103 Monstrously Fun Halloween Trivia Questions and Answers in 2025
Once the kids go back to school and football is in full swing, you know what's around the corner, and Halloween trivia is a fun activity for your ghoulish parties or frightful get-togethers. You can still hand out candy, but maybe include some fun facts or silly jokes this year to give the kids something to think about.
There's plenty of adult-friendly Halloween trivia, too, to boost your scary-movie watch party! Throwing around some fun Halloween facts is a new way to celebrate an old holiday. Plus, trivia is more than just fun and games — it can actually be good for you. The National Institute of Health touts the benefits of trivia for improving memory and cognition throughout your lifespan. So those Thursday nights at the local trivia bar or even a Halloween trivia party are fun with this added bonus.
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Halloween Trivia For Kids
Calling all little ghouls and goblins! This spook-tacular set of Halloween trivia for kids will make them giggle like Casper, the friendly ghost. From pumpkins to potions, these bite-sized questions are more treat than trick — fun trivia for young monsters in training.
1. What is another name for Halloween? All Hallows Eve. (Fun fact: that's why Halloween is called Halloween! It's a shortened version of All Hallows Eve.)
2. From top to bottom, what colors are a candy corn? White, orange and yellow.
3. How many seeds does the average pumpkin contain? 500.
4. Which U.S. city is known as the "Witchcraft Capital"? Salem, Massachusetts.
5. How many pounds of Candy Corn are produced every year? Around 35 million pounds.
6. Which famous cartoon ghost appears in countless movies, commercials and TV series? Casper the Friendly Ghost.
7. What is the name of the young witch in the Disney movie Halloweentown? Marnie Piper.
8. Jenna Ortega plays a character on which modern-day spinoff of The Addams Family? Wednesday.
9. What mammal can fly? A bat.
10. How many bones does the human skeleton contain? 206.
11. What brand of real-life Jelly Beans comes in flavors like earwax, booger, grass, rotten eggs and dirt? Harry Potter Bertie Bott's Every Flavor Beans.
12. How many pieces of candy does the average household give out to each trick-or-treater? Two pieces.
13. What does a magician say when performing a magic trick? Abracadabra.
14. How do Ron, Hermione and Harry celebrate October 31st at Hogwarts in the Harry Potter books and movies? By attending the annual Hogwarts Halloween Feast.
15. Are pumpkins technically considered a vegetable or a fruit? Fruit.
16. Which U.S. state produces the most pumpkins on average? Illinois.
17. What is the most popular Halloween costume for dogs? A pumpkin, followed closely by a hot dog, bat, bumblebee and ghost.
18. Where is Count Dracula from? Transylvania.
19. Where in the world is Transylvania, where Count Dracula is from? Romania.
20. Which Halloween candy is most popular with adults? M&Ms.
21. Taylor Swift's song Haunted appears on which album? Speak Now.
22. What is the most popular Halloween candy across the U.S.? Reese's Peanut Butter Cups.
23. Besides being known for sucking human blood, what do bats and vampires have in common? They only come out at night.
24. Which creature, originating from folklore, is said to steal children on Halloween if they are caught misbehaving? The Boogeyman.
25. Which monster is associated with a full moon, but is unaffected by silver? Skinwalker.
26. What is a "ghost pumpkin"? A white pumpkin.
Easy Halloween Trivia Questions
Creep it real with these easy Halloween trivia questions. They're pretty great for anyone who wants more candy than brain strain. It doesn't matter if you're new to the haunted holiday or just here for the boos, these lighthearted questions are a graveyard smash — a great addition to your Fall party ideas.
27. What Arizona town shares its name with something you'd find in a graveyard? Tombstone.
28. What historic weather event happened on Halloween of 1991? The Halloween Blizzard of 1991.
29. What day does All Saint's Day fall on? November 1st.
30. Which Halloween candy was originally referred to as chicken feed? Candy corn.
31. Before pumpkins, which root vegetable did the Irish and Scottish carve for Halloween? Turnips.
32. Why are the classic Halloween colors orange and black? Orange represents the Fall harvest and pumpkins, while black represents midnight, darkness and death.
33. Which U.S. holiday surpasses Halloween in terms of volume of annual consumer sales? Christmas.
34. Why are black cats associated with Halloween? The Puritans originally associated black cats with witchcraft, which eventually was lumped into being associated with Halloween.
35. Why do people dress up on Halloween? Back when Halloween was All Hallows' Eve, many Europeans and Celts believed that dressing up in costume would repel evil spirits that came back to earth.
36. Which recording artist recorded the hit song "Ghostbusters"? Ray Parker Jr.
37. Which spider is ranked as the deadliest in the world? The funnel-webbed spider.
38. According to this Sheb Wooley song lyric, this fictional creature is a one-eyed, one-horned, flyin' what? Purple People Eater.
39. What is a group of witches called? A coven.
40. In which U.S. town was Hocus Pocus filmed? Salem, Massachusetts.
41. Which popular candy was given to soldiers during the Korean War? Tootsie Rolls.
42. Based on an average trick-or-treater's goodie bucket, how many calories do all their treats add up to? 11,000.
43. What is the technically correct spelling of Halloween? Hallowe'en.
44. Where does the classic quote "double, double toil and trouble" originate from? Shakespeare's Macbeth.
45. What is another name for a pumpkin seed? Pepita.
46. What do you call a man who practices witchcraft? A warlock.
47. Which U.S. city hosts the largest Halloween parade and celebration in the country? New York City hosts the Greenwich Village Halloween Parade every year.
48. Who penned the famous novel Frankenstein? Mary Shelley.
49. What is another word for a large kettle, often associated with witches and Halloween? A cauldron.
50. In which famous Stephen King novel does a family move into a haunted hotel? The Shining.
51. Who wrote the famous Goosebumps series? R.L. Stine.
52. Which Halloween candy has been voted the worst of all time? Candy Corn! Though millions of pounds are produced each year, it is a polarizing candy that many don't care for. In a close second place is Circus Peanuts.
Halloween Movie Trivia
Lights, camera, scream! These Halloween movie trivia questions and answers are your ticket to the creepiest cinema quiz night ever. Test your knowledge of spooky blockbusters and cult classics — just don't be surprised if you find yourself shrieking with delight when you get the answers right. Pair them with some trivia related to Christmas movies and you're covering all your holiday bases.
53. "Ghostface" is a serial killer from what movie franchise? Scream.
54. What apocalyptic 1978 zombie movie takes place in a mall? Dawn of the Dead.
55. What fictional movie serial killer famously wears a red and green striped sweater? Freddie Krueger from "Nightmare on Elm Street".
56. What year did It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown first air? 1966.
57. In The Nightmare Before Christmas, what is the Pumpkin King's name? Jack Skellington.
58. According to Rotten Tomatoes, what is the scariest horror movie of all time? The Exorcist.
59. The movie Halloween was originally set to be called something different — what was the original title? The Babysitter Murders.
60. What or who served as the inspiration for Michael Myers' infamous mask in Halloween? William Shatner as Captain Kirk. Double points if they know who designed the mask or what is was called: Tommy Lee Wallace (the film's production designer) and "The Shape," respectively.
61. What was the original proposed name for Beetlejuice? House Ghosts
62. What are the names of the three sisters in the beloved Halloween movie Hocus Pocus? Winifred, Mary and Sarah.
63. Which 1994 horror movie co-stars Brad Pitt, Kirsten Dunst and Tom Cruise? Interview with the Vampire.
64. Which well-known actor auditioned for a role in Poltergeist but was instead cast in E.T. the Extraterrestrial? Drew Barrymore.
65. What is the most commercially popular horror film of all time? It.
66. Which horror series has been the most commercially successful? Godzilla.
67. Which actor played the infamous vampire in the 1931 film Dracula? Bela Lugosi.
68. This American horror movie was the first to ever show a toilet on the big screen. Psycho.
69. According to the catchy song played during the introduction, which famous family is said to be creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky? The Addams family.
70. One real-life serial killer inspired characters in Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Silence of the Lambs and Psycho. Who was it? Ed Gein.
71. Which horror film was the first of its kind to be nominated for an Academy Award? "The Exorcist" earned 10 Oscar nominations in 1974.
72. This horror film was based on true events experienced by the Lutz family in a haunted house? Amityville Horror.
73. How many witches are featured in Shakespeare's Macbeth? Three.
74. In his 1982 movie Poltergeist, Stephen King apparently included which two fears from his own childhood? A clown doll and a tree with long branches that was outside the window of his childhood home.
75. Which character from The Addams Family is known for her signature long dark braids? Wednesday Addams.
76. What is the name of the haunted hotel in The Shining? The Overlook Hotel.
77. The movie The Conjuring features a creepy possessed doll. What is her name? Annabelle.
78. This horror film is considered the first "slasher" movie. What is the name of the film? Texas Chainsaw Massacre.
79. This famous housewife from The Real Housewives of Beverley Hills starred in the 1978 film Halloween? Kyle Richards.
80. Which famous horror movie character has a very similar name to a Canadian SNL alumnus? Michael Myers and Mike Myers.
Difficult Halloween Trivia Questions
Enter if you dare… These difficult Halloween trivia questions are not for the faint of heart! Only the most bone-ified Halloween experts will survive this frightfully tricky challenge. Are you ready to prove you're the ultimate creature of knowledge?
81. What character in It's The Great Pumpkin Charlie Brown believes in the Great Pumpkin? Linus.
82. Where does the term "Jack O'Lantern" come from? From an old Irish folktale about a man called "Stingy Jack" who made a deal with the devil. After making deals and tricking the Devil, Jack was not allowed into Heaven or Hell, so the Devil sent Jack off into the dark night with only a piece of burning coal, which he then placed in a hollowed-out turnip for light.
83. Singer/Songwriter Warren Zevon famously wrote what popular Halloween song? Werewolves of London.
84. Why do we trick-or-treat? As a way for homeowners to reward pranksters for not vandalizing their homes on Halloween.
85. Why was Halloween nearly cancelled as a holiday in the 1930s? Vandals and pranksters were causing millions of dollars worth of damage across U.S. cities on Halloween night.
86. What did Scottish women use to hang to get a look at their future husbands on Halloween? Wet sheets in front of a bonfire.
87. Which first lady was the first to decorate the White House for Halloween? Mamie Eisenhower in 1958.
88. What famous magician and stuntman died on Halloween? Harry Houdini.
89. When did the concept of Halloween originate? Approximately 4000 B.C.
90. When was Halloween first celebrated in the United States and what brought it on? Around the 1840s, a large influx of Irish immigrants was fleeing the potato famine.
91. According to the Merriam-Webster Dictionary definition, what is another word for an "ugly or grotesque sprite" that is also mischievous? Goblin.
92. A lycanthrope is commonly known as what? A werewolf.
93. Which artist originally sang and recorded the hit Halloween song "Monster Mash"? Bobby Pickett.
94. Where did the real Ichabod Crane, from The Legend of Sleepy Hollow, live? Staten Island, NY.
95. What was Count Dracula's original name in the classic Bram Stoker film? Count Wampyr.
96. Between 1947 and 1969, the United States Air Force investigated UFOs as part of an official project called what? Project Blue Book.
97. In 2023, a new Guinness World Record for the world's heaviest pumpkin was awarded to Travis Gienger. How much did his pumpkin weigh? 2,749 pounds.
98. What percentage of Americans pretend not to be home when the doorbell rings on Halloween? A recent poll claims as many as one in five or approximately 21% of adults.
99. Which 1845 Edgar Allen Poe poem famously references a talking black bird that repeats the word "nevermore"? The Raven.
100. Michael Jackson's Thriller originally had a different working title that was what? Starlight.
101. According to the lyrics of Monster Mash, who are the guests attending the Halloween party in question? Wolfman, Dracula and his son.
102. A fear of Halloween is known as what? Samhainophobia.
103. Whose ghost is said to haunt the Tower of London? Anne Boleyn.
It's never too soon to start planning your Halloween party ideas! Whether it's a costume you've been putting together for months to finally win that costume contest, or you're all-in on throwing the most challenging Halloween trivia event ever, you've come to the right place. Everything from DIY Halloween decorations to Halloween activities, besides the obvious, you'll be ready for the best All Hallows Eve yet. Celebrating with friends makes it even better. From movie nights passing out candy to spooky storytelling or movie-worthy costumes, add some trivia for that extra fun touch.
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