diff --git a/helpers/misc.py b/helpers/misc.py
index 6e0202e..0c6572b 100644
--- a/helpers/misc.py
+++ b/helpers/misc.py
@@ -44,3 +44,22 @@ def dict_merge(dct, merge_dct):
             dct[k] = merge_dct[k]
 
     return dct
+
+
+def unblacklist_genres(genre, blacklisted_genres):
+    genres = genre.split(',')
+    for allow_genre in genres:
+        if allow_genre in blacklisted_genres:
+            blacklisted_genres.remove(allow_genre)
+    return
+
+
+def allowed_genres(genre, object_type, trakt_object):
+    allowed_object = False
+    genres = genre.split(',')
+
+    for item in genres:
+        if item.lower() in trakt_object[object_type]['genres']:
+            allowed_object = True
+            break
+    return allowed_object
diff --git a/traktarr.py b/traktarr.py
index cd06078..78524c6 100755
--- a/traktarr.py
+++ b/traktarr.py
@@ -184,14 +184,15 @@ def shows(list_type, add_limit=0, add_delay=2.5, genre=None, folder=None, no_sea
           authenticate_user=None):
     from media.sonarr import Sonarr
     from media.trakt import Trakt
+    from helpers import misc as misc_helper
     from helpers import sonarr as sonarr_helper
     from helpers import trakt as trakt_helper
 
     added_shows = 0
 
     # remove genre from shows blacklisted_genres if supplied
-    if genre and genre in cfg.filters.shows.blacklisted_genres:
-        cfg['filters']['shows']['blacklisted_genres'].remove(genre)
+    if genre:
+        misc_helper.unblacklist_genres(genre, cfg['filters']['shows']['blacklisted_genres'])
 
     # replace sonarr root_folder if folder is supplied
     if folder:
@@ -253,8 +254,8 @@ def shows(list_type, add_limit=0, add_delay=2.5, genre=None, folder=None, no_sea
     for series in sorted_series_list:
         try:
             # check if genre matches genre supplied via argument
-            if genre and genre.lower() not in series['show']['genres']:
-                log.debug("Skipping: %s because it was not from %s genre", series['show']['title'], genre.lower())
+            if genre and not misc_helper.allowed_genres(genre, 'show', series):
+                log.debug("Skipping: %s because it was not from %s genre(s)", series['show']['title'], genre.lower())
                 continue
 
             # check if series passes out blacklist criteria inspection
@@ -360,14 +361,15 @@ def movies(list_type, add_limit=0, add_delay=2.5, genre=None, folder=None, no_se
            authenticate_user=None):
     from media.radarr import Radarr
     from media.trakt import Trakt
+    from helpers import misc as misc_helper
     from helpers import radarr as radarr_helper
     from helpers import trakt as trakt_helper
 
     added_movies = 0
 
     # remove genre from movies blacklisted_genres if supplied
-    if genre and genre in cfg.filters.movies.blacklisted_genres:
-        cfg['filters']['movies']['blacklisted_genres'].remove(genre)
+    if genre:
+        misc_helper.unblacklist_genres(genre, cfg['filters']['movies']['blacklisted_genres'])
 
     # replace radarr root_folder if folder is supplied
     if folder:
@@ -430,8 +432,8 @@ def movies(list_type, add_limit=0, add_delay=2.5, genre=None, folder=None, no_se
     for movie in sorted_movies_list:
         try:
             # check if genre matches genre supplied via argument
-            if genre and genre.lower() not in movie['movie']['genres']:
-                log.debug("Skipping: %s because it was not from %s genre", movie['movie']['title'], genre.lower())
+            if genre and not misc_helper.allowed_genres(genre, 'movie', movie):
+                log.debug("Skipping: %s because it was not from %s genre(s)", movie['movie']['title'], genre.lower())
                 continue
 
             # check if movie passes out blacklist criteria inspection