Netflix’s Secret Codes to Unlock Hidden Content

Netflix is undoubtedly the fastest growing media streaming platforms around. The popularity of this streaming service is unmatched, in fact, at the end of 2020, the number of paid Netflix subscribers worldwide skyrocketed to a staggering 203.7 million, compared to the 167.1 million of 2019. The pandemic situation going on since the beginning of 2020 – which kept people at home for some time – surely cemented Netflix’s status as the most sought-after streaming service.

Platforms such as Netflix are heavenly for people who enjoy consuming media such as films, TV series and documentaries on the daily. Netflix’s catalogue is abundant with said video content, old and new: media gets added to the platform nearly each month, and, apart from already known franchises, there are also Netflix’s original movies, TV shows, etc. So, the variety is pretty good, and that’s one of the reasons why the streaming service is so beloved. But another reason is the possibility of watching whatever you want whenever you want without annoying ads. Just pick the movie or show you’re interested in, and you can start enjoying it right away. Finally, there’s the fact that a streaming service such as Netflix is very convenient from an economic standpoint, since you’ll get all of its video content once you’ve paid for a monthly/yearly subscription, meaning that you won’t have to spend lots of money for a single piece of media every time.

What are Netflix secret codes? How do they work?

With all that said, let’s get into the article’s main point: using secret codes to unlock hidden Netflix categories. If you own a Netflix account, you’ll know that you can search for content to watch via genre. For example, type “Animation” in Netflix’s search bar, and you’ll get all the animation titles on the platform. But there’s a way to “filter” your search if you’d like to find hidden movies and TV shows. “Animation” is a very broad genre, and as a main category it might not show media pertaining to other sub-genres. In case you wanted to only be shown a very specific genre, you’ll have to know Netflix’s codes to unlock categories that don’t normally get shown in search results.

Here’s a super long list of Netflix sub-genres you can check out. But how are they supposed to work? Well, it’s very simple: log into your Netflix account and type this URL in your web browser’s search toolbar: http://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/XXXX. Replace the XXXX with the code you chose, and you’ll be redirected to the sub-genre page.

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