Ever scrolled through Netflix, feeling like you’re stuck in a movie Groundhog Day? You’re not alone. Despite Netflix boasting a massive library of thousands of movies and shows, we often find ourselves staring at the same recycled recommendations. But fear not, fellow bingers! The secret to unlocking Netflix’s treasure trove lies in its secret codes.

As Halloween approaches, I’m here to spill the beans on how to unearth a plethora of spooky movies and shows using these clandestine codes. So, grab your popcorn, dim the lights, and prepare for a frightfully fun movie marathon.

Cracking the Code

Netflix, since its DVD days, has meticulously organized its content into genres and subgenres. From zombie flicks to cult classics, horror-comedies to foreign frights, there’s a code for every spooky craving. To access these hidden categories, simply enter the code into your web browser at Netflix.com/browse/genre, followed by the secret code.

For instance, by using the code for Horror Comedies, I stumbled upon a PG-13 gem I would have never discovered through aimless scrolling. And it doesn’t stop at horror – there are codes for 90-minute rom-coms, family movie night, steamy thrillers, and even “Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon”. Netflix workers are reportedly adding new codes and categories as we speak.

Where to Find the Codes

Sadly, Netflix doesn’t offer a public directory of these codes. But fret not I’ve compiled a list of some of these secret codes right here on my blog at whatthetech.tv.

So, what are you waiting for? Dive into the world of Netflix secret codes and unlock a whole new dimension of entertainment this Halloween. Happy haunting!

Here’s just a sample of what’s available: 

Action Movies

– 43040 Action comedies

– 1568 Action sci-fi & fantasy

– 43048 Action thrillers

– 77232 Asian action movies

– 46576 Classic Action & Adventure

– 10118 Comic book and superhero movies

– 9584 Crime action & adventure

– 11828 Foreign action & adventure

– 20541 Hijacking movies

– 8985 Martial arts movies

– 2125 Military action & adventure

– 10702 Spy action & adventure

– 7700 Westerns

– Anime

– 7424 

– 9302 Anime comedies

– 2653 Anime action

– 2729 Anime Sci-Fi

– 452 Anime dramas

– 11146 Anime fantasy

– 3063 Anime features

– 10695 Anime horror

– 6721 Anime series

 Children & family movies 

– 783 

– 5507 Animal tales 

– 67673 Disney 

– 10659 Education for kids 

– 51056 Family features 

– 52843 Kids Music 

– 27346 Kids’ TV 

– 10056 Movies based on children’s books 

– 6796 Movies for ages 0 to 2 

– 6962 Movies for ages 11 to 12 

– 6218 Movies for ages 2 to 4 

– 5455 Movies for ages 5 to 7 

– 561 Movies for ages 8 to 10 

– 11177 TV cartoons 

– Christmas children & family films 

    – British: 1527064 

    – Canadian: 1721544 

    – General: 1474017 

    – Ages 11 to 12: 1477206 

    – Ages 5 to 7: 1477201 

    – Ages 8 to 10:1477204 

    – From the ’90s:1476024 

    – European:1527063  

    – Family-friendly:1394522  

    – Feel-good:1475066  

    – Goofy:1475071  

    – Romantic:1394527  

– Classic Movies 

    – General:31574  

    – Classic SF & fantasy:47147  

    – Classic TV shows:46553  

    – Classic action & adventure:46576  

    – Classic comedies:31694  

    – Classic dramas:29809  

    – Classic musical comedy:32392  

    – Classic romantic movies:31273  

    – Classic thrillers:46588  

    – Classic war movies:48744  

    – Classic westerns:47465  

    – Epics:52858  

    – Film Noir:7687  

    – Silent Movies:53310  

– Comedies 

    – General:6548  

    – Anime comedies:9302  

    – Dark comedies:869  

    – Foreign Comedies:4426  

    – Horror comedies:89585   

    – Late Night Comedies:1402   

    – Mockumentaries:26   

    – Musicals comedies:13335   

    – Political comedies:2700   

    – Romantic Comedies:5475   

    – Satires:4922   

    – Screwball Comedies:9702   

    – Slapstick comedies:10256   

    – Sports comedies:5286   

    – Stand-up Comedy:11559   

    – Teen Comedies:3519   

– Documentaries 

   – General :6839    

   – Biographical documentaries :3652    

   – Crime documentaries :9875    

   – Foreign documentaries :5161    

   – Historical documentaries :5349    

   – Military documentaries :4006    

   – Music & concert documentaries :90361    

   – Political documentaries :7018    

   – Religious documentaries :10005    

   – Science & nature documentaries :2595    

   – Social & cultural documentaries :3675    

   – Spirituality documentaries :2760    

   – Sports documentaries :180    

   – Travel & adventure documentaries :1159    

– Dramas 

   – General :5763    

   – Army dramas :11    

   – Biographical dramas :3179    

   – Crime dramas :6889    

   – Dramas based on books :4961    

   – Dramas based on real life :3653    

   – LGBT+ Dramas :500    

   – Political Dramas :6616    

   – Romantic dramas :1255    

   – Showbiz dramas :5012    

   – Social issues dramas :3947    

   – Sports dramas :7243    

– Foreign movies 

   (General):78367     

   (Countries and Genres):     

     * African Movies :3761     

     * Asian action movies :77232     

     * Australian movies :5230     

     * Belgian movies :262     

     * British movies :10757     

     * Chinese movies :3960     

     * Classic Foreign Movies :32473     

     * Dutch movies :10606     

     * Eastern European movies :5254     

     * Foreign Sci-Fi & fantasy :6485     

     * Foreign action & adventure :11828     

     * Foreign comedies :4426     

     * Foreign documentaries :5161     

     * Foreign dramas :2150     

     * Foreign gay & lesbian movies :8243     

     * Foreign horror movies :8654     

     * Foreign thrillers :10306     

     * French movies :58807     

     * German movies :58886     

     * Greek movies :61115     

     * Indian movies :10463     

     * Irish movies :58750     

     * Italian Movies :8221     

     * Japanese movies :10398     

     * Korean movies :5685     

     * Latin American movies :1613     

     * Middle Eastern movies :5875     

     * New Zealand movies :63782     

     * Romantic foreign movies :7153     

     * Russian movies :11567     

     * Scandinavian movies :9292     

     * Southeast Asian Movies :9196      

     * Spanish movies :58741      

     * Taiwanese movies (434295)      

     * Thai Movies & TV (107570)      

     * Turkish movies (1133133)      

– Horror Movies 

   (General):8711      

   (Sub-genres):      

      * Cult horror movies (10944)      

      * Deep sea horror movies (45028)      

      * Foreign horror movies (8654)      

      * Horror comedy (89585)      

      * Monster movies (947)      

      * Satanic stories (6998)      

      * Slasher and serial killer movies (8646)      

      * Supernatural horror movies (42023)      

      * Teen screams (52147)      

      * Vampire horror movies (75804)      

      * Werewolf horror movies (75930)      

      * Zombie horror movies (75405)      

– Independent Movies 

(General):7077       

(Types):       

* Experimental movies (11079)       

* Independent action & adventure (11804)       

* Independent comedies (4195)       

* Independent dramas (384)       

* Independent thrillers (3269)       

* Romantic independent movies (9916)       

-LGBTQ+        

* LGBTQ+ Comedies (7120)        

* LGBTQ+ Documentaries (4720)        

* LGBTQ+ Dramas (500)        

* LGBTQ+ TV Shows (65263)        

* Romantic LGBTQ+ Movies (3329)

-Music         

* Classic musicals (32392)         

* Country & western/folk (1105)         

* Disney musicals (59433)         

* Jazz & easy listening (10271)         

* Kids music (52843)         

* Latin music (10741)         

* Musicals (13335)         

* Rock & pop concerts (3278)         

* Showbiz musicals (13573)         

* Stage musicals (55774)         

* Urban & dance concerts (9472)         

* World music concerts (2856)

-Others        

* All movies(34399)

* Art House Movies(29764)

* Epics(52858)

* Experimental movies(11079)

* Faith & spirituality films(52804)

* Fantasy films(9744)

* Film noir(7687)

* Gangster films(31851)

* Only on Netflix(839338)

* Satanic stories(6998)

* Satires(4922)

* Stand-up comedies(11559)

-Romantic Movies        

*(General)*        

* Classic romantic films(31273)

* Quirky romance(36103)

* Romantic Comedies(5475)

* Romantic dramas(1255)

* Romantic favorites(502675)

* Romantic foreign films(7153)

* Romantic independent films(9916)

* Steamy romantic films(35800)

-Sci-Fi & Fantasy        

*(General)*        

* Action Sci-Fi & fantasy(1568)

* Alien Sci-Fi(3327)

* Classic Sci-Fi & fantasy(47147)

* Cult Sci-Fi & fantasy(4734)

* Fantasy films(9744)

* Foreign Sci-Fi & fantasy(6485)

* Sci-Fi adventure(6926)

* Sci-Fi dramas(3916)

* Sci-Fi horror films(1694)

* Sci-Fi thrillers(11014)

-Sports Movies        

*(General)*        

*(Sub-genres)*        

Baseball films(12339)

Basketball films(12762)

Boxing films(12443)

Football films(12803)

Martial arts films(8985)

Martial arts, boxing, wrestling films(6695)

Soccer films(12549)

Sports fitness films(9327)

Sports comedies(5286)

Sports documentaries(180)

Sports dramas(7243)

-TV Shows        

*(General)*        

British TV Shows(52117)

Classic TV shows(46553)

Crime TV shows(26146)

Cult TV shows(74652)

Food & travel shows(72436)

Kids’ TV shows(27346)

Korean TV shows(67879)

Military TV shows25804()

Miniseries4814()

Reality TV9833()

Science & nature shows52780()

TV Sci-Fi& fantasy1372()

TV action& adventure10673()

TV comedies10375()

TV documentaries10105()

TV dramas11714()

TV horror83059()

TV mysteries4366()

Teen TV Shows

Teen comedies3519      

Teen dramas9299       

Teen screams52147     

Thrillers

Action thrillers 43048

Classic thrillers 46588      

Crime thrillers 10499       

Foreign thrillers 10306      

Gangster films 31851       

Independent thrillers 3269       

Mysteries 9994       

Political thrillers10504       

Psychological thrillers 5505       

Sci-Fi thrillers 11014      

Spy thrillers 9147       

Steamy thrillers 972      

Supernatural thrillers 11140