These are the secret Netflix codes which can unlock hidden show categories
You may be looking for something very specific - or you may have no idea what it is you fancy binge watching
WITH more shows than you can shake a stick at, it can sometimes be hard to choose what you really want to watch on Netflix.
You may be looking for something very specific - or you may have no idea what it is you fancy binge watching.
That's why the streaming giant offers a handy selection of categories which group shows and films together by their genres or themes.
For example, you can sort by "Featuring a Strong Female Lead", "Horror", "British Comedy" and many more.
But Netflix also features thousands upon thousands of hidden categories, which don't come up like these base groupings do.
And now, viewers have worked out how they can get to these secret themed groups, which offer some seriously specific ways to browse.
You can access these categories using Netflix "codes", which you plug into the web address to access.
Each code refers to a specific category, many of which are far more niche than the basic categories anyone can see on the main Netflix homepage.
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All you need to do with them is put the codes at the end of the following URL, in place of the XXXX, and copy it into your browser:
http://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/XXXX
How to use Netflix codes
Netflix codes are used to access hidden categories of shows which aren't normally available to browse by.
Simply go to What's On Netflix or NetflixCodes.me to find the code for the genre you fancy - for example, 10702 for Spy Action & Adventure.
Then, plug the code on to the end of this URL, eg: http://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/10702
Copy and paste the URL, complete with the code, into your browser to access that genre. In this case, you'd end up on the page for Spy Action & Adventure films.
To find out what genre each code relates to, head to one of the two websites which keep a list of all the categories.
What's On Netflix and NetflixCodes.me both list the thousands of secret genres, and how you can get to them.
They offer some brilliantly niche listings, like Deep Sea Horror Movies (45028) and Korean Crime Thrillers (434).
But if you're in the mood for something really specific, then head on over to this extended list.
Here, you can narrow down your genre search to a hilariously specific level.
Categories include Gritty Foreign Action & Adventure from the 1970s (4094), Understated Independent Political Dramas (3118) and Exciting Vampire Movies (2949).
The codes can change from time to time as the Netflix algorithm evolves, so check back on What's On Netflix and NetflixCodes.me to keep up to date.
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