Gather friends for an epic trivia night journey through unforgettable 2000s moments! Test your knowledge with pop culture trivia questions spanning the early 2000s—from iconic music and movies to viral trends and tech breakthroughs. Relive the era’s nostalgia and dominate the leaderboard with exciting interactive quizzes and fun, fast-paced challenges!
2000s Trivia
Did you know these fun facts?
- Jack Dorsey sent the first-ever tweet, “just setting up my twttr,” in March 2006, marking the dawn of microblogging.
- Gnarls Barkley’s “Crazy” became the first song to top the UK Singles Chart based solely on download sales in 2006.
- The Nokia 3310, released in late 2000, went on to sell over 126 million units, making it one of the bestselling mobile phones ever.
Trivia Questions and Answers
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What year did Apple release the first iPod? | ▶ 2001 |
| Which boy band released “Bye Bye Bye” in 2000? | ▶ *NSYNC |
| Who won the men’s singles title at Wimbledon in 2003? | ▶ Roger Federer |
| Which Pixar film about a clownfish debuted in 2003? | ▶ Finding Nemo |
| In what year did Facebook launch to the public? | ▶ 2004 |
| What film kicked off the Marvel Cinematic Universe in 2008? | ▶ Iron Man |
| Which United States city hosted the 2002 Winter Olympics? | ▶ Salt Lake City |
| Which pop star released “Oops!… I Did It Again” in 2000? | ▶ Britney Spears |
| Which gaming console did Sony release in 2000? | ▶ PlayStation 2 |
| Who sang the 2006 hit “Hips Don’t Lie”? | ▶ Shakira feat. Wyclef Jean |
| Which city hosted the Summer Olympics in 2008? | ▶ Beijing |
| What TV series about plane-crash survivors premiered in 2004? | ▶ Lost |
| Who was elected U.S. President in 2008? | ▶ Barack Obama |
| Which artist released her debut album The Fame in 2008? | ▶ Lady Gaga |
| What natural disaster struck parts of Southeast Asia in December 2004? | ▶ Indian Ocean tsunami |
| Which film won Best Picture at the 2001 Academy Awards? | ▶ Gladiator |
| Which basic Nokia phone, launched in 2003, became one of the best-sellers ever? | ▶ Nokia 1100 |
| What 2006 song begins “I remember when, I remember, I remember…”? | ▶ Crazy by Gnarls Barkley |
| Which spacecraft launched in 2006 en route to Pluto? | ▶ New Horizons |
| Which animated sequel starring Shrek was released in 2004? | ▶ Shrek 2 |
| Which country won the FIFA World Cup in 2006? | ▶ Italy |
| What reality singing competition debuted in 2002? | ▶ American Idol |
| Which viral YouTube video of two British brothers came out in 2007? | ▶ Charlie Bit My Finger |
| Who portrays Tony Stark in the 2008 film Iron Man? | ▶ Robert Downey Jr. |
| What handheld console did Nintendo debut in 2004? | ▶ Nintendo DS |
| Who released The Eminem Show in 2002? | ▶ Eminem |
| Which microblogging site launched in 2006 with 140-character posts? | |
| Which pirate-themed Disney film premiered in 2003? | ▶ Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl |
| What social network, known for custom profiles, launched in 2003? | ▶ Myspace |
| Who sang “Since U Been Gone” in 2004? | ▶ Kelly Clarkson |
| Which hurricane devastated New Orleans in 2005? | ▶ Hurricane Katrina |
| What Neo-starring sequel was released in 2003? | ▶ The Matrix Reloaded |
| Which video game became the best-seller worldwide on the Wii in 2007? | ▶ Wii Sports |
| Who first played Hermione Granger in the 2001 Harry Potter films? | ▶ Emma Watson |
| Which city hosted the Summer Olympics in 2004? | ▶ Athens |
| Who performed “Toxic” in 2004? | ▶ Britney Spears |
| What smaller iPod model did Apple introduce in 2004? | ▶ iPod mini |
| Which remake featured a giant ape in 2005? | ▶ King Kong |
| Who starred as Captain Jack Sparrow in 2003? | ▶ Johnny Depp |
| Which Nintendo console introduced motion controls in 2006? | ▶ Wii |
| Which film’s soundtrack featured Eminem’s “Lose Yourself” in 2002? | ▶ 8 Mile |
| Which Amazon device debuted in 2007 for reading books? | ▶ Kindle |
| Who released Back to Black in 2006? | ▶ Amy Winehouse |
| What medical drama starring Hugh Laurie premiered in 2004? | ▶ House |
| Who headlined the Super Bowl XL halftime show in 2006? | ▶ The Rolling Stones |
| Which 2005 film starring Will Smith is set in a post-apocalyptic New York? | ▶ I Am Legend |
| What debut album did Linkin Park release in 2000? | ▶ Hybrid Theory |
| Which video-sharing website was founded in 2005 by ex-PayPal employees? | ▶ YouTube |
| Who won Season 1 of American Idol in 2002? | ▶ Kelly Clarkson |
| Which film won Best Picture at the 2003 Academy Awards? | ▶ Chicago |
| Who sang “In da Club” in 2003? | ▶ 50 Cent |
| Which tech giant went public in 2004? | |
| Which spy thriller starring Matt Damon premiered in 2002? | ▶ The Bourne Identity |
| What survival reality show debuted in 2000? | ▶ Survivor |
| Who won the Tour de France in 2005 before titles were stripped? | ▶ Lance Armstrong |
| Which Pixar film about monsters premiered in 2001? | ▶ Monsters, Inc. |
| Which indie shark thriller became a cult hit in 2003? | ▶ Open Water |
| Which rock band released “Mr. Brightside” in 2003? | ▶ The Killers |
| What browser debuted as Mozilla Firefox in 2004? | ▶ Firefox |
| Which BlackBerry model, released in 2006, featured a trackball? | ▶ BlackBerry Pearl |
| Who released “Umbrella” featuring Jay-Z in 2007? | ▶ Rihanna |
| Which British singer’s debut hit was “Bleeding Love” in 2007? | ▶ Leona Lewis |
| What global concert series occurred in 2005 to fight poverty? | ▶ Live 8 |
| Which animated film about tap-dancing penguins came out in 2006? | ▶ Happy Feet |
| Who starred as Walter White in the 2008 series Breaking Bad? | ▶ Bryan Cranston |
| What was the first Android smartphone, released in 2008? | ▶ HTC Dream (T-Mobile G1) |
| Who directed The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King in 2003? | ▶ Peter Jackson |
| Who released “Complicated” as their debut single in 2002? | ▶ Avril Lavigne |
| Which Coldplay album was released in 2000? | ▶ Parachutes |
| Which game studio was founded by Mark Pincus in 2007? | ▶ Zynga |
| What TV series about two monster-hunting brothers premiered in 2005? | ▶ Supernatural |
| Which hybrid car’s second generation debuted in 2003? | ▶ Toyota Prius |
| Which microblogging platform launched in 2007? | ▶ Tumblr |
| What electric car concept did Tesla unveil in 2009? | ▶ Model S |
| Which fantasy film starring Johnny Depp premiered in 2005? | ▶ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory |
| Who won men’s singles at the Australian Open in 2005? | ▶ Marat Safin |
| Which media player did Microsoft launch in 2006? | ▶ Zune |
| What animated film about robots premiered in 2005? | ▶ Robots |
| Which Kanye West song peaked with a Daft Punk sample in 2007? | ▶ Stronger |
| Which comic-book adaptation featuring Matt Damon’s character released in 2003? | ▶ Daredevil |
| Which music rhythm game launched in 2005, sparking a franchise? | ▶ Guitar Hero |
| Which rock band released “The Reason” in 2003? | ▶ Hoobastank |
| What feature did LinkedIn add in 2008 for sharing updates? | ▶ Status updates |
| Who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009? | ▶ Barack Obama |
| What Microsoft OS debuted in 2007? | ▶ Windows Vista |
| Which Justin Timberlake album came out in 2006? | ▶ FutureSex/LoveSounds |
| Which NFL team won Super Bowl XXXIV in January 2000, marking the first Super Bowl of the new millennium? | ▶ St. Louis Rams |
| Which U.S. television network formed by merging UPN and The WB debuted in 2006? | ▶ The CW |
| In the early days of social media, which platform launched in 2003 and quickly became the largest social networking site of the decade? | ▶ MySpace |
| Which trivia game show hosted by Jeff Foxworthy premiered in 2007, challenging adults with elementary-level questions? | ▶ Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? |
| Which 2003 epic fantasy film directed by Peter Jackson won 11 Academy Awards? | ▶ The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King |
| Which pop princess released the album Oops!… I Did It Again in 2000, featuring the hit title track? | ▶ Britney Spears |
| Which 2003 Black Eyed Peas song featuring Justin Timberlake became their breakthrough hit? | ▶ Where Is the Love? |
| Which social media platform launched in July 2006 and popularized the hashtag in 2007? | |
| Which British band released their debut album Parachutes in 2000, including the hit single “Yellow”? | ▶ Coldplay |
| Which Christina Aguilera album released in 2002 marked her shift to a more mature image with songs like “Dirrty”? | ▶ Stripped |
| Which yellow wristband became a global charity fashion trend after its creation in 2004? | ▶ Livestrong bracelet |
| Which 2000s celebrity, known for her MTV reality show, was famous for popularizing low-rise jeans? | ▶ Paris Hilton |
| Which 2002 superhero film starring Tobey Maguire kicked off one of the highest-grossing movie franchises of the decade? | ▶ Spider-Man |
| Which 2004 R&B single by Usher spent a record-breaking seven weeks at No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100, becoming one of the biggest hits of the 2000s? | ▶ Yeah! (feat. Lil Jon & Ludacris) |
| What reality TV series premiered in 2003 featuring Paris Hilton and Nicole Richie adapting to rural living? | ▶ The Simple Life |
| What computer bug, feared to crash systems during the new millennium transition in 2000, turned out to have minimal impact? | ▶ Y2K bug |
| Which technology company launched in 2004 as “Thefacebook” at Harvard University? | |
| Which 2002 epic historical film directed by Martin Scorsese was set in 19th-century New York City? | ▶ Gangs of New York |
| Which 2008 Beyoncé song, known for its iconic music-video choreography, became an anthem for empowerment? | ▶ Single Ladies (Put a Ring on It) |
