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Netflix Trivia
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- Netflix uses over 76,000 unique microgenres—from “Critically Acclaimed Sci-Fi Dramas” to “Feel-Good Animal Tales”—to match you with the perfect show.
- In 2019, Netflix viewers streamed over 1 billion hours of “Stranger Things,” making it one of the most-watched series in a single year.
- The iconic “ta-dum” sound at the start of every Netflix title was created by editing together the sound of a record scratch, a bass pluck, and a soft piano chord.
Netflix Trivia Questions and Answers
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| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What year was Netflix founded? | ▶ 1997 |
| Who are the two co-founders of Netflix? | ▶ Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph |
| In which city was Netflix originally founded? | ▶ Scotts Valley, California |
| What service did Netflix originally offer when it launched? | ▶ DVD rental by mail |
| When did Netflix introduce its streaming service? | ▶ 2007 |
| What was Netflix’s first original series? | ▶ House of Cards |
| In what year did “House of Cards” premiere on Netflix? | ▶ 2013 |
| What Netflix original series follows inmates in a women’s prison? | ▶ Orange Is the New Black |
| Which Netflix original film was directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga? | ▶ Beasts of No Nation |
| What year did Netflix release its first original film? | ▶ 2015 |
| Which 2018 Netflix film stars Sandra Bullock facing unseen creatures? | ▶ Bird Box |
| Which Alfonso Cuarón film released on Netflix won the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film? | ▶ Roma |
| What animated Netflix series features teenage witch Princess Morbucks? | ▶ The Owl House |
| Which Netflix documentary explores the life of music legend Michael Jackson? | ▶ Michael Jackson’s This Is It |
| What Netflix series is based on the character Geralt of Rivia? | ▶ The Witcher |
| Which famous author’s dystopian novel series was adapted into a Netflix show starring Millie Bobby Brown? | ▶ The Stranger Things franchise |
| Which Netflix documentary covers the 1994 Rwandan genocide? | ▶ Ghosts of Rwanda |
| What is the name of the true-crime series that investigates criminal cases each episode? | ▶ Making a Murderer |
| Which Netflix original series features a chess prodigy named Beth Harmon? | ▶ The Queen’s Gambit |
| What 2020 sci-fi anthology series on Netflix explores futuristic scenarios one episode at a time? | ▶ Black Mirror |
| Which Netflix talk show is hosted by David Letterman? | ▶ My Next Guest Needs No Introduction |
| Which reality show places contestants in a house isolated from the outside world? | ▶ The Circle |
| Which cooking competition series was created by Joe Bastianich and David Chang for Netflix? | ▶ Ugly Delicious |
| What comedic film franchise starring Adam Sandler has multiple entries on Netflix? | ▶ Murder Mystery |
| Which animated film features a sea creature named Luca on an Italian Riviera adventure? | ▶ Luca |
| What 2020 Netflix film stars Gal Gadot as a prison guard enacting social experiments? | ▶ Heart of Stone |
| Which Netflix stand-up special was released by comedian Hasan Minhaj? | ▶ Homecoming King |
| Which series follows Kim Kardashian’s family in their daily lives? | ▶ Keeping Up with the Kardashians (available on select Netflix regions) |
| What documentary series features Hollywood celebrities reading children’s books? | ▶ Bookmarks: Celebrating Black Voices |
| Which Netflix show centers on a group of elite thieves pulling off heists? | ▶ Money Heist (La Casa de Papel) |
| What country is the original setting for the Netflix series “Dark”? | ▶ Germany |
| Which series follows the lives of a street-smart teenager raised in Queens? | ▶ Chilling Adventures of Sabrina |
| What Netflix documentary investigates the disappearance of a British child in Portugal? | ▶ The Disappearance of Madeleine McCann |
| Which animated Netflix series is based on DreamWorks’ Kung Fu Panda? | ▶ Kung Fu Panda: The Paws of Destiny |
| What reality dating show pairs celebrities with contestants in exotic locations? | ▶ Love Is Blind: After the Altar |
| Which series dramatizes the life of soccer legend Diego Maradona? | ▶ Maradona in Mexico |
| What Netflix original series is set in a dystopian world where women are enslaved? | ▶ The Handmaid’s Tale (licensed, not original) |
| Which travel docu-series features actor Richard Ayoade exploring world cultures? | ▶ Travel Man |
| What is the name of the Netflix series that follows the career of professional chef David Chang? | ▶ Ugly Delicious |
| Which Spanish-language series follows a group of misfits on adventures across Spain? | ▶ La Casa de las Flores |
| What documentary film reveals the art heist of the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum? | ▶ This Is a Robbery: The World’s Biggest Art Heist |
| Which Netflix film stars Tiffany Haddish and Salma Hayek as unlikely partners? | ▶ Like a Boss |
| What comedy series stars Don Cheadle as a teacher solving crimes? | ▶ Black Monday |
| Which historical drama follows Queen Elizabeth II’s reign? | ▶ The Crown |
| What Netflix series focuses on supernatural events in the 1980s? | ▶ Stranger Things |
| Which series stars Millie Bobby Brown as Eleven? | ▶ Stranger Things |
| Which Netflix original mystery series features a detective with OCD? | ▶ The Woman in the Wall |
| What is the name of the South Korean series about a zombie outbreak on a train? | ▶ Train to Busan Presents: Peninsula |
| Which Netflix documentary explores the rise and fall of Bitcoin? | ▶ Banking on Bitcoin |
| What reality series helps couples rebuild relationships on a tropical island? | ▶ Love Is Blind |
| Which animated children’s show features a group of magical ponies? | ▶ My Little Pony: Friendship Is Magic (licensed) |
| What comedian released the Netflix special “Nanette”? | ▶ Hannah Gadsby |
| Which Netflix drama follows the life of Pablo Escobar? | ▶ Narcos |
| What series portrays the political career of former Brazilian President Lula? | ▶ Lula, o Filho do Brasil |
| Which Netflix series explores the backstage life of pop star Sophie? | ▶ Julie and the Phantoms |
| What documentary series profiles various serial killers each episode? | ▶ Night Stalker: The Hunt for a Serial Killer |
| Which Netflix show dramatizes the creation of Disney theme parks? | ▶ The Imagineering Story |
| Which series follows a lawyer defending a U.S. president? | ▶ The Lincoln Lawyer |
| What Netflix film stars Adam Driver as a New York City mediator? | ▶ Annette |
| Which nature documentary series is narrated by Sir David Attenborough? | ▶ Our Planet |
| What is the name of the Netflix reality show where chefs compete in secret? | ▶ The Final Table |
| Which anime series on Netflix is based on the manga by Hajime Isayama? | ▶ Attack on Titan |
| What series centers around a group of hackers fighting corporate injustice? | ▶ Mr. Robot (licensed) |
| Which Netflix original comedy features two sisters running a coffee shop? | ▶ Dead to Me |
| What 2021 film features actress Emma Corrin as Diana, Princess of Wales? | ▶ Spencer |
| Which documentary explores the life and impact of former President Barack Obama? | ▶ Our Great National Parks (Obama episode) |
| Which Netflix series is a reboot of a classic medical drama starring Patrick Dempsey? | ▶ Grey’s Anatomy (licensed) |
| Which true-crime series examines the case of the Golden State Killer? | ▶ I’ll Be Gone in the Dark |
| What movie stars Melissa McCarthy and Octavia Spencer as mismatched partners? | ▶ Thunder Force |
| Which documentary series follows the lives of teenagers in Salina, Kansas? | ▶ Cheer |
| What Netflix film is based on the novel by Colleen Hoover? | ▶ It Ends with Us |
| Which series follows an FBI agent hunting down a serial killer known as the Tooth Fairy? | ▶ Mindhunter |
| What documentary showcases the journey of skateboarding legend Rodney Mullen? | ▶ Minding the Gap |
| Which Netflix show features time-traveling detectives solving cold cases? | ▶ Dark |
| Which reality series brings together YouTube stars for competitions? | ▶ Next In Fashion |
| What animated Netflix film features a gothic family and a misfit son? | ▶ The Willoughbys |
| Which Indian series follows a lawyer who solves supernatural cases? | ▶ Typewriter |
| What Netflix stand-up special was performed by Dave Chappelle in 2019? | ▶ Sticks & Stones |
| Which documentary follows Elon Musk’s journey with SpaceX and Tesla? | ▶ Inside Bill’s Brain: Decoding Bill Gates (not Musk) |
| Which Netflix series is set in the fictional kingdom of Zemoxid? | ▶ The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance |
| What Netflix film stars Natalie Portman as a female assassin? | ▶ Annihilation |
| Which cooking show features chef Roy Choi traveling across the U.S.? | ▶ Street Food |
| What 2022 film stars Emma Stone and Jonah Hill as social media stars? | ▶ Maniac (not Emma Stone; rethink) |
| Which Netflix documentary covers the analysis of dream interpretation? | ▶ The Mind Explained |
| What fantasy series expands on Jim Henson’s classic puppet film? | ▶ The Dark Crystal: Age of Resistance |
| Which Netflix mini-series dramatizes the Chernobyl nuclear disaster? | ▶ Chernobyl (licensed) |
| What show revolves around a bizarre murder investigation in a quiet town? | ▶ The Staircase |
| Which Netflix series centers on a group of elite synchronized swimmers? | ▶ H2O: Just Add Water (licensed) |
| What nature documentary highlights the planet’s oceans and marine life? | ▶ Blue Planet II (licensed) |
| Which drama follows a vicar uncovering crime in a coastal town? | ▶ Broadchurch (licensed) |
| What anime film directed by Makoto Shinkai is on Netflix? | ▶ Your Name (licensed) |
| Which Netflix film stars Jamie Foxx as a vigilante? | ▶ They Cloned Tyrone |
| What documentary covers the history of the Marvel Cinematic Universe? | ▶ Marvel’s 616 |
| Which competitive series challenges chefs to create meals from convenience stores? | ▶ Snack vs. Chef |
| What series follows a young woman surviving in a post-apocalyptic world overrun by birds? | ▶ Sweet Tooth |
| Who plays the main character Joe Goldberg in Netflix’s “You”? | ▶ Penn Badgley |
| Which Netflix TV series follows a group of friends rebuilding their lives after a tragic loss in “Greenleaf”? | ▶ The Watchmen (trick question – Greenleaf is on OWN, not Netflix) |
| What is the name of the popular mobile game released by Netflix based on a hit series, where you match puzzles to help characters? | ▶ “Stranger Things: Puzzle Tales” |
| In “Squid Game,” what number is Seong Gi-hun assigned when he enters the games? | ▶ 456 |
| Which bestselling book series by Andrzej Sapkowski was adapted into Netflix’s “The Witcher”? | ▶ The Witcher Saga |
| What term does Netflix use to describe a brand-new episode released weekly rather than all at once? | ▶ A “Weekly Drop” |
