120+ Truth or Dare Questions: Clean, Funny and Daring (Plus How to Play)

Why Truth or Dare never gets old

Truth or Dare may be the oldest party game still being played. An early version was popular in 18th-century Britain under the name "Questions and Commands": one player acted as commander, issuing questions or orders, and anyone who refused paid a small forfeit. It is the same game people now play at sleepovers, on school trips and in holiday rentals.

The reason it lasts is simple: it gives permission. Permission to ask what you would never normally ask, and permission to do something ridiculous without looking strange. That is why it resurfaces with every generation — right now through "truth or dare with my friends" videos racking up millions of views on TikTok.

Below are more than 120 questions and dares, sorted by level, plus the ground rules that make sure everyone goes home laughing rather than hurt. If you would rather not read them out one by one, Truth or Dare on pickagame shuffles the cards for you, has three levels, and lets you add your own.

How to play

The rules fit in a breath, but a few small details make the game run far more smoothly.

• Sit in a circle and decide who starts — spin a bottle, or spin a wheel with everyone's names so it is fair.
• The player picks "truth" or "dare". Truth means answering a question honestly. Dare means doing a challenge.
• Someone else reads the card, or it is drawn at random from an app.
• Answer or do it. Refusing has a light consequence agreed at the start — taking the next dare, or buying the next round of drinks.
• Play passes on clockwise, or is shuffled again.

The golden rules: fun, not awkward

Truth or Dare is at its best when everyone feels safe. The moment one person is humiliated, the game turns into bullying and the evening ends early. A few simple rules prevent that.

• Agree the level first. New groups belong on the clean level; the daring level is for close friends who trust each other.
• There is always a "skip". Give everyone two free passes. People who feel safe are braver, not less.
• No dangerous dares, nothing involving strangers without consent, nothing that breaks things.
• What is said here stays here. Do not record or post anyone's answers without asking, even as a joke.
• No questions that attack someone's body, beliefs or other sensitive ground.

Clean truth questions (good for anyone)

Safe for new friends, family and work events. Light to answer, but they often start long stories.

• What is the most embarrassing thing that happened to you at school?
• Which food do you secretly hate even though everyone loves it?
• Who was your celebrity crush as a kid?
• What is your weirdest habit when you are home alone?
• If you could swap lives with someone in this room for a day, who would it be?
• What was the last thing you searched for?
• Which song do you always sing loudly in the shower?
• What small lie do you tell most often?
• If you won a million, what would you buy first?
• Which app do you spend the most time on every day?
• What hidden talent do most people not know about?
• Which teacher do you remember most, and why?
• If you were an animal, what would you be?
• Which film made you cry?
• What is the boldest thing you have done on holiday?

Funny truth questions

A little more teasing, but the aim is still to laugh together rather than to catch anyone out.

• Have you ever pretended to be busy on your phone to avoid saying hello to someone?
• What is the most embarrassing message you have sent to the wrong person?
• Have you ever scrolled an ex's profile all the way to the bottom?
• Who here is most likely to become famous, and why?
• What is the silliest excuse you have used to skip school or work?
• Have you ever fallen asleep somewhere you really should not have? Where?
• If you had to delete one app forever, which would hurt most?
• Who is saved in your phone under a strange nickname?
• What is the most expensive thing you bought and regretted?
• Have you ever nodded along to a conversation you did not understand at all?
• If your life were a film, what would it be called?
• Which habit of someone in this room have you secretly copied?

Daring truth questions (close friends only)

Only if everyone agrees. These are more personal, so the skip rule still applies.

• Who have you secretly liked without them ever knowing?
• What secret have you never told anyone here?
• When did you last cry, and why?
• What do you regret most from last year?
• What is your honest opinion of the partner of the person next to you?
• Have you ever lied to your parents about something big?
• What is your biggest fear about the future?
• If you could undo one decision, which would it be?
• Who do you miss most right now?
• What do you wish someone would say to you, that they never have?

Funny, safe dares

A good dare makes everyone laugh, including the person doing it. Skip anything that hurts, breaks things or involves strangers.

• Speak in a different accent until your next turn.
• Imitate someone in the room and let everyone guess who.
• Dance for 30 seconds with no music.
• Send the most random sticker you have to the family group chat, with no explanation.
• Eat a spoonful of a strange food combination chosen by the group.
• Sing the chorus of a power ballad with full emotion.
• Let the person next to you change your profile picture for an hour.
• Act out a famous TV advert without speaking.
• Speak only in questions until your next turn.
• Tell the story of your love life as a news reader.
• Keep a straight face for one minute while the group tries to make you laugh.
• Write a four-line poem about the person on your right.
• Wear socks on your hands until your next turn.
• Call a friend and sing "Happy Birthday", even though it is not their birthday.
• Be the assistant of the person next to you: follow their (reasonable) orders for two turns.

Truth questions for couples

These are designed to bring you closer, not start an argument. Good for a night in or a long drive.

• What was the first thing you noticed about me?
• What moment made you sure you wanted to be serious about us?
• Which of my habits do you secretly love?
• If we could go anywhere next week, where would you pick?
• What small thing could I do to make your day easier?
• Which song always makes you think of me?
• What do you miss most from when we first started dating?
• If I were a film character, who would I be?

Dares you can do over chat or video call

Playing remotely in a group chat or on a call? These dares still work without being in the same room.

• Send a voice note singing a song the group chooses.
• Change your display name in the group chat to one your friends pick, for a day.
• Send a screenshot of the last song you played, whatever it is.
• Wear the silliest filter on the video call until your next turn.
• Post a status with a sentence the group chooses and leave it up for an hour.
• Show the strangest object in your room right now.

Truth or Dare for couples, families and the office

For couples, lean towards questions that bring you closer rather than stir up jealousy. "When did you first realise you liked me?" is sweeter and still gives butterflies. Steer clear of exes if either of you is sensitive about it.

For families, stick to the clean level and dares that bring people together — imitating another family member's habits, or guessing Grandma's favourite dish. Kids tend to love the dares most.

For work events, swap "secrets" for "stories". "What was your first job?" or "what odd skill do you have?" make great ice-breakers without worrying HR. An office version pairs well with a team quiz — see our guide on how to make a fun quiz.

App or paper?

Paper has its charm: everyone writes questions, folds them, and drops them in a glass. The downside is the first ten minutes go on writing, and half the slips say "who do you fancy?".

An app is quicker. In pickagame's Truth or Dare you pick a level (chill, fun or bold), enter names, and cards flip up with a little suspense. Cards do not repeat, and you can add your own for your group's in-jokes.

When a big group starts to flag, switch to Undercover — whoever is voted out takes a dare. The two together are usually the high point of the night. For more ideas, see our guide to party games for groups.