5 Drinking Games for When You Don't Know What to Watch
You know the drill. You open the streaming app. You scroll. You scroll some more. You show someone a trailer and they go "maybe." Twenty minutes later you're still on the couch doing nothing, and the ice in your drink is melting.
We built Screen Sips for exactly this moment. Not for the person who already knows what they're watching. For the person staring at a screen full of options and feeling nothing.
Here are five drinking games that work no matter what mood you're in. Each one is a different vibe. Pick the one that matches your energy tonight and stop scrolling.
1. The Office — For When You Want Zero Stress
[Play The Office Drinking Game](/title/the-office)
You've seen it. Probably twice. Maybe eleven times. That's the whole point. The Office is the cinematic equivalent of putting on sweatpants. Nothing bad will happen. Michael will say something inappropriate. Dwight will overreact. Jim will look at the camera. You will drink.
The rules are built around the show's most reliable patterns, which means you never have to think. Sip when someone mentions Scranton. Sip when Kevin spills something. Drink when Michael tries to be inspirational and everyone just stares. It's the comfort food of drinking games.
Pair it with something easy. A beer. A hard seltzer. Nothing complicated. This is a Tuesday night game.
2. Pulp Fiction — For When You Want to Feel Cool
[Play the Pulp Fiction Drinking Game](/title/pulp-fiction-1994)
Some nights you want something with a pulse. Tarantino's best (fight me) is two and a half hours of dialogue so sharp it could cut glass, a dance scene you'll try to recreate after drink three, and a briefcase nobody ever explains.
The drinking game rewards attention. Sip every time someone says a slur that would get them canceled today. Drink when the timeline jumps. Finish your drink for the adrenaline needle. The pacing is fast enough that you're never bored and slow enough that you can actually taste your cocktail.
Speaking of which, we made The Royale With Cheese for this one. Bourbon, orange, a little heat. It's got the swagger the movie deserves.
3. Game of Thrones — For When You Want an Event
[Play the Game of Thrones Drinking Game](/title/game-of-thrones)
This one requires commitment. Pick a season, block off the evening, and tell anyone who texts you that you're busy. Game of Thrones is not a casual watch. It's a full production, and the drinking game matches.
Sip every time someone says "winter is coming." Drink when a main character dies. Finish your drink for a dragon. Seasons 1 through 4 will pace you nicely. Seasons 5 through 8 will test you in ways the writers didn't intend.
Best for groups of four or more. Assign houses. Keep score. Treat it like the event it is.
4. Step Brothers — For When You Want to Laugh Until It Hurts
[Play the Step Brothers Drinking Game](/title/step-brothers)
Some nights you want art. This is not that night. This is the night where Will Ferrell and John C. Reilly yell at each other for ninety minutes and you laugh so hard you forget you're drinking. Step Brothers is the dumbest smart comedy ever made, and the drinking game leans all the way into it.
Sip when Brennan or Dale act like actual children. Drink when someone threatens to bury someone. Finish your drink for the bunk beds. The movie is short, the rules hit often, and you will be in a good mood by the end. Guaranteed.
This pairs with literally anything. But a PBR feels right.
5. Stranger Things — For When You Want Adventure
[Play the Stranger Things Drinking Game](/title/stranger-things)
You want monsters, '80s music, and kids on bikes. You want to feel something without having to think too hard about it. Stranger Things delivers every time, and the drinking game makes the Upside Down hit different.
Sip when Eleven uses her powers. Drink when someone says "Hawkins." Finish your drink when the lights flicker. The show has four seasons of escalating stakes, so the game scales with it. Start with Season 1 if you haven't watched it. Start with Season 3 if you want the most fun.
The cocktail is called The Upside Down and it's built to look like it came from another dimension. You'll want to make this one.
The Point
Stop scrolling. Pick the vibe. Play the game. You'll have more fun with any of these five than you will spending another thirty minutes reading descriptions of shows you won't start.
Every game has a cocktail to match. Every title page has the full rules. Tap the link, pour the drink, press play.
Please drink responsibly. Screen Sips encourages moderation and never drinking to the point of discomfort. Designate a driver, keep water nearby, and know your limits.