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50 free House of Cards trivia questions with answers — entertainment quiz, new questions added Aug 2026.
House of Cards was the show that made Netflix a studio. David Fincher took a BBC political drama, Beau Willimon moved it from Westminster to Washington, and Netflix, working from viewing data instead of a pilot, ordered 26 episodes outright and released all 13 of the first season on a single day in February 2013. Frank Underwood's rise from House Majority Whip to the Oval Office ran five seasons before the series ended with Claire in charge. These 50 questions cover the whole run: Frank's district and his promised cabinet post, Doug Stamper, Zoe Barnes and the Washington Herald, Peter Russo's campaign, Raymond Tusk, Viktor Petrov, Will Conway and the Shepherds. The production side gets equal time: the Maryland warehouse that held the West Wing, the Russian veto at the UN, the Emmy that made Chapter 1 the first award-winning webisode, Robin Wright's Golden Globe, the showrunner change after season four and the eight-episode final season. Easy questions stick to the leads; the expert tier asks about showrunners and New Mexico locations. Every answer is cited to a page we checked, with a short explanation so you learn something even when you miss. Play it solo or print it for a binge night.
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Q 01Who created the American version of House of Cards?
Beau Willimon
Willimon had worked as an aide to Chuck Schumer, Howard Dean and Hillary Clinton.
Q 02The series is based on a 1989 novel by which author?
Michael Dobbs
Andrew Davies adapted the same book into the 1990 BBC series.
Q 03When was the 13-episode first season released?
February 2013
All episodes dropped at once, a binge model that was still novel.
Q 04Who plays Frank Underwood?
Kevin Spacey
Spacey's last regular TV role before this had been Wiseguy in the late 1980s.
Q 05Which state does Frank Underwood represent in Congress?
South Carolina
He sits for the state's 5th congressional district.
Q 06Who plays Claire Underwood?
Robin Wright
Wright became the first actress to win a Golden Globe for an online-only series.
Q 07Which cabinet post is Frank passed over for at the start of the series?
Secretary of State
He stays on as House Majority Whip and plots his revenge.
Q 08What position does Frank hold in Congress in season one?
House Majority Whip
Jackie Sharp later succeeds him as whip.
Q 09Who plays Frank's loyal chief of staff Doug Stamper?
Michael Kelly
Kelly stayed with the show for all six seasons.
Q 10Kate Mara plays which reporter?
Zoe Barnes
Her sister Rooney put in a word with Fincher after The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.
Q 11Kate Mara's reporter starts out at which newspaper?
The Washington Herald
She later moves to the online outlet Slugline.
Q 12Corey Stoll's Peter Russo is a congressman from which state?
Pennsylvania
Frank masterminds his ill-fated gubernatorial campaign in season one.
Q 13Who plays President Garrett Walker?
Michel Gill
Walker is a former Governor of Colorado who trusts Frank completely.
Q 14Gerald McRaney plays which billionaire with a wide network of influence?
Q 21Who does Frank appoint as his vice president after taking office?
Donald Blythe
Blythe becomes acting president when Frank is shot in season four.
Q 22Who shoots Frank at a campaign event in season four?
Lucas Goodwin
Goodwin, Zoe's former boyfriend, had been an editor at the Herald.
Q 23Which organ does Frank need transplanted to survive the shooting?
Liver
Doug manipulates the donor list to move Frank to the top.
Q 24Who challenges Frank for the Democratic nomination?
Raymond Tusk
Tusk funnels Chinese money through a Missouri casino.
Q 15Mahershala Ali plays which lobbyist-turned-chief of staff?
Remy Danton
Remy works for natural gas company SanCorp before joining Tusk.
Q 16What kind of food does Freddy Hayes serve at the joint Frank frequents?
BBQ ribs
Reg E. Cathey earned an Emmy nomination as Freddy.
Q 17Claire runs which non-profit in season one?
Clean Water Initiative
She gives it up to become Second Lady in season two.
Q 18Which post does Claire take in season three?
UN Ambassador
Frank appoints her during a recess after the Senate rejects her.
Q 19Lars Mikkelsen plays which Russian president?
Viktor Petrov
Claire publicly shames him over LGBT rights during a Moscow summit.
Q 20Frank's ambitious jobs program is called what?
America Works
Thomas Yates is hired to write a book about it.
Heather Dunbar
Dunbar had been Solicitor General in the Walker administration.
Q 25Joel Kinnaman's Will Conway is the Republican governor of which state?
New York
His wife Hannah is played by Dominique McElligott.
Q 26Neve Campbell plays which Texas-based political consultant?
LeAnn Harvey
Claire hires her to run a congressional campaign before she manages the 2016 race.
Q 27What terror group does Frank demand Congress declare war on?
ICO
The Underwoods use the threat to justify martial law before the election.
Q 28Diane Lane and Greg Kinnear play siblings running which conglomerate in season six?
Shepherd Unlimited
Annette Shepherd is a former childhood classmate of Claire's.
Q 29Who becomes vice president under President Claire Underwood?
Mark Usher
Usher had been Conway's campaign manager.
Q 30Which studio produced House of Cards for Netflix?
Media Rights Capital
MRC later sued Spacey over the cost of reshooting the final season.