Speaking of genres, did you know that Netflix has a secret menu? Given the wide variety of entertainment available on the platform, it can be challenging to find subgenres on your own as the Netflix algorithm bases its recommendations on films you’ve already viewed. That’s where the secret menu comes in.

By logging into Netflix and typing www.netflix.com/browse/genre/XXXX into the toolbar of your browser (instead of typing XXXX, you'll key in a sequence of numbers that correspond to Netflix's subgenres), you can unlock a whole host of subgenres. Pretty cool, right?

For instance, the tearjerker category is unlocked by the code 6384, or if you’re in the mood for something more uplifting, it's 5475 for rom-coms. However, regional differences may prevent some codes from working.

How to unlock the secret menu, and other fascinating facts about Netflix