The steamy side of Netflix is real – and it’s hidden in plain sight. Beyond the platform’s endless rows of thrillers, rom-coms, and dramas lies an entire catalog of steamy movies and shows, a bold collection of erotic and sensual content that many subscribers don’t even realize exists. For viewers craving something intriguing, daring, and a little out of the ordinary, Netflix’s secret codes unlock direct access to the sexiest corners of its library. Here’s how to find them.
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Behind the curtain: Netflix’s steamy movies explained
To slip into this hidden corner of Netflix, you’ll need the platform’s secret codes. The main gateway is 35800 - steamy romantic movies which splinters into 61 micro-genres – everything from Steamy Foreign Dramas to Steamy Crime Movies from the 1970s. Want something more daring? Try Critically-acclaimed Steamy Independent Dramas – indie films with just enough edge to earn critical respect while still turning up the heat. Here’s how to make the search.
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Hot movies: How to access Netflix’s secret section
- Log in to Netflix through your browser. Open Netflix’s official website and log into your account.
- In the address bar, type the following URL:
http://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/ - Add the specific numeric code of the category you want to explore.
For example, for general sensual romantic movies:https://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/35800. - Press Enter. Once you’ve entered the code, the page will show you all the titles included in that hidden category.
Sexy movies on Netflix: the secret codes to access the main subcategories
The main steamy category is further divided into subgenres. Here are the most popular sexy microcategories, with codes (and embedded links):
- Sensual Romantic Movies – 35800
- Steamy Dramas – 794
- Critically-acclaimed Steamy Dramas – 2593
- Steamy Thrillers – 972
- Steamy Psychological Movies – 545
- Steamy Dramas – 794
- Steamy Crime Movies – 993
Sexy movies: all subgenres in the steamy Netflix catalog
The main steamy category is in turn split into subgenres. These hidden micro-categories range from the obvious to the unexpected, and we’ve listed them here for you. Keep in mind that Netflix updates its catalog frequently, so in some categories you may see the note “no titles match your search criteria.” Still, with so many intriguing options, you’re bound to find something that catches your interest. Here they are:
- 501 – Critically-acclaimed Steamy Crime Movies
- 2593 – Critically-acclaimed Steamy Dramas
- 449 – Critically-acclaimed Steamy Foreign Dramas
- 1113 – Critically-acclaimed Steamy Independent Dramas
- 1778 – Critically-acclaimed Steamy Independent Movies
- 2383 – Steamy Action & Adventure
- 3913 – Steamy B-Horror Movies
- 2333 – Steamy Biographical Dramas
- 2158 – Steamy Biographical Movies
- 3699 – Steamy British Dramas
- 4170 – Steamy British Independent Dramas
- 2901 – Steamy British Movies
- 3119 – Steamy Comedies
- 3948 – Steamy Coming-of-age Dramas
- 3239 – Steamy Coming-of-age Movies
- 993 – Steamy Crime Movies
- 3703 – Steamy Crime Movies from the 1970s
- 3716 – Steamy Crime Movies from the 1980s
- 3199 – Steamy Cult Movies
- 794 – Steamy Dramas
- 2562 – Steamy Foreign Crime Dramas
- 2187 – Steamy Foreign Dramas
- 4430 – Steamy Foreign Dramas from the 1960s
- 4461 – Steamy Foreign Dramas from the 1970s
- 4492 – Steamy Foreign Dramas from the 1980s
- 4593 – Steamy Foreign Gay & Lesbian Dramas
- 4356 – Steamy Foreign Horror Movies
- 2049 – Steamy Foreign Horror Movies from the 1970s
- 3296 – Steamy Foreign Psychological Movies
- 3810 – Steamy Foreign Thrillers
- 4967 – Steamy French-Language Dramas
- 3914 – Steamy French-Language Gay & Lesbian Dramas
- 2524 – Steamy French-Language Gay & Lesbian Movies
- 4324 – Steamy Gay & Lesbian Movies from the 1980s
- 2317 – Steamy German-Language Movies
- 1358 – Steamy Horror Movies
- 4243 – Steamy Independent Comedies
- 1946 – Steamy Independent Crime Movies
- 4754 – Steamy Independent Dramas
- 2980 – Steamy Independent Dramas based on Books
- 2223 – Steamy Independent Movies
- 1249 – Steamy Independent Movies based on Books
- 4509 – Steamy Independent Thrillers
- 4322 – Steamy Italian Dramas
- 397 – Steamy Italian Movies
- 4085 – Steamy Japanese Dramas
- 533 – Steamy Late Night Comedies
- 757 – Steamy Movies based on real life
- 2023 – Steamy Mysteries
- 1483 – Steamy Political Dramas
- 3535 – Steamy Political Movies
- 545 – Steamy Psychological Movies
- 35800 – Steamy Romantic Movies
- 4825 – Steamy Satires
- 817 – Steamy Showbiz Movies
- 2992 – Steamy Social & Cultural Documentaries
- 972 – Steamy Thrillers
- 4992 – Steamy Thrillers from the 1980s
- 1075 – Steamy Vampire Movies
- 1837 – Visually-striking Steamy Movies
As we noted earlier, the presence of a steamy microgenre doesn’t always mean Netflix currently has titles available in that category. For example, the subgenre Steamy Thrillers from the ’80s is empty at the moment. But Netflix is constantly adding — and removing — content, so it’s worth bookmarking this page and checking back whenever you’re in the mood to hunt down sexier scenes on Netflix.
