If you’re tired of aimlessly clicking through lists of movies or TV shows on Netflix, a hidden feature can help you easily search for the content you want to watch.
Netflix combines shows and films using a feature that lists similarly themed content under descriptive categories rather than generic ones like ‘comedy’ or ‘action.’
Instead, the lists include more eye-catching categories like ‘Short-*ss Movies,’ ‘Truth is Stranger Than Fiction’ and ’30-Minute Laughs.’
These categories aren’t shown on the home page, and if you want to find them, you’ll need to type the specific categories into Netflix’s search bar.
The categories include short films, thriller and true crime documentaries and engaging comedy TV shows that are available to subscribers.
Netflix’s categories range from self-explanatory options like ‘Familiar TV Favorites’ to more obtrusive ones like ‘Can You Keep a Secret?’ which immerses viewers in suspenseful mysteries and thrillers.
Netflix introduced the categories to ‘help our members find the right TV shows and movies in the moment,’ the company told Tom’s Guide.
It’s categories range from self-explanatory options like ‘Familiar TV Favorites’ to more obtrusive ones like ‘Can You Keep a Secret?’ which immerses viewers in suspenseful mysteries and thrillers.
The categories are separated into sub-genres, first listing the next recommended show or movie based on your past viewing preferences followed by documentaries, critically acclaimed movies, comedies and dramas.
Netflix created each section by ‘monitoring pop culture trends, brainstorming unique category ideas beyond obvious things like genre drawing from current events and social media, and reflecting on personal experiences,’ the company told Tom’s Guide.
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.’
Following the sketch, Netflix quote-tweeted SNL’s ‘Short-*ss Movies’ music video, adding the caption ‘Good idea’ and a link to the new category that only hosts movies with reasonable length runtimes.
‘Short-*ss Movies’ included Jim Carrey’s 1997 Blockbuster film ‘Liar Liar,’ Adam Sandler’s film ‘Happy Gilmore and the animated kids movie ‘Hotel Transylvania’ – all of which are under 90 minutes in length.
The company also introduced its ‘Truth is Stranger Than Fiction’ category in response to the rising interest in true crime documentaries.
This category includes documentaries like ‘Made in America’ which puts a spotlight on the life, career and murder trial of O.J. Simpson and the investigative docuseries ‘Files of the Unexplained.’
Other categories include: ‘Watch in One Night,’ a short TV series that runs for less than four hours and ‘Watch in One Weekend’ which promotes binge-watching with TV series that range from four to 10 hours.
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