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New Year’s this or that questions (2026): the hours before midnight can drag, especially when guests do not all know each other. A quick game of this or that fixes that fast. Read two choices, everyone picks one and the conversation takes off. Here are 46 New Year’s this or that questions for parties, resolutions, families and a silly round to close out the year.
Best boxed game for the countdown: Would You Rather?
When the list runs out, the Would You Rather? party game keeps the debate going with hundreds of ready-made dilemmas and a simple scoring board. It costs about $10.
Price band: Under $10 (about $10) · Check today’s price on Amazon
How to play New Year’s this or that
- Gather everyone and pick a host to read.
- Read a question and give everyone three seconds to choose.
- Vote by raising one hand for the first answer or two hands for the second.
- Ask the smallest side to explain. Minority opinions make the best stories.
- Play until the countdown starts, then save the silly round for the last 10 minutes.
New Year’s Eve party this or that questions
These work for any New Year’s Eve crowd, from friends to coworkers.
- Stay up until midnight or go to bed early?
- House party or night out?
- Fancy dress or comfy pajamas?
- Champagne or sparkling cider?
- Watch the ball drop on TV or go see fireworks?
- Big crowd or small group?
- Party hat or tiara?
- Dance all night or play games all night?
- Countdown kiss or countdown hug?
- Confetti or sparklers?
- Host the party or be a guest?
- Snacks all night or a big dinner?
New Year’s resolution this or that questions
A gentle way to talk about goals without anyone feeling put on the spot.
- Make resolutions or skip them?
- Learn a new skill or break an old habit?
- Save more money or travel more?
- Read more books or watch fewer screens?
- Wake up earlier or go to bed earlier?
- Cook more at home or try new restaurants?
- Run a race or start yoga?
- Write a journal or make a vision board?
- One big goal or many small goals?
- Keep resolutions private or tell everyone?
- Start on January 1 or start on a Monday?
Family New Year’s this or that questions
Good for a noon countdown, a sleepover or New Year’s Day brunch with the kids.
- Noon countdown with the kids or midnight countdown with adults?
- Board games or movie marathon?
- Pancakes or waffles on New Year’s Day?
- Look back at the old year or plan the new year?
- Homemade noisemakers or store-bought?
- Write down a wish or say it out loud?
- Family photo or family video?
- Balloon drop or bubble wrap stomp at midnight?
- First day of the year at home or outside?
- Fondue night or pizza night?
- New Year’s Day parade or New Year’s Day football?
Silly New Year’s this or that questions
Keep these for the final stretch before midnight.
- Relive last year or skip ahead to next year?
- Kiss a frog at midnight or hug a cactus?
- Only eat confetti cake or only drink fizzy lemonade for a week?
- Be the ball that drops or the crowd that cheers?
- Have a voice that sounds like a party horn or laugh like a firework?
- Sing Auld Lang Syne every hour or never hear it again?
- Time travel to 1999 or to 2099 for New Year’s?
- Wear a sequined suit all January or a party hat all February?
- Resolve to say yes to everything or no to everything?
- Countdown from 100 or from 3?
- Throw a party on the moon or on a cruise ship?
- Start every day with a toast or end every day with a dance?
Turn the questions into a New Year’s Eve game
- Predict the crowd: before each vote, everyone writes which side will win. Correct guesses earn a point, and the leader at midnight picks the first song of the new year.
- Time capsule: write everyone’s answers on a card, seal it in an envelope and open it next New Year’s Eve.
- Hot seat: one guest answers five questions in a row as fast as they can, then passes the seat.
- Couples round: partners answer separately and score a point for every match.
Games for more New Year’s choices
Two picks when you want a ready-made deck.
- For adults: Would You Rather? — party dilemmas and a scoring board (about $10)
- For families: Pick Your Poison Family Edition — funny family-friendly would you rather cards (about $25)
For a full plan for the night, see our best New Year’s Eve party games and the New Year’s Eve countdown game night playbook.
New Year’s this or that FAQ
What are good New Year’s this or that questions?
Simple party pairs work best, such as champagne or sparkling cider, house party or night out, and make resolutions or skip them.
Is this or that good for a New Year’s Eve party with kids?
Yes. The family section above is written for kids, and a noon countdown is a fun way to include them.
How do you make this or that more competitive?
Have everyone predict which side will win each vote. Correct predictions score a point.
