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TV show charades

TV shows make good charades because everyone has their favourites. These 153 shows span sitcoms, dramas, game shows and children's cartoons, from Friends and The Office to Bluey and Sesame Street.

Draw a box in the air for the TV sign before you start. Kids' shows are grouped first, so you can keep a family round on familiar ground.

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Kids' TV show charades

This set has 40 ideas. Start with "SpongeBob SquarePants", "Sesame Street", "Peppa Pig" — give each actor 30 to 60 seconds; it one clear gesture each, so the round moves fast and every player gets a fair turn.

Best for: young children, classrooms and first rounds · 40 in this set, shown below

  • SpongeBob SquarePantsEasy
  • Sesame StreetEasy
  • Peppa PigEasy
  • Paw PatrolEasy
  • BlueyEasy
  • Barney & FriendsEasy
  • TeletubbiesEasy
  • Dora the ExplorerEasy
  • Scooby-DooEasy
  • Tom and JerryEasy
  • Mickey Mouse ClubhouseEasy
  • Looney TunesEasy
  • Bob the BuilderEasy
  • RugratsEasy
  • The SmurfsEasy
  • Curious GeorgeEasy
  • Blue's CluesEasy
  • ArthurEasy
  • Thomas & FriendsMedium
  • Sofia the FirstMedium
  • Doc McStuffinsMedium
  • Phineas and FerbMedium
  • The Magic School BusMedium
  • Hey Arnold!Medium
  • The Muppet ShowMedium
  • Fraggle RockMedium
  • LassieMedium
  • FlipperMedium
  • CocomelonMedium
  • OctonautsMedium
  • PJ MasksMedium
  • The Powerpuff GirlsMedium
  • Johnny BravoMedium
  • The Loud HouseMedium
  • Teen Titans Go!Medium
  • Ben 10Medium
  • Mister Rogers' NeighborhoodHard
  • Daniel Tiger's NeighborhoodHard
  • Dexter's LaboratoryHard
  • Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat NoirHard

Easy TV show charades

This set has 27 ideas. Start with "Friends", "The Simpsons", "The Office" — give each actor 30 to 60 seconds; it one clear gesture each, so the round moves fast and every player gets a fair turn.

Best for: teens and adults, office and dinner-party tables · 27 in this set, shown below

  • FriendsEasy
  • The SimpsonsEasy
  • The OfficeEasy
  • Jeopardy!Easy
  • The Price Is RightEasy
  • American IdolEasy
  • America's Got TalentEasy
  • The VoiceEasy
  • Dancing with the StarsEasy
  • SurvivorEasy
  • Shark TankEasy
  • Full HouseEasy
  • EREasy
  • ScrubsEasy
  • SherlockEasy
  • WednesdayEasy
  • LostEasy
  • The CrownEasy
  • GleeEasy
  • Mr. BeanEasy
  • MonkEasy
  • BaywatchEasy
  • SuitsEasy
  • Power RangersEasy
  • The FlintstonesEasy
  • Family GuyEasy
  • YellowstoneEasy

Medium TV show charades

This set has 71 ideas. Start with "Seinfeld", "Parks and Recreation", "Brooklyn Nine-Nine" — give each actor 60 seconds; it mixes quick single-word turns with longer scenes, so swap easy and hard cards to keep the pace even.

Best for: teens and adults, office and dinner-party tables · 71 in this set, shown below

  • SeinfeldMedium
  • Parks and RecreationMedium
  • Brooklyn Nine-NineMedium
  • Modern FamilyMedium
  • The Big Bang TheoryMedium
  • Young SheldonMedium
  • New GirlMedium
  • Saved by the BellMedium
  • Boy Meets WorldMedium
  • Gilmore GirlsMedium
  • Grey's AnatomyMedium
  • Doctor WhoMedium
  • Stranger ThingsMedium
  • The MandalorianMedium
  • Downton AbbeyMedium
  • Emily in ParisMedium
  • Outer BanksMedium
  • Cobra KaiMedium
  • Law & OrderMedium
  • NCISMedium
  • ColumboMedium
  • Knight RiderMedium
  • The A-TeamMedium
  • MacGyverMedium
  • Star TrekMedium
  • The X-FilesMedium
  • CharmedMedium
  • FrasierMedium
  • Happy DaysMedium
  • I Love LucyMedium
  • The Brady BunchMedium
  • Gilligan's IslandMedium
  • BewitchedMedium
  • The Addams FamilyMedium
  • The MunstersMedium
  • The Golden GirlsMedium
  • Home ImprovementMedium
  • Saturday Night LiveMedium
  • Wheel of FortuneMedium
  • Family FeudMedium
  • Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?Medium
  • The Amazing RaceMedium
  • MasterChefMedium
  • The Great British Bake OffMedium
  • Top GearMedium
  • MythBustersMedium
  • Planet EarthMedium
  • CheersMedium
  • Hannah MontanaMedium
  • iCarlyMedium
  • Wizards of Waverly PlaceMedium
  • VictoriousMedium
  • RiverdaleMedium
  • Gossip GirlMedium
  • Gravity FallsMedium
  • Adventure TimeMedium
  • Teenage Mutant Ninja TurtlesMedium
  • The JetsonsMedium
  • CSI: Crime Scene InvestigationMedium
  • South ParkMedium
  • Game of ThronesMedium
  • Breaking BadMedium
  • The Walking DeadMedium
  • The SopranosMedium
  • Prison BreakMedium
  • Squid GameMedium
  • BridgertonMedium
  • Ted LassoMedium
  • The Last of UsMedium
  • SuccessionMedium
  • Criminal MindsMedium

Hard TV show charades

This set has 15 ideas. Start with "How I Met Your Mother", "The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air", "The Good Place" — give each actor 90 seconds; it leans on long titles and "sounds like" clues, so give actors the longer timer and expect half the round to need a second pass.

Best for: teens and adults, office and dinner-party tables · 15 in this set, shown below

  • How I Met Your MotherHard
  • The Fresh Prince of Bel-AirHard
  • The Good PlaceHard
  • Pretty Little LiarsHard
  • The Vampire DiariesHard
  • Buffy the Vampire SlayerHard
  • Xena: Warrior PrincessHard
  • Fawlty TowersHard
  • BlackadderHard
  • Everybody Loves RaymondHard
  • Malcolm in the MiddleHard
  • That '70s ShowHard
  • I Dream of JeannieHard
  • Avatar: The Last AirbenderHard
  • Twin PeaksHard

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Questions

What TV shows are good for charades?

Shows with titles you can act: Friends (hug), The Office (typing), Lost (searching), Survivor, The Voice. Shows named after people are harder.

What is the TV sign in charades?

Draw a rectangle in the air with both index fingers, like the outline of a screen.

What are good kids' TV shows for charades?

Peppa Pig, Paw Patrol, Bluey, SpongeBob SquarePants and Sesame Street. They are grouped at the top of the list.

Can I mix TV shows with movies?

Yes. Pick Everything in the generator, or switch between the TV and movie categories each round.

Are adult TV shows included?

A few well-known ones are, such as Breaking Bad. They are tagged for adults and hidden when Kid-safe is on.