Trivia night themes
Forty-seven trivia themes for your next quiz night, each with three sample categories you can use as your rounds.
A trivia night theme is a single subject that ties the whole quiz together, so every round, the music between rounds and even the prizes point at the same idea.
Themed nights give regulars a reason to come back and give newcomers a reason to try. Pick a theme below, take its three sample categories as your first three rounds, and keep one general-knowledge round in reserve for the tables who came for the beer.
Decade themes
The safest theme in the book: pick a decade and let the room argue about it.
1970s night
Sample categories
- Glam rock
- Space race
- Disaster movies
1980s night
Sample categories
- Synth pop
- Arcade games
- Saturday cartoons
1990s night
Sample categories
- Britpop and grunge
- Dial-up internet
- Sitcom catchphrases
2000s night
Sample categories
- Reality TV
- Flip phones
- Pop punk
2010s night
Sample categories
- Streaming shows
- Viral videos
- Chart toppers
Retro toys
Sample categories
- Board games
- Action figures
- Playground crazes
Movie and TV themes
Screen themes carry a picture round for free - stills, posters and title cards.
Movie night
Sample categories
- Opening lines
- Oscar winners
- Box office flops
Sitcom night
Sample categories
- Bar and cafe sets
- Catchphrases
- Spin-offs
Sci-fi and fantasy
Sample categories
- Invented languages
- Starships
- Wizards and swords
Superheroes
Sample categories
- Origin stories
- Sidekicks
- Villain plans
Horror night
Sample categories
- Slasher rules
- Haunted houses
- Final girls
Animation night
Sample categories
- Studio logos
- Voice actors
- Talking animals
True crime
Sample categories
- Famous heists
- Detective fiction
- Courtroom drama
Streaming era
Sample categories
- Binge hits
- Cancelled too soon
- Theme tunes
Music themes
Music themes work with a Name That Tune round or a full music bingo card.
Name That Tune
Sample categories
- One-hit wonders
- Intros only
- Cover versions
Music bingo
Sample categories
- Party anthems
- Sing-along choruses
- Songs about places
Rock night
Sample categories
- Guitar riffs
- Album covers
- Band line-ups
Hip hop night
Sample categories
- Sampled beats
- Debut albums
- Rap aliases
Eurovision night
Sample categories
- Winning countries
- Costume chaos
- Nul points
Soundtrack night
Sample categories
- Film scores
- Needle drops
- Musicals
Sports themes
Best on a fixture night, when the crowd is already in the room for the game.
Football night
Sample categories
- World Cup finals
- Club nicknames
- Managers
Olympics night
Sample categories
- Host cities
- Record breakers
- Odd sports
Motorsport night
Sample categories
- Circuits
- Champions
- Pit-lane rules
Ball sports mix
Sample categories
- Basketball
- Cricket
- Tennis
Combat sports
Sample categories
- Heavyweight bouts
- Weight classes
- Nicknames
Food and drink themes
Pair the theme with the menu and the kitchen sells the round for you.
Food and drink
Sample categories
- Cheese origins
- Cocktail recipes
- Street food
Beer night
Sample categories
- Beer styles
- Brewing steps
- Famous breweries
Wine night
Sample categories
- Grape varieties
- Wine regions
- Label language
Coffee shop night
Sample categories
- Bean origins
- Brew methods
- Cafe culture
Around the world in snacks
Sample categories
- Crisps and chips
- Street sweets
- National dishes
Seasonal and holiday themes
One per date in the calendar. Book them in early and market them a fortnight ahead.
Christmas night
Sample categories
- Number one singles
- Festive films
- Traditions
New Year's night
Sample categories
- Ball drop history
- Resolutions
- Midnight customs
Valentine's night
Sample categories
- Love songs
- Famous couples
- Rom-coms
St Patrick's night
Sample categories
- Irish geography
- Guinness facts
- Green traditions
Easter night
Sample categories
- Spring customs
- Chocolate brands
- Egg hunts
Halloween night
Sample categories
- Monsters
- Costumes
- Scary movies
Cinco de Mayo night
Sample categories
- Battle of Puebla
- Mexican food
- Mariachi music
Thanksgiving night
Sample categories
- Parade floats
- Side dishes
- Football fixtures
Summer holiday night
Sample categories
- Beach destinations
- Festival line-ups
- Ice cream
General and local themes
The fallbacks that work for any room, including the one theme nobody else can copy: your town.
General knowledge
Sample categories
- Science
- History
- Geography
Local legends
Sample categories
- Streets and landmarks
- Local heroes
- Nearby towns
Around the world
Sample categories
- Flags
- Capital cities
- Currencies
Science night
Sample categories
- The periodic table
- Space missions
- The human body
History night
Sample categories
- Ancient empires
- Revolutions
- Inventions
Animal night
Sample categories
- Collective nouns
- Deep sea
- Record holders
Brands and logos
Sample categories
- Slogans
- Logo colours
- Founders
Numbers round
Sample categories
- Guess the year
- How many
- Higher or lower
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