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TV show drinking games

A reality reunion, a dating-show finale, a sitcom marathon or the big awards night: here are drinking game rules for every kind of TV, and bingo cards so everyone on the sofa watches for something different.

  • 👥 2–20 players
  • ⏱ An episode or a whole night
  • 🎒 The TV and a phone each (or printed cards)

Updated by the Free Drinking Games team

TV show drinking games: play online

Drinking bingo cards

Everyone gets their own card

Pick a theme and deal yourself a card: tap a square when it happens on screen and take a sip. Complete a line and you hand out sips. Print a different card for everyone in one go.

Pick a theme (reality TV, dating show, sitcom, cooking show or awards show) and deal everyone a different card. Tap a square when it happens and sip; complete a line to hand out sips.

TV show drinking games: quick rules

Choose 4–6 rules for the show you’re watching, or deal everyone a bingo card. When a rule happens, everyone takes a sip; with bingo, only players with that square do. Binge-watching? Use one rule per episode and drink water between episodes.

Reality TV drinking game

  • Someone says “I’m not here to make friends”.
  • A dramatic slow-motion walk.
  • Someone cries in the confessional.
  • A shouting match at dinner (take 2).
  • Someone storms out of the room.
  • The show cuts to an ad break on a cliffhanger.

Dating show drinking game (Love Island, The Bachelor style)

  • Someone says “journey”, “my type on paper” or “100%”.
  • A rose ceremony or recoupling (everyone sips).
  • Someone “needs to have a chat” with someone.
  • A text message arrives (take 2).
  • Somebody’s head is turned.
  • A new arrival walks in and everyone gasps.

Sitcom drinking game (The Office, Friends style)

  • A catchphrase.
  • Someone walks in at exactly the wrong moment.
  • Someone looks straight at the camera (take 2).
  • A misunderstanding snowballs.
  • The whole gang is in their usual coffee shop, bar or office.
  • A “will they, won’t they” moment.

Cooking and baking show drinking game

  • A judge says “bland”, “raw” or “seasoning”.
  • Someone runs out of time.
  • A dessert collapses (take 2).
  • A handshake or top praise.
  • A pun from the host.
  • Someone talks about their grandmother’s recipe.

Awards show drinking game

  • A speech gets played off.
  • Someone thanks their mum, their agent or their pet.
  • A standing ovation.
  • The camera finds a nominee who lost (take 2).
  • Someone says “I didn’t prepare anything”.
  • The show runs long (everyone sips, then water).

Binge-watching without the hangover

TV nights are long. Pick rules for rare moments, not every scene: test them on the first ten minutes, and if everyone has had more than three sips, drop a rule. Drink water between episodes, pause for snacks, and switch the bingo to Any drink or No alcohol for anyone pacing themselves. For films and sport, see movie drinking games and the football drinking game.

TV show drinking games variations

Episode bingo
A fresh bingo card every episode; the first line of the night picks the next show.
Character draft
Each viewer picks a contestant or character; sip whenever yours is on screen and talking.
Prediction round
Everyone predicts who goes home; wrong guesses sip at the elimination.

Tips for a good game

  • Rules for rare moments only.
  • Water between episodes.
  • Print a bingo card per person for big watch parties.

Play it safe: every game here works with sips of any drink, or none at all. Only adults of legal drinking age should drink alcohol, alternate with water, and never drink and drive. [How to drink responsibly](/drink-responsibly/)

TV show drinking games: FAQ

What are good TV show drinking games?

Pick 4–6 rules for moments that happen a few times an episode: a catchphrase, a confessional cry, a cliffhanger. Or deal everyone a bingo card for the show’s genre.

What is a good reality TV drinking game?

Sip when someone says “I’m not here to make friends”, cries in the confessional or storms out; take 2 for a shouting match at dinner.

How do you play a dating show drinking game?

Sip at every rose ceremony or recoupling, every “journey” and every “my type on paper”; take 2 when a text arrives.

Can I print TV drinking bingo cards?

Yes: deal a card above, tap Print cards and choose how many; every card is different.

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