Netflix is celebrating America’s sesquicentennial with a brand-new UI overhaul, themed collections, and the historical documentary series ‘The American Experiment.’
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As the United States of America officially turns 250 this upcoming weekend, Netflix is pulling out all the stops to celebrate the country’s half-centennial. In the early light of the morning, the streamer has launched a massive new documentary series with a huge set of curated collections designed with the historical milestone in mind.
If you log into Netflix over the next few days, you’ll be greeted by a metal Mount Rushmore-esque banner for the new (which is sadly, entirely AI-generated – just like their previous range of launches). “USA 250!” Center.
This collection is in addition to the streamer recently licensing a bunch of History Channel content and releasing its big new documentary: American experiment.
Here are the details of the brand new centerpiece documentary, plus a look at the patriotic subcategories and titles you can watch over the holiday weekend.
you can find Full collection here (ID: 82946728) or by typing USA 250! In the search box.
“USA 250!” Search Categories
If The American Experiment fills you with patriotic feelings, Netflix has completely revamped its UI for the holidays USA 250! Collection.
We’ve taken a look at the platform to break down 11 subseries that Netflix has created to honor the full spectrum of the American experience. (And remember, if you want to search for specific genres right on your browser, you can always use our massive Netflix ID Bible with every hidden category code!).
Here are the subcategories featured on the USA 250 homepage and some of the awesome titles you can see in each:
- 250 years of America: The ultimate history buff line. In addition to The American Experiment, you’ll get an in-depth look at historical figures and tycoons with Thomas Jefferson, Lawman: Bass Reeves, Madoff: The Monster of Wall Street, and the highly anticipated Death by Lightning.
- Where are blockbuster movies produced: Tribute to Hollywood Popcorn Cinema! The line is packed with mega-hits like Spider-Man: Homecoming, Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse, Jurassic World: Dominion, Gone Girl and Kraven the Hunter.
- The American Playbook: Sports are the heartbeat of America and this line proves it. Watch the trending new comedy Running Point, hit docuseries America’s Sweethearts: Dallas Cowboys Cheerleaders, George Clooney’s Leatherheads, The CW’s All American and the World Series Vault.
- American dream: The collection highlights diverse immigrant American stories, including beloved series such as One Day at a Time, Never Have I Ever, On My Block, Gentified, and Mister Iglesias.
- Land of the free, home of the brave: Focusing on military history and presidential legacies, the lineup includes the History Channel’s Washington, Grant and Theodore Roosevelt, as well as Netflix’s own Turning Point: The Vietnam War and the Oscar-winning film Hacksaw Ridge.
- American Frontier: It wouldn’t be an American celebration without westerns! Gear up for classics like High Plains Drifter and The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, or catch modern hits like The Harder They Fall and Godless. (Also keep an eye out for upcoming drops highlighted here, like The Abundance and Ransom Canyon!).
- From sea to shining sea: A geographic road trip on American television. From the halls of power in the West Wing to Hawaii Five-0 and the sunny shores of the Outer Banks, travel straight into the desert of Breaking Bad.
- American Essentials: A fascinating line-up of iconic American cinema, including a heady mix of classics like Pretty Woman, The Fifth Element, Inside Man, Starship Troopers and the Oscar-winning Nomadland.
- Where are stars born: Get up close and personal with pop culture icons in this biography line. Titles include Martha, The Mystery of Marilyn Monroe: The Unheard Tapes, Audrey, Sunday Best, and Tom Hanks in a Beautiful Day in the Neighborhood.
- The American Songbook: Celebrate the music that shaped the country. Sing along to Dolly Parton’s Heartstrings, learn how a mega-hit was made in The Greatest Night in Pop, or watch Hip Hop Treasures and Noah Kahn.
- United States Food: Because nothing says 4th of July like food! The Row is your destination for all things culinary in the fifty states.
Are you diving into the American Experiment this weekend? Which titles from the USA 250 collection will you stream while waiting for the fireworks? Let us know in the comments below!
