Best Guess Live

A live riddle game built for quick decisions

Best Guess Live is a trivia game from Netflix, Inc. that turns a series of clues into a race to identify a person, place or thing. It suits players who enjoy general knowledge with a time-pressure twist rather than a long quiz with unlimited attempts. The game is streamed live in English on weekdays, Monday through Friday, at 8 PM ET / 5 PM PT, and participation is open to eligible players in the United States.

How each round works

Each mystery is revealed through five clues. The early clues are deliberately less direct, while later ones make the answer easier to recognise. You can submit an answer after each clue, but you get only one attempt per round, so answering immediately is a risk as well as an advantage. Correct answers submitted on an earlier clue give players a better chance of sharing that round’s prize.

A livestream includes two rounds. The second is intended to be harder and carries a larger prize, giving you another opportunity even if the first mystery does not go your way. The format rewards both broad trivia knowledge and the ability to wait for enough information without losing time.

What to know before playing

• Netflix membership is required.
• The game is for eligible legal residents of the 50 United States and Washington, D.C., aged 18 or older.
• A PayPal account is required for prize fulfilment.
• It is a skill-based game, and participation may be unavailable where prohibited.

Audience response

With a rating of 4.82 from 2,996 ratings and more than 100,000 installs, Best Guess Live has attracted a sizeable audience for a narrowly timed trivia format. Its main limitation is also part of its design: this is not a game you can play whenever you want. You need to be available for the scheduled broadcast, comfortable competing against other players, and willing to commit an answer before every clue is revealed.