50+ Secret Netflix Codes That Open Up Films and TV Shows We Had No Idea About

If you’re bored of rewatching your favorite shows on Netflix or want some inspiration for your next binge-watch, we have a solution for you. There are numerous hidden subgenres that can be accessed by entering the 4- or 5-digit codes listed below on your web browser, after the following URL: http://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/ or you could just click on the links below.

Here’s a list of every genre with their respective codes listed by Bright Side below. Happy binging!

Action and Adventure (1365)

1. Asian Action Movies (77232)
2. Classic Action & Adventure (46576)
3. Action Comedies (43040)
4. Action Thrillers (43048)
5. Adventures (7442)
6. Comic Book and Superhero Movies (10118)
7. Westerns (7700)
8. Spy Action & Adventure (10702)
9. Crime Action & Adventure (9584)
10. Martial Arts Movies (8985)
11. Military Action & Adventure (2125)

Anime (7424)

1. Adult Animation (11881)
2. Anime Action (2653)
3. Anime Comedies (9302)
4. Anime Dramas (452)
5. Anime Features (3063)
6. Anime Sci-Fi (2729)
7. Anime Horror (10695)
8. Anime Fantasy (11146)
9. Anime Series (6721)

Children and Family (783)

1. Movies for ages 0 to 2 (6796)
2. Movies for ages 2 to 4 (6218)
3. Movies for ages 5 to 7 (5455)
4. Movies for ages 8 to 10 (561)
5. Movies for ages 11 to 12 (6962)
6. Education for Kids (10659)
7. Disney (67673)
8. Movies based on children’s books (10056)
9. Family Features (51056)
10. TV Cartoons (11177)
11. Kids’ TV (27346)
12. Kids’ Music (52843)
13. Animal Tales (5507)

Classics (31574)

1. Classic Comedies (31694)
2. Classic Dramas (29809)
3. Classic Sci-Fi & Fantasy (47147)
4. Classic Thrillers (46588)
5. Film Noir (7687)
6. Classic War Movies (48744)
7. Epics (52858)
8. Silent Movies (53310)
9. Classic Westerns (47465)

Comedies (6548)

1. Dark Comedies (869)
2. Late Night Comedies (1402)
3. Mockumentaries (26)
4. Political Comedies (2700)
5. Screwball Comedies (9702)
6. Sports Comedies (5286)
7. Stand-up Comedies (11559)
8. Teen Comedies (3519)
9. Satires (4922)
10. Romantic Comedies (5475)
11. Slapstick Comedies (10256)

Cult Movies (7627)

1. B-Horror Movies (8195)
2. Campy Movies (1252)
3. Cult Horror Movies (10944)
4. Cult Sci-Fi & Fantasy (4734)
5. Cult Comedy Movies (9434)

Documentaries (6839)

1. Biographical Documentaries (3652)
2. Crime Documentaries (9875)
3. Historical Documentaries (5349)
4. Military Documentaries (4006)
5. Sports Documentaries (180)
6. Music & Concert Documentaries (90361)
7. Travel & Adventure Documentaries (1159)
8. Political Documentaries (7018)
9. Science & Nature Documentaries (2595)
10. Social & Cultural Documentaries (3675)

Dramas (5763)

1. Biographical Dramas (3179)
2. Classic Dramas (29809)
3. Crime Dramas (6889)
4. Dramas based on books (4961)
5. Dramas based on real life (3653)
6. Tearjerkers (6384)
7. Sports Dramas (7243)
8. Gay & Lesbian Dramas (500)
9. Independent Dramas (384)
10. Teen Dramas (9299)
11. Military Dramas (11)
12. Period Pieces (12123)
13. Political Dramas (6616)
14. Romantic Dramas (1255)
15. Showbiz Dramas (5012)
16. Social Issue Dramas (3947)

Faith and Spirituality (26835)

1. Faith & Spirituality Movies (52804)
2. Spiritual Documentaries (2760)
3. Kids Faith & Spirituality (751423)

Foreign movies (7462)

1. Art House Movies (29764)
2. African Movies (3761)
3. Australian Movies (5230)
4. Belgian Movies (262)
5. Korean Movies (5685)
6. Latin American Movies (1613)
7. Middle Eastern Movies (5875)
8. New Zealand Movies (63782)
9. Russian (11567)
10. Scandinavian Movies (9292)
11. Southeast Asian Movies (9196)
12. Spanish Movies (58741)
13. Greek Movies (61115)
14. German Movies (58886)
15. French Movies (58807)
16. Eastern European Movies (5254)
17. Dutch Movies (10606)
18. Irish Movies (58750)
19. Japanese Movies (10398)
20. Italian Movies (8221)
21. Indian Movies (10463)
22. Chinese Movies (3960)
23. British Movies (10757)

Gay and Lesbian Movies (5977)

1. Gay & Lesbian Comedies (7120)
2. Gay & Lesbian Dramas (500)
3. Romantic Gay & Lesbian Movies (3329)
4. Gay & Lesbian Documentaries (4720)
5. Gay & Lesbian TV Shows (65263)

Horror movies (8711)

1. B-Horror Movies (8195)
2. Creature Features (6895)
3. Cult Horror Movies (10944)
4. Deep-Sea Horror Movies (45028)
5. Horror Comedies (89585)
6. Monster Movies (947)
7.Supernatural Horror Movies (42023)
8. Teen Screams (52147)
9. Vampire Horror Movies (75804)
10. Werewolf Horror Movies (75930)
11. Zombie Horror Movies (75405)
12. Satanic Stories (6998)

Independent Movies (7077)

1. Experimental Movies (11079)
2. Independent Action & Adventure (11804)
3. Independent Thrillers (3269)
4. Romantic Independent Movies (9916)
5. Independent Comedies (4195)
6. Independent Dramas (384)

Music (1701)

1. Kids Music (52843)
2. Country & Western/Folk (1105)
3. Jazz & Easy Listening (10271)
4. Latin Music (10741)
5. Urban & Dance Concerts (9472)
6. World Music Concerts (2856)
7. Rock & Pop Concerts (3278)
8. Musicals (13335)
9. Classic Musicals (32392)
10. Disney Musicals (59433)
11. Showbiz Musicals (13573)
12. Stage Musicals (55774)

Romantic Movies (8883)

1. Romantic Favorites (502675)
2. Quirky Romance (36103)
3. Romantic Independent Movies (9916)
4. Romantic Dramas (1255)
5. Steamy Romantic Movies (35800)
6. Classic Romantic Movies (31273)
7. Romantic Comedies (5475)

Sci-Fi and Fantasy (1492)

1. Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy (1568)
2. Alien Sci-Fi (3327)
3. Classic Sci-Fi & Fantasy (47147)
4. Cult Sci-Fi & Fantasy (4734)
5. Fantasy Movies (9744)
6. Sci-Fi Adventure (6926)
7. Sci-Fi Dramas (3916)
8. Sci-Fi Horror Movies (1694)
9. Sci-Fi Thrillers (11014)

Sports Movies (4370)

1. Sports Comedies (5286)
2. Sports Documentaries (180)
3. Sports Dramas (7243)
4. Baseball Movies (12339)
5. Football Movies (12803)
6. Boxing Movies (12443)
7. Soccer Movies (12549)
8. Martial Arts, Boxing, & Wrestling (6695)
9. Basketball Movies (12762)
10. Sports & Fitness (9327)

Thrillers (8933)

1. Action Thrillers (43048)
2. Classic Thrillers (46588)
3. Crime Thrillers (10499)
4. Independent Thrillers (3269)
5. Gangster Movies (31851)
6. Psychological Thrillers (5505)
7. Political Thrillers (10504)
8. Mysteries (9994)
9. Sci-Fi Thrillers (11014)
10. Spy Thrillers (9147)
11. Steamy Thrillers (972)
12. Supernatural Thrillers (11140)

TV Shows (83)

1. British TV Shows (52117)
2. Classic TV Shows (46553)
3. Crime TV Shows (26146)
4. Cult TV Shows (74652)
5. Food & Travel TV (72436)
6. Kids’ TV (27346)
7. Korean TV Shows (67879)
8. Miniseries (4814)
9. Military TV Shows (25804)
10. Science & Nature TV (52780)
11. TV Action & Adventure (10673)
12. TV Comedies (10375)
13. TV Documentaries (10105)
14. TV Dramas (11714)
15. TV Horror (83059)
16. TV Mysteries (4366)
17. TV Sci-Fi & Fantasy (1372)
18. Reality TV (9833)
19. Teen TV Shows (60951)

What are the shows and/or movies you are looking forward to binge watching on Netflix? Share your watchlist with us in the comments below.