Charades movie list for your next round
Movie charades works when titles are famous enough to mime quickly. A tight list helps you start tonight; the next problem is variety once your group burns through the obvious hits.
Build a film round that keeps moving
Open with short, iconic titles so guessers lock onto genre fast. If a title dies twice, swap it - momentum beats forcing a deep cut nobody can reach.
Why a short list beats dumping 200 titles
A short list is easier to use in a real room. Ten strong picks get everyone playing fast, and you can add more titles later when the group is warmed up.
Pull more film prompts from Showem
Showem is free to install and lets you tune categories so movie night does not collapse into the same five films every time your group meets.
10 movie titles for charades
A fresh batch alongside our other movie guides - skip anything your table has not heard of.
- The Godfather
- Back to the Future
- Shrek
- Black Panther
- The Incredibles
- Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
- Ghostbusters
- Toy Story
- Indiana Jones
- Wonder Woman
These ideas are starters. Download Showem free for more words, teams and timers, and same-phone play on one device - from the App Store or Google Play.
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Choose categories and round rules, run teams and timers, and keep scores on one phone - built for in-room charades on iOS and Android.
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Screens from the latest app - from setup to the word on the card.

Fully customizable game rules

Add your friends in seconds

Automatic team shuffling

Ready, set, Showem!
