Game shows have been a staple of American television since the 1950s, with numerous formats and styles that capture the audience in various ways. Some charm with dazzling contestants, some offer once-in-a-lifetime prizes, and others are a chance to test one’s mind against the greatest in the country. Needless to say, there is a game show for every type of person.
Now, with streaming, we no longer have to wait for the six o’clock news to wrap up to enjoy them — we can check out all the best flavors of games whenever we want. We’ve gathered a collection of the best game shows on streaming for you to check out. Time to get your game on!
For more recommendations, check out our lists of the best reality shows on Netflix and the best movies and shows on Netflix across all genres.
‘Celebrity Wheel of Fortune’ (2021 - Present)
IMDb: 7.2/10
Celebrity Wheel of Fortune
Release Date January 7, 2021
Network ABC
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Vanna White
Self - Co-host
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Amanda Seales
Self - Contestant
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Celebrity Wheel of Fortune adds some of your favorite celebs to the roster of contestants by infusing the classic long-running format with a bit more clout and charity. Famous actors, comedians, musicians, and even the world’s most popular skateboarder spin the wheel in this hangman-style guessing game to win as much money as they can for the cause of their choice. Familiar faces like Joel McHale, Vanilla Ice, and Amber Riley join regular hosts Pat Sajak and Vanna White to show off their game show prowess (and blunders) in this hour-long double-episode special format.
‘Jeopardy! Masters’ (2023 - Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 57% | IMDb: 8.2/10
Jeopardy! Masters
Release Date May 8, 2023
Network ABC
Showrunner Merv Griffin
Directors Russell Norman, Lucinda Owens Margolis
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Johnny Gilbert
Self - Announcer (voice)
Taking the best of the best Jeopardy! winners in recent history, Jeopardy! Masters is a tournament of champions that would make even the smartest among us feel like toddlers. Hosted by Ken Jennings, the record holder for longest consecutive wins, the show takes the toughest competitors and makes them go head-to-head in separate brackets until they get down to the final three. The stakes feel higher for these returning champs as they have to fight with every brain cell in their head to outmatch the others in terms of strategy, knowledge, and reflexes. For long-time fans of the original game show, this is like the NFL Playoffs leading into the Super Bowl.
‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire’ (2020 - Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 45% | IMDb: 6.3/10
Who Wants to Be a Millionaire
Release Date April 8, 2020
Network ABC
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anderson cooper
Self - Contestant
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Revamping the classic game show imported over from Britain, the current run of Who Wants to Be a Millionaire hosted by Jimmy Kimmel puts the “celeb” in celebration, featuring a slew of famous guests to commemorate the 20th anniversary. Unlike your daddy’s version of the show, this special run allows the celebrity guests to skip phoning a friend in place of having a buddy sitting next to them in the hot seat where the two answer as many increasingly valuable multiple-choice questions as they can to win money for the charity of their choice. Some notable pairings from the latest season are comedians Nicole Byer & Sasheer Zamata, the reunion of Kenan Thompson & Kel Mitchell, plus Brad Garrett & Ray Romano, whom everybody loves.
‘The Price is Right’ (1972 - Present)
IMDb: 7.5/10
One of the longest-running game shows, The Price is Right, is a delightful staple of American entertainment. Previously hosted by national treasure Bob Barker, the mantle has since shifted to comedian Drew Carey while maintaining the timeless format that people fly in from across the US to play. For those unfamiliar, the show has several mini-games throughout that center around contestants trying to estimate the price of a product without going over, and the closest gets the prize. A big part of the fun of watching the show is testing how price-savvy you are, and with all 53 seasons on Paramount+, you can also marvel at how cheap things used to be.
‘Let’s Make a Deal’ (2009 - Present)
IMDb: 6.2/10
Let's Make a Deal
Release Date October 5, 2009
Network CBS
Cast
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Wayne Brady
Self - Announcer
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Jonathan Mangum
Self - Host
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Hosted by beloved comedian and singer Wayne Brady, Let’s Make a Deal is the perfect mix of stress and fun that game shows are best at. The inspiration for the thought experiment known as the "Monty Hall problem" that’s been tearing statisticians and families apart for decades, the show centers around contestants getting the opportunity to trade their meager starting cash for illustrious prizes behind curtains that aren’t revealed until they accept or reject the offer. It’s a show about taking huge gambles to win big, where the audience is just as active and entertaining as the contestants. Highly recommended if you enjoy high-stakes game shows.
‘Celebrity Family Feud’ (2008 - Present)
IMDb: 6.4/10
Celebrity Family Feud
Release Date June 21, 2015
Network ABC, NBC
Celebrity Family Feud, beyond being just as fun as the main series and an amazing source of charity funds, is a great litmus test for how in touch your favorite celebrities are with the ordinary person. Host Steve Harvey continues to charm with his witty banter and fantastic facial expressions as he adapts the traditional family-friendly game show to bring on teams consisting of TV show casts, famous families, and pop music personalities. A few of the many notable figures feuding have been Keke Palmer, Neil deGrasse Tyson, and former performers on Dancing with the Stars.
‘Deal or No Deal’ (2005 - 2019)
IMDb: 5.1/10
Deal or No Deal?
Release Date October 31, 2005
Network Channel 4
Cast
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Jimmy Carr
Self - Contestant
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Adapting the Dutch game show for an American audience, Deal or No Deal has contestants choose one briefcase out of 26 that could hold up to a million dollars or as low as one cent, then slowly reveal the monetary value of the remaining cases to narrow down what they may hold. Comedian Howie Mandel (America's Got Talent) has been the host for the show’s full run, and he continues to be a supportive presence as each player moves through the game, trying to get the most prize money they can. The mechanics of the game are deceptively complex as they constantly force the player to rethink their decisions by adding a clandestine banker who constantly tries to buy the player out of the game.
‘Password’ (2022 - Present)
IMDb: 6.3/10
Password
Release Date August 9, 2022
Network NBC
Award-winning actress Keke Palmer and comedian Jimmy Fallon team up to revive the classic guessing game. In this new rendition of Password, the contestants are paired up with a celebrity to try guessing words within a specific category. If you’ve ever played the board game Taboo, it’s like that while being simultaneously easier and harder, since the player with the password can only use a single word to evoke an accurate guess. The most fun part of the show, outside of Palmer’s killer hosting, is playing along at home and debating which words you think would do the trick.
‘Match Game’ (2016 - 2021)
Rotten Tomatoes: 82% | IMDb: 6.2/10
Match Game
Release Date 2016 - 2020
Network ABC
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Adam Goldberg
Self - Panelist
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Alexandra Wentworth
Uncredited
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Hosted by Alec Baldwin, Match Game revives the fill-in-the-blank game show from the '70s with a fresh panel of rotating celebrities. Similar to the Newlywed Game, the game has contestants attempt to match their responses to specific prompts with the celebrities on the panel to score points. The panels usually consist of comedic talents that provide endlessly entertaining answers, even if they are way off the mark. Regulars in the bullpen of talents include Ellie Kemper, Rosie O'Donnell, and J.B. Smoove (Harley Quinn), to name a few.
‘Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?’ (2024 - Present)
Rotten Tomatoes: 60% | IMDb: 5.5/10
Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity?
Release Date October 16, 2024
Network Prime Video
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This new take on Are You Smarter Than a 5th Grader? is one of the best to play from home along with the contestants as they answer general trivia covering subjects from grade school with the help of, and in competition with, celebrity guests. Are You Smarter Than a Celebrity? is hosted by Swiftie's best boi and famous NFL player, Travis Kelce, who does a great job wrangling the large personalities of celebs like raunchy comedian Nikki Glaser, wholesome comedian Ron Funches, and the comedian who’s a little bit of both, Nicole Byer (Nailed It!).
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