50+ Google Search Easter Eggs You Can Try Right Now (2026)

Google Search is more than a tool. Type the right words and it does something unexpected. These hidden surprises are called easter eggs. Google has been hiding them since the early 2000s.

Here is a complete list of the ones that still work right now. Open Google Search and try them.

Easter Egg Games You Can Play for Free

These open full games right inside Google Search. No downloads. No sign-in.

Pac-Man

Search Pac-Man. A playable version of the classic arcade game appears. Click Play and use your arrow keys. Works on desktop and mobile.

Snake

Search snake game. Google’s version of Snake loads right on the results page. Use the arrow keys. Pick a difficulty to start.

Tic Tac Toe

Search tic tac toe. Play against Google or a friend. Choose your difficulty. Simple and fast.

Solitaire

Search solitaire. A fully playable card game opens. Choose Easy or Hard. No setup needed.

Minesweeper

Search minesweeper. The classic puzzle game is right there. Pick Easy, Medium, or Hard.

Zerg Rush

Search zerg rush. Tiny Google O’s fall from the top of the screen and eat your search results. Click them fast to stop the attack. A score appears at the end.

Atari Breakout

Search Atari Breakout in Google Images. Your image results turn into coloured blocks. A ball bounces and you control a paddle. Use your mouse or arrow keys to play.

Baguette Game

Search baguette. A baguette icon appears in the results panel. Click it. A catching game starts where you catch falling baguettes.

Cricket World Cup Mini Game

Search cricket world cup. A mini batting game called Mini Cup loads. Pick a team and bat.

Visual Effects: Things That Make Your Screen Move

These easter eggs change how the page looks or behaves.

Do a Barrel Roll

Search do a barrel roll. The whole page spins around once. Fast and satisfying.

Askew

Search askew. The results page tilts slightly to one side. On purpose.

Zerg Rush (visual effect too)

Already listed above, but it also destroys your search results visually as O’s eat each link.

Chicxulub (Asteroid)

Search chicxulub or meteorite. An asteroid falls across your screen. The page shakes on impact. A nod to the asteroid that wiped out the dinosaurs.

DART Asteroid

Search dart asteroid. A small probe hits an asteroid on screen. The page tilts slightly after impact. Based on NASA’s real DART mission.

Aurora Borealis / Northern Lights

Search aurora borealis or northern lights. A Northern Lights button appears. Click it and the lights dance across your screen. Click again to see a shooting star.

2025 PN7

Search 2025 PN7. Two moons float slowly across the screen. Based on the near-Earth asteroid discovered in 2025.

67 / Six Seven

Search 67, 6-7, or six seven. The entire page wiggles and shakes for a few seconds. Based on a viral internet hand gesture meme. Added by Google in 2025.

Blink HTML

Search blink html or blink tag. The words blink and HTML flash on and off in the results. A joke about the old HTML blink tag that web designers used in the 1990s.

Boids / Starlings / Flocking

Search boids or starlings. The search results start to flock together like birds. A reference to the classic 1986 artificial life simulation.

Conway’s Game of Life

Search Conway's Game of Life. Cells evolve in real time on the right side of the screen. A living simulation. Watch it or click to change it.

Cicada

Search cicada. A cicada icon appears. Click it and cicadas swarm across your screen.

Diwali

Search Diwali. A diya (oil lamp) icon appears in the knowledge panel. Click it. Dozens of floating diyas scatter across the screen with a warm glow. You can nudge them with your cursor.

Christmas / Hanukkah / Kwanzaa

Search any of these holiday names. Festive decorations appear next to the search bar. Each holiday has its own unique animation.

New Year

Search New Year. Click the fireworks icon in the top right. Colourful fireworks burst across the screen with sound effects.

Clever and Wordplay Easter Eggs

These are the ones that make you think. Or groan. Or both.

Anagram

Search anagram. Google asks: “Did you mean: nag a ram?” That is an anagram of the word anagram. Well played.

Recursion

Search recursion. Google asks: “Did you mean: recursion?” Click it. It keeps asking forever. A computer science joke about functions that call themselves.

The Answer to Life, the Universe, and Everything

Search what is the answer to life the universe and everything. Google shows 42. A reference to Douglas Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy.

Once in a Blue Moon

Search once in a blue moon. Google calculates an actual frequency in scientific units. The answer is roughly 1.16699 x 10⁻³ hertz.

The Loneliest Number

Search the loneliest number. Google shows the number 1. A reference to the Harry Nilsson song.

The Number of Horns on a Unicorn

Search the number of horns on a unicorn. Google shows 1 as a calculator result. Treated as a factual query.

Kerning

Search kerning. The letters in the word KERNING in the results are spaced incorrectly. A very subtle joke. Kerning means the spacing between letters in typography.

Marquee HTML

Search marquee html. The number of results scrolls across the top of the page like an old HTML marquee tag. Another web developer joke.

Blinking HTML (Blink Tag)

Already listed above. The words blink and HTML flash on and off in the results.

Google in 1998

Search Google in 1998. You see a retro version of what Google looked like when it launched. The design is basic and nostalgic.

Friends Easter Egg (Specific Cast Members)

Search any main cast member of Friends, like Jennifer Aniston or Courteney Cox. A couch icon appears in their knowledge panel. Click it. A different Friends-related surprise plays for each character.

Super Mario Bros.

Search Super Mario Bros. A question mark block appears in the knowledge panel. Click it. It plays the coin sound and tracks how many coins you collect. Keep clicking.

Sonic the Hedgehog

Search Sonic the Hedgehog. A small Sonic sprite appears in the knowledge panel. Click it. He runs and does a spin move. Satisfying.

Batman / Bruce Wayne

Search Bruce Wayne or Gotham City. A Bat-Signal icon appears in the knowledge panel. Click it. The Bat-Signal flashes across the screen and Batman glides in. Works on desktop and mobile.

Timothée Chalamet / Marty Supreme

Search Timothée Chalamet or Marty Supreme. An orange blimp doodle floats across the screen. A reference to his 2025 film.

Font Easter Eggs

Type a font name and the entire results page switches to that font.

• Comic Sans — switches to Comic Sans (or Chalkduster on iOS)
• Times New Roman — switches to Times New Roman
• Arial — switches to Arial
• Courier — switches to Courier
• Impact — switches to Impact
• Verdana — switches to Verdana
• Georgia — switches to Georgia
• Roboto — switches to Roboto
• Garamond — switches to Garamond
• Calibri — switches to Calibri

Also try searching 90s websites, design fails, or bad UX. All switch to Comic Sans.

Useful Hidden Tools Inside Google Search

These look like easter eggs but are actually tools you can use every day.

Flip a Coin

Search flip a coin. Google flips a coin and shows heads or tails. Tap to flip again.

Roll a Dice

Search roll a dice or roll dice. Google rolls a six-sided die. You can change the number of sides and how many dice to roll.

Spinner

Search spinner. A number wheel appears. Spin it or switch to fidget spinner mode. You can customise the numbers.

Metronome

Search metronome. A working metronome appears. Set the BPM and press play. Useful for musicians.

Color Picker

Search color picker. A full colour picker opens. Adjust hue and saturation. Copy the hex code. Handy for designers.

Random Number Generator

Search random number generator or random number between 1 and 100. Google picks a random number. Set the range yourself.

Timer

Search set a timer for 5 minutes (or any duration). A countdown timer starts immediately. Useful and fast.

Stopwatch

Search stopwatch. A working stopwatch appears. Press start and it runs. Press lap to record times.

Breathing Exercise

Search breathing exercise. A guided breathing animation appears. It walks you through inhale and exhale cycles. A calm break during a busy day.

Animal Sounds

Search what sound does a dog make. Google plays the sound. Try it with other animals: cat, cow, frog, elephant, lion, and more. Great for kids.

Bubble Level

Search bubble level on mobile. Your phone becomes a spirit level using the built-in gyroscope.

New Easter Eggs Added in 2025

Google keeps adding new ones. These are the freshest finds.

67 / Six Seven (Viral Meme)

Search 67, 6-7, or six seven. The page shakes and wiggles. Based on a meme that went viral on TikTok. Google added it fast.

2025 PN7 (Asteroid)

Search 2025 PN7. Two animated moons drift across the screen. Based on the near-Earth asteroid discovered and tracked by NASA in 2025.

John Cena / You Can’t See Me

Search John Cena. Click the You Can’t See Me button that appears in his knowledge panel. His image disappears. Click the button again and he reappears. Based on his famous WWE catchphrase.

Superman / Krypto

Search Superman. A Superman cape icon appears. Click it. Superman flies across the screen. Search Krypto (his dog) for a different version. Tied to the 2025 film release.

America 250

Search America 250 (US users only). Red and white fireworks burst across the screen. A celebration of the United States Semiquincentennial.

Summary

Google has dozens of hidden surprises built into Search. Some make you laugh. Some are genuinely useful. Some are just weird.

The best part: they are all free, instant, and need no setup. Just open Google and type.

Got a favourite easter egg not on this list? Drop it in the comments.