Christmas party games for adults you can print at home
Published 2 October 2026
A Christmas gathering of adults needs something between dinner and the washing up. Games do it, if they need no skill and no costume. This guide covers what works for teens and adults, how to run it, and what to print.
Games that work for adults
Bingo. Everyone gets a card, one person calls, the first line wins. It runs while people talk.
Trivia in teams. Teams of two or three, questions read aloud, and a scoreboard.
Charades. One person acts, the others guess. Cards save you from thinking of ideas on the spot.
Who am I. Each guest gets a card they cannot see, and asks yes or no questions to work out who they are.
Would you rather. Quick, loud and needs no preparation.
A Christmas movie bingo. Put on any Christmas movie and cross off what happens: snow on cue, a big-city worker back in a small town, a kiss under the mistletoe.
A murder mystery. For 6 to 12 guests who want one long game.
What to print
Christmas party games for teens and adults: bingo with 30 cards, quiz, charades and more is six games for teens and adults in one PDF of 28 pages: Christmas bingo with 30 different cards, a caller's sheet and 48 call slips; a 20-question trivia quiz on Christmas customs and history in Europe and the US; a word scramble; 24 would you rather cards; 30 charades cards; 12 who am I cards; and a team scoreboard, with rules on every game page and all answers at the back.
For a cosy evening in, Christmas movie bingo: 16 cards for a cozy movie night has 16 different cards with 24 common scenes each and a middle square that counts as covered. The cards name no films, so they work with whatever you watch. The rules cover a line, four corners or a full card.
For one long game, Christmas murder mystery game for 6 to 12 players: Wrenmoor Hall is a Christmas Eve mystery for 6 to 12 guests. Hartley Wrenmoor is dead in the Clock Room, the snow has closed the road, and one of the guests did it. It runs about 2.5 hours with a dinner break and is PG-13, with no gore. See also our guide to the murder mystery party game you can print.
A plan for the evening
- While people arrive: bingo.
- After dinner: trivia in teams, then charades.
- Later: who am I and would you rather, or put on a film and play movie bingo.
- Or: play the mystery as the main event, with the dinner break in the middle.
Tips
- Print before the day, and sort the cards into envelopes by game.
- Mix the ages in each team.
- Read the quiz first so you can decide which questions to skip.
Frequently asked questions
What are good Christmas games for adults?
Bingo, team trivia, charades, who am I, would you rather, a movie bingo and a murder mystery.
Can teenagers play?
The party games are for teens and adults, and the mystery is PG-13.
How do I run a murder mystery?
Each guest gets a character booklet and the host runs four rounds. Our guide to the murder mystery party game explains it.
Do I need anything besides the printouts?
Pens, a table and a timer for charades if you like.