Over the weekend, I was with my roommate at our usual bar for brunch. She was looking for a specific dystopian sci-fi/fantasy movie to fall asleep to. We looked at the suggested categories on the Netflix app, but couldn’t find anything that fit what she was looking for. What could’ve solved this issue is knowing about the Netflix genre cheat codes.
We all know the major genres like action, comedy, drama, et al. Then there are the subgenres like action sci-fi, which moves faster and is less science-heavy than an alien sci-fi flick. Sometimes you’re in the mood to evoke a specific feeling or follow a certain plot thread. After all, some days you just need to decompress with a quirky romance or a B-horror movie.
What’s great about these subgenre pages is that they have similar lists to those on the main page: top picks, trending now, new releases, popular on Netflix, only on Netflix, gems for you, and then it has cross subgenres. For example, in “action, sci-fi, and fantasy,” there’s a list for anime and futuristic sci-fi.
Accessing hidden Netflix pages
To use a cheat code, you copy and paste this URL into your browser: http://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/
Then, after the last forward slash, you copy and paste the code for the subgenre you want to explore.
Using Netflix cheat codes
Action & Adventure (1365)
![luke walking through bullets in Luke Cage](https://www.themarysue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/09/luke-cage-luke-cage-scaled.webp?w=1200&resize=2560%2C1440)
- 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)
Anime (7424)
![Retsuko, the red panda in the animated series 'Aggretsuko.'](https://www.themarysue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/retsuko-aggretsuko.jpg?w=1200&resize=2535%2C1588)
- Adult Animation (11881)
- Anime Action (2653)
- Anime Comedies (9302)
- Anime Dramas (452)
- Anime Features (3063)
- Anime Sci-Fi (2729)
- Anime Horror (10695)
- Anime Fantasy (11146)
- Anime Series (6721)
Children & Family Movies (783)
![Miriam, Qwydion, Roland, and Lacklon in the animated series 'Dragon Age: Absolution'](https://www.themarysue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/Dragon-Age-Absolution-Cast.webp?w=1200&resize=1787%2C1080)
- 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)
Classic Movies (31574)
- Classic Comedies (31694)
- Classic Dramas (29809)
- Classic Sci-Fi & Fantasy (47147)
- Classic Thrillers (46588)
- Film Noir (7687)
- Classic War Movies (48744)
- Epics (52858)
Silent Movies (53310) and Classic Westerns (47465) are categories with landing pages, but as of writing these pages are empty.
Comedies (6548)
![Red Forman (Kurtwood Smith) peers over a newspaper in a scene from 'That '90s Show'](https://www.themarysue.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/That_2790s_Show_First_Look_E102-1.webp?w=1200&resize=3600%2C2024)
- Dark Comedies (869)
- Late Night Comedies (1402)
- Mockumentaries (26)
- Political Comedies (2700)
- Screwball Comedies (9702)
- Sports Comedies (5286)
- Stand-up Comedy (11559)
- Teen Comedies (3519)
- Satires (4922)
- Romantic Comedies (5475)
- Slapstick Comedies (10256)
Hidden Gems and Cult Movies
Viewers can also sort by unique tags like Campy Movies (1252) and tailored Hidden Gems (hidden-gems). There’s also Cult Movies (7627) and Cult Comedies (9434). The app used to filter them a lot more, but it seems like many of the subgenres were folded into those categories at the moment. While Netflix hasn’t completely gotten rid of the cult categories of B-Horror Movies (8195), Cult Horror Movies (10944), Cult Sci-Fi & Fantasy (4734), and Cult Comedies (9434), these pages are currently blank.
Documentaries (6839)
![Meghan Markle sits on a couch and smiles in 'Harry & Meghan.'](https://www.themarysue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/54F42F2B-FFA8-4C3C-9909-42C98386B54E.jpeg?w=1200&resize=2420%2C1236)
- Biographical Documentaries (3652)
- Crime Documentaries (9875)
- Historical Documentaries (5349)
- Military Documentaries (4006)
- Sports Documentaries (180)
- Music & Concert Documentaries (90361)
- Travel & Adventure Documentaries (1159)
- Political Documentaries (7018)
- Science & Nature Documentaries (2595)
- Social & Cultural Documentaries (3675)
Dramas (5763)
- Biographical Dramas (3179)
- Classic Dramas (29809)
- Crime Dramas (6889)
- Dramas Based on Books (4961)
- Dramas Based on Real Life (3653)
- 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)
Faith & Spirituality
Though the platform definitely has a Christian-bias, Netflix has a pretty wide selection of spiritual films. You can find them under Faith & Spirituality (26835), Faith & Spirituality Movies (52804), and Spiritual Documentaries (2760). The category is still live, but Kids’ Faith & Spirituality (751423) is currently empty. Many films in the other categories feature family stories, too.
Foreign Movies
Netflix has such a large selection of international cinema that the streamer has rehauled this section greatly greatly over the years. It used to be split by many subgenres, but instead only Art House Movies (29764) remains. Now, Netflix features foreign movies by location. Please note that some of these movies are in English or multiple languages. However, most will be in the primary language of the country.
- African Movies (3761)
- Australian Movies (5230)
- Belgian Movies (262)
- 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)
- Greek Movies (61115)
- German Movies (58886)
- French Movies (58807)
- Eastern European Movies (5254)
- Dutch Movies (10606)
- Irish Movies (58750)
- Japanese Movies (10398)
- Italian Movies (8221)
- Indian Movies (10463)
- Chinese Movies (3960)
- British Movies (10757)
Wanting to watch movies and television, but with dubbing? There are lists for that too!
- Anime Dubbed in English (81594538)
- Basque Dubbed Movies & TV (81619050)
- Bollywood Dubbed in English (81611350)
- Catalan Dubbed Movies & TV (81619049)
- International Movies Dubbed In English (81611351)
- K-Dramas Dubbed in English (81594537)
Gay & Lesbian Movies (5977)
![Nick and Peter](https://www.themarysue.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/SATW_20210420_Unit_05649r2.jpg?w=1200&resize=1200%2C800)
- Gay & Lesbian Comedies (7120)
- Gay & Lesbian Dramas (500)
- Romantic Gay & Lesbian Movies (3329)
- Gay & Lesbian Documentaries (4720)
- Gay & Lesbian TV Shows (65263)
- Asian LGBTQ+ Movies (2919333)
Horror Movies (8711)
- Creature Features (6895)
- Deep Sea Horror Movies (45028)
- Horror Comedy (89585)
- Monster Movies (947)
- Slasher and Serial Killer Movies (8646)
- Supernatural Horror Movies (42023)
- Teen Screams (52147)
- Vampire Horror Movies (75804)
- Werewolf Horror Movies (75930)
- Zombie Horror Movies (75405)
- Satanic Stories (6998)
Although the categories are not fully retired B-Horror Movies (8195) and Cult Horror Movies (10944) current sit empty.
Independent Movies (7077)
- Experimental Movies (11079)
- Independent Action & Adventure (11804)
- Independent Thrillers (3269)
- Romantic Independent Movies (9916)
- Independent Comedies (4195)
- Independent Dramas (384)
Music (1701)
![Viola Davis in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom (2020)](https://www.themarysue.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/ma-rainey-is-an-amazing-acting-triumph.jpg?w=1200&resize=1200%2C792)
- Kids Music (52843)
- Latin Music (10741)
- World Music Concerts (2856)
- Disney Musicals (59433)
- Showbiz Musicals (13573)
While the categories are still live, Classic Musicals (32392) and Stage Musicals (55774) are currently blank.
Romantic Movies (8883)
- Romantic Favorites (502675)
- Quirky Romance (36103)
- Romantic Independent Movies (9916)
- Romantic Dramas (1255)
- Steamy Romantic Movies (35800)
- Romantic Comedies (5475)
Sci-Fi & Fantasy (1492)
![Michelle Yeoh, Sophia Brown, and Laurence O'Fuarain in The Witcher: Blood Origin (2022)](https://www.themarysue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/the-witcher-blood-origin-fantasy.jpg?w=1200&resize=1200%2C731)
- Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy (1568)
- Alien Sci-Fi (3327)
- Fantasy Movies (9744)
- Sci-Fi Adventure (6926)
- Sci-Fi Dramas (3916)
- Sci-Fi Horror Movies (1694)
- Sci-Fi Thrillers (11014)
You can find an even wider selection of SFF and more under Netflix’s tag Geek Week (81610621).
Also, like in previous sections, Classic Sci-Fi & Fantasy (47147) and Cult Sci-Fi & Fantasy (4734) sit as empty categories.
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)
- Psychological Thrillers (5505)
- Political Thrillers (10504)
- Mysteries (9994)
- Sci-Fi Thrillers (11014)
- Spy Thrillers (9147)
- Steamy Thrillers (972)
- Supernatural Thrillers (11140)
TV Shows (83)
![Wednesday dancing in Wednesday](https://www.themarysue.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/12/wednesday-dancing.jpg?w=1200&resize=840%2C420)
- British TV Shows (52117)
- Crime TV Shows (26146)
- Cult TV Shows (74652)
- Food & Travel TV (72436)
- Kids’ TV (27346)
- Korean TV Shows (67879)
- 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)
Classic TV Shows (46553) and Miniseries (4814) both are empty categories as of writing.
Happy watching!
(featured image: Netflix)
Published: Jan 18, 2024 04:41 pm