TV and Film Quiz Questions: 80+ Questions for Your Next Quiz Night
A great TV and film quiz has something for everyone—classic movie buffs and binge-watchers alike. The best tv and film quiz questions reward genuine knowledge without being too obscure. Questions like “Which 2024 film became the highest-grossing R-rated movie of all time?” (Answer: Deadpool & Wolverine) or “What is the name of the fictional kingdom in Frozen?” (Answer: Arendelle) keep the whole table engaged.
Here’s a complete set organized by round difficulty – ready to run.
Round 1: Easy – General Knowledge (Everyone Should Get These)
| # | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is the name of the toy cowboy in Toy Story? | Woody |
| 2 | In Friends, what was the name of Ross’s pet monkey? | Marcel |
| 3 | Which film features the line “I’ll be back”? | The Terminator |
| 4 | What Disney film features the song “Let It Go”? | Frozen |
| 5 | In Breaking Bad, what is Walter White’s alias? | Heisenberg |
| 6 | Which actor plays Iron Man in the MCU? | Robert Downey Jr. |
| 7 | What is the name of the pub in The IT Crowd? | The Denholm Reynholm (often just “The Gun”) – actually, Chotda’s |
| 8 | In which film does Tom Hanks play a man stranded on a deserted island? | Cast Away |
| 9 | How many episodes are in the first season of Game of Thrones? | 10 |
| 10 | What animal is the lead character in The Lion King? | Lion (Simba) |
Round 2: Medium – Film Trivia
| # | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Who directed Pulp Fiction? | Quentin Tarantino |
| 2 | Which film won Best Picture at the 2020 Oscars? | Parasite |
| 3 | In The Silence of the Lambs, what is Hannibal Lecter’s profession? | Psychiatrist / Doctor |
| 4 | What is the highest-grossing film of all time (unadjusted)? | Avatar (2009) |
| 5 | Who plays the Joker in the 2019 film Joker? | Joaquin Phoenix |
| 6 | In which country is the TV show Squid Game set? | South Korea |
| 7 | What is the name of the coffee shop in Friends? | Central Perk |
| 8 | Who composed the music for the original Star Wars? | John Williams |
| 9 | Which film features the character Keyser Söze? | The Usual Suspects |
| 10 | In The Office (US), which company does Dunder Mifflin sell? | Paper |
Round 3: Hard – For the Real Movie Buffs
Film quiz. Picture: iStock
| # | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What was the first film to win the Academy Award for Best Picture? | Wings (1927/1928) |
| 2 | In which Kubrick film does Jack Nicholson play a writer at a hotel? | The Shining |
| 3 | What is the real name of The Dude in The Big Lebowski? | Jeffrey Lebowski |
| 4 | How many times has Meryl Streep won an Oscar? | 3 times |
| 5 | Which actress plays Mia in La La Land? | Emma Stone |
| 6 | In which series does Walter White first appear? | Breaking Bad (and Better Call Saul) |
| 7 | What is the name of the fictional country in Black Panther? | Wakanda |
| 8 | Who plays the lead in both Nightcrawler and Whiplash (different films)? | Jake Gyllenhaal / Miles Teller – Whiplash: Miles Teller |
| 9 | Which director made Schindler’s List, Jaws, and E.T.? | Steven Spielberg |
| 10 | What film contains the twist “I see dead people”? | The Sixth Sense |
Round 4: Specialist – TV Focus
| # | Question | Answer |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | What is the name of Tony Soprano’s therapist? | Dr. Jennifer Melfi |
| 2 | In Stranger Things, what town is the show set in? | Hawkins, Indiana |
| 3 | Which show features the Peaky Blinders gang? | Peaky Blinders |
| 4 | What HBO show features dragons and the Iron Throne? | Game of Thrones |
| 5 | In The Crown, which actress plays Queen Elizabeth II in Season 1-2? | Claire Foy |
| 6 | What is the name of the high school in Buffy the Vampire Slayer? | Sunnydale High |
| 7 | In which US state is The Walking Dead primarily set? | Georgia |
| 8 | Who created the TV show Lost? | J.J. Abrams, Damon Lindelof, Jeffrey Lieber |
| 9 | Which streaming service produces Bridgerton? | Netflix |
| 10 | In Succession, what is the name of the media company? | Waystar Royco |
Round 5: Picture / Audio Round (Host Reads Aloud)
Describe the scene; teams guess the film:
- “A man in a red cape catches a falling woman in a red dress in New York” → *Spider-Man (2002)*
- “A woman holds up a baby on a cliff to a gathering of animals while music plays” → *The Lion King*
- “A family runs from a T-Rex in a kitchen, hiding behind counters” → *Jurassic Park*
Quick-Fire Tiebreaker Questions
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| How many films are in the original Star Wars trilogy? | 3 |
| Name the actor who plays James Bond in Casino Royale (2006) | Daniel Craig |
| What color pill does Neo take in The Matrix? | Red |
| What is Forrest Gump’s mother’s famous saying? | “Life is like a box of chocolates…” |
The Bottom Line
A good TV and film quiz rewards knowledge across different eras and styles – not just recent releases. Mix easy, medium, and hard rounds so every team has moments of triumph. The specialist rounds let real fans shine; the general knowledge rounds keep casual viewers engaged. Best run in teams of 3-5 people with answer sheets, a strict no-phone policy, and a confident quizmaster.
