The 'Netflix Shmunguss Category' meme originated from a viral TikTok video where a user discovered a bizarre, nonsensical movie category while browsing their TV. Featuring titles like 'The Shmunguss Among Us' and 'Shmunguss's Revenge,' the joke parodies Netflix’s increasingly specific recommendation algorithms by introducing a fictional, surreal genre that feels like it belongs in an alternate dimension. It quickly became a staple of surreal humor, with users creating their own fake UI screenshots to confuse others. Today, the meme is used to highlight the absurdity of modern streaming platforms or to simply share high-level nonsensical comedy.