Netflix streaming: How to find TV shows and Movies on Netflix? SECRET Netflix option
NETFLIX has revolutionised the way we relax in front of a screen. So what is the best way to find the hottest TV shows and movies on Netflix and is there a secret Netflix option?
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Netflix and its “on-demand” service has irrevocably changed how we expect our content to be delivered.
But users sometimes suspect they are not offered everything available.
The recommended content on your Netflix account arrives via algorithms analysing your viewing history.
But this can leave would-be-viewers scrolling endlessly through Netflix, without getting closer to making a choice.
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This is where a collection of secret option can come in handy.
You can unlock highly specific alternative genres with a simple tweak to the Netflix URL if viewing the platform on your computer.
To manually explore these usually hidden categories, simply enter: http://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/INSERTNUMBER
Then to find your favourite genre of film, replace the “INSERTNUMBER” component of the URL with one of the following codes.
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Action and Adventure:
1365 - Action and Adventure
77232 - Asian Action Movies
46576 - Classic Action & Adventure
43040 - Action Comedies
43048 - Action Thrillers
8985 - Martial Arts Movies
2125 - Military Action and Adventure
7442 - Adventures
10118 - Comic Book and Superhero Movies
7700 - Westerns
10702 - Spy Action and Adventure
9584 - Crime Action and Adventure
11828 - Foreign Action and Adventure
Comedy:
6548 - Comedies
869 - Dark Comedies
4426 - Foreign Comedies
1402 - Late Night Comedies
26 - Mockumentaries
2700 - Political Comedies
9702 - Screwball Comedies
5286 - Sports Comedies
11559 - Stand-up Comedy
3519 - Teen Comedies
4922 - Satires
5475 - Romantic Comedies
10256 - Slapstick Comedies
Cult:
7627 - Cult Movies
8195 - B-Horror Movies
1252 - Campy Movies
10944 - Cult Horror Movies
4734 - Cult Sci-Fi & Fantasy
9434 - Cult Comedies
4195 - Independent Comedies
Documentary:
6839 - Documentaries
3652 - Biographical Documentaries
9875 - Crime Documentaries
5161 - Foreign Documentaries
5349 - Historical Documentaries
4006 - Military Documentaries
180 - Sports Documentaries
90361 - Music and Concert Documentaries
1159 - Travel and Adventure Documentaries
7018 - Political Documentaries
10005 - Religious Documentaries
2595 - Science and Nature Documentaries
3675 - Social and Cultural Documentaries
How do Netflix recommendations work?
Netflix uses a variety of methods to help you find TV shows and movies to enjoy.
You can find TV shows and movies through Recommendations or Search, or by browsing through categories.
Examples of recommendations rows include:
Trending Now, Recently Added, Exciting TV Shows, Comedies, Top Picks For You, and Because You Watched.
What are the Netflix computer shortcuts?
These Netflix keyboard shortcuts will make your computer viewing easier.
Pressing F give you full screen – Esc takes you out of it.
Pressing PgDn pauses – PgUp plays.
Hitting the spacebar also pause and play.
Clicking Shift + Right Arrow fast-forwards – Shift + Left Arrow rewinds.
Hit M will toggle your mute button.