diff --git a/src/shows/schema/show.schema.ts b/src/shows/schema/show.schema.ts
index 33e1e68..70e0aab 100644
--- a/src/shows/schema/show.schema.ts
+++ b/src/shows/schema/show.schema.ts
@@ -6,6 +6,6 @@ export const ShowSchema = new Schema({
   seasons: { type: Number, required: true },
   episodes: { type: Number, required: true },
   description: { type: String, required: true },
-  genres: [{ type: String, required: true }],
+  genres: [{ type: Schema.Types.ObjectId, required: true, ref: 'Genre' }],
   images: [{ type: String, required: true }],
 });