a lesser or subordinate genre: a subgenre of popular fiction.

What does subgenre mean?

: a genre that is part of a larger genre The series is part of the booming ''urban fantasy'' subgenre, which features supernatural creatures interacting with ordinary humans in a contemporary city.—

What is an example of a subgenre?

Subgenre meaning

A subcategory within a particular genre. The academic mystery is a subgenre of the mystery novel.