Welcome to your guide for all secret genres and category codes on Netflix for 2022. Below we have compiled a list of the most comprehensive hidden genre codes, content hubs, and some frequently asked questions about category code that can help open “hidden content “On Netflix.
Netflix genre code or commonly referred to as “secret code” allows users to better purify searches into certain categories. Netflix is sometimes difficult to navigate with nearly 6,000 titles in the US Netflix and many other areas are approaching too.
These are your main guides on how to categories on Netflix work, how to use it, and then we will give you some of the main categories to start your new Netflix discovery.
How to use Netflix category codes
Now we have gone through the benefits of using the Netflix category code, let’s see how exactly you can use it. Because the title we suggest, the Netflix category is done using IDS. You can then use this ID on the Netflix website to help filter your results.
You must type the code manually or use the link below to enter the category page. It is also important to note, this can only be used using a web browser but from there you can then add items to your queue.
In the example above, we use the 1390785 genre code that takes us to the Marvel Netflix animation title list on Netflix.
You can also find categories allocated in individual titles as well. If you get a title card and click on the details, you will see a list of genres set for the title. All of this can be clicked and brought you directly to the genre page. You can also click on members of the actor and director who take you to their other works too.
In the example below, we will be able to see other “Action & Adventure” titles on Netflix and dive into the “Film” list and “Disney film” by clicking on the relevant link.
How to Find Similar Titles to Another Title
Another tool you can quickly find new suggestions is to get a list of titles that are similar to others. Usually, you can find this in the application or title card but you can also trigger a page manually that gives you a list of greater suggestions.
This is the way you do it.
First, you need to find the title ID title or movie you want to see the suggestion for. You can do this by loading the page and ID must be in the Netflix URL. You can see it highlighted for the son of anarchy below.
Personalized Category Codes
Beyond the list of number codes below, Netflix also now has dedicated lists that are designed around you. The chances are you’ve already seen this rows within your Netflix app but you can also navigate to them directly using the following links:
- Continue Watching Page – An expanded list of everything you’ve been watching recently.
- Gems for You – Designed to pick up hidden gems that are most likely to be of interest based on your viewing history.
- Trending Now – Page where it shows all the titles that are currently trending.
Netflix Main Genre Categories
The biggest way to use Netflix category codes is with genres. Although we’ve got every genre code covered in our full list, we thought we’d list the headline categories below.
- Action & Adventure (1365)
- Anime (7424)
- Children & Family (783)
- Classic (31574)
- Comedies (6548)
- Documentaries (6839)
- Dramas (5763)
- Horror (8711)
- Music (1701)
- Romantic (8883)
- Sci-fi & Fantasy (1492)
- Sports (4370)
- Thrillers (8933)
- TV Shows (83)