Netflix codes are special numbers that let you find shows and movies hidden from the homepage.
To use Netflix codes, enter “https://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/” with the right code at the end.
Netflix codes can only be used on the website, but you can watch the titles you find anywhere.
There are thousands of movies and TV shows on Netflix. So why does it seem like Netflix always recommends the same ones?
If you’re looking for new movies or shows to watch — especially if your favorite genre is an obscure one — try using Netflix codes. These short codes let you find and watch titles that you’d never see otherwise.
Here’s how Netflix codes work, how to use them, and some of our personal favorite codes.
How to use Netflix codes
Although it’s easy to miss, almost every page on Netflix has a “code.” This code decides what shows and movies will appear on the page, and there’s a specific code for every genre and subgenre on the service. You’ll find this code in the page’s URL when watching via the website — not the mobile or smart TV apps.
For example, the Netflix code for “Animation” is 4698. As such, head to https://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/4698 and you’ll find all of Netflix’ most popular and recommended animated titles.
To use genre and subgenre codes, take the URL https://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/XXXX and replace the four Xs with the code you’ve found.
Every genre page has a code in the URL.
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Every movie and TV show has its own code, too. You can use these codes to find other titles similar to the one you’ve got the code for.
For example, the Netflix code for their sci-fi horror show “Stranger Things” is 80057281. If you head to https://www.netflix.com/browse/similars/80057281 you’ll get every Netflix title they think is similar to “Stranger Things.”
To use specific movie or TV show codes, take the URL https://www.netflix.com/browse/similars/XXXX and replace the four Xs with the code.
Check out movies and shows that are similar to ones you already love.
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Once you’ve reached the page you’re looking for, you can browse through the titles in two ways. By default, Netflix will just show you everything it recommends — but if you click the small square under your profile picture, and then Suggestions for you, you can pick a new order to browse in.
Your options include Year Released, which will order the titles from newest to oldest; A-Z, which puts them in alphabetical order; and Z-A, which puts them in reverse alphabetical order.
These are the absolute best ways to find titles that you haven’t seen or heard of before.
Pick between any of the four filters to find what you’re looking for.
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Of course, to do any of this, you’ll need a Netflix code to start with. Here are some of our favorite codes, which you can use to find all sorts of content.
Note: You can only see and use these codes on the Netflix website. But any title you find on the website can also be found in the mobile and smart TV apps — just write down the movie or show you’re interested in, and search for it in the other apps.
Netflix codes by genre
When you find a genre code you like, plug it into the URLs provided above, or follow the links.
Quick tip: You can find new codes by checking the URL of the Netflix page you’re on. The code will be the last string of numbers in the URL.
TV Shows
Genre or subgenreNetflix codeClassic TV Shows46653Crime TV Shows26146TV Comedies10375TV Dramas11714TV Horror83059TV Sci-Fi & Fantasy1372Miniseries4814Reality TV9833Docuseries10105TV Action & Adventure
Comedy
Genre or subgenreNetflix codeComedy (General)6548Romantic Comedies5475Teen Comedies3519Sports Comedies5286Stand-up11559Satires4922Slapstick10256Dark Comedies869Cult Comedies9434Mockumentaries26
Action
Genre or subgenreNetflix codeAction & Adventure (General)1365Classic Action & Adventure46576Crime Action & Adventure9584Thrillers8933Suspenseful Movies448Action Fantasy3307124Violent Action & Adventure6374Spy Action & Adventure10702Military Action & Adventure2125Gangster Movies31851Westerns7700
Drama
Genre or subgenreNetflix codeDramas (General)5763TV Crime Dramas26009Courtroom Dramas2748Sports Dramas7243Teen Dramas9299Romantic Dramas1255Mysteries9994Dramas Based on Books4961Independent Dramas384Period Dramas12123Social Issue Dramas3947
Animation
Genre or subgenreNetflix codeAnimation (General)4698Anime & Anime-inspired2233975Kids Animation81331102Adult Animation11881Imaginative Animation33226
Documentaries
Genre or subgenreNetflix codeDocumentaries (General)6839Biographical Documentaries3652Sports Documentaries180Music & Concert Documentaries90361Social & Cultural Documentaries3675Crime Documentaries9875History Documentaries5349Science & Nature Documentaries2595Travel & Adventure Documentaries1159
Miscellaneous
Genre or subgenreNetflix codeNetflix exclusives839338Cult TV Shows74652Horror Movies8711Family Features51056Tearjerkers6384Creatures Features6895Exciting Girl Power Kids’ TV443791Movies Based on Children’s Books10056