Ultimate 1990s Trivia: From Grunge to Game Boys
From flannel shirts and boy bands to dial-up internet and neon everything, the 1990s were an unforgettable decade. Whether you lived through it or just love the era’s style, music, and entertainment, this 90s trivia quiz will put your memory to the test!
Packed with questions about pop culture, movies, TV, toys, and tech—you’re about to take a nostalgic walk down memory lane.
Answers are provided below—grab your Tamagotchi and let’s dive in!
🎉 1990s Trivia Questions
Pop Culture & Entertainment
- What TV show featured characters named Ross, Rachel, Monica, Chandler, Joey, and Phoebe?
- Who played Jack in the 1997 film Titanic?
- What boy band sang “I Want It That Way”?
- What popular animated show featuring yellow characters debuted in 1989 but became hugely popular in the 1990s?
- What 1999 movie introduced the character Neo, played by Keanu Reeves?
- What was the name of the virtual pet toy craze of the late 90s?
- Which artist released the album Jagged Little Pill in 1995?
- What was the name of Will Smith’s hit sitcom that began in 1990?
- What was the name of the handheld gaming device launched by Nintendo in the 90s?
- Which show featured teenagers fighting aliens in colorful suits?
Music of the 90s
- What grunge band released Nevermind in 1991?
- What Canadian singer had a massive hit with “My Heart Will Go On”?
- What rapper’s 1994 album was titled Ready to Die?
- Who sang “Genie in a Bottle”?
- What all-girl group became a global sensation with “Wannabe”?
- What was Britney Spears’ debut single in 1998?
- What duo released “No Scrubs” in 1999?
- Which boy band had members named Justin, JC, Chris, Lance, and Joey?
- What 90s singer was known as the “Queen of Hip-Hop Soul”?
- Who released “Ice Ice Baby”?
TV & Cartoons
- What TV show featured a talking baby named Stewie?
- What twin sisters starred in Full House and their own movies?
- What network was known for “SNICK” Saturday night programming?
- What cartoon featured the characters Arnold and Helga?
- What show followed the lives of Zack, Kelly, and Screech?
- What animated show featured the superhero Powdered Toast Man?
- What 1990s show launched the career of a young Leonardo DiCaprio?
- What Pokémon character is known for its yellow color and lightning powers?
- What show was set in a fictional town called Capeside?
- What late-night sketch show launched the careers of Jim Carrey and Jamie Foxx?
Technology & Toys
- What was the name of Microsoft’s web browser released in 1995?
- What console did Sony release in 1994 that became hugely popular?
- What search engine, launched in 1998, later became the world’s most-used?
- What year was the first Harry Potter book released?
- What popular 90s toy was a doll that “came to life” with a computer disk?
- What was the name of the Apple computer released in colorful translucent cases?
- What was the name of the dancing flower toy that responded to music?
- What 90s fad involved trading brightly colored plastic discs?
- What pager alternative device became widely used in the late 90s?
- What device let kids record their voice and play it back at different speeds?
✅ 1990s Trivia Answers
Pop Culture & Entertainment – Answers:
- Friends
- Leonardo DiCaprio
- Backstreet Boys
- The Simpsons
- The Matrix
- Tamagotchi
- Alanis Morissette
- The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
- Game Boy Color
- Mighty Morphin Power Rangers
Music of the 90s – Answers:
- Nirvana
- Celine Dion
- The Notorious B.I.G.
- Christina Aguilera
- Spice Girls
- “…Baby One More Time”
- TLC
- *NSYNC
- Mary J. Blige
- Vanilla Ice
TV & Cartoons – Answers:
- Family Guy
- Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen
- Nickelodeon
- Hey Arnold!
- Saved by the Bell
- Ren & Stimpy
- Growing Pains
- Pikachu
- Dawson’s Creek
- In Living Color
Technology & Toys – Answers:
- Internet Explorer
- PlayStation
- 1997
- Amazing Amanda
- iMac G3
- Big Mouth Billy Bass
- Pogs
- BlackBerry
- Yak Bak
