Running trivia at a Halloween party
Do it in costume teams: all the witches against all the superheroes. Put a board on the TV, give out the code, and the first phone to buzz answers. A round of 25 questions takes about 20 minutes.
Halloween trivia questions and answers
A hundred questions for a Halloween party, a classroom or a spooky movie night, each with the answer underneath. Every set is also a game show board you can put on the TV.
- 100 questions and answers
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Halloween trivia questions
Monsters, candy, costumes and spooky facts, from easy to hard.
- 01Spooky Movies 100In "The Nightmare Before Christmas," who is the Pumpkin King? Jack Skellington
- 02Spooky Movies 200Which 1984 movie asks "Who you gonna call?" Ghostbusters
- 03Spooky Movies 300In "Hocus Pocus," how many Sanderson sisters are there? Three
- 04Spooky Movies 400In "Beetlejuice," how many times do you say his name to call him? Three
- 05Spooky Movies 500Which 1978 John Carpenter film introduced Michael Myers? Halloween
- 06Classic Monsters 100Which monster turns into a wolf under a full moon? A werewolf
- 07Classic Monsters 200What do vampires traditionally sleep in? A coffin
- 08Classic Monsters 300Which wrapped-up monster comes from ancient Egypt? A mummy
- 09Classic Monsters 400Which Irish author wrote the 1897 novel "Dracula"? Bram Stoker
- 10Classic Monsters 500Who wrote the novel "Frankenstein," published in 1818? Mary Shelley
- 11Halloween History 100What do kids say when someone opens the door on Halloween? Trick or treat
- 12Halloween History 200What is carved into a jack-o'-lantern in America? A pumpkin
- 13Halloween History 300In Ireland, jack-o'-lanterns were first carved from which root vegetable? Turnips
- 14Halloween History 400Halloween grew out of which ancient Celtic festival? Samhain
- 15Halloween History 500Halloween is the evening before which Christian holiday on November 1? All Saints' Day
- 16Candy Corner 100Which three-colored candy is shaped like a kernel? Candy corn
- 17Candy Corner 200Which candy bar is named after our galaxy? Milky Way
- 18Candy Corner 300What are the three colors of classic candy corn? Yellow, orange and white
- 19Candy Corner 400Which candy's name comes from the German word for peppermint, Pfefferminz? PEZ
- 20Candy Corner 500Which chewy candy did the German company Haribo first make in 1922? Gummy bears
- 21Witches and Ghosts 100What does a witch traditionally ride through the sky? A broomstick
- 22Witches and Ghosts 200What color of cat crossing your path is said to be bad luck? Black
- 23Witches and Ghosts 300What is the name of the friendly cartoon ghost? Casper
- 24Witches and Ghosts 400In "The Wizard of Oz," what makes the Wicked Witch of the West melt? Water
- 25Witches and Ghosts 500In which Massachusetts town were the famous witch trials of 1692 held? Salem
- 26Family favorites 100In "Hocus Pocus," what does Max light that brings the sisters back? The Black Flame Candle
- 27Family favorites 200What is the name of the talking cat in "Hocus Pocus"? Binx (Thackery Binx)
- 28Family favorites 300Who is the Pumpkin King in "The Nightmare Before Christmas"? Jack Skellington
- 29Family favorites 400In "Monsters, Inc.," what do the monsters collect to power their city? Children's screams
- 30Family favorites 500In the 1991 movie "The Addams Family," which daughter did Christina Ricci play? Wednesday
- 31Horror classics 100What mask does Michael Myers wear in "Halloween"? A white William Shatner mask
- 32Horror classics 200In "A Nightmare on Elm Street," who attacks people in their dreams? Freddy Krueger
- 33Horror classics 300Which movie's killer asks "What's your favorite scary movie?" Scream
- 34Horror classics 400At what summer camp is "Friday the 13th" set? Camp Crystal Lake
- 35Horror classics 500Who directed "Psycho" in 1960? Alfred Hitchcock
- 36Monsters 100What is the name of the scientist who made the famous monster in Mary Shelley's novel? Victor Frankenstein
- 37Monsters 200Which count lives in Transylvania? Dracula
- 38Monsters 300What kills a werewolf, according to legend? A silver bullet
- 39Monsters 400What wrapped-up monster comes from an Egyptian tomb? The Mummy
- 40Monsters 500What does a vampire not have in a mirror? A reflection
- 41Ghostbusters 100Who you gonna call? Ghostbusters
- 42Ghostbusters 200What giant marshmallow creature attacks New York? The Stay Puft Marshmallow Man
- 43Ghostbusters 300What is the name of the green ghost that eats everything? Slimer
- 44Ghostbusters 400What city do the Ghostbusters work in? New York City
- 45Ghostbusters 500Which rule are the Ghostbusters told never to break? Never cross the streams
- 46Name the movie 100A clown named Pennywise lives in the sewers of Derry. It
- 47Name the movie 200"They're here!" says a little girl in front of a TV. Poltergeist
- 48Name the movie 300A family of ghosts hires a bio-exorcist to scare off new owners. Beetlejuice
- 49Name the movie 400A cat buried in an old burial ground comes back wrong. Pet Sematary
- 50Name the movie 500A boy says "I see dead people." The Sixth Sense
Play it live
Play any set as a game show
Put a set on the TV as a board. Everyone joins with a code, their phone becomes a buzzer, and the first press answers. Free, and nobody installs anything.
Start a game, free- 51Origins 100Which ancient Celtic festival is Halloween linked to? Samhain
- 52Origins 200What does the word "Halloween" come from? All Hallows' Eve
- 53Origins 300In Ireland and Scotland, what vegetable was carved before pumpkins? Turnips
- 54Origins 400What day comes right after Halloween in the Christian calendar? All Saints' Day
- 55Origins 500Which Mexican holiday, celebrated around the same time, honors relatives who have died? Día de los Muertos (Day of the Dead)
- 56Traditions 100What were costumes originally meant to do, according to folklore? Hide people from spirits
- 57Traditions 200What game involves catching apples floating in water with your teeth? Bobbing for apples
- 58Traditions 300What is a jack-o'-lantern named after, in the Irish legend? Stingy Jack
- 59Traditions 400What is the most popular Halloween candy in many US surveys? Reese's Peanut Butter Cups (answers vary by survey)
- 60Traditions 500Which US city hosts a huge Halloween parade in Greenwich Village? New York City
- 61Witches and legends 100In which Massachusetts town were the 1692 witch trials held? Salem
- 62Witches and legends 200What famous headless rider haunts Sleepy Hollow? The Headless Horseman
- 63Witches and legends 300Who wrote "The Legend of Sleepy Hollow"? Washington Irving
- 64Witches and legends 400Who wrote "The Raven"? Edgar Allan Poe
- 65Witches and legends 500Which escape artist died on Halloween in 1926? Harry Houdini
- 66Pumpkins 100Which US state grows the most pumpkins? Illinois
- 67Pumpkins 200What is the fear of Halloween called? Samhainophobia
- 68Pumpkins 300What color are pumpkin flowers? Yellow
- 69Pumpkins 400Pumpkins belong to the same family as which other vine fruits? Squash, cucumbers and melons (gourds)
- 70Pumpkins 500What do you call a pumpkin patch's scarecrow made of straw? A scarecrow
- 71Halloween numbers 100What number is supposed to be unlucky, especially on a Friday? 13
- 72Halloween numbers 200How many legs do the spiders on decorations have? Eight
- 73Halloween numbers 300What time is called "the witching hour"? Midnight (or 3 a.m.)
- 74Halloween numbers 400What is the day of the month of Halloween? 31
- 75Halloween numbers 500How many Sanderson sisters are in "Hocus Pocus"? Three
- 76Pumpkins 100What do you call a carved pumpkin with a candle inside? A jack-o'-lantern
- 77Pumpkins 200What color are most pumpkins? Orange
- 78Pumpkins 300Is a pumpkin a fruit or a vegetable? A fruit
- 79Pumpkins 400What do you scoop out of a pumpkin before carving it? Seeds and pulp
- 80Pumpkins 500What famous character rides in a pumpkin carriage? Cinderella
- 81Costumes 100What do kids say at the door on Halloween? Trick or treat!
- 82Costumes 200What do witches fly on? A broomstick
- 83Costumes 300What does a ghost costume usually use? A white sheet
- 84Costumes 400What do superheroes wear on their backs? A cape
- 85Costumes 500What is a mummy wrapped in? Bandages
- 86Spooky animals 100Which animal hangs upside down to sleep? A bat
- 87Spooky animals 200What color cat is a symbol of Halloween? Black
- 88Spooky animals 300What do spiders spin? Webs
- 89Spooky animals 400Which bird says "hoo hoo" at night? An owl
- 90Spooky animals 500What do you call a group of crows? A murder
- 91Candy 100What candy has three colors: yellow, orange and white? Candy corn
- 92Candy 200What do you collect candy in on Halloween? A bag, bucket or pillowcase
- 93Candy 300What sticky treat is made by dipping an apple in sugar? A candy apple
- 94Candy 400Which fruity candy is named after a bursting star? Starburst
- 95Candy 500What fruit do people bob for at Halloween parties? Apples
- 96Halloween facts 100What month is Halloween in? October
- 97Halloween facts 200What date is Halloween? October 31
- 98Halloween facts 300What is the day after Halloween called in many churches? All Saints' Day
- 99Halloween facts 400What do people hang that look like webs? Fake spider webs
- 100Halloween facts 500What is a scarecrow supposed to scare away? Crows (birds)
How it works
Ready in about a minute
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Open LiveGameShow on a TV, a laptop or a projector, and pick a board. The screen shows a six-digit code and a QR code.
- 02
Everyone scans the QR or types the code at FreeLiveGameShow.com, and their phone becomes a buzzer.
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You open the buzzers, the first phone answers, and the board keeps the score.
Questions
Good to know
What are some good Halloween trivia questions?
Mix the easy (what date is Halloween?) with movie questions and a few history ones, like which Celtic festival Halloween comes from. The sets here do that already.
Is there a kids' version?
Yes. The kids' set sticks to pumpkins, costumes, candy and friendly animals.
How do we play it as a game?
Pick a set and start a board on the TV. Everyone joins with a code on their phone, and their phone becomes a buzzer.
Put the board up tonight
Pick a board, share the code, and open the buzzers. Your first question can be on the TV in a minute.