NETFLIX GENRE CODES

Here are the “secret” Netflix Genre Codes / category codes for finding international films on Netflix.  Unlike all of the other streaming platforms described on this site, Netflix is not free.  However, if you have access to an account, Netflix has a wide variety of high-quality foreign films.   Surprisingly, it is difficult to find many of the international movies on the streaming service, so here’s how to find foreign films on Netflix.

copy the following into a browser

https://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/#

where # is the number associated with the genre of film you wish to view.

Anime (7424)
Asian Action Movies (77232)
Classic Foreign Movies (32473)
Foreign Action & Adventure (11828)
Foreign Comedies (4426)
Foreign Documentaries (5161)
Foreign Dramas (2150)
Foreign Gay & Lesbian Movies (8243)
Foreign Horror Movies (8654)
Foreign Movies (7462)
Foreign Sci-Fi & Fantasy (6485)
Foreign Thrillers (10306)
Martial Arts Movies (8985)
Travel & Adventure Documentaries (1159)
Romantic Foreign Movies (7153)
World Music Concerts (2856)
Food & Travel TV (72436)
Binge-worthy International TV Programs (1193401)
International Comedies (852492)
International Movies (78367)
International Programmes (1195213)
International TV Shows (1195213)
Global Perspectives (81397797)