Revealed: Netflix has secret codes to unlock hidden gems on its streaming platform - here's how to use them
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Hours can easily pass by when you're scrolling through Netflix in search of your latest watch, but are just being met with the same TV shows and movies. While the streaming giant does categorise its content into genres like Romance and Comedies, sometimes viewers want a more refined and niche search option.
![[The streaming service has continued to expand its categories and one was inspired by a 'Saturday Night Live' sketch in 2022]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/08/93265579-14202355-image-a-2_1734511857795.jpg)
And they are in luck, as there is actually a secret menu containing hundreds of hidden titles not on the main platform. The alternative catalog can be accessed using codes associated with a specific genre, such as High Brow Horror, Irreverent TV Comedies and 90-minute movies.
![[In the skit, Pete Davidson, Chris Redd, musical guest Gunna and actor Simon Rex criticized the length of some movies like the four-hour film 'Once Upon a Time in America' and the three-hour film 'Heat']](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/08/93265599-14202355-image-a-4_1734511899751.jpg)
There are two ways to access the secret collections. You can do it from any desktop by typing 'netflix.com/browse/genre/' into the URL and adding a unique ID code. Alternatively, if you use Netflix on a TV, you can simply type in the code to the 'search' bar. It does not work on mobile or tablets.
The alternative catalog can be accessed using codes associated with a specific genre, such as High Brow Horror, Irreverent TV Comedies and 90-minute movies. The streaming service has continued to expand its categories and one was inspired by a 'Saturday Night Live' sketch in 2022.
In the skit, Pete Davidson, Chris Redd, musical guest Gunna and actor Simon Rex criticized the length of some movies like the four-hour film 'Once Upon a Time in America' and the three-hour film 'Heat'. The codes are numbers that represent categories that are tucked in the Netflix library and link to content that was offered in the company's early days.
