Netflix secret codes: how to unlock best movies, shows & documentaries
NetflixNetflix is a treasure trove of movies, documentaries, and TV shows crying out for a binge – if you know where to look, that is. With these codes, aimless scrolling could become a thing of the past.
There’s nothing quite like the mind-numbing monotony of flicking through Netflix’s catalog; vast and peppered with quality, and somehow you end up stricken with indecisiveness. The repetitive click each time you move downwards is enough to drive someone insane.
The streaming platform already provides a number of categories, such as Award-winning Films, Romantic Comedies, Thrillers, Blockbuster Films, and more.
However, for whatever reason, it can feel like multiple categories are presenting you with the same movies and shows. With these codes, you can make your search more specific; in turn, you’ll uncover all of what Netflix has to offer.
Contents
- How to use Netflix’s secret codes
- Netflix codes: Action & Adventure Movies
- Netflix codes: Anime
- Netflix codes: Classic Movies
- Netflix codes: Comedy Movies
- Netflix codes: Cult Movies
- Netflix codes: Documentaries
- Netflix codes: Drama Movies
- Netflix codes: Family Movies
- Netflix codes: Foreign Movies
- Netflix codes: Horror Movies
- Netflix codes: Independent Movies
- Netflix codes: LGBTQ Movies
- Netflix codes: Musicals
- Netflix codes: Religious Movies
- Netflix codes: Science Fiction and Fantasy Movies
- Netflix codes: Sports Movies
- Netflix codes: Thrillers
- Netflix codes: TV Shows
NetflixHow to use Netflix’s secret codes
It’s rather simple: each code corresponds to a subcategory in a broader group of movies. For example, while Netflix will show you Comedies on your homepage, one code will show you all of the Late Night Comedies, while another will reveal all of the Sports Comedies.
Disclaimer: you can only use the codes if you’re accessing Netflix via a browser. All you need to do is add the respective code to the end of your URL, which should look like this: “https://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/”
To make it easier for you, we’ve split up the codes – as provided by the Radio Times – and listed them with their overarching category. Happy streaming!
Netflix codes: Action & Adventure Movies
| Category | Code |
| Action & Adventure Movies | 1365 |
| Action Thrillers | 43048 |
| Asian Action Movies | 77232 |
| Action Comedies | 43040 |
| Adventures | 7442 |
| Classic Action & Adventure | 46576 |
| Comic Book & Superhero Movies | 10118 |
| Crime Action & Adventure | 9584 |
| Foreign Action & Adventure | 11828 |
| Martial Arts Movies | 8985 |
| Military Action & Adventure | 2125 |
| Spy Action & Adventure | 10702 |
| Westerns | 7700 |
Netflix codes: Anime
| Category | Code |
| Adult Animation | 11881 |
| Anime | 7424 |
| 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 |
Netflix codes: Classic Movies
| Category | Code |
| Classic Comedies | 31694 |
| Classic Dramas | 29809 |
| Classic Foreign Movies | 32473 |
| Classic Movies | 31574 |
| Classic Sci-Fi & Fantasy | 47147 |
| Classic Thrillers | 46588 |
| Classic War Movies | 48744 |
| Classic Westerns | 47465 |
| Epics | 52858 |
| Film Noir | 7687 |
| Silent Movies | 53310 |
Netflix codes: Comedy Movies
| Category | Code |
| Comedies | 6548 |
| Dark Comedies | 869 |
| Foreign Comedies | 4426 |
| Late Night Comedies | 1402 |
| Mockumentaries | 26 |
| Romantic Comedies | 5475 |
| Satires | 4922 |
| Screwball Comedies | 9702 |
| Slapstick Comedies | 10256 |
| Sports Comedies | 5286 |
| Stand-up Comedy | 11559 |
| Teen Comedies | 3519 |
Netflix codes: Cult Movies
| Category | Code |
| B-Horror Movies | 8195 |
| Campy Movies | 1252 |
| Cult Comedies | 9434 |
| Cult Horror Movies | 10944 |
| Cult Movies | 7627 |
| Cult Sci-Fi & Fantasy | 4734 |
Netflix codes: Documentaries
| Category | Code |
| Biographical Documentaries | 3652 |
| Crime Documentaries | 9875 |
| Documentaries | 6839 |
| Foreign Documentaries | 5161 |
| Historical Documentaries | 5349 |
| Military Documentaries | 4006 |
| Music & Concert Documentaries | 90361 |
| Political Documentaries | 7018 |
| Science & Nature Documentaries | 2595 |
| Social & Cultural Documentaries | 3675 |
| Sports Documentaries | 180 |
| Travel & Adventure Documentaries | 1159 |
Netflix codes: Drama Movies
| Category | Code |
| Biographical Dramas | 3179 |
| Classic Dramas | 29809 |
| Courtroom Dramas | 528582748 |
| Crime Dramas | 6889 |
| Dramas | 5763 |
| Dramas based on Books | 4961 |
| Dramas based on real life | 3653 |
| Foreign Dramas | 2150 |
| Gay & Lesbian Dramas | 500 |
| Independent Dramas | 384 |
| Military Dramas | 11 |
| Period Pieces | 12123 |
| Political Dramas | 6616 |
| Romantic Dramas | 1255 |
| Showbiz Dramas | 5012 |
| Social Issue Dramas | 3947 |
| Sports Dramas | 7243 |
| Tearjerkers | 6384 |
| Teen Dramas | 9299 |
Netflix codes: Family Movies
| Category | Code |
| Animal Tales | 5507 |
| Children & Family Movies | 783 |
| Disney | 67673 |
| Family Features | 51056 |
| Education for Kids | 10659 |
| 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 |
| Movies based on children’s books | 10056 |
| Kids Music | 52843 |
Netflix codes: Foreign Movies
| Category | Code |
| African Movies | 3761 |
| Australian Movies | 5230 |
| Belgian Movies | 262 |
| British Movies | 10757 |
| Chinese Movies | 3960 |
| Classic Foreign Movies | 32473 |
| Dutch Movies | 10606 |
| Eastern European Movies | 5254 |
| Foreign Movies | 7462 |
| 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 |
| Greek Movies | 61115 |
| German Movies | 58886 |
| Irish Movies | 58750 |
| Italian Movies | 8221 |
| Indian Movies | 10463 |
| Japanese Movies | 10398 |
| Korean Movies | 5685 |
| Latin American Movies | 1613 |
| Middle Eastern Movies | 5875 |
| New Zealand Movies | 63782 |
| Romantic Foreign Movies | 7153 |
| Russian | 11567 |
| Scandinavian Movies | 9292 |
| Southeast Asian Movies | 9196 |
| Spanish Movies | 58741 |
Netflix codes: Horror Movies
| Category | Code |
| B-Horror Movies | 8195 |
| Creature Features | 6895 |
| Cult Horror Movies | 10944 |
| Deep Sea Horror Movies | 45028 |
| Foreign Horror Movies | 8654 |
| Horror Movies | 8711 |
| Horror Comedy | 89585 |
| Monster Movies | 947 |
| Satanic Stories | 6998 |
| Slasher & Serial Killer Movies | 8646 |
| Supernatural Horror Movies | 42023 |
| Teen Screams | 52147 |
| Vampire Horror Movies | 75804 |
| Werewolf Horror Movies | 75930 |
| Zombie Horror Movies | 75405 |
Netflix codes: Independent Movies
| Category | Code |
| Art House Movies | 29764 |
| Experimental Movies | 11079 |
| Independent Movies | 7077 |
| Independent Action & Adventure | 11804 |
| Independent Thrillers | 3269 |
| Independent Comedies | 4195 |
| Independent Dramas | 384 |
| Romantic Independent Movies | 9916 |
Netflix codes: LGBTQ Movies
| Category | Code |
| LGBTQ Comedies | 7120 |
| LGBTQ Dramas | 500 |
| LGBTQ Documentaries | 4720 |
| LGBTQ TV Shows | 65263 |
| LGBTQ Movies | 5977 |
| Romantic LGBTQ Movies | 3329 |
Netflix codes: Musicals
| Category | Code |
| Country & Western/Folk | 1105 |
| Classic Musicals | 32392 |
| Disney Musicals | 59433 |
| Jazz & Easy Listening | 10271 |
| Latin Music | 10741 |
| Kids Music | 52843 |
| Music | 1701 |
| Musicals | 13335 |
| Rock & Pop Concerts | 3278 |
| Showbiz Musicals | 13573 |
| Stage Musicals | 55774 |
| Urban & Dance Concerts | 9472 |
| World Music Concerts | 2856 |
| Category | Code |
| Faith & Spirituality | 26835 |
| Faith & Spirituality Movies | 52804 |
| Kids Faith & Spirituality | 751423 |
| Spiritual Documentaries | 2760 |
Netflix codes: Romantic Movies
| Category | Code |
| Classic Romantic Movies | 31273 |
| Quirky Romance | 36103 |
| Romantic Movies | 8883 |
| Romantic Favorites | 502675 |
| Romantic Dramas | 1255 |
| Romantic Comedies | 5475 |
| Steamy Romantic Movies | 35800 |
Netflix codes: Science Fiction and Fantasy
| Category | Code |
| Alien Sci-Fi | 3327 |
| Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy | 1568 |
| Fantasy Movies | 9744 |
| Sci-Fi & Fantasy | 1492 |
| Sci-Fi Adventure | 6926 |
| Sci-Fi Dramas | 3916 |
| Sci-Fi Horror Movies | 1694 |
| Sci-Fi Thrillers | 11014 |
Netflix codes: Sports Movies
| Category | Code |
| Baseball Movies | 12339 |
| Basketball Movies | 12762 |
| Boxing Movies | 12443 |
| Football Movies | 12803 |
| Martial Arts, Boxing & Wrestling | 6695 |
| Sports Movies | 4370 |
| Sports Comedies | 5286 |
| Sports Documentaries | 180 |
| Sports Dramas | 7243 |
| Soccer Movies | 12549 |
| Sports & Fitness | 9327 |
Netflix codes: Thrillers
| Category | Code |
| Action Thrillers | 43048 |
| Classic Thrillers | 46588 |
| Crime Thrillers | 10499 |
| Foreign Thrillers | 10306 |
| Independent Thrillers | 3269 |
| Gangster Movies | 31851 |
| Psychological Thrillers | 5505 |
| Political Thrillers | 10504 |
| Mysteries | 9994 |
| Sci-Fi Thrillers | 11014 |
| Spy Thrillers | 9147 |
| Steamy Thrillers | 972 |
| Supernatural Thrillers | 11140 |
| Thrillers | 8933 |
Netflix codes: TV Shows
| Category | Code |
| 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 |
| Reality TV | 9833 |
| Science & Nature TV | 52780 |
| TV Shows | 83 |
| TV Cartoons | 11177 |
| TV Action & Adventure | 10673 |
| TV Comedies | 10375 |
| TV Documentaries | 10105 |
| TV Dramas | 11714 |
| TV Horror | 83059 |
| TV Mysteries | 4366 |
| TV Sci-Fi & Fantasy | 1372 |
| Teen TV Shows | 60951 |
Some of the above codes may depend on region or a specific user’s IP address when they’re accessing Netflix.
