Charades generator
Pick a category, tap Next and hand the phone to whoever is up. The generator draws from 1,776 charades ideas (movies, TV shows, books, songs, animals, actions and more) and does not repeat a word until you have been through the whole deck. For every group and theme, browse the charades ideas hub.
Dragon
Turn on pass-the-phone mode and the word stays hidden until the actor taps to see it. Set the timer for 30 to 120 seconds and keep score for up to four teams. It all runs in the browser, with no sign-up, and keeps working if the Wi-Fi drops. Need a drawing game instead? Use random things to draw.
Easy charades ideas (good for kids)24 of 426
This set has 426 ideas. Start with "Brushing teeth", "Dog", "Noah's Ark" — give each actor 30 to 60 seconds; it one clear gesture each, so the round moves fast and every player gets a fair turn.
- Brushing teethEasy
- DogEasy
- Noah's ArkEasy
- Blowing out candlesEasy
- The Very Hungry CaterpillarEasy
- PirateEasy
- Christmas treeEasy
- HappyEasy
- PizzaEasy
- DoctorEasy
- FrozenEasy
- FireworksEasy
- UmbrellaEasy
- Twinkle, Twinkle, Little StarEasy
- SoccerEasy
- SpongeBob SquarePantsEasy
- Jumping ropeEasy
- CatEasy
- Adam and EveEasy
- Birthday cakeEasy
- The Cat in the HatEasy
- CowboyEasy
- SnowmanEasy
- SadEasy
Movie charades18 of 223
This set has 223 ideas. Start with "Jaws", "Titanic", "Star Wars" — 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.
- JawsEasy
- TitanicEasy
- Star WarsEasy
- Jurassic ParkEasy
- RockyEasy
- Top GunEasy
- SupermanEasy
- BatmanEasy
- Spider-ManEasy
- Iron ManEasy
- AvatarEasy
- King KongEasy
- GodzillaEasy
- TwisterEasy
- SpeedEasy
- GravityEasy
- BigEasy
- ClickEasy
TV show charades15 of 135
This set has 135 ideas. Start with "Friends", "The Simpsons", "The Office" — 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.
- 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
Book and song charades18 of 196
This set has 196 ideas. Start with "Holes", "Thriller", "Wonder" — 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.
- HolesEasy
- ThrillerEasy
- WonderEasy
- Beat ItEasy
- HatchetEasy
- Dancing QueenEasy
- Romeo and JulietEasy
- Yellow SubmarineEasy
- FrankensteinEasy
- Here Comes the SunEasy
- DraculaEasy
- ImagineEasy
- Where the Wild Things AreMedium
- We Will Rock YouEasy
- Goodnight MoonMedium
- We Are the ChampionsEasy
- Charlotte's WebMedium
- Eye of the TigerEasy
Animal charades15 of 94
This set has 94 ideas. Start with "Peacock", "Caterpillar", "Jellyfish" — 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.
- PeacockMedium
- CaterpillarMedium
- JellyfishMedium
- SeahorseMedium
- StarfishMedium
- LobsterMedium
- HedgehogMedium
- PorcupineMedium
- SkunkMedium
- RaccoonMedium
- BeaverMedium
- OtterMedium
- SealMedium
- WalrusMedium
- MooseMedium
Action charades18 of 123
This set has 123 ideas. Start with "Doing a cartwheel", "Doing a somersault", "Pretending to be a statue" — 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.
- Doing a cartwheelMedium
- Doing a somersaultMedium
- Pretending to be a statueMedium
- Eating corn on the cobMedium
- Opening a jarMedium
- Raking leavesMedium
- Mowing the lawnMedium
- VacuumingMedium
- Folding laundryMedium
- Ironing clothesMedium
- Changing a light bulbMedium
- Sawing woodMedium
- Cracking an eggMedium
- Chopping vegetablesMedium
- Making popcornMedium
- Slurping noodlesMedium
- Pushing a strollerMedium
- Rocking a babyMedium
Jobs, characters and sports18 of 169
This set has 169 ideas. Start with "Vampire", "Veterinarian", "Archery" — 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.
- VampireMedium
- VeterinarianMedium
- ArcheryMedium
- WerewolfMedium
- MechanicMedium
- FencingMedium
- GenieMedium
- PlumberMedium
- WrestlingMedium
- VikingMedium
- ElectricianMedium
- Sumo wrestlingMedium
- SamuraiMedium
- CarpenterMedium
- WeightliftingMedium
- Roman gladiatorMedium
- JudgeMedium
- RowingMedium
Hard charades: phrases and idioms15 of 103
This set has 103 ideas. Start with "Break the ice", "Spill the beans", "Piece of cake" — 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.
- Break the iceMedium
- Spill the beansMedium
- Piece of cakeMedium
- Raining cats and dogsMedium
- Let the cat out of the bagMedium
- Hit the sackMedium
- Cold feetMedium
- Under the weatherMedium
- Cost an arm and a legMedium
- Butterflies in your stomachMedium
- Head in the cloudsMedium
- Walking on eggshellsMedium
- Elephant in the roomMedium
- Couch potatoMedium
- Hold your horsesMedium
Printable charades cards
64 cards from this list, eight to a page with cut lines and card backs for double-sided printing. Free PDF.
Questions
How does the charades generator work?
Choose a category and difficulty, then tap Next for a random word or title. The deck is shuffled once per session and words you have already seen are skipped, so you will not get repeats until the deck runs out.
What is pass-the-phone mode?
The card turns dark and shows "Tap to reveal" instead of the word. The actor taps (or presses and holds) to see it, then the word hides again on Next, so the guessers cannot read it over their shoulder.
Can we play charades with just one phone?
Yes. One phone is enough: the actor reads the word in pass-the-phone mode, starts the timer and passes it on. The team score panel keeps track of points for two to four teams.
How long should each charades turn be?
Sixty seconds suits most groups. Use 30 seconds for quick rounds with adults, and 90 to 120 seconds for young children or for hard categories like phrases and book titles.
Can another group play the same words as us?
Tap Share deck to copy a link. It stores the shuffle seed and filters in the address, so anyone who opens it gets the same words in the same order. Nothing is stored on a server.
Is the charades generator free?
Yes. There is no account and nothing to install. Every list also has a free printable card sheet in A4 and US Letter.