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Movie Genre Wheel – What Film Genre to Watch Tonight

About this movie genre wheel

Spending 45 minutes browsing streaming apps only to fall asleep before pressing play? The Movie Genre Wheel cuts the debate short by declaring which genre your household watches tonight.

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How to use the movie genre wheel

  1. 1

    Spin the wheel before turning on the television.

  2. 2

    Filter your streaming app by the spun genre and choose from the top 5 titles.

Ways to use this wheel

  • Movie Club Spin: Spin for a genre every Sunday and watch a critically acclaimed film.
  • Film Buff Decathlon: Watch one movie from every segment on the wheel over two months.

Pick the mood before the movie

Browsing streaming apps can eat an hour. Choosing a genre first makes the search much shorter: science fiction, thriller, rom-com or classic horror. The wheel decides, and you then pick a title within that category.

Set a timer: you have ten minutes to choose a film once the genre is set. Take turns spinning with friends so everyone gets a go.

Tuning the wheel

Edit the genres to match what you enjoy, and add specific moods such as feel-good or documentary. For a group, remove any genre someone refuses to watch. Use Remove winner after each spin for a weeklong movie marathon.

All 8 entries on this wheel

  • Sci-Fi & Cyberpunk
  • Psychological Thriller & Mystery
  • Romantic Comedy (Rom-Com)
  • Classic Haunted Horror
  • High-Octane Action & Espionage
  • Heartwarming Animation & Anime
  • Gripping Historical Drama / Biopic
  • True Crime Documentary

Frequently asked questions

Can I add specific film titles?

Yes, check out our What to Watch Wheel (/what-to-watch-wheel) to add specific movie titles.

What is on the Movie Genre Wheel?

It opens with 8 entries: Sci-Fi & Cyberpunk, Psychological Thriller & Mystery, Romantic Comedy (Rom-Com) and 5 more. You can keep the list as it is or replace it with your own entries.

What can I use this wheel for?

People use it when a decision needs a neutral tiebreaker. Popular ideas include Movie Club Spin and Film Buff Decathlon. For example, Movie Club Spin: spin for a genre every Sunday and watch a critically acclaimed film.

Is this wheel really random?

Yes. The result is picked by a secure random number generator in your browser before the animation starts, and the animation only shows it. Each of the 8 entries starts with the same 12.5% chance unless you set different weights. See how our randomness works for the details.

Can I stop the same result coming up twice?

Yes. Press Remove winner in the result window, or tick the option under the entries, and that result is taken off the wheel. It is the easiest way to give out several different results from this list of 8.

Can I share or embed this wheel?

Yes. Send the share link to friends or students, or paste the embed code into a page you manage. It stays free to use either way.

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