On Netflix, there is a wide selection of movies and series. However, when looking at the homepage, the familiar feeling can quickly set in: “I have nothing to watch.” Somehow, you’ve seen everything already, and nothing really excites you. There’s a solution for that, because with these codes you can find exactly what you’re looking for on Netflix for every mood.
What are these codes? Netflix has various standard genres, from A like “Anime” to W like “Science and Nature.” Additionally, there are some more specific categories like currently “International Women’s History Month.”
With the help of human and artificial intelligence, these categories are further divided into countless “micro-genres.”
Netflix specifically suggests movies and series that might be relevant to users. While this can be convenient, it also means that some content might never be suggested to you, even though you might be interested in it.
However, with a series of codes, you can see which movies and series the all-knowing algorithm is keeping secret from you.
How to get even more out of Netflix
How do the codes work? For that, you need to enter https://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/ followed by the corresponding code in your browser’s address bar.
In the Netflix app on a Smart TV, you can enter the codes in the search window. However, the genre trick does not work as well in the mobile app: In our test, only some of the search results went in the right direction (via jeuxvideo.com).
What are the codes?
- Adventure – 7442
- Action and Adventure Mysteries – 9584
- Action and Spy Adventures – 10702
- Action Anime – 2653
- Action Thrillers – 43048
- Action, Sci-Fi and Fantasy – 1568
- Action Comedies – 43040
- African Movies – 3761
- Aliens and Sci-Fi – 3327
- Adult Animation – 11881
- Animes Horror – 10695
- Arabic Movies and Series – 107456
- Asian Action Movies – 77232
- Australian Movies – 5230
- Car Movies – 49944
- B-Horror Movies – 8195
- Belgian Movies – 262
- Popular Romantic Titles – 502675
- Children’s Education – 10659
- Biographical Documentaries – 3652
- Biographical Dramas – 3179
- Bollywood Movies – 5480
- Brazilian Movies and Series – 100373
- British Movies – 10757
- British Series – 52117
- Chinese Movies – 3960
- Comic and Superhero Movies – 10118
- German Movies – 58886
- Disney – 67673
- Disney Musicals – 59433
- Military Documentaries – 4006
- Documentaries Society and Culture – 3675
- Drama Animes – 452
- Drama Comedies – 869
- Dramas About the Army – 11
- Dramas Based on Books – 4961
- Dramas Based on True Events – 3653
- Epics – 52858
- Experimental Movies – 11079
- Exotic Romance – 36103
- Fantastic Animes – 11146
- Fantastic Movies – 9744
- Film Noir – 7687
- Middle Eastern Movies – 5875
- Eastern European Movies – 5254
- Southeast Asian Movies – 9196
- Family Movies – 51056
- Movies with Monsters and Supernatural Creatures – 6895
- Movies Inspired by Young Adult Books – 10056
- French Movies – 58807
- For Kids – 27346
- Soccer Movies – 12549
- Faith and Spirituality for Kids – 751423
- Greek Movies – 61115
- Historical Movies – 12123
- Historical Documentaries – 5349
- Horror and Sci-Fi Movies – 1694
- Horror Comedies – 89585
- Independent Action and Adventure – 11804
- Independent Dramas – 384
- Independent Comedies – 4195
- Independent Thrillers – 3269
- Indian Movies – 10463
- Intrigues – 9994
- Irish Movies – 58750
- Italian Movies – 8221
- Japanese Anime Movies – 3063
- Japanese Anime Series – 6721
- Japanese Movies – 10398
- Martial Arts, Boxing, and Wrestling – 6695
- Canadian Movies and Series – 107519
- Classic Action and Adventure – 46576
- Classic Dramas – 29809
- Classic Comedies – 31694
- Classic War Movies – 48744
- Classic Musicals – 32392
- Classic Series – 46553
- Classic Sci-Fi and Fantasy – 47147
- Classic Thrillers – 46588
- Classic Westerns – 47465
- Cooking and Travel Shows – 72436
- Funny Animes – 9302
- Korean TV Series – 67879
- Korean Movies – 5685
- Crime Documentaries – 9875
- Crime Dramas – 6889
- Crime Thrillers – 10499
- Crime Series – 26146
- Cult Horror Movies – 10944
- Cult Comedies – 9434
- Cult Sci-Fi and Fantasy Movies – 4734
- Cult Series – 74652
- Art and Entertainment – 29764
- Late Night Comedies – 1402
- Latin American Movies – 1613
- Latin American Music – 10741
- LGBTQ Documentaries – 4720
- LGBTQ Dramas – 500
- LGBTQ Comedies – 7120
- LGBTQ Series – 65263
- Martial Arts Movies – 8985
- Military Action and Adventure – 2125
- Miniseries – 4814
- Mockumentaries – 26
- Music for Kids – 52843
- Music and Concert Documentaries – 90361
- Musical Comedies – 13335
- New Zealand Movies – 63782
- Dutch Movies – 10606
- Political Documentaries – 7018
- Political Dramas – 6616
- Political Comedies – 2700
- Political Thrillers – 10504
- Reality TV – 9833
- Romantic Dramas – 1255
- Romantic Independent Movies – 9916
- Romantic Classics – 31273
- Romantic Comedies – 5475
- Romantic LGBTQ Movies – 3329
- Russian Movies – 11567
- Satires – 4922
- Weird Horror Movies – 4021
- Series About the Army 25804
- Sci-Fi Adventures – 6926
- Sci-Fi Anime – 2729
- Sci-Fi Dramas – 3916
- Sci-Fi Thrillers – 11014
- Showbusiness Dramas – 5012
- Showbusiness Musicals – 13573
- Scandinavian Movies – 9292
- Quirky Comedies – 9702
- Slapstick Comedies – 10256
- Slasher and Serial Killer Movies – 8646
- Social Dramas – 3947
- Spanish Movies – 58741
- Spiritual Documentaries – 2760
- Sports and Fitness – 9327
- Sports Documentaries – 180
- Sports Dramas – 7243
- Sports Comedies – 5286
- Silent Movies – 53310
- Devilish Stories – 6998
- Deep Sea Horror Movies – 45028
- Animal Stories – 5507
- Crazy Movies – 1252
- Science and Nature Documentaries – 2595
- Science and Nature Series – 52780
Do the codes work? Yes, the codes work on the German Netflix. However, since the platform is constantly expanding and changing its offerings, it can happen that some categories do not have (yet) any content available.
With the categories shown here, you should be able to find exactly the right movies and series for every mood. If the very special vibe you are looking for on Netflix is video game adaptations, we have the perfect list for you:
