There’s only so much scrolling you can take on Netflix which is why the revelation of shortcut codes is a life saver.

At the click of a few buttons, you could narrow down your search like never before to stop that dreaded hour-long scroll for the perfect TV show or film.

All you need to do is enter a code, and it’ll show you the entire category.

So, if you’re feeling like a bit of horror, enter the horror code and you’re all set.

To do it, all you need to do is enter the four-digit number into your web browser after pasting this address into your tab: http://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/

Sadly, it doesn’t work on apps, but it’s all good if you stream from your browser on your laptop.

Now, this isn’t a new revelation that Netflix has codes as YouTuber Matty McTech already shared a long list of codes you can use, but this is all for 2025!

So, what codes are there?

Here’s an alphabetical list of everything you need to know for this Netflix hack:

Action & Adventure: 1365

Action Comedies: 43040

Action Sci-Fi & Fantasy: 1568

Action Thrillers: 43048

Adult Animation: 11881

Adventures: 7442

African Movies: 3761

Alien Sci-Fi: 3327

Animal Tales: 5507

Anime: 7424

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

Art House Movies: 29764

Asian Action Movies: 77232

Australian Movies: 5230

B-Horror Movies: 8195

Baseball Movies: 12339

Basketball Movies: 12762

Belgian Movies: 262

Biographical Documentaries: 3652

Biographical Dramas: 3179

Boxing Movies: 12443

British Movies: 10757

British TV Shows: 52117

Campy Movies: 1252

Children & Family Movies: 783

Chinese Movies: 3960

Classic Action & Adventure: 46576

Classic Comedies: 31694

Classic Dramas: 29809

Classic Foreign Movies: 32473

Classic Movies: 31574

Classic Musicals: 32392

Classic Romantic Movies: 31273

Classic Sci-Fi & Fantasy: 47147

Classic Thrillers: 46588

Classic TV Shows: 46553

Classic War Movies: 48744

Classic Westerns: 47465

Comedies: 6548

Comic Book and Superhero Movies: 10118

Country & Western/Folk: 1105

Courtroom Dramas: 52858/2748

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 Movies: 7627

Cult Sci-Fi & Fantasy: 4734

Cult TV Shows: 74652

Dark Comedies: 869

Disney: 67673

Disney Musicals: 59433

Documentaries: 6839

Dramas: 5763

Dramas based on books: 4961

Dramas based on real life: 3653

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Epics: 52858

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Faith & Spirituality: 26835

Faith & Spirituality Movies: 52804

Family Features: 51056

Fantasy Movies: 9744

Film Noir: 7687

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Football Movies: 12803

Foreign Action & Adventure: 11828

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Foreign Dramas: 2150

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Foreign Sci-Fi & Fantasy: 6485

Foreign Thrillers: 10306

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Gangster Movies: 31851

Gay & Lesbian Dramas: 500

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Independent Action & Adventure: 11804

Independent Comedies: 4195

Independent Dramas: 384

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Independent Thrillers: 3269

Indian Movies: 10463

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Japanese Movies: 10398

Jazz & Easy Listening: 10271

Kids Faith & Spirituality: 751423

Kids Music: 52843

Kids TV: 27346

Korean Movies: 5685

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Late Night Comedies: 1402

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Latin Music: 10741

Martial Arts Movies: 8985

Martial Arts, Boxing & Wrestling: 6695

Middle Eastern Movies: 5875

Military Action & Adventure: 2125

Military Documentaries: 4006

Military Dramas: 11

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Miniseries: 4814

Mockumentaries: 26

Monster Movies: 947

Movies based on children’s books: 10056

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Movies for ages 8 to 10: 561

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Music & Concert Documentaries: 90361

Music: 1701

Musicals: 13335

Mysteries: 9994

New Zealand Movies: 63782

Period Pieces: 12123

Political Comedies: 2700

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Political Dramas: 6616

Political Thrillers: 10504

Psychological Thrillers: 5505

Quirky Romance: 36103

Reality TV: 9833

Religious Documentaries: 10005

Rock & Pop Concerts: 3278

Romantic Comedies: 5475

Romantic Dramas: 1255

Romantic Favourites: 502675

Romantic Foreign Movies: 7153

Romantic Independent Movies: 9916

Romantic Movies: 8883

Russian: 11567

Satanic Stories: 6998

Satires: 4922

Scandinavian Movies: 9292

Sci-Fi & Fantasy: 1492

Sci-Fi Adventure: 6926

Sci-Fi Dramas: 3916

Sci-Fi Horror Movies: 1694

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 and Serial Killer Movies: 8646

Soccer Movies: 12549

Social & Cultural Documentaries: 3675

Social Issue Dramas: 3947

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Spanish Movies: 58741

Spiritual Documentaries: 2760

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Sports Dramas: 7243

Sports Movies: 4370

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

Tearjerkers: 6384

Teen Comedies: 3519

Teen Dramas: 9299

Teen Screams: 52147

Teen TV Shows: 60951

Thrillers: 8933

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

TV Shows: 83

Urban & Dance Concerts: 9472

Vampire Horror Movies: 75804

Werewolf Horror Movies: 75930

Westerns: 7700

World Music Concerts: 2856

Zombie Horror Movies: 75405

Happy watching!

A film writer has shared the best way to watch a non-linear Netflix series that can be seen in any order.

The eight-episode Netflix show spans 25 years and follows a group of experienced thieves who attempt to break into a vault for a $7 billion payday.

And in 2023, the streaming service shared the Eric Garcia-led anthology series on the platform, starring the likes of Breaking Bad’s Giancarlo Esposito, Paz Vega, Rufus Sewell and Tati Gabrielle.

Titled Kaleidoscope, the beauty is that you can watch each episode in no particular order.

So, if you watch an episode and aren’t a fan, that has no baring on the rest of the series.

In theory, sounds pretty decent right?

The director said the plot is based on a sort-of true story, explaining: “After Hurricane Sandy, $70 billion worth of bonds got flooded in the basement of the DTCC, which is a large clearing effort that’s owned by a bunch of the big banks.

“To my mind, I was like, ‘Well, that’s a perfect coverup for a heist!’”

Garcia added: “Being able to move around and watch different orders gives you a different viewpoint on the characters. There are questions that are going to be asked in one episode that are answered in another episode.

“Similarly, there’ll be answers in an episode that you’re watching that you don’t even know are answers to something until you see the question when you watch another episode.”

Executive producer Russell Fine said: “When you watch Kaleidoscope, all the information is there to be able to connect the dots and know the story.”

If you’re interested, here’s the trailer:

What order should you watch it in?

Now, if you want to go against the grain and would like to know what the ‘best order’ to watch it in would be, film critic Keith Phipps (@kphipps3000) has got you.

Writing for Vulture, Phipps suggested that the order he wished he watched it in would be: “’Yellow’, ‘Violet’, ‘Orange’, ‘Green’, ‘Blue’, ‘Red’, ‘Pink’, ‘White’.”

Keith explained: “Here’s how I wish I’d watched Kaleidoscope: ‘Yellow,’ in which Leo assembles his ragtag team of misfits (which includes Paz Vega, Rosaline Elbay, Peter Mark Kendall, and Jordan Mendoza), is absolutely the best place to begin the story.

“The episode introduces all the major characters while leaving some details of their past and why they’re on the team in the first place in the shadows. It’s brisk and intriguing.

“Start there, then alternate “Violet” and “Green,” the two flashback episodes, with “Orange” and “Blue,” episodes that move the story toward the heist chronologically.

“Then watch “Red” and “Pink,” two episodes set in the aftermath of the heist. They’ll be a bit confusing but just the right amount of confusing.

“Then let “White” fill in the blanks and, ta-da, you’re ready to watch whatever’s next in your Netflix queue.”

A new Netflix series can be watched in any order, which will give a completely different viewpoint on the story. Speaking as someone who always falls asleep during a Netflix binge-watch this sounds like a bit of a godsend.

The non-linear anthology series centres on a heist and has eight episodes each named after a colour, such as Pink, White, Yellow and Green. You can get a first glimpse of the show here:

Kaleidoscope spans 25 years and follows a team of masterful thieves who attempt to break into a seemingly unbreakable vault to get their hands on what could be the biggest criminal payday in history.

But of course, with high reward comes high risk and the team must first get through the most powerful corporate security team in the world and the FBI.

Interestingly, the show’s creator Eric Garcia says it’s loosely based on a sort-of true story, confused yet?

He explained: “After Hurricane Sandy, $70 billion worth of bonds got flooded in the basement of the DTCC, which is a large clearing effort that’s owned by a bunch of the big banks. To my mind, I was like, ‘Well, that’s a perfect coverup for a heist!’”

Unlike your usual crime series, where the events play out in a pre-ordered fashion, Kaleidoscope offers viewers a ‘unique immersive experience’ – so you may choose to start with the episode titled Yellow, while others may choose to kick off with Green and regardless of which you choose you’ll still be left with a story that makes sense, clever, eh?

Executive producer Russell Fine said: “When you watch Kaleidoscope, all the information is there to be able to connect the dots and know the story.”

The eight-episodes span from 24 years before the heist to six months after, so depending on which episode you watch, you’ll be jumping into the crime at a different point in time.

Garcia added: “Being able to move around and watch different orders gives you a different viewpoint on the characters. There are questions that are going to be asked in one episode that are answered in another episode.

“Similarly, there’ll be answers in an episode that you’re watching that you don’t even know are answers to something until you see the question when you watch another episode.”

The series stars Giancarlo Esposito, Paz Vega, Rufus Sewell, Tati Gabrielle, Peter Mark Kendall, Rosaline Elbay, Jai Courtney, Niousha Noor, Jordan Mendoza, Soojeong Son and Hemky Madera.

If you’re keen to give it a watch, Kaleidoscope lands on Netflix on 1 January.

The past few months have seen quite the mix of banging series dropped onto Netflix that we’ve spent the cold nights binging rather than going out.

From the sequel to Squid Game to the latest Harlan Coben, Missing You, we’ve been pretty well treated. And of course, before those two hits, Black Doves landed on Netflix.

Many viewers were absolutely hooked on the thriller with the likes of Keira Knightley, Sarah Lancashire and Ben Whishaw as it sits at a whopping 94 percent on Rotten Tomatoes.

So, if you loved that, fans are encouraging a BBC series to binge next dubbed ‘The Crown meets Mad Men’. Now that’s an intriguing description.

It aired on BBC Two back in 2011 and 2012 and also stars Black Doves actor, Whishaw. The show was created and written by Abi Morgan who also came up with the very popular series, The Split.

Also starring the likes of Vanessa Kirby, Dominic West and Peter Capaldi, it has a decent 88 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes’ Tomatometer.

Set in a 1950s BBC newsroom, the show – called The Hour – follows renegade journalist Freddie (Whishaw), producer Bel (Romola Garai) and anchor Hector (Dominic West) as they create an investigative newsmagazine show.

However, when the three become embroiled in a love triangle, passions and tension rise.

This then all plays out against the backdrop of a mysterious murder as Freddie takes on a ‘controversial and dangerous’ investigation.

Collider said this period drama has all ‘the ingredients you love about The Crown’ while it was previously compared to being similar to Mad Men.

And with the same star appearing and the themes of bureaucracy and spycraft, it’s said to be the perfect recipe for a binge to follow Black Doves.

On X, users called The Hour ‘brilliant’ as one said it ‘was cancelled way too soon’ despite its ‘stacked’ cast.

Others hailed it as ‘really good stuff’ as they praised Whishaw’s performance in the ‘under-appreciated’ series.

Plenty of people are shocked by it being cancelled as one wrote online: “Just watching this on Netflix. I totally fail to understand how the BBC axed this well acted, beautifully written and intelligent drama with such an incredible cast.”

“What a fantastic show. I just found this recently, and after completing both seasons, I am scratching my head wondering, how the hell did this ever get cancelled,” another added.

You can watch The Hour on Netflix now.