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Netflix wasn't the first streaming platform, but it was the first to make video-on-demand mainstream. Fourteen years ago, as it phased out its mailing service, it took a massive bite out of the global market.
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Remember that? Physical DVDs showing up in your actual mailbox -- the one at the end of your driveway (or your hallway)? To my surprise, that was still actually a thing up until late 2023. Whaaat?
Streaming introduced a slew of new entertainment options and, most importantly, unparalleled convenience. These days, Netflix is one of many platforms that offer a staggering amount of titles to choose from -- and yet, there is more there than meets the eye.
Did you know Netflix has secret cheat codes?
As it turns out, Netflix has a plethora of shows and movies available that you don't normally see when booting up the app. Our personalized, algorithm-based menus confine us to viewing only a fraction of the entire Netflix library.
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You can find special cheat codes to unlock more content on resources like Netflix-Codes and the website What's On Netflix. Either is a good place to start massively multiplying your viewing options. The categories associated with these codes range everywhere from "Deep Sea Horror Movies" (code 45028) to very specific subgenres like "Feel-good Sports Movies for Ages 8 to 10" (code 855).
You can scroll through these categories alphabetically, or put keywords in the Search field. What's On Netflix
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