Categories for Netflix

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Every hidden genre is just a number away.

Netflix sorts its catalog into thousands of tiny genres you'll never see on the home screen. This free Chrome extension lets you search them, save your favorites, and open any of them in one click.

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  • Storage-only permission
  • No tracking or accounts
  • GPLv3 open source

Try a mood, a format, or a code. Results link straight to Netflix.

HOW IT WORKS

A tidy remote for Netflix's secret menu.

  1. 1

    Add it to Chrome

    Install from the Chrome Web Store and pin it to your toolbar.

  2. 2

    Find a genre

    Browse 24 groups or search by name or code. Nothing is fetched while you search.

  3. 3

    Start watching

    Open the genre on Netflix, signed in as usual. What you see depends on your region.

The extension popup listing genre groups such as Featured Collections, Action & Adventure, and Anime, each with its code

  • 01 / SEARCH

    Search names or codes

    Type "zombie" or "1515" and the matching genres appear as you type. The whole catalog ships inside the extension.

  • 02 / SAVE

    Favorites, recents, hidden

    Star the genres you come back to, hide the ones you never watch, and find your last ten picks in one place.

  • 03 / OPEN

    One click to Netflix

    Open a genre in the current tab or a new one, or copy its code or link to share with someone.

  • 04 / OWN IT

    Your lists stay local

    Export your settings to a file, import them on another computer, or reset everything from Options.

INSIDE THE EXTENSION

Small enough for the toolbar. Fast enough to browse on a whim.

  • The Favorites tab listing six starred genres, including Cyberpunk, Anime, and Thrillers, with their codes
    Favorites keep your go-to genres one click away.
  • The popup in light theme with a search for cyberpunk returning the Cyberpunk genre, code 1964512
    Search by name or number, in light or dark.
  • The Options page with appearance, backup export and import, and controls to clear or reset local lists
    Back up, restore, or reset your lists in Options.

PRIVACY

It doesn't watch what you watch.

The extension never reads Netflix pages, cookies, your account, or your viewing history. Read the privacy policy or inspect the source.

  • One permission

    Chrome's storage permission, to remember your lists. No site access, no content scripts, no background worker.

  • Nothing to phone home

    No analytics, ads, accounts, or servers. The catalog ships inside the extension, so searches never leave your browser.

  • Source you can check

    Every release is tagged on GitHub under GPLv3, with the lockfile and build steps to reproduce the store package.

QUESTIONS

Good to know

What are Netflix genre codes?

Netflix groups titles into thousands of small categories, like Campy Zombie Movies or Feel-good Spy Movies. Each one has a number. Visiting netflix.com/browse/genre/ followed by that number opens the category directly, even if it never shows up on your home screen.

Is this made by Netflix?

No. Categories for Netflix is an independent, open-source project. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Netflix.

Why is a category empty or missing titles?

Netflix's catalog changes by country and over time, so a code that is full in one region can be empty in another. The extension does not unlock titles or change your region.

What does the extension have access to?

Only Chrome's storage permission, used to keep your favorites, hidden genres, recents, and theme in your browser. It does not read Netflix pages, cookies, your account, or your browsing history.

Does it cost anything?

No. It is free and licensed under GPLv3. The source code is on GitHub, and you can build the same package yourself.

3,064 genres. Zero scrolling past the same ten rows.

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