We’ve all been there: Popcorn’s popped, bottle of wine is opened and movie night is ready to commence. Except … Netflix is showing you the same 10 movies you’ve been seeing for months.
Many people would quit at this point — research suggests most viewers give up looking after about seven minutes — but not you. (At least not anymore.)
If you’ve found yourself frustrated by Netflix’s genre categories, there is a nice loophole that will show you fresh content. Netflix has hundreds of secret codes you can use to find movies you don’t normally see in the app.
How to use Netflix codes
Using Netflix’s list of genre codes is incredibly easy. Once you find which one you want to explore, just tag the string of numbers onto the end of the following URL: http://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/.
In the mood for a critically-acclaimed emotional independent drama? Just type in “http://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/6541” in your web browser. You can also simply click the link on the genres we list in this article. Just make sure you’re logged in to your Netflix account before you do.
Unfortunately, there’s no way to input these Netflix codes into the Netflix app on your streaming device or smart TV. You’ll have to browse genres on your laptop, tablet or smartphone, then look up the movie separately in the app.
To go straight to the codes in each genre, click the links below:
List of Netflix codes by genre
Action and adventure
- Action & Adventure: 1365
- Action Anime: 2653
- Action Comedies: 43040
- Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy: 1568
- Action Thrillers: 43048
- Adventures: 7442
- Asian Action Movies: 77232
- Classic Action & Adventure: 46576
- Classic War Movies: 48744
- Comic Book and Superhero Movies: 10118
- Crime Action & Adventure: 9584
- Crime Thrillers: 10499
- Gangster Movies: 31851
- Independent Action & Adventure: 11804
- Martial Arts Movies: 8985
- Military Action & Adventure: 2125
- Mind-Bending Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy: 6547
- Sci-Fi Adventure: 6926
- Spy Action & Adventure: 10702
- TV Action & Adventure: 10673
- Westerns: 7700
Animation
- Action Anime: 2653
- Adult Animation: 11881
- Anime: 7424
- Anime Features: 3063
- Anime Series: 6721
- Comedy Anime: 9302
- Drama Anime: 452
- Fantasy Anime: 11146
- Horror Anime: 10695
- Sci-Fi Anime: 2729
- TV Cartoons: 11177
Art house and indie
- Art House Movies: 29764
- Critically-Acclaimed Emotional Independent Dramas: 6541
- Experimental: 11079
- Independent Action & Adventure: 11804
- Independent Comedies: 4195
- Independent Dramas: 384
- Independent Movies: 7077
- Independent Thrillers: 3269
- LGBTQ Dramas: 500
Children and family
- Animal tales: 5507
- Children & Family Movies: 783
- Disney: 67673
- Education for Kids: 10659
- Family Features: 51056
- Goofy Movies for Ages 11 to 12: 6545
- Kids Music: 52843
- Kids’ TV: 27346
- Movies Based on Children’s Books: 10056
- Movies for Ages 0-2: 6796
- Movies for Ages 11-12: 6962
- Movies for Ages 3-4: 6218
- Movies for Ages 5-7: 5455
- Movies for Ages 8-10: 561
Comedy
- Action Comedies: 43040
- Campy Movies: 1252
- Classic Comedies: 31694
- Comedies: 6548
- Comedy Anime: 9302
- Cult Comedies: 9434
- Dark Comedies: 869
- Horror Comedies: 89585
- Independent Comedies: 4195
- Late Night Comedies: 1402
- Mockumentaries: 26
- Political Comedies: 2700
- Quirky Romance: 36103
- Romantic Comedies: 5475
- Satires: 4922
- Slapstick Comedies: 10256
- Sports Comedies: 5286
- Stand-Up Comedy: 11559
- Teen Comedies: 3519
- TV Comedies: 10375
Cult movies
- Cult Comedies: 9434
- Cult Horror Movies: 10944
- Cult Movies: 7627
- Cult Sci-Fi & Fantasy: 4734
- Cult TV Shows: 74652
Documentaries
- Biographical Documentaries: 3652
- Crime Documentaries: 9875
- Documentaries: 6839
- Docuseries: 10105
- Historical Documentaries: 5349
- Military Documentaries: 4006
- Mockumentaries: 26
Drama
- Biographical Dramas: 3179
- Classic Dramas: 29809
- Classic Movies: 31574
- Classic Romantic Movies: 31273
- Classic War Movies: 48744
- Crime Dramas: 6889
- Critically-Acclaimed Emotional Independent Dramas: 6541
- Drama Anime: 452
- Dramas: 5763
- Dramas Based on Books: 4961
- Dramas Based on Real Life: 3653
- Epics: 52858
- Film Noir: 7687
- Gangster Movies: 31851
- Independent Dramas: 384
- LGBTQ Dramas: 500
- Military Dramas: 11
- Mysteries: 9994
- Period Pieces: 12123
- Political Dramas: 6616
- Romantic Dramas: 1255
- Sci-Fi Dramas: 3916
- Showbiz Dramas: 5012
- Social Issue Dramas: 3947
- Sports Dramas: 7243
- Tearjerkers: 6384
- Teen Dramas: 9299
- TV Dramas: 11714
- Westerns: 7700
Faith and spirituality
- Christmas Children and Family Movies: 1474017
- Faith & Spirituality: 26835
- Faith & Spirituality Movies: 52804
- Romantic Christmas Movies: 1394527
- Spiritual Documentaries: 2760
Horror
- B-Horror Movies: 8195
- Creature Features: 6895
- Cult Horror Movies: 10944
- Horror Anime: 10695
- Horror Comedies: 89585
- Horror Movies: 8711
- Monster Movies: 947
- Satanic Stories: 6998
- Sci-Fi Horror Movies: 1694
- Slasher & Serial Killer Movies: 8646
- Supernatural Horror Movies: 42023
- Teen Screams: 52147
- TV Horror: 83059
- Zombie Horror Movies: 75405
International
- African Movies: 3761
- Asian Action Movies: 77232
- Australian Movies: 5230
- Belgian Movies: 262
- British Movies: 10757
- British TV Shows: 52117
- Cerebral German-Language Movies: 6546
- 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
- Korean TV Shows: 67879
- Latin American Movies: 1613
- Middle Eastern Movies: 5875
- New Zealand Movies: 63782
- Scandinavian Movies: 9292
- Southeast Asian Movies: 9196
- Spanish Movies: 58741
Music
- Country & Western/Folk: 1105
- Jazz & Easy Listening: 10271
- Kids Music: 52843
- Latin Music: 10741
- Movies & Concert Documentaries: 90361
- Musicals: 13335
- World Music Concerts: 2856
Romance
- Quirky Romance: 36103
- Romantic Comedies: 5475
- Romantic Dramas: 1255
- Romantic Favorites: 502675
- Romantic Independent Movies: 9916
- Romantic Movies: 8883
- Steamy Romantic Movies: 35800
Sci-Fi and fantasy
- Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy: 1568
- Alien Sci-Fi: 3327
- Comic Book and Superhero Movies: 10118
- Creature Features: 6895
- Cult Sci-Fi & Fantasy: 4734
- Fantasy Anime: 11146
- Fantasy Movies: 9744
- Mind-Bending Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy: 6547
- Monster Movies: 947
- Sci-Fi & Fantasy: 1492
- Sci-Fi Adventure: 6926
- Sci-Fi Anime: 2729
- Sci-Fi Dramas: 3916
- Sci-Fi Horror Movies: 1694
- Sci-Fi Thrillers: 11014
- TV Sci-Fi & Fantasy: 1372
Sports
- Baseball Movies: 12339
- Basketball Movies: 12762
- Boxing Movies: 12443
- Football Movies: 12803
- Martial Arts, Boxing & Wrestling: 6695
- Martial Arts Movies: 8985
- Soccer Movies: 12549
- Sports & Fitness: 9327
- Sports Comedies: 5286
- Sports Documentaries: 180
- Sports Dramas: 7243
- Sports Movies: 4370
Thrillers
- Action Thrillers: 43048
- Crime Thrillers: 10499
- Independent Thrillers: 3269
- Political Thrillers: 10504
- Psychological Thrillers: 5505
- Sci-Fi Thrillers: 11014
- Spy Thrillers: 9147
- Steamy Thrillers: 972
- Supernatural Thrillers: 11140
- Thrillers: 8933
TV shows
- Classic TV Shows: 46553
- Crime TV Shows: 26146
- Cult TV Shows: 74652
- Docuseries: 10105
- Food & Travel TV: 72436
- Kids’ TV: 27346
- Korean TV Shows: 67879
- Military TV Shows: 25804
- Miniseries: 4814
- Reality TV: 9833
- Science & Nature TV: 52780
- Teen TV Shows: 60951
- TV Action & Adventure: 10673
- TV Cartoons: 11177
- TV Comedies: 10375
- TV Dramas: 11714
- TV Horror: 83059
- TV Mysteries: 4366
- TV Sci-Fi & Fantasy: 1372
What’s next?
Now that you’ve unlocked the Netflix codes and have some new genres to work with, all that’s left to do is to start streaming. For more of the best tips and tricks of the streaming world, bookmark our Resource Center page and follow us on Facebook and Twitter.
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