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How to unlock hidden categories on Netflix?

Did you know that there are hidden categories on Netflix? From them you can search titles more specifically on the platform! Learn more about them in this post!

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Conheça mais de 200 categorias ocultas do streaming! Fonte: Adobe Stock.
Discover more than 200 hidden streaming categories! Source: Adobe Stock.

At first, did you know that there are hidden categories on Netflix that can be accessed from specific codes added in the streaming URL?

That way, when using these codes, it's like you have a faster way to access specific categories of Netflix movies, series and documentaries. 

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But why use the codes if Netflix already makes the categories available on the platform? In short, the codes allow you to access very specific categories, such as Independent Romance Films.

That way, it's easier to find that title you really want to watch or marathon on your weekend! So, to know these codes and how they work, just keep reading this post!

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How to use codes to unlock hidden categories on Netflix?

Veja como é simples usar os códigos das categorias! Fonte: Unsplash.
See how simple it is to use the category codes! Source: Unsplash.

First of all, it is important to consider that these codes that the tool has are not hidden on purpose.

In fact, they were created in order to better organize the titles that the streaming platform has.

That way, it's easier to find specific options that Netflix makes available to its subscribers.

But, before you start using the codes, it's important that you know more about them and check out the public list of over 200 categories that have already been discovered by users!

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What are the hidden category codes on Netflix and how do they work?

Entenda mais sobre os códigos e use-os com sabedoria! Fonte: Pexels.
Understand more about the codes and use them wisely! Source: Pexels.

In summary, the streaming codes are intended to show the hidden categories on Netflix, that is, those that the platform does not have within it for users to browse.

Namely, the reason Netflix keeps them “hidden” is simply to make the platform's interface easier and more intuitive to navigate.

Therefore, if all the tool's categories were shown to people, it would be more difficult to navigate through the portal and find the titles.

In this way, by making them available only in specific codes, it is easier for the user to browse the streaming and allows Netflix to organize all titles in the way it prefers in its internal system.

So, to use these codes, you just need to copy and paste it at the end of the platform URL like in this example: netflix.com/browse/genre/XXXX 

This is already the normal Netflix browsing address, but it needs to have /genre/ before the code to show the hidden category. So, in place of XXXX, you add the code. 

Therefore, it is important to emphasize that it is not possible to access the categories from smartphones, tablets or TVs.

These categories are only shown in the internet browser, because you have to put the code in the URL of the browser.

List of codes for you to check: 200+ hidden categories on Netflix

In principle, within each Netflix category, there are several hidden categories that you can use the code to find specific titles more easily. Therefore, below we show you some of the options that exist.

Action and adventure: 1365

  1. Military: 2125
  2. Action Comedies: 43040
  3. Espionage: 10702
  4. Police: 9584
  5. Science Fiction with Fantasy: 1568
  6. Suspense: 43048
  7. Asians: 77232
  8. Adventure: 7442
  9. Superheroes and comics: 10118
  10. Martial Arts: 8985 
  11. Westerns: 7700 
  12. Hijack: 20541 
  13. Classic: 46576

Anime: 7424

  1. Action: 2653
  2. Drama: 452 
  3. Adult series and movies: 11881 
  4. Stories with animals: 5507 
  5. Fantasy: 11146 
  6. anime movies: 3063 
  7. Horror: 10695 
  8. Science Fiction: 2729 
  9. Series: 6721 
  10. Comedy: 9302 

Comedies: 6548

  1. Slapstick: 10256 
  2. Terror: 89585 
  3. Acid Mood: 869 
  4. Musicals: 13335 
  5. Policies: 2700 
  6. About Sports: 5286 
  7. End of Night: 1402 
  8. PseudoDocumentaries: 26 
  9. Slapstick (2): 9702 
  10. Standup: 11559 
  11. Teen: 3519 
  12. Skits: 4922 
  13. Romantic: 5475 

Dramas: 5763

  1. Biographical: 3179 
  2. Based on books: 4961 
  3. Based on real life: 3653 
  4. LGBTQ: 500 
  5. Cops: 6889 
  6. Politicians: 6616 
  7. Romantics: 1255 
  8. On social issues: 3947 
  9. Military: 11
  10. About sport: 7243 
  11. About entertainment:5012 

Classic Movies: 31574

  1.  Action and Adventure Classics: 46576 
  2.  Classic Comedies: 31694 
  3.  Classic Dramas: 29809 
  4.  Classical Musicals: 32392 
  5.  Classic Romance Movies: 31273 
  6.  Classic Science Fiction and Fantasy: 47147
  7.  Classic Thrillers: 46588 
  8.  Classic War Movies: 48744 
  9.  Classic Series: 46553  
  10.  Westerns: 47465 
  11.  Film Noir: 7687 
  12.  Epics: 52858 
  13.  Silent cinema: 53310 

Documentaries: 6839

  1. Biographical: 3652 
  2. Logs: 5349 
  3. About music and concerts: 90361 
  4. About crimes: 9875 
  5. Politicians: 7018 
  6. About science and nature: 2595 
  7. Sociocultural: 3675 
  8. About spirituality: 2760 
  9. Military: 4006 
  10. About sport: 180 
  11. About travel and adventure: 1159 

Science Fiction and Fantasy: 1492

  1.  Science Fiction and Aliens: 3327 
  2.  Science Fiction Adventures: 6926 
  3.  Science fiction movies: 3916 
  4.  Suspense and science fiction: 11014 
  5.  Science Fiction with Action and Fantasy: 1568 
  6.  Classic Science Fiction and Fantasy: 47147 
  7.  Sci-Fi and Fantasy Cults: 4734 
  8.  Fantasy movies: 9744 
  9.  Science Fiction Horror Films: 1694 

Family Movies: 783

  1. Disney: 67673 
  2. Educational and vocational: 10659 
  3. For 0 to 2 years: 6796 
  4. For 3 to 4 years: 6218 
  5. From 5 to 7 years old: 5455 
  6. From 8 to 10 years old: 561 
  7. For 11 to 12 years: 6962 
  8. Based on children's books: 10056 
  9. Cartoons: 11177 
  10. Children's programs: 27346 
  11. Children's music: 52843 
  12. Stories with animals: 5507 

Music: 1701

  1. World Music: 2856 
  2. Urban and Dance: 9472 
  3. Children's Music: 52843 
  4. Country and Folk: 1105 
  5. Musicals About Entertainment:: 13573 
  6. Jazz & Easy Listening: 10271 
  7. Latin music: 10741 
  8. Musical Comedies: 13335 
  9. Classical Musicals: 32392 
  10. Stage Musicals: 55774 

Christmas

  1. High spirits for the whole family: 1475066 
  2. Christmas novels: 1394527 
  3. For the whole family: 1474017 
  4. For 5 to 7 years and the whole family: 1477201 
  5. From 8 to 10 years old and the whole family: 1477204 
  6. From 11 to 12 years old and the whole family: 1477206 
  7. Besteirol for the whole family:1475071 
  8. From the 90s to the whole family: 1476024 
  9. European movies for the whole family: 1527063 

Foreign Films: 7462

  1. Latin Americans: 1613 
  2. Asian share: 77232 
  3.  Germans: 58886 
  4. Africans: 3761 
  5. British: 10757 
  6. Australians: 5230 
  7. Belgians: 262 
  8. Chinese: 3960 
  9. Koreans: 5685 
  10. Spanish: 58741 
  11. French: 58807 
  12. Greeks: 61115 
  13. Indians: 10463 
  14. Irish: 58750 
  15. Italians: 8221 
  16. Japanese: 10398 
  17. Dutch: 10606 
  18. New Zealanders: 63782 
  19. Russians: 11567 
  20. Scandinavians: 9292 
  21. Middle East: 5875 
  22. Southeast Asia: 9196 
  23. Eastern Europe: 5254 
  24. Türkiye: 1133133 

Romantics: 8883

  1. Romantic comedies: 5475 
  2. Favorite romantics: 502675 
  3. Sexy romantic movies: 35800 
  4. Unusual novels: 36103 
  5. Independent romantic films: 9916 
  6. Romantic dramas: 1255 
  7. Classic romantic movies: 31273 

Series: 83

  1. Programs about science and nature: 52780 
  2. British: 52117 
  3. Classics: 46553 
  4. Criminal: 26146 
  5. Cult: 74652 
  6. TV about cooking and travel: 72436
  7. Children's programs: 27346 
  8. Korean: 67879 
  9. Miniseries: 4814 
  10. Military theme: 25804 
  11. Action and adventure: 10673 
  12. Comedy: 10375 
  13. Documents: 10105 
  14. Dramatic: 11714 
  15. Horror: 83059 
  16. Mystery: 4366 
  17. Science Fiction and Fantasy: 1372 
  18. Reality shows: 9833 
  19. Teen Comedies: 3519 
  20. Teen Dramas: 9299 
  21. Teen Horror: 52147 

Sports Movies: 4370

  1. Martial arts: 8985 
  2. About baseball: 12339 
  3. About basketball: 12762 
  4.  Martial arts, boxing and fighting: 6695 
  5. About football: 12549 
  6. About American football: 12803 
  7.  Sports Comedies: 5286 
  8.  Sports documentaries: 180 
  9.  Sports dramas: 7243 
  10.  Boxing: 12443 
  11.  Sports and fitness: 9327 

Suspense: 8933

  1. Spy Thriller: 9147 
  2. Police suspensions: 10499 
  3. Political thrillers: 10504 
  4. Psychological thrillers: 5505 
  5. Suspense and science fiction: 11014 
  6. Torrid Thrillers: 972 
  7. Thriller Classics: 46588 
  8. Independent Thrillers: 3269 
  9. Mafia movies: 31851 
  10. Action suspensions: 43048 
  11. Mystery: 9994 
  12. Supernatural Suspensions: 11140 

Horror: 8711

  1. Over open sea: 45028 
  2. With vampires: 75804 
  3. With werewolves: 75930 
  4. With zombies: 75405 
  5. Satanic Stories: 6998 
  6. Teenager: 52147 
  7. Supernatural: 42023 
  8. About serial killers and bloody horror: 8646 
  9. Monsters: 947  
  10. Horror Comedies: 89585 
  11. Horror cult: 10944

Independent Films: 7077

  1.  Action and adventure movies: 11804 
  2.  Independent Comedies: 4195 
  3.  Independent dramas: 384 
  4.  Independent romantic films: 9916 
  5.  Independent Thrillers: 3269 
  6.  Experimental movies: 11079 

More hidden categories on Netflix

In addition to the categories listed above, Netflix has a few more categories. Thus, according to foreign websites, it is estimated that the platform has more than 70,000 hidden categories of films and series.

Therefore, to discover more specific categories and thus facilitate your search for titles, you can consult some specific sites that disclose these categories, such as:

  • Ogres Crypt (http://ogres-crypt.com/public/NetFlix-Streaming-Genres2.html);
  • Finder (https://www.finder.com/genre-list).

The two options above are all in English, but it is possible to translate the page by clicking on any white area with the right mouse button and selecting the option “Translate to Portuguese”.

In addition, there are also Chrome extensions that you can install to access all categories. So, to use them, just search one of the names below in the Chrome Web Store:

  • All Netflix Categories;
  • Netflix Hidden Category Search;
  • FindFlix: Netflix Secret Category Finder.

How to get a prepaid Netflix card?

Descubra como assinar a Netflix a partir do seu cartão pré-pago! Fonte: Adobe Stock.
Find out how to subscribe to Netflix from your prepaid card! Source: Adobe Stock.

In summary, now that you already know how to check the hidden categories on Netflix, how about getting to know the platform's prepaid card better?

At first, from it, you can add a specific balance to the card and then register the card on the platform.

That way, she will use the available balance to pay for the platform subscription and thus gain access to all titles!

One of the great advantages of using it is that this way you can make your card limit more relaxed for other purchases, since there will be no monthly subscription charge.

In addition, it also becomes a great option for those who do not have a credit card or simply do not have enough limit to make this purchase.

So, if you liked this option and want to have your Netflix prepaid card, check the post below for more on how the card works and which stores you can get yours today!

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See here how easy it is to have your own to enjoy the films, series and documentaries available on the platform.

About the author  /  Leticia Jordan

Hello! I have a degree in Marketing and ended up discovering my passion in the area of content production! Today I have experience writing about digital marketing and personal finance where I always focus on delivering the information that the public needs most.

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