Imagine a regular day when you open your Netflix account. You see the same recommendations you saw yesterday, last week, and last month. And no, you’re not feeling any more inclined to see those movies or shows than the previous hundred times you had them recommended to you. Instead, you want something new, exciting, that you had not thought of before. We know how you’re feeling, and we’ve got the exact thing you need: The Netflix secret codes.
Yes, the Netflix video streaming platform has a set of secret codes that will get you to places where your standard menus won’t — or not very quickly, anyway. Moreover, the codes are the key to unlocking several Netflix subcategories that are unavailable otherwise. So, if you want such access, you first need the secret code. But, not to worry, we’ll give them all to you. And then you’ll have an even more comprehensive catalog of fantastic films and TV shows you didn’t imagine were around.
So what are those Netflix secret codes?
You surely already noticed that the Netflix app will give you a lot of recommendations as you browse around it. So you can dig around movies or TV shows only. Or you can dig a little deeper and delve into genre-specific content. It is fascinating as you discover the platform’s potential. But then it turns old very quickly. So boring. It just reminds you of how fast you’ve run out of options.
However, the Netflix video streaming service offers more than 15,000 titles worldwide. So the chances are that you have seen but a tiny fraction of that vast catalog. Even if we go more specific, the about 6,300 titles in the US Netflix library (the largest one) are still more than you could see in a year of binge-watching.
You can see other Netflix catalogs by connecting to the service with a VPN so you can cheat the system into thinking you’re a user from another country –more on that later.
But regardless of the variety, you can have as a Netflix user of any country or a Netflix user with a top-notch VPN (which gives you access to the library of any country you want), remember that there remains hidden Netflix content for you to discover. And the Netflix secret codes are the treasure maps you’ll need to find it.
Using the Netflix secret codes
Here’s how you can use the Netflix secret codes if you have a smart TV:
- Open your TV’s Netflix app.
- Go to “Search.”
- Write the code in the search bar.
- Look at the results.
If, on the other hand, you prefer to enjoy your Netflix from a Windows 10 system, you need to do something else. So if you have a Windows 10 computer and a Smart TV, this is what you must do:
- Your Smart TV must be Wi-Fi enabled. Also, it needs to be in the same local network as your Windows 10 computer. And both devices need to be Bluetooth-enabled.
- On your Windows computer, look for the “Connect” application. Ensure that both of your devices support “Miracast.”
- Take your Smart TV’s remote, press “Home” or “Input,” and select “Screen mirroring” or “Project,” or however your particular TV calls it.
- Now go to your Windows PC, and, in the settings menu, pick “Devices.”
- Choose “Add Bluetooth or other device.”
- Find “Wireless display or dock” and select it.
- Find your Smart TV on the following menu.
- That’s it, and now you can cast Netflix to your Smart TV from your computer.
So there you go; now you can start using the secret codes to navigate your Netflix.
Netflix secret codes list
And now, it’s time to reveal the secret Netflix code list:
Category | The secret code on Netflix |
---|---|
Military Dramas | 11 |
Mockumentaries | 26 |
TV Shows | 83 |
Sports Documentaries | 180 |
Belgian Movies | 262 |
Independent Dramas | 384 |
Anime Dramas | 452 |
Gay & Lesbian Dramas | 500 |
Movies for ages 8 to 10 | 561 |
Children & Family Movies | 783 |
Dark Comedies | 869 |
Monster Movies | 947 |
Steamy Thrillers | 972 |
Country & Western/Folk | 1105 |
Travel & Adventure Documentaries | 1159 |
Campy Movies | 1252 |
Romantic Dramas | 1255 |
Action & Adventure | 1365 |
TV Sci-Fi & Fantasy | 1372 |
Late Night Comedies | 1402 |
Sci-Fi & Fantasy | 1492 |
Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy | 1568 |
Latin American Movies | 1613 |
Sci-Fi Horror Movies | 1694 |
Music | 1701 |
Military Action & Adventure | 2125 |
Foreign Dramas | 2150 |
Science & Nature Documentaries | 2595 |
Anime Action | 2653 |
Political Comedies | 2700 |
Anime Sci-Fi | 2729 |
Courtroom Dramas | 2748 |
Spiritual Documentaries | 2760 |
World Music Concerts | 2856 |
Anime Features | 3063 |
Biographical Dramas | 3179 |
Independent Thrillers | 3269 |
Rock & Pop Concerts | 3278 |
Alien Sci-Fi | 3327 |
Teen Comedies | 3519 |
Biographical Docs | 3652 |
Dramas Based on Real Life | 3653 |
Social & Cultural Documentaries | 3675 |
African Movies | 3761 |
Sci-Fi Dramas | 3916 |
Social Issue Dramas | 3947 |
Chinese Movies | 3960 |
Military Documentaries | 4006 |
Independent Comedies | 4195 |
TV Mysteries | 4366 |
Sports Movies | 4370 |
Foreign Comedies | 4426 |
Cult Sci-Fi & Fantasy | 4734 |
Miniseries | 4814 |
Satires | 4922 |
Dramas Based on Books | 4961 |
Showbiz Dramas | 5012 |
Foreign Documentaries | 5161 |
Australian Movies | 5230 |
Eastern European Movies | 5254 |
Sports Comedies | 5286 |
Historical Documentaries | 5349 |
Movies for ages 5 to 7 | 5455 |
Romantic Comedies | 5475 |
Psychological Thrillers | 5505 |
Animal Tales | 5507 |
Korean Movies | 5685 |
Dramas | 5763 |
Middle Eastern Movies | 5875 |
Movies for ages 2 to 4 | 6218 |
Tearjerkers | 6384 |
Foreign Sci-Fi & Fantasy | 6485 |
Comedies | 6548 |
Political Dramas | 6616 |
Martial Arts, Boxing & Wrestling | 6695 |
Anime Series | 6721 |
Movies for ages 0 to 2 | 6796 |
Documentaries | 6839 |
Crime Dramas | 6889 |
Creature Features | 6895 |
Sci-Fi Adventure | 6926 |
Movies for ages 11 to 12 | 6962 |
Satanic Stories | 6998 |
Political Documentaries | 7018 |
Independent Movies | 7077 |
Romantic Foreign Movies | 7153 |
Sports Dramas | 7243 |
Anime | 7424 |
Adventures | 7442 |
Foreign Movies | 7462 |
Cult Movies | 7627 |
Film Noir | 7687 |
Westerns | 7700 |
B-Horror Movies | 8195 |
Italian Movies | 8221 |
Foreign Gay & Lesbian Movies | 8243 |
Slasher and Serial Killer Movies | 8646 |
Foreign Horror Movies | 8654 |
Horror Movies | 8711 |
Romantic Movies | 8883 |
Thrillers | 8933 |
Martial Arts Movies | 8985 |
Spy Thrillers | 9147 |
Southeast Asian Movies | 9196 |
Scandinavian Movies | 9292 |
Teen Dramas | 9299 |
Anime Comedies | 9302 |
Sports & Fitness | 9327 |
Cult Comedies | 9434 |
Urban & Dance Concerts | 9472 |
Crime Action & Adventure | 9584 |
Screwball Comedies | 9702 |
Fantasy Movies | 9744 |
Reality TV | 9833 |
Crime Documentaries | 9875 |
Romantic Independent Movies | 9916 |
Mysteries | 9994 |
Religious Documentaries | 10005 |
Movies Based on Children’s Books | 10056 |
TV Documentaries | 10105 |
Comic Book and Superhero | 10118 |
Slapstick Comedies | 10256 |
Jazz & Easy Listening | 10271 |
Foreign Thrillers | 10306 |
TV Comedies | 10375 |
Japanese Movies | 10398 |
Indian Movies | 10463 |
Crime Thrillers | 10499 |
Political Thrillers | 10504 |
Dutch Movies | 10606 |
Education for Kids | 10659 |
TV Action & Adventure | 10673 |
Anime Horror | 10695 |
Spy Action & Adventure | 10702 |
Latin Music | 10741 |
British Movies | 10757 |
Cult Horror Movies | 10944 |
Sci-Fi Thrillers | 11014 |
Experimental Movies | 11079 |
Supernatural Thrillers | 11140 |
Anime Fantasy | 11146 |
TV Cartoons | 11177 |
Stand-up Comedy | 11559 |
Russian | 11567 |
TV Dramas | 11714 |
Independent Action & Adventure | 11804 |
Foreign Action & Adventure | 11828 |
Adult Animation | 11881 |
Period Pieces | 12123 |
Baseball Movies | 12339 |
Boxing Movies | 12443 |
Soccer Movies | 12549 |
Basketball Movies | 12762 |
Football Movies | 12803 |
Musicals | 13335 |
Showbiz Musicals | 13573 |
Military TV Shows | 25804 |
Crime TV Shows | 26146 |
Faith & Spirituality | 26835 |
Kids’ TV | 27346 |
Art House Movies | 29764 |
Classic Dramas | 29809 |
Classic Romantic Movies | 31273 |
Classic Movies | 31574 |
Classic Comedies | 31694 |
Gangster Movies | 31851 |
Classic Musicals | 32392 |
Classic Foreign Movies | 32473 |
Steamy Romantic Movies | 35800 |
Quirky Romance | 36103 |
Supernatural Horror Movies | 42023 |
Action Comedies | 43040 |
Action Thrillers | 43048 |
Deep Sea Horror Movies | 45028 |
Classic TV Shows | 46553 |
Classic Action & Adventure | 46576 |
Classic Thrillers | 46588 |
Classic Sci-Fi & Fantasy | 47147 |
Classic Westerns | 47465 |
Classic War Movies | 48744 |
Family Features | 51056 |
British TV Shows | 52117 |
Teen Screams | 52147 |
Science & Nature TV | 52780 |
Faith & Spirituality Movies | 52804 |
Kids Music | 52843 |
Epics | 52858 |
Silent Movies | 53310 |
Stage Musicals | 55774 |
Spanish Movies | 58741 |
Irish Movies | 58750 |
French Movies | 58807 |
German Movies | 58886 |
Disney Musicals | 59433 |
Teen TV Shows | 60951 |
Greek Movies | 61115 |
New Zealand Movies | 63782 |
Disney | 67673 |
Korean TV Shows | 67879 |
Food & Travel TV | 72436 |
Cult TV Shows | 74652 |
Zombie Horror Movies | 75405 |
Vampire Horror Movies | 75804 |
Werewolf Horror Movies | 75930 |
Asian Action Movies | 77232 |
TV Horror | 83059 |
Horror Comedy | 89585 |
Music & Concert Documentaries | 90361 |
Romantic Favorites | 502675 |
Kids Faith & Spirituality | 751423 |
Using the Netflix secret codes on your computer
The secret Netflix codes will show you many hidden TV shows and movies in the Netflix catalog. Using one of the codes to browse around your Netflix takes no more than a few seconds as you unlock hundreds of hidden genres and subgenres. If you are a computer user, follow these steps:
- Launch your favorite web browser on your computer, and point it towards Netflix. Log in.
- Go to the Search bar.
- Copy and paste the code you want to see in the search bar.
- See the results that show up.
If the method shown above doesn’t work for you, don’t be alarmed. There’s another way, more old school but just as effective. The alternative recipe is:
- Copy this URL: https://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/
- Don’t press the Enter button after pasting the URL. Instead, add the secret code you want at the end of the URL.
- NOW you can hit “Enter.”
So that’s how you can take advantage of the Netflix secret codes in a computer. Yes, we know, computer monitors are hardly going to be the preferred way to watch Netflix for most of our readers. However, the following section will inform you about other devices.
Using the Netflix secret codes on other devices
Many of our kind readers will want to know how to use the Netflix secret codes in devices other than computers, naturally.
So what’s the deal with an Amazon Fire Stick or a Roku? Open Netflix on your device, find your way to the search bar and run a search for the secret code you want. You can try the same procedure using a PlayStation or an Xbox. If that isn’t working for you, then you can try this, with the help of your desktop computer:
- Choose the secret code you want to use.
- Copy and paste the URL https://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/ into your computer’s browser.
- Append the secret code to the prior URL. Hit “Enter.”
- Browse around the hidden category until you find a show or movie you’d like to see. Then add it to your list.
- Now go to your Firestick, Roku, or other device and launch your Netflix app.
- The hidden show will now be on your watch list!
How can I watch Netflix with a VPN?
So you want to see the Netflix library in another country? A streaming VPN is the way to go. If you can’t log into your Netflix account while you’re overseas, you’ll also need the VPN.
VPNs exchange your IP address for one that comes from the VPN server you’re using. Your “new” address is from the country where the server is. So, suppose you are connected to a Japanese VPN server and log into Netflix. In that case, you’re in Japan as far as Netflix is concerned –assuming you have one of the few VPN services that work with Netflix.
The best VPNs to use with Netflix as of today are NordVPN, ExpressVPN, and Surfshark. They have plenty of servers around the globe, and each will give you reliable connections at the highest speeds so you can see an HD video stream without problems. If you’re interested in learning more about Netflix and VPNs, we have several guides that will help you with that.
The three best VPNs for Netflix are paid VPNs. However, if you are wondering if you could use a free VPN for Netflix, we can’t advise you even to try it. Most free VPNs on the internet create more security and privacy problems than they solve, and they are usually short on data quotas, resources, servers, and functionality. Besides, free VPNs are the ones that Netflix has more success finding and blocking. This is not to say that there could be a free VPN out there than can deal with Netflix. But even if it’s there, you should keep away from it.
How can I find similar content on Netflix?
So you finished watching a TV show or a movie that you enjoyed. So naturally, you’d like to find another video that you could enjoy as much. We have good news for you: you can find similar content using a particular URL and appending the title’s ID. Here’s how you do it:
- Click on the title of the show or movie you liked and copy the Title ID.
- Now add the title ID at the end of this URL: www.netflix.com/browse/similars/. Press “Enter.”
- See what Netflix says to you about similar material.
Wrapping up: Yes, there is a secret catalog on Netflix!
So you heard about the Netflix secret catalog but didn’t think much about it. It sounded like an urban legend or a conspiracy theory. Well, it’s true. The secret catalog is there, it includes thousands of movies and shows, and you can enjoy it by learning about the Netflix secret codes and how to use them.
And if you use a top-notch streaming VPN to see Netflix, you will be able to see the secret catalog available in the other Netflix countries too.
FAQs
This is one of those cases in which the rumors are all true! There are secret Netflix codes that will give you access to hidden titles.
You can use any Netflix secret code (they are all numbers) by appending it to the URL https://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/.
Unfortunately, you can’t. The PS4 app (as well as many other Netflix apps) won’t let you edit any URLs directly. However, you can still see the hidden material once you’ve added it to your Netflix watchlist from another device — a computer is the easiest one for this.
Most of the secret codes we’ve shown you will work in any country.