Congratulations! So far you’ve survived 2026, and the Academy Awards approach. If you like the Oscars, that means it’s time to download and print some Oscar party games before the show on Sunday, March 15. As always, I’ve made a new Oscar Bingo game. And in an update to this post, I just whipped up a short Oscar Names game you can grab, too.
This marks my 18th year of designing Oscar bingo cards. A nice note I got last year:
“I just wanted to say, thank you for doing this every year. It is the highlight of Oscar night. I have friends this year who literally said they will only come for the bingo!”
I hope this year’s version doesn’t disappoint, because I want you to have friends, Kate.
My food this year is going to be Sinners-themed. I tested a roasted garlic martini that would definitely ward off vampires, but wasn’t great to drink. Instead, I’m going with a little garlic simple syrup added to bourbon, with sweet vermouth, bitters, and mezcal for smokiness. I’ll also have supplies for a “Sin and Tonic.”
Appetizers are looking like “Potato Skinners” and “Michael Brie Jordan Bites.” And I’m making “Lettuce In Salad” and “Smoked and Stacked Sammies.” Someone on Reddit suggested “Ryan Kugel,” which cracked me up, so I’m making a savory carmelized onion and garlic version. “Immortality Cupcakes” are going to have these bite marks.
Bingo prizes (I hope my party guests are not reading this): Garlic Expressions salad dressing (it’s really good), a Sanpellegrino box of Blood Orange sodas, and a bottle of Vampire cabernet.
Get your printable 2026 Oscar Bingo PDF
As always, there are 20 different cards. Print the number of pages you need. Pages are US letter-sized, 8.5” x 11.” Depending on your printer’s capabilities, print at 100% or reduce to fit.
Download the 2026 Oscar Bingo game
My standard disclaimer: I don’t know when a bingo might happen. Could be 15 minutes into the show, or theoretically never. Best wishes!
I also just added a new game.
New this year: Oscar middle names party game
In case you need a tie-breaker game, or something quick to do when the party energy lags, I give you: Guess the Oscar Nominee’s Middle Name game. Answers are on page 2 of the PDF. You could print the game sheet and hand them out, or just read the questions out loud and have people debate. When I started googling nominee names, I did NOT see some of those answers coming!
Download the 2026 Oscar Names game
Need a matching Oscar ballot?
You can find free ballots all over the internet, but a matching set is always prettier. The ballot has a points system to eliminate ties, with popular categories weighted more heavily. Bingo and the ballot are listed as a combo, and sales help cover my Oscar bingo newsletter cost.
Get the 2026 Oscar ballot from my Etsy shop
3/13 update: Etsy has placed my shop in “Vacation Mode” without warning or reason, so ordering may not be possible. I am working to correct this mistake.
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