Netflix True Crime Codes: Every Hidden Documentary Category
Netflix has arguably done more than any other platform to mainstream true crime as a genre. From Making a Murderer to The Jeffrey Dahmer Story, from Conversations with a Killer to Don't Fk with Cats, the platform's true crime catalog spans documentary series, dramatized retellings, investigative journalism, and psychological profiles that together constitute the most comprehensive true crime library in streaming.
The problem is that "True Crime" as a single browse category barely scratches the surface. Hidden genre codes reveal the full depth of what Netflix actually carries.
Complete Netflix True Crime Code List
Core True Crime Documentary
| Category | Code |
|---|---|
| True Crime Documentaries | 9875 |
| Crime Documentaries | 9875 |
| Documentaries | 6839 |
Serial Killer & Criminal Psychology
| Category | Code |
|---|---|
| Crime Documentaries | 9875 |
| Biographical Documentaries | 3652 |
| Social & Cultural Documentaries | 3675 |
Investigative & Cold Case
| Category | Code |
|---|---|
| Political Documentaries | 7018 |
| Crime Dramas | 6889 |
| Crime TV Shows | 26146 |
| Mystery TV Shows | 4366 |
Dramatized True Crime
Netflix increasingly commissions dramatic series based on real crimes:
| Category | Code |
|---|---|
| Crime Dramas | 6889 |
| Biographical Dramas | 3179 |
| True Stories | 3653 |
International True Crime
| Category | Code |
|---|---|
| International Movies | 78367 |
| Foreign Documentaries | 6839 |
| Korean Movies | 10398 |
How to Use These Codes
www.netflix.com/browse/genre/[CODE]
Why Netflix True Crime Codes Matter
The standard True Crime row Netflix surfaces in the main interface represents perhaps 10% of the actual catalog. The platform carries hundreds of true crime documentaries, international crime series, and dramatized retellings that never appear in the standard browse experience.
True Crime Documentaries (9875) plus Crime TV Shows (26146) covers the widest possible net. Cross-referencing those two codes — browsing both lists and looking for titles that appear in multiple categories — surfaces the highest-quality content at the intersection of documentary authenticity and serialized storytelling.
Last updated: April 2026