25 Epic ’90s Trivia Questions to Test Your Nostalgia

August 10, 2025Comments(5)

25 Totally Rad ’90s Trivia Questions: Can You Beat the Decade?

From grunge to Game Boys, the 1990s were packed with unforgettable trends, iconic moments, and pop culture milestones. In this trivia challenge, we’re throwing it back with 25 questions that cover everything from TV shows and toys to politics and pop stars. Whether you lived it, watched it on VHS, or just love the vibe, this quiz will put your ’90s knowledge to the test. Get ready to relive the decade—and maybe even learn something new along the way!

90s Trivia Challenge on YouTube

Prefer to play along in real time? Head over to our YouTube challenge where each ’90s question appears on-screen, giving you just a few seconds to lock in your answer before it’s revealed. Challenge your friends or family and see who really knows the ’90s best!

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25 Handpicked Trivia Questions to Test Your 90s IQ!

Below, you’ll find all 25 trivia questions covering the best (and weirdest) parts of the 1990s. Some will be easy as Beanie Babies, while others will really test your decade IQ. Let’s see how many you can get right—no Tamagotchi hints allowed!

Which 1991 album by Nirvana is credited with bringing grunge into the mainstream?

Nevermind

Which 1994 film featured the line, "Life is like a box of chocolates"?

Forrest Gump

Which NBA team won six championships during the 1990s?

Chicago Bulls

Which type of pants with wide legs and a cinched waist were wildly popular in the early '90s?

JNCO jeans

What toy, banned in many schools, was a handheld digital pet you had to "feed"?

Tamagotchi

What internet browser dominated the 90s before Internet Explorer took over?

Netscape Navigator

What was the name of the coffee shop where the Friends characters often gathered?

Central Perk

Who was President of the United States for most of the 1990s?

Bill Clinton

What infamous 1994 event involved a white Bronco and a televised police chase?

O.J. Simpson’s car chase

Which country split peacefully into two nations in 1993, known as the Velvet Divorce?

Czechoslovakia (split into Czech Republic and Slovakia)

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What children’s book series, launched in 1997, became a global phenomenon starting with The Philosopher’s Stone?

Harry Potter by J.K. Rowling

What 1995 Pixar film was the first fully computer-animated feature-length movie?

Toy Story

What was the name of the dial-up internet service with the iconic "You’ve Got Mail" greeting?

AOL (America Online)

What was the first single released by the Spice Girls in 1996?

Wannabe

Which snack had the slogan: “Dangerously cheesy!”

Cheetos

Which major political scandal dominated U.S. headlines in 1998, leading to an impeachment trial?

Clinton–Lewinsky Scandal

Which athlete lit the Olympic torch at the 1996 Atlanta Games?

Muhammad Ali

What math-based edutainment game featured a red-hatted villain who traveled the world?

Carmen Sandiego

Which 1997 movie became the highest-grossing film of the decade?

Titanic

What 90s accessory was a must-have for holding your pager or Walkman?

Fanny pack

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Which female artist became the best-selling artist of the 1990s?

Mariah Carey

Which 90s anime exploded in the U.S. with characters like Goku and Vegeta?

Dragon Ball Z

What was the name of the spinning toy craze that hit playgrounds in the late '90s?

Beyblades

What cereal mascot claimed, “They’re Grrrrreat!” throughout the 90s?

Tony the Tiger (Kellogg’s)

What golf prodigy won his first Masters tournament in 1997?

Tiger Woods