas - 3916
- Sci-Fi Horror Movies - 1694
- Sci-Fi Thrillers - 11014
Sports Movies – 4370
- Sports Comedies - 5286
- Sports Documentaries - 180
- Sports Dramas - 7243
- Baseball Movies - 12339
- Football Movies - 12803
- Boxing Movies - 12443
- Soccer Movies - 12549
- Martial Arts, Boxing & Wrestling - 6695
- Basketball Movies - 12762
- Sports & Fitness - 9327
Thrillers – 8933
- Action Thrillers - 43048
- Classic Thrillers - 46588
- Crime Thrillers - 10499
- Independent Thrillers - 3269
- Gangster Movies - 31851
- Mysteries - 9994
- Psychological Thrillers - 5505
- Political Thrillers - 10504
- Sci-Fi Thrillers - 11014
- Spy Thrillers - 9147
- Steamy Thrillers - 972
- Supernatural Thrillers - 11140
TV Shows – 83
- British TV Shows - 52117
- Classic TV Shows - 46553
- Crime TV Shows - 26146
- Cult TV Shows - 74652
- Food & Travel TV - 72436
- Kids' TV - 27346
- Korean TV Shows - 67879
- Miniseries - 4814
- Military TV Shows - 25804
- Science & Nature TV - 52780
- TV Action & Adventure - 10673
- TV Comedies - 10375
- TV Documentaries - 10105
- TV Dramas - 11714
- TV Horror - 83059
- TV Mysteries - 4366
- TV Sci-Fi & Fantasy - 1372
- Reality TV - 9833
- Teen TV Shows - 60951
Anime – 7424
- Adult Animation - 11881
- Anime Action - 2653
- Anime Comedies - 9302
- Anime Dramas - 452
- Anime Fantasy - 11146
- Anime Features - 3063
- Anime Horror - 10695
- Anime Sci-Fi - 2729
- Anime Series - 6721
Children & Family Movies – 783
- Movies for ages 0 to 2 - 6796
- Movies for ages 2 to 4 - 6218
- Movies for ages 5 to 7 - 5455
- Movies for ages 8 to 10 - 561
- Movies for ages 11 to 12 - 6962
- Education for Kids - 10659
- Disney - 67673
Movies based on children's books - 10056
- Family Features - 51056
- TV Cartoons - 11177
- Kids' TV - 27346
- Kids Music - 52843
- Animal Tales - 5507
Cult Movies – 7627
- B-Horror Movies - 8195
- Campy Movies - 1252
- Cult Horror Movies - 10944
- Cult Sci-Fi & Fantasy - 4734
- Cult Comedies - 9434
Documentaries – 6839
- Biographical Documentaries - 3652
- Crime Documentaries - 9875
- Historical Documentaries - 5349
- Military Documentaries - 4006
- Music & Concert Documentaries - 90361
- Political Documentaries - 7018
- Religious Documentaries - 10005
- Science & Nature Documentaries - 2595
- Social & Cultural Documentaries - 3675
- Sports Documentaries - 180
- Travel & Adventure Documentaries - 1159
Faith & Spirituality – 26835
- Faith & Spirituality Movies - 52804
- Spiritual Documentaries - 2760
- Kids Faith & Spirituality - 751423
- Gay & Lesbian Movies – 5977
- Gay & Lesbian Comedies - 7120
- Gay & Lesbian Dramas - 500
- Gay & Lesbian Documentaries - 4720
- Gay & Lesbian TV Shows - 65263
- Romantic Gay & Lesbian Movies - 3329
Music – 1701
- Kids Music - 52843
- Country & Western/Folk - 1105
- Jazz & Easy Listening - 10271
- Latin Music - 10741
- Rock & Pop Concerts - 3278
- Urban & Dance Concerts - 9472
- World Music Concerts - 2856
Region-specific Movies
- African Movies - 3761
- Australian Movies - 5230
- Belgian Movies - 262
- British Movies - 10757
- British Movies - 10757
- Chinese Movies - 3960
- Dutch Movies - 10606
- Eastern European Movies - 5254
- 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
- Russian - 11567
- Scandinavian Movies - 9292
- Southeast Asian Movies - 9196
- Spanish Movies - 58741
Christmas Movies
- Family-friendly Christmas Films - 1394522
- Feel-good Christmas Children & Family Films - 1475066
- Romantic Christmas Films - 1394527
- Christmas Children & Family Films - 1474017
- Christmas Children & Family Films for Ages 5 to 7 - 1477201
- Christmas Children & Family Films for Ages 8 to 10 - 1477204
- Christmas Children & Family Films for Ages 11 to 12 - 1477206
- Goofy Christmas Children & Family Films - 1475071
- Christmas Children & Family Films from the 1990s - 1476024
- British Christmas Children & Family Films - 1527064
- European Christmas Children & Family Films - 1527063
- Canadian Christmas Children & Family Films - 1721544