I’ll be honest with you – there’s something absolutely thrilling about diving into the world of supernatural trivia. Whether you’re a die-hard fan of ghost stories, vampire lore, or just love a good mystery, these questions will put your paranormal knowledge to the test!
Last Halloween, my family and I spent the entire evening going through supernatural trivia questions, and let me tell you, some of these stumped even the biggest horror movie buffs among us. That’s when I realized just how deep and fascinating the world of supernatural knowledge really goes.
In this collection, you’ll find over 200 carefully crafted supernatural trivia questions covering everything from classic monsters to modern paranormal phenomena. These aren’t just random questions either – they’re designed to challenge beginners and experts alike while keeping everyone entertained.
Classic Monsters and Creatures
Let’s start with the classics – those iconic monsters that have been scaring and fascinating us for generations. These creatures have become the foundation of supernatural lore, appearing in countless books, movies, and nightmares!
- What is the name of Dr. Frankenstein’s monster in Mary Shelley’s novel?
Answer: The monster is never given a name in the original novel - In which country did the legend of Count Dracula originate?
Answer: Romania (Transylvania) - What transforms Dr. Jekyll into Mr. Hyde?
Answer: A chemical potion - What material is traditionally used to kill a werewolf?
Answer: Silver - In Egyptian mythology, what creature has a human head and a lion’s body?
Answer: The Sphinx - What is the weakness of a traditional vampire according to folklore?
Answer: Sunlight, garlic, crosses, running water (any of these) - What creature is said to turn people to stone with its gaze?
Answer: Medusa (or a Gorgon) - In which novel does the Hound of the Baskervilles appear?
Answer: A Sherlock Holmes story by Arthur Conan Doyle - What type of creature is a banshee in Irish folklore?
Answer: A female spirit who wails to predict death - What must you do to kill a zombie according to most modern depictions?
Answer: Destroy the brain - What creature is known for stealing children and replacing them with changelings?
Answer: Fairies or elves - In Greek mythology, what creature is half-man and half-horse?
Answer: Centaur - What type of undead creature feeds on life energy rather than blood?
Answer: A wraith or energy vampire - What creature is said to howl at the full moon?
Answer: Werewolf - In Slavic folklore, what creature is known as a witch who lives in a hut on chicken legs?
Answer: Baba Yaga - What sea creature is known for luring sailors to their deaths with song?
Answer: Siren - What reanimated corpse is wrapped in bandages?
Answer: Mummy - In Norse mythology, what eight-legged horse belongs to Odin?
Answer: Sleipnir - What creature is known for its ability to shapeshift into different animals?
Answer: Skinwalker or shapeshifter - What monster is traditionally awakened by grave robbing?
Answer: Mummy - In folklore, what creature guards bridges and demands payment to cross?
Answer: Troll - What type of demon is said to sit on people’s chests while they sleep?
Answer: Incubus or sleep paralysis demon - What creature from Jewish folklore is made from clay and brought to life?
Answer: Golem - In Scottish folklore, what water spirit takes the form of a horse?
Answer: Kelpie - What winged creature is known for stealing souls?
Answer: Harpy or soul reaper
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Vampire Lore and Legends
Vampires have captured our imagination like no other supernatural creature. From ancient folklore to modern romance novels, these blood-drinking beings continue to evolve while maintaining their mysterious allure.
- What plant is traditionally used to ward off vampires?
Answer: Garlic - According to legend, what happens when a vampire looks in a mirror?
Answer: They cast no reflection - What is the name of Dracula’s castle?
Answer: Castle Bran (or Dracula’s Castle in Transylvania) - In vampire lore, what religious symbol repels vampires?
Answer: The cross or crucifix - What must be driven through a vampire’s heart to kill it?
Answer: A wooden stake - What time of day are vampires traditionally most vulnerable?
Answer: Daytime/during sunlight - In Bram Stoker’s Dracula, what is the name of Dracula’s human servant?
Answer: Renfield - What happens to vampires when exposed to running water?
Answer: They cannot cross it (traditional folklore) - What type of seeds are vampires compelled to count if scattered?
Answer: Poppy seeds or mustard seeds - In vampire mythology, what happens to someone bitten by a vampire?
Answer: They may become a vampire themselves - What metal is harmful to vampires besides silver?
Answer: Iron (in some folklore) - What flowers are associated with vampire folklore?
Answer: Roses (particularly white ones) or wolfsbane - In Interview with the Vampire, who is Louis’s vampire maker?
Answer: Lestat - What ability allows vampires to control minds?
Answer: Compulsion or glamour - According to some legends, what happens to a vampire’s body when it dies?
Answer: It turns to dust - What type of wood is most effective for vampire stakes?
Answer: Hawthorn, ash, or oak (varies by tradition) - In vampire lore, what invitation do vampires need?
Answer: They must be invited into homes - What happens when vampires touch holy water?
Answer: They burn or are harmed - What is a dhampir?
Answer: Half-vampire, half-human hybrid - In some folklore, what creates a vampire?
Answer: Being bitten, dying violently, or being buried improperly - What animal form do vampires commonly transform into?
Answer: Bat - What type of soil must some vampires sleep in?
Answer: Soil from their homeland/grave - In Twilight, what makes the Cullen vampires different?
Answer: They sparkle in sunlight and don’t drink human blood - What is the term for a newly turned vampire?
Answer: Fledgling or neonate - According to folklore, what food can vampires not consume?
Answer: Regular food (they can only drink blood)
Ghost Stories and Hauntings
Ghost stories have been scaring and fascinating people across every culture throughout history. These ethereal beings represent our deepest questions about life after death and unfinished business.
- What is the difference between a ghost and a poltergeist?
Answer: Poltergeists cause physical disturbances; ghosts are typically just apparitions - In ghostlore, what does it mean when you feel a sudden cold spot?
Answer: A ghost is present (they draw energy from the environment) - What is the most commonly reported type of paranormal activity?
Answer: Unexplained sounds or footsteps - What does EMF stand for in ghost hunting?
Answer: Electromagnetic Field - According to believers, at what time are ghosts most active?
Answer: Between 3-4 AM (the “witching hour”) - What is a residual haunting?
Answer: A recording of past events that replays without interaction - In the movie Casper, what are the names of Casper’s three uncles?
Answer: Stretch, Stinkie, and Fatso - What is the name of the most famous ghost ship?
Answer: The Flying Dutchman - What does it mean when lights flicker during paranormal activity?
Answer: Spirits are manipulating electrical energy - What is an orb in ghost hunting terminology?
Answer: A circular light anomaly believed to be spirit energy - What famous ghost is said to haunt the Tower of London?
Answer: Anne Boleyn - What is the difference between an intelligent and residual haunting?
Answer: Intelligent ghosts interact; residual are just replaying events - What equipment do ghost hunters use to detect temperature changes?
Answer: Digital thermometers or thermal cameras - What is a shadow person?
Answer: A dark, human-shaped figure seen in peripheral vision - In Ghostbusters, what device do they use to capture ghosts?
Answer: Ghost trap - What is the most haunted house in America according to many paranormal investigators?
Answer: The Amityville Horror House or Waverly Hills Sanatorium - What does it mean when animals act strangely in a haunted location?
Answer: They’re sensing paranormal activity - What is a doppelganger?
Answer: A ghostly double of a living person - What type of location is most likely to be haunted?
Answer: Places with traumatic history or strong emotions - What is electronic voice phenomena (EVP)?
Answer: Voices or sounds recorded that weren’t heard during recording - What ghost is said to haunt the White House?
Answer: Abraham Lincoln - What does it mean when doors open and close by themselves?
Answer: Poltergeist activity or strong spirit presence - What is a crisis apparition?
Answer: A ghost that appears at the moment of death - In ghost hunting, what is a trigger object?
Answer: An item placed to encourage spirit interaction - What famous ocean liner is known for ghost sightings?
Answer: The Queen Mary
Witches and Magic
The world of witches and magic spans from ancient wisdom traditions to modern pop culture. These questions explore both historical witch trials and fictional magical worlds that have captivated audiences worldwide.
- In what Massachusetts town did the famous witch trials take place in 1692?
Answer: Salem - What is a grimoire?
Answer: A book of magic spells and incantations - What are the four classical elements in witchcraft?
Answer: Earth, Air, Fire, and Water - What plant is known as the “witch’s herb”?
Answer: Sage or mugwort - In Harry Potter, what is the unforgivable curse that kills instantly?
Answer: Avada Kedavra - What is the difference between white magic and black magic?
Answer: White magic helps; black magic harms - What is a familiar in witchcraft?
Answer: An animal companion that assists with magic - What phase of the moon is considered most powerful for spellcasting?
Answer: Full moon - In Macbeth, what do the three witches stir in their cauldron?
Answer: A potion with various grotesque ingredients - What is the name for a group of witches?
Answer: A coven - What crystal is most commonly associated with protection magic?
Answer: Black tourmaline or obsidian - In witchcraft, what does “blessed be” mean?
Answer: A greeting or blessing meaning “may you be blessed” - What is the Wiccan rule of three?
Answer: Whatever energy you put out returns to you threefold - What herb is burned to cleanse negative energy?
Answer: Sage (smudging) - In Hocus Pocus, what are the names of the three Sanderson sisters?
Answer: Winifred, Sarah, and Mary - What is a pentagram used for in witchcraft?
Answer: Protection and representing the five elements - What is the difference between a witch and a warlock?
Answer: Traditionally, warlock refers to a male witch (though many prefer “witch” for all genders) - What is divination?
Answer: The practice of seeking knowledge of the future through supernatural means - What tool is used to direct energy in spellcasting?
Answer: A wand or athame - What holiday is considered the witches’ new year?
Answer: Samhain (Halloween) - What is the name for reading tea leaves?
Answer: Tasseography - In American Horror Story: Coven, what is the name of the witch academy?
Answer: Miss Robichaux’s Academy - What herb is associated with love magic?
Answer: Rose petals or lavender - What is an altar used for in witchcraft?
Answer: A sacred space for rituals and spellwork - What does it mean to “ground” yourself in magical practice?
Answer: To connect with earth energy and center yourself
Supernatural TV Shows and Movies
From classic horror films to modern supernatural series, entertainment has given us countless memorable characters and storylines. These questions test your knowledge of supernatural media that has shaped popular culture.
- In Supernatural, what are the names of the Winchester brothers?
Answer: Sam and Dean - What weapon kills demons in the TV show Supernatural?
Answer: Ruby’s demon-killing knife or the Colt - In Buffy the Vampire Slayer, what is Buffy’s full name?
Answer: Buffy Anne Summers - What town does Buffy protect from supernatural threats?
Answer: Sunnydale - In The X-Files, what are Mulder and Scully’s first names?
Answer: Fox Mulder and Dana Scully - What movie features a young girl possessed by a demon named Pazuzu?
Answer: The Exorcist - In American Horror Story, what is the name of the first season?
Answer: Murder House - What supernatural creature is the main character in Teen Wolf?
Answer: Werewolf - In Stranger Things, what dimension do the monsters come from?
Answer: The Upside Down - What is the name of the demon in The Exorcist?
Answer: Pazuzu - In The Vampire Diaries, what town do the characters live in?
Answer: Mystic Falls - What movie features a haunted hotel called The Overlook?
Answer: The Shining - In Charmed, what are the three Halliwell sisters’ powers?
Answer: Prue (telekinesis), Piper (time manipulation), Phoebe (premonitions) - What creature hunts people in the movie It Follows?
Answer: A shapeshifting entity - In True Blood, what is the name of the synthetic blood vampires drink?
Answer: Tru Blood - What movie features a doll named Annabelle?
Answer: The Conjuring series - In Sleepy Hollow, what is the Headless Horseman searching for?
Answer: His head - What TV show features a character named Eleven with psychic powers?
Answer: Stranger Things - In The Walking Dead, what do they call zombies?
Answer: Walkers - What movie features the phrase “I see dead people”?
Answer: The Sixth Sense - In Constantine, what can John Constantine see?
Answer: Angels and demons - What creature is featured in the movie The Babadook?
Answer: A supernatural entity from a children’s book - In Penny Dreadful, which classic monsters are featured?
Answer: Dracula, Frankenstein’s monster, werewolves, witches - What TV show features a character who can communicate with ghosts named Melinda?
Answer: Ghost Whisperer - In The Witch, what animal is associated with the devil?
Answer: Black Phillip the goat
Mythological Creatures
Mythology from around the world has given us an incredible array of supernatural beings. These creatures represent the fears, hopes, and imagination of cultures across the globe.
- What creature in Greek mythology is half-woman, half-bird?
Answer: Harpy - In Norse mythology, what are the female warriors who choose the slain called?
Answer: Valkyries - What Japanese spirit is said to drown swimmers?
Answer: Kappa - What creature in Hindu mythology has the head of an elephant?
Answer: Ganesha - What Chinese dragon controls water and weather?
Answer: Long (Chinese dragon) - In Celtic mythology, what creature is a harbinger of death?
Answer: Banshee - What Greek creature has the body of a lion, wings of an eagle, and head of a woman?
Answer: Sphinx - What Norse creature is an eight-legged horse?
Answer: Sleipnir - In Slavic folklore, what creature guards the forest?
Answer: Leshy - What Japanese fox spirit grows more tails as it becomes more powerful?
Answer: Kitsune - What creature from Arabian mythology is made of smokeless fire?
Answer: Djinn (Genie) - In Greek mythology, what monster has snakes for hair?
Answer: Medusa - What Aztec god is depicted as a feathered serpent?
Answer: Quetzalcoatl - What creature from Philippine folklore feeds on unborn children?
Answer: Aswang - In Egyptian mythology, what creature has a crocodile head?
Answer: Sobek - What Scandinavian creature turns to stone in sunlight?
Answer: Troll - What Native American creature is associated with windstorms?
Answer: Thunderbird - In Greek mythology, what creature is half-man, half-goat?
Answer: Satyr - What Celtic creature can take the form of a seal or human?
Answer: Selkie - What creature from Jewish folklore protects communities?
Answer: Golem - In Hindu mythology, what creature is half-man, half-lion?
Answer: Narasimha - What Mesopotamian creature has a human head and bull’s body?
Answer: Lamassu - What Welsh creature is a giant red dragon?
Answer: Y Ddraig Goch - In Roman mythology, what two-faced god sees the past and future?
Answer: Janus - What Aboriginal Australian creature is a rainbow serpent?
Answer: Rainbow Serpent
Urban Legends and Folklore
Urban legends represent our modern fears and anxieties wrapped in compelling stories. These tales spread from person to person, evolving with each telling while maintaining their power to unsettle and intrigue.
- What urban legend involves a killer calling from inside the house?
Answer: “The Babysitter and the Man Upstairs” - What creature is said to live in the sewers of New York City?
Answer: Alligators - What happens if you say “Bloody Mary” three times in a mirror?
Answer: Her ghost appears - What urban legend involves a vanishing hitchhiker?
Answer: The Vanishing Hitchhiker - What cryptid is known as the “Jersey Devil”?
Answer: A creature from New Jersey Pine Barrens - What legend warns about kidney theft?
Answer: The Kidney Heist urban legend - What creature is said to live in the Pacific Northwest?
Answer: Bigfoot/Sasquatch - What urban legend involves Halloween candy being poisoned?
Answer: Poisoned Halloween candy - What legend tells of a woman with a ribbon around her neck?
Answer: “The Girl with the Green Ribbon” - What creature is known as the “Mothman”?
Answer: A winged humanoid creature from West Virginia - What urban legend involves spiders laying eggs in a person’s cheek?
Answer: The spider bite/boil legend - What creature from Puerto Rican folklore drinks goat blood?
Answer: Chupacabra - What legend tells of a ghostly bride on a highway?
Answer: White Lady legends - What urban legend involves a killer with a hook for a hand?
Answer: “The Hook” - What creature is said to live in Loch Ness?
Answer: The Loch Ness Monster (Nessie) - What legend warns about flashing headlights at cars?
Answer: Gang initiation headlight legend - What urban legend involves a woman licking a hand under the bed?
Answer: “Humans Can Lick Too” - What creature is known as the “Beast of Bladenboro”?
Answer: A mysterious animal that killed livestock - What legend tells of a phantom car that causes accidents?
Answer: Phantom vehicles - What urban legend involves a clown statue that’s actually alive?
Answer: The Clown Statue - What creature from Texas folklore is part man, part goat?
Answer: The Lake Worth Monster - What legend warns about a killer in the backseat of a car?
Answer: “The Killer in the Backseat” - What urban legend involves a woman’s hair being infested with spiders?
Answer: The Beehive Hair legend - What creature is said to live in the Fouke Monster reports?
Answer: A Bigfoot-like creature from Arkansas - What legend tells of a ghostly train that still runs its route?
Answer: Ghost train legends
Paranormal Phenomena
Beyond creatures and spirits, the paranormal world includes unexplained phenomena that challenge our understanding of reality. These mysterious occurrences continue to puzzle scientists and believers alike.
- What does ESP stand for?
Answer: Extrasensory Perception - What is telekinesis?
Answer: The ability to move objects with the mind - What phenomenon involves objects moving without physical cause?
Answer: Poltergeist activity - What is the term for seeing the future?
Answer: Precognition - What device is used to communicate with spirits through a board?
Answer: Ouija board - What is spontaneous human combustion?
Answer: A person allegedly catching fire without external ignition - What phenomenon involves hearing voices that aren’t there?
Answer: Electronic Voice Phenomena (EVP) or auditory hallucinations - What is astral projection?
Answer: The soul leaving the body during sleep or meditation - What are crop circles?
Answer: Mysterious patterns appearing in crop fields - What is the term for reading minds?
Answer: Telepathy - What phenomenon involves time seeming to slow down or speed up?
Answer: Time distortion - What is an out-of-body experience?
Answer: Feeling separated from one’s physical body - What device supposedly detects electromagnetic fields?
Answer: EMF detector - What is apport in paranormal terms?
Answer: Objects appearing from nowhere - What phenomenon involves seeing auras around people?
Answer: Aura reading - What is automatic writing?
Answer: Writing without conscious control, allegedly by spirits - What are spirit orbs?
Answer: Circular light anomalies in photographs - What is psychometry?
Answer: Reading information from objects by touching them - What phenomenon involves parallel dimensions?
Answer: Dimensional shifts or parallel universe experiences - What is the Mandela Effect?
Answer: False memories shared by large groups of people - What are phantom smells called?
Answer: Phantosmia - What is bilocation?
Answer: Being in two places at once - What phenomenon involves objects appearing to be much older or newer?
Answer: Time slips - What is remote viewing?
Answer: Seeing distant locations with the mind - What are shadow people?
Answer: Dark humanoid figures seen in peripheral vision
Why Supernatural Trivia is Perfect for Any Gathering
There’s something magical about supernatural trivia that brings people together. It’s the perfect blend of entertainment and education – you’re having fun while learning fascinating facts about legends, folklore, and pop culture that have captivated humanity for centuries.
I don’t know about you, but I’ve always found that supernatural topics are great conversation starters. They tap into our curiosity about the unknown and give everyone a chance to share their own spooky experiences or favorite scary movies. Plus, unlike some trivia topics that can feel too academic, supernatural questions feel more like sharing ghost stories around a campfire.
Final Thoughts
Well, there you have it – over 200 supernatural trivia questions that span everything from classic monsters to modern paranormal phenomena! I hope these questions brought out your inner ghost hunter and maybe taught you a few things you didn’t know about the supernatural world.
Whether you aced every section or learned something completely new, the beauty of supernatural trivia is that there’s always more to discover. The world of the paranormal is vast and endlessly fascinating, with new stories, legends, and unexplained phenomena emerging all the time.
Did you know all the answers, or did some of these questions stump you? I’d love to hear which category challenged you the most! These questions are perfect for Halloween parties, late-night conversations, or any time you want to add a little mystery to your gathering.
Remember, the supernatural world is all around us – in the stories we tell, the movies we watch, and the mysteries we can’t quite explain. Keep that sense of wonder alive, and who knows what fascinating discoveries await you in the realm of the unknown!