People are only just realising there’s a secret Netflix hack to unlock hidden TV shows and films – here’s how it works
NETFLIX viewers are wowed by the latest hack which helps you find your perfect film or TV show.
From action thrillers to showbiz musicals, the secret list of codes gives you access to plenty of hidden categories.
You can search for super-specific genres by adding the codes to the end of any Netflix URL.
Typing in 1402 brings up all Late Night Comedies, while the code 8985 will direct you to Martial Arts movies.
Netflix uses an algorithm to customise each viewer’s homepage by collecting data about their interests and viewing history.
So only a minority of Netflix’s collection can be viewed without the special codes.
The genius trick lets you discover specific genres, such as Film Noir and World Music Concerts.
Viewers are just realising the secret hack.
Many have taken to Twitter to express their excitement.
One Twitter user, @SupaMrs, asked: “Did y’all kno about this?”
Meanwhile, @hilary53davies called the trick “brilliant.”
Another user @kdrama_ahjumma took to Twitter to say: “I am today yrs old when I found out netflix has some sort of secret codes for every genre? Like yall able too see all the movie list instead of just seeing 30 to 40 movies. WOW.”
Netflix is packed with hidden secrets, so the fun doesn’t end here.
The company launched a brand new feature to kick out individual freeloaders on your account – before the firm starts charging you for them.
This will save you from paying higher bills each month.
And parents are thrilled to find a new Netflix hack that fast-tracks searches, taking them to the best kids’ movies and TV shows in just seconds.
What are Netflix's secret codes?
To access the genres, simply put the specific code at the end of www.netflix.com/browse/genre or enter it into the streaming service's search bar
A
Action Comedies 43040
Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy 1568
Action Thrillers 43048
Action Thrillers 43048
Adult Animation 11881
Adventures 7442
African Movies 3761
Alien Sci-Fi 3327
Animal Tales 5507
Anime Action 2653
Anime Comedies 9302
Anime Dramas 452
Anime Fantasy 11146
Anime Features 3063
Anime Horror 10695
Anime Sci-Fi 2729
Anime Series 6721
Arabic Movies 107456
Argentinian Movies 100310
Art House Movies 29764
Asian Action Movies 77232
Australian Movies 5230
B
B-Horror Movies 8195
B-Horror Movies 8195
Baseball Movies 12339
Basketball Movies 12762
Belgian Movies 262
Biographical Documentaries 3652
Biographical Dramas 3179
BMX & Extreme Riding 4582
Bollywood Movies 5480
Boxing Movies 12443
Brazilian Movies 100373
British Movies 10757
British TV Shows 52117
C
Campy Movies 1252
Canadian Movies 107519
Car & Motorsport Movies 49944
Chinese Movies 3960
Classic Action & Adventure 46576
Classic Comedies 31694
Classic Dramas 29809
Classic Dramas 29809
Classic Foreign Movies 32473
Classic Foreign Movies 32473
Classic Musicals 32392
Classic Romantic Movies 31273
Classic Sci-Fi & Fantasy 47147
Classic Sci-Fi & Fantasy 47147
Classic Thrillers 46588
Classic Thrillers 46588
Classic TV Shows 46553
Classic War Movies 48744
Classic Westerns 47465
Comic Book & Superhero Movies 10118
Country & Western/Folk 1105
Courtroom Dramas 528582748
Creature Features 6895
Crime Action & Adventure 9584
Crime Documentaries 9875
Crime Dramas 6889
Crime Thrillers 10499
Crime TV Shows 26146
Cult Comedies 9434
Cult Horror Movies 10944
Cult Horror Movies 10944
Cult Sci-Fi & Fantasy 4734
Cult Sci-Fi & Fantasy 4734
Cult TV Shows 74652
D
Dark Comedies 869
Deep Sea Horror Movies 45028
Disney 67673
Disney Musicals 59433
Dramas Based on Books 4961
Dramas Based on Real Life 3653
Dutch Movies 10606
E
Eastern European Movies 5254
Education for Kids 10659
Epics 52858
Experimental Movies 11079
F
Faith & Spirituality Movies 52804
Family Features 51056
Fantasy Movies 9744
Film Noir 7687
Food & Travel TV 72436
Football Movies 12803
Foreign Action & Adventure 11828
Foreign Action & Adventure 11828
Foreign Comedies 4426
Foreign Comedies 4426
Foreign Documentaries 5161
Foreign Documentaries 5161
Foreign Dramas 2150
Foreign Dramas 2150
Foreign Gay & Lesbian Movies 8243
Foreign Gay & Lesbian Movies 8243
Foreign Horror Movies 8654
Foreign Horror Movies 8654
Foreign Sci-Fi & Fantasy 6485
Foreign Sci-Fi & Fantasy 6485
Foreign Thrillers 10306
Foreign Thrillers 10306
French Movies 58807
G
Gangster Movies 31851
Gay & Lesbian Comedies 7120
Gay & Lesbian Documentaries 4720
Gay & Lesbian Dramas 500
Gay & Lesbian Dramas 500
Gay & Lesbian TV Shows 65263
German Movies 58886
Goofy Horror Movies 4021
Greek Movies 61115
H
Historical Documentaries 5349
Horror Comedy 89585
I
Independent Action & Adventure 11804
Independent Comedies 4195
Independent Dramas 384
Independent Dramas 384
Independent Thrillers 3269
Independent Thrillers 3269
Indian Movies 10463
Irish Movies 58750
Italian Movies 8221
J
Japanese Movies 10398
Jazz & Easy Listening 10271
K
Kids Faith & Spirituality 751423
Kids Music 52843
Kids Music 52843
Kids TV 27346
Kids TV 27346
Korean Movies 5685
Korean TV Shows 67879
L
Late Night Comedies 1402
Latin American Movies 1613
Latin Music 10741
M
Martial Arts Movies 8985
Martial Arts, Boxing & Wrestling 6695
Middle Eastern Movies 5875
Military Action & Adventure 2125
Military Documentaries 4006
Military Dramas 11
Military TV Shows 25804
Miniseries 4814
Mockumentaries 26
Monster Movies 947
Movies Based on Kids’ Books 10056
Movies for Ages 0-2 6796
Movies for Ages 11-12 6962
Movies for Ages 2-4 6218
Movies for Ages 5-7 5455
Movies for Ages 8-10 561
Music & Concert Documentaries 90361
Musicals 13335
Mysteries 9994
N
New Zealand Movies 63782
P
Period Pieces 12123
Political Comedies 2700
Political Documentaries 7018
Political Dramas 6616
Political Thrillers 10504
Psychological Thrillers 5505
Q
Quirky Romance 36103
R
Reality TV 9833
Religious Documentaries 10005
Rock & Pop Concerts 3278
Romantic Comedies 5475
Romantic Comedies 5475
Romantic Dramas 1255
Romantic Dramas 1255
Romantic Favorites 502675
Romantic Foreign Movies 7153
Romantic Gay & Lesbian Movies 3329
Romantic Independent Movies 9916
Romantic Independent Movies 9916
Russian 11567
S
Satanic Stories 6998
Satires 4922
Scandinavian Movies 9292
Sci-Fi Adventure 6926
Sci-Fi Dramas 3916
Sci-Fi Horror Movies 1694
Sci-Fi Thrillers 11014
Sci-Fi Thrillers 11014
Science & Nature Documentaries 2595
Science & Nature TV 52780
Screwball Comedies 9702
Showbiz Dramas 5012
Showbiz Musicals 13573
Silent Movies 53310
Slapstick Comedies 10256
Slasher & Serial Killer Movies 8646
Soccer Movies 12549
Social & Cultural Documentaries 3675
Social Issue Dramas 3947
Southeast Asian Movies 9196
Spanish Movies 58741
Spiritual Documentaries 2760
Sports & Fitness 9327
Sports Comedies 5286
Sports Comedies 5286
Sports Documentaries 180
Sports Documentaries 180
Sports Dramas 7243
Sports Dramas 7243
Spy Action & Adventure 10702
Spy Thrillers 9147
Stage Musicals 55774
Stand-Up Comedy 11559
Steamy Romantic Movies 35800
Steamy Thrillers 972
Supernatural Horror Movies 42023
Supernatural Thrillers 11140
Survival Horror 2939659
T
Tearjerkers 6384
Teen Comedies 3519
Teen Dramas 9299
Teen Screams 52147
Teen TV Shows 60951
Travel & Adventure Documentaries 1159
TV Action & Adventure 10673
TV Cartoons 11177
TV Comedies 10375
TV Documentaries 10105
TV Dramas 11714
TV Horror 83059
TV Mysteries 4366
TV Sci-Fi & Fantasy 1372
U
Urban & Dance Concerts 9472
V
Vampire Horror Movies 75804
W
Werewolf Horror Movies 75930
Westerns 7700
World Music Concerts 2856
Z
Zombie Horror Movies 75405