# Netflix - Category Browser

> Simplest and lightest Netflix category browser you can find, explore more than 240 'hidden' categories including movies, series, documentaries and more!. Don't miss the opportunity to discover more than your Netflix home page!.

Canonical page: [https://chrome-stats.com/d/netflix-category-browser](https://chrome-stats.com/d/netflix-category-browser)

## Overview

- **ID:** `netflix-category-browser`
- **Platform:** Firefox
- **Type:** Firefox add-on
- **Status:** Available
- **Publisher:** DWapp
- **Category:** appearance,games-entertainment
- **Daily users:** 1,081
- **Weekly downloads:** 11
- **Rating:** 4.04 / 5 (26 ratings)
- **Version:** 1.3
- **Last updated:** 2025-02-24
- **First published:** 2017-10-01
- **Size:** 58 KB
- **Data as of:** 2026-09-13
- **Store listing:** [Firefox Add-ons Store](https://addons.mozilla.org/firefox/addon/netflix-category-browser/)

## Description

The Netflix - Category Browser Chrome extension offers a simple and lightweight way to explore more than 240 hidden categories on Netflix, including movies, series, documentaries, and much more. Unlike the standard Netflix interface, which limits exposure to a small set of genres, this extension unlocks numerous niche categories allowing users to discover a wider range of content tailored to their preferences.

Ideal for Netflix enthusiasts who want to deepen their content exploration and avoid the typical homepage constraints, this extension enhances the browsing experience seamlessly. Whether you seek obscure titles or specific genres, the Netflix Category Browser broadens your viewing possibilities with ease.

## Rankings

- #3,210 — Overall
- #295 — Games & Entertainment
- #1 — category
- #11 — netflix
- #11 — opportunity
- #34 — browser

## Permissions and access

### Permissions

- `activeTab`

## Safety

- **Risk impact:** Very low risk impact
- **Risk likelihood:** Low risk likelihood

### Analysis details

- This extension has low user count. Unpopular extensions may not be stable or safe.

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## Review summary

Users find the Netflix - Category Browser add-on very useful for easing navigation through hidden Netflix categories, saving time and improving browsing efficiency. It functions well across regional Netflix sites and fulfills its purpose reliably. The main drawbacks noted are a simplistic user interface and occasional missing movies in certain subcategories, probably related to Netflix's data rather than the add-on itself.

### Pros

- Makes browsing the extensive Netflix catalogue much easier by revealing hidden categories.
- Saves time by reducing the need to scroll endlessly through the movie catalogue.
- Works well on different Netflix regional sites, including the German Netflix site.
- Performs its intended function effectively.

### Cons

- User interface is very basic and could be improved.
- Occasionally, some subcategories do not display any movies, likely due to Netflix's own issues.

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Source: [Chrome-Stats](https://chrome-stats.com/d/netflix-category-browser)