Home Alone Trivia Questions & Answers | Christmas Comedy Quiz

Home Alone trivia tests your knowledge of the 1990 holiday classic — from Kevin McCallister's booby traps to the McCallister family's chaotic Paris trip. Below: a sample of Home Alone trivia questions and answers, plus host tips for running an unforgettable Home Alone-themed trivia night at your bar, restaurant, classroom, office, or living room.

Whether you're a casual fan who watches the movie every December or a superfan who can quote Marv and Harry verbatim, this guide is built to entertain trivia teams of every level. We cover the original 1990 film, Home Alone 2: Lost in New York, behind-the-scenes facts, soundtrack details, and the cast and crew who made the McCallister story a Christmas legend. By the end you'll have a solid taste of what a complete Home Alone trivia event looks like.

Why Home Alone Trivia Works for Holiday Events

Home Alone is one of the most rewatched holiday movies in American film history, grossing over $476 million on a $18 million budget and topping the Christmas box office for weeks after its release. That cultural reach is exactly what makes Home Alone trivia such a reliable draw for venues looking for a December crowd. Almost every guest has seen the movie at least once, but only superfans remember the small details — and that gap between casual recognition and deep knowledge is what makes a trivia round fun.

From a host's perspective, Home Alone trivia hits the sweet spot of nostalgia and accessibility. Older guests remember seeing it in theaters in 1990, millennials grew up rewatching it on VHS, and Gen Z discovered it through streaming and social media clips. A single themed night can pull a multi-generational crowd that's harder to assemble with niche themes. That broad appeal also makes the night easy to promote on Facebook, Instagram, and email — Home Alone imagery is instantly recognizable and triggers strong holiday emotion.

Home Alone trivia also pairs naturally with food and drink promotions. Cheese pizza specials (ordered just like Kevin), Pepsi flights, microwave macaroni-and-cheese plates, and "Wet Bandits" cocktail specials all give your venue an easy promotional hook that fits the holiday season.

15 Sample Home Alone Trivia Questions and Answers

Here's a taste of what a full Home Alone trivia night can include, mixing easy warm-up questions with a few deeper cuts for superfans.

1. What is the main character's full name in Home Alone?

Answer: Kevin McCallister

2. In what city does the McCallister family live?

Answer: Winnetka, Illinois (a suburb of Chicago)

3. Who plays Kevin McCallister?

Answer: Macaulay Culkin

4. What year was the original Home Alone released?

Answer: 1990

5. What do the burglars call themselves?

Answer: The Wet Bandits

6. What city does the McCallister family travel to for Christmas vacation?

Answer: Paris, France

7. What are the names of the two burglars?

Answer: Harry Lime and Marv Merchants

8. Who plays Harry?

Answer: Joe Pesci

9. Who plays Marv?

Answer: Daniel Stern

10. What does Kevin order for dinner once he realizes he is alone?

Answer: A plain cheese pizza (just for him)

11. What is the name of Kevin's older brother who eats his cheese pizza?

Answer: Buzz

12. Who plays Kate McCallister, Kevin's mother?

Answer: Catherine O'Hara

13. Who composed the Home Alone score?

Answer: John Williams

14. Who directed Home Alone?

Answer: Chris Columbus

15. What restaurant does Kevin's family order from on the night they leave?

Answer: Little Nero's Pizza

Want the Full Home Alone Trivia Night?

This is just a sample of what a complete Home Alone trivia night can include. A full event pack covers deep cuts from both the original film and Home Alone 2: Lost in New York — production trivia, cast facts, and detailed plot questions that reward your most dedicated superfans. Cheap Trivia builds done-for-you themed packs with dozens of vetted questions, scoresheets, host scripts, and promotional graphics, saving your team hours of question writing and fact-checking.

How to Host a Home Alone Trivia Night at Your Venue

Set the holiday mood from the moment guests walk in. Decorate with red-and-green string lights, a Christmas tree near the host stand, and a few cardboard cutouts of Kevin, Harry, and Marv near the entrance. Pipe in the John Williams score on a low-volume loop between rounds. The whole point of a themed trivia night is sensory immersion — you want guests to feel like they've stepped into the McCallister living room.

Run the night in three or four rounds with short breaks between each round for refills. Use easy questions early as a confidence-builder, then save your hardest, deep-cut questions for a "championship" tiebreaker round. Award a fun prize like a Little Nero's Pizza gift certificate, a Daisy Red Ryder BB gun (where legal), or a $50 venue gift card.

Promote the night through Facebook events, Instagram Reels using clips from the movie (within fair-use guidelines), and email blasts to your existing customer list two weeks ahead of time. Drop reminders 7 days, 3 days, and the day-of. The biggest mistake hosts make with themed trivia is under-promoting — a great theme dies in an empty room. Aim for at least 6 teams of 4 (24 people minimum) to make the night feel electric.

Best Drink and Food Pairings for Home Alone Trivia

Lean into the movie's pizza-and-mac-and-cheese aesthetic. Offer a "Kevin Special" cheese pizza and Pepsi combo. Stock Pepsi prominently behind the bar and on tables — the running Fuller-the-bedwetter joke earns laughs every single time. Add a "Wet Bandits" cocktail (vodka, blue curaçao, lemonade) and a "Polka King" beer flight featuring Wisconsin and Illinois craft beers as a nod to Gus Polinski.

For dessert, partner with a local bakery for individually wrapped Christmas cookies in a "Marley's" branded box (a nod to Old Man Marley's reconciliation arc). Thoughtful food and drink theming compounds the overall experience and gives guests more reasons to stay, order, and come back for your next themed night.

Internal Resources and Themed Packs

Cheap Trivia builds done-for-you themed packs that include vetted questions, scoresheets, host scripts, and promotional graphics. Save your team hours of question writing and fact-checking by using a ready-made pack. Browse our Home Alone Trivia Theme Pack built from this exact question structure. For year-round event planning, subscribe to our weekly trivia subscription ($1 your first month, then $60/month, cancel anytime) for fresh themed packs delivered year-round.

Frequently Asked Questions About Home Alone Trivia

How many Home Alone trivia questions should I plan per round?

Plan 10-15 questions per round across three or four rounds for a 90-120 minute event. That gives teams enough time to discuss answers without dragging the pace. Mix easy, medium, and hard questions in each round so every team has a chance to score on at least a few.

What's the best time of year to run Home Alone trivia?

Mid-November through early January, with peak demand the two weeks before and after Christmas Day. Schedule your event on a Tuesday, Wednesday, or Thursday night to fill traditionally slow midweek slots.

Can I run Home Alone trivia for kids and family events?

Yes — the movie is rated PG and most questions are age-appropriate. For a children's event, stick to easier questions and add visual recognition rounds where kids identify scenes from screenshots.

How do I avoid copyright issues when running themed trivia?

Trivia questions about plot, characters, and facts are protected as fair-use commentary. Avoid showing more than brief clips, don't print full song lyrics, and credit the film studio in your promotional materials. Cheap Trivia's themed packs are pre-cleared for venue use.

What if my guests have never seen Home Alone?

The film is so culturally pervasive that most guests will know the basics (Kevin, Wet Bandits, the scream) even if they haven't watched it recently. Mix in 2-3 general 90s pop culture questions per round as a safety net so every team can score.