Netflix Secret: The 9875 code that unlocks every thriller on the platform

They’re drained by the scroll. Netflix keeps showing you what it thinks you like, not necessarily what you want right now. And when what you crave is a pulse-quickening thriller, the carousel can feel like a polite queue that never moves. We’ve all had that moment when the first jump-scare of the night is the clock striking midnight.

I’m watching a couple in a small London flat stare at their TV as if it’s a test. The remote shuffles across cushion and knee, thumbnails blur, the dog sighs. Someone mutters “We’ll just rewatch something,” the streaming equivalent of beans on toast. Then a friend texts a link that looks oddly bare: netflix.com/browse/genre/9875. Two taps later, the screen flips to a wall of thrillers, neatly corralled. Eyes widen. Shoulders drop. No algorithm guessing, no fluff, just the good stuff. The energy in the room shifts as if a window opened. A tiny code, a big change. There’s a door in that wall.

Why 9875 feels like a cheat code

9875 is one of Netflix’s “hidden” genre codes — a simple tag that jumps you straight to the Thrillers shelf. It’s not secret in a spycraft way; it’s just not front-and-centre in the app. Type it into the right place and Netflix stops dithering around your habits and shows you what it files under thrillers in your region. That means slick heists, twisty mysteries, sweaty bottle episodes, and the odd cult classic you forgot existed. The thing about 9875 is how fast it cuts the faff.

Here’s how it plays out in real life. A mate on the late train home messages: “Got 40 minutes before I crash.” He opens the 9875 link on his phone, scrolls once, and lands on Calibre. Next time, it’s The Guilty. He isn’t digging through endless tiles or toggling between profiles; he’s in the aisle he wants, like walking past the supermarket bakery because all you need is bread. The anxiety disappears when the choice is small and right. That’s the magic most of us actually need on a Tuesday.

Why does it work so neatly? Netflix files every title under one or more genre tags, then groups those tags under numeric IDs. 9875 maps to the platform’s umbrella category for Thrillers, which your account filters by country rights, parental controls, and language. You’re not hacking anything; you’re jumping the queue to the right aisle. And when people say it “unlocks every thriller,” they mean it corrals the whole thriller catalogue available to you. It’s tidy, not total. Still, it changes the night from “What do we want?” to “Which one of these?”

How to open the 9875 doorway in seconds

Do it once and you’ll remember it. On a phone, tablet, or computer, open a browser and paste this: https://www.netflix.com/browse/genre/9875. If you’re signed in, it loads your Thrillers shelf instantly. On iPhone or Android, tap the share icon and add it to your home screen as a shortcut. On laptops, pop it in your bookmarks bar and call it “Thrillers.” For TVs, the neat trick is to open the link on your phone and use Cast or AirPlay; the TV app will jump to the same shelf as if by remote magic. This is the shortcut you’ll actually use.

A few gotchas are normal. Kids or Teen profiles won’t show the full set, so switch to an adult profile first. If your link opens the Netflix home page, you’re probably not logged in on that browser. Some smart TVs don’t love long URLs, so start on your phone and hand off to the TV. We’re all juggling remotes and apps; no shame in keeping it simple. Let’s be honest: nobody does that every day.

Think of 9875 as a doorway, not the whole map.

“It felt like lifting a backstage curtain,” a reader messaged me after trying it. “All the noise fell away.”

If you want to go deeper, here are commonly shared subcodes that narrow the mood even further:

• Psychological Thrillers: 5505
• Crime Thrillers: 10499
• Sci‑Fi Thrillers: 43048
• Spy Thrillers: 9147
• Action Thrillers: 43048 or 46588 (varies by region)
• Supernatural Thrillers: 11140
• Classic Thrillers: 46588
• Independent Thrillers: 3269

These won’t beat geography or licensing, but they sharpen the hunt.

What this tiny code really changes

9875 won’t pick the film for you. It does something stranger: it makes Netflix feel like a shop with aisles again. Two minutes browsing a focused shelf beats twenty minutes in a maze. That’s healthier for attention, kinder on relationships, and good for those rare nights when you’d like the film to start before the snacks disappear. It also gives you permission to curate your own platform. You’re not rebelling against the algorithm; you’re telling it what tonight looks like. Share the link in a group chat and watch how the vibe shifts. People stop arguing about categories and start swapping titles. The social part of watching comes back. And on a tired evening, that’s worth more than any shiny recommendation row.

FAQ :

• Does 9875 really unlock every thriller on Netflix?It opens the Thrillers category Netflix associates with your region and profile. You’ll see “every thriller” available to you, which can differ by country and parental settings.
• Can I use the code inside the Netflix app?You can’t type the number into the app, but you can open the link in a browser and it will hand off to the app. On TV, cast from your phone or use AirPlay to jump there quickly.
• Is it safe and allowed?Yes. You’re using an official Netflix URL pattern to view a genre shelf. No hacks, no data risk, just a direct route to a category.
• Why are some films missing even though they’re thrillers?Licensing and regional rights limit what appears. Also, Kids/Teen profiles hide mature titles, and some films are tagged under subgenres rather than the main shelf.
• Are there other codes I should know?Plenty. For thrillers, start with 5505 (Psychological), 10499 (Crime), 9147 (Spy), 43048 (Sci‑Fi), 11140 (Supernatural). Save the ones that fit your taste.