Chrome extension uncovers Netflix's hidden categories

While we've known about Netflix's hidden categories for some time, there's now a much easier way to check them all out.

A new Chrome extension called Netflix Categories unlocks the service's many subcategories directly from your browser. 

When you browse Netflix you only see a handful of genres based on what's new and what you've previously watched. But Netflix actually classifies its offerings into hundreds of subgenres that are much, much, more specific than what you typically see. 

So instead of perusing overly broad categories like "action and adventure" or "psychological thrillers," you can check out "Sci-Fi Adventure," "Foreign Action and Adventure" or "Deep Sea Horror Movies" (spoiler: be prepared for a lot of Sharknado with that last one.) Read more...