It turns out there are secret ways to search for content to watch on Netflix.
Like the behind-the-counter menu at fast-food chain In-N-Out Burger, Netflix keeps shows and movies on hidden lists focusing on subgenres such as Adult Animation, Dark Comedies and Irish Movies.
As disclosed by The New York Post, the secret codes enable subscribers tired of staring at the Netflix home page to entertain themselves in a new way.
The codes can be found at the website Netflix-Codes.com.
Navigation is a major issue for streaming services, which want to make sure that the content they have can be found and watched, increasing consumer satisfaction and monetization.
On the site, Netflix notes, “You probably know that Netflix is using a really strange system to categorize its films and TV shows.”
The streamer explains that on its regular website, users won’t find categories. ”However, Netflix does have secret codes that allow them to classify movies and series in order to present you with recommendations. These codes can be used to navigate directly to the category.”
Netflix said the codes were created by a mix of human and artificial intelligence.
Do the codes work? “Yes, all codes work,” Netflix said. “Sometimes a code associated with a category may not work because it is either not available in your area or Netflix has decided to change it. We try our best to make sure that all codes on Netflix-codes.com work. Please feel free to report a code that does not work for you.”
Users watching Netflix on a TV can put the code number in the search bar to access the subgenre menus. On a computer, use the URL https://netflix.com/browse/genre/0000, using the codes instead of the zeros. ■
Here are the codes for subgenres:
A
- Action Thrillers 43048
- Adult Animation 11881
- Adventures 7442
- African Movies 3761
- Alien Sci-Fi 3327
- Animal Tales 5507
- 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
- Arabic Movies 107456
- Argentinian Movies 100310
- Art House Movies 29764
- Asian Action Movies 77232
- Australian Movies 5230
B
- B-Horror Movies 8195
- Baseball Movies 12339
- Basketball Movies 12762
- Belgian Movies 262
- Biographical Documentaries 3652
- Biographical Dramas 3179
- BMX & Extreme Riding 4582
- Bollywood Movies 5480
- Boxing Movies 12443
- Brazilian Movies 100373
- British Movies 10757
- British TV Shows 52117
C
- Campy Movies 1252
- Canadian Movies 107519
- Car & Motorsport Movies 49944
- Chinese Movies 3960
- Classic Comedies 31694
- Classic Dramas 29809
- Classic Foreign Movies 32473
- Classic Musicals 32392
- Classic Romantic Movies 31273
- Classic Sci-Fi & Fantasy 47147
- Classic Thrillers 46588
- Classic TV Shows 46553
- Classic War Movies 48744
- Classic Westerns 47465
- Comic Book & Superhero Movies 10118
- Country & Western/Folk 1105
- Courtroom Dramas 528582748
- Creature Features 6895
- Crime Action & Adventure 9584
- Crime Documentaries 9875
- Crime Dramas 6889
- Crime Thrillers 10499
- Crime TV Shows 26146
- Cult Comedies 9434
- Cult Horror Movies 10944
- Cult Sci-Fi & Fantasy 4734
- Cult TV Shows 74652
D
- Dark Comedies 869
- Deep Sea Horror Movies 45028
- Disney 67673
- Disney Musicals 59433
- Dramas Based on Books 4961
- Dramas Based on Real Life 3653
- Dutch Movies 10606Education for Kids 10659
E
- Experimental Movies 11079
- Education for Kids 10659
- Epics 52858
- Experimental Movies 11079
F
- Faith & Spirituality Movies 52804
- Family Features 51056
- Fantasy Movies 9744
- Film Noir 7687
- Food & Travel TV 72436
- Football Movies 12803
- Foreign Action & Adventure 11828
- Foreign Comedies 4426
- Foreign Documentaries 5161
- Foreign Dramas 2150
- Foreign Gay & Lesbian Movies 8243
- Foreign Horror Movies 8654
- Foreign Sci-Fi & Fantasy 6485
- Foreign Thrillers 10306
- French Movies 58807
G
- Gangster Movies 31851
- Gay & Lesbian Comedies 7120
- Gay & Lesbian Documentaries 4720
- Gay & Lesbian Dramas 500
- Gay & Lesbian TV Shows 65263
- German Movies 58886
- Goofy Horror Movies 4021
- Greek Movies 61115
H
- Historical Documentaries 5349
- Horror Comedy 89585
I
- Independent Action & Adventure 11804
- Independent Comedies 4195
- Independent Dramas 384
- Independent Thrillers 3269
- Indian Movies 10463
- Irish Movies 58750
- Italian Movies 8221
J
- Japanese Movies 10398
- Jazz & Easy Listening 10271
K
- Kids Faith & Spirituality 751423
- Kids Music 52843
- Kids TV 27346
- Korean Movies 5685
- Korean TV Shows 67879
L
- Late Night Comedies 1402
- Latin American Movies 1613
- Latin Music 10741
M
- Martial Arts Movies 8985
- Martial Arts, Boxing & Wrestling 6695
- Middle Eastern Movies 5875
- Military Action & Adventure 2125
- Military Documentaries 4006
- Military Dramas 11
- Military TV Shows 25804
- Miniseries 4814
- Mockumentaries 26
- Monster Movies 947
- Movies Based on Kids’ Books 10056
- Movies for Ages 0-2 6796
- Movies for Ages 11-12 6962
- Movies for Ages 2-4 6218
- Movies for Ages 5-7 5455
- Movies for Ages 8-10 561
- Music & Concert Documentaries 90361
- Musicals 13335
- Mysteries 9994
N
- New Zealand Movies 63782
P
- Period Pieces 12123
- Political Comedies 2700
- Political Documentaries 7018
- Political Dramas 6616
- Political Thrillers 10504
- Psychological Thrillers 5505
Q
- Quirky Romance 36103
R
- Reality TV 9833
- Religious Documentaries 10005
- Rock & Pop Concerts 3278
- Romantic Comedies 5475
- Romantic Dramas 1255
- Romantic Favorites 502675
- Romantic Foreign Movies 7153
- Romantic Gay & Lesbian Movies 3329
- Romantic Independent Movies 9916
- Russian 11567
S
- Satanic Stories 6998
- Satires 4922
- Scandinavian Movies 9292
- Sci-Fi Adventure 6926
- Sci-Fi Dramas 3916
- Sci-Fi Horror Movies 1694
- Sci-Fi Thrillers 11014
- Science & Nature Documentaries 2595
- Science & Nature TV 52780
- Screwball Comedies 9702
- Showbiz Dramas 5012
- Showbiz Musicals 13573
- Silent Movies 53310
- Slapstick Comedies 10256
- Slasher & Serial Killer Movies 8646
- Soccer Movies 12549
- Social & Cultural Documentaries 3675
- Social Issue Dramas 3947
- Southeast Asian Movies 9196
- Spanish Movies 58741
- Spiritual Documentaries 2760
- Sports & Fitness 9327
- Sports Comedies 5286
- Sports Documentaries 180
- Sports Dramas 7243
- Spy Action & Adventure 10702
- Spy Thrillers 9147
- Stage Musicals 55774
- Stand-Up Comedy 11559
- Steamy Romantic Movies 35800
- Steamy Thrillers 972
- Supernatural Horror Movies 42023
- Supernatural Thrillers 11140
- Survival Horror 2939659
T
- Tearjerkers 6384
- Teen Comedies 3519
- Teen Dramas 9299
- Teen Screams 52147
- Teen TV Shows 60951
- Travel & Adventure Documentaries 1159
- TV Action & Adventure 10673
- TV Cartoons 11177
- TV Comedies 10375
- TV Documentaries 10105
- TV Dramas 11714
- TV Horror 83059
- TV Mysteries 4366
- TV Sci-Fi & Fantasy 1372
U
- Urban & Dance Concerts 9472
V
- Vampire Horror Movies 75804
W
- Empty list
- Werewolf Horror Movies 7593
- Westerns 7700
- World Music Concerts 2856
Z
- Zombie Horror Movies 75405
