Here are some of the most popular genres:
Exciting, fast-paced adventures and high-stakes conflicts.
Related tropes: Chase Scene, Gun Fu
Humorous stories and situations that make the audience laugh.
Related tropes: Slapstick, Fish Out of Water
Serious stories that explore complex emotional themes and interpersonal relationships.
Related tropes: Tearjerker, Family Drama
Stories that speculate about the future or alternate realities and often involve advanced technology or scientific concepts.
Related tropes: Time Travel, Dystopia
Stories that feature imaginary worlds, magic, mythical creatures, and other supernatural elements.
Related tropes: High Fantasy, Urban Fantasy
Stories that focus on a romantic relationship or love interest as the central plot.
Related tropes: Love Triangle, Second Chance Romance
Stories that aim to scare or unsettle the reader or viewer, often featuring supernatural or otherworldly elements.
Related tropes: Haunted House, Body Horror
Stories that build suspense and tension, often involving crime, danger, or mystery.
Related tropes: Conspiracy Thriller, Psychological Thriller
Stories set in a specific historical time period that incorporate real events, people, and places.
Related tropes: Alternate History, Biographical Fiction
Stories that focus on criminal activity and its consequences, often featuring law enforcement and legal systems.
Stories that depict armed conflict and its impact on people and societies, often set in historical or contemporary contexts.
Stories that take place in the American West during the late 19th century and early 20th century, often featuring cowboys, outlaws, and conflicts between settlers and Native Americans.
Related tropes: Revisionist Western, Spaghetti Western
Stories that revolve around athletes, coaches,and competitions in various sports and their personal struggles and triumphs.
Related tropes: Underdog Story, Sports Romance
Stories that feature characters expressing themselves through song and dance, often featuring romantic plots or a struggle for artistic success.
Related tropes: Disney Animated Canon, Jukebox Musical
Stories that push the boundaries of traditional storytelling through unconventional narrative techniques, styles, and structures.
Related tropes: Surrealism, Metafiction
Stories that use humor and irony to criticize and mock social and political issues, often through caricatures of real people and events.
Related tropes: Political Satire, Black Comedy
Stories that focus on characters' internal struggles and emotions, often exploring complex mental states and conditions.
Related tropes: Existentialism, Psychological Thriller
Stories that aim to teach the audience about specific topics, often through a combination of information, storytelling, and visual aids.
Related tropes: Nature Documentary, History Channel