Movie Grid

Actors, directors, years and awards line the edges of a three by three board. Movie Grid asks for one film per cell that fits both clues, with nine guesses to fill it.

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How Movie Grid works

Pick a cell. Read the clue for its row and its column.

Choose a film. Search the list, which is sorted by popularity. Titles must match exactly.

Watch for the poster. A poster appears when you are right. Every pick uses one of nine guesses.

Fill the board. Complete all nine cells before your guesses run out.

Movie Grid modes

Classic: The main daily grid
Deep Cut: Harder, less obvious films
TV Grid: Shows instead of films
Off Script: A different take on the grid
Archive: Past grids

Start with the tightest cell

Some cells allow dozens of films and some only one or two. Find the cell where both clues are narrow, such as a specific actor and a short release window, and fill it first. That way you do not use up a film elsewhere that you later need.

Common Movie Grid questions

How do you play Movie Grid?

Pick a cell, read its row and column clue, and name a film that fits both. You get nine guesses for nine cells, so every miss leaves a cell empty.

Is there a Movie Grid unlimited mode?

The Archive is the closest thing. It holds past grids, so you can play on after the daily board.

Can I use the same film twice?

No. Each film can only be used once on the board.

Is there a TV version?

Yes. TV Grid uses shows instead of films.

Who makes Movie Grid?

Sam Shulman and Alex Nunan, who also make Movie Pyramid and Movie Reveal.

Movie Grid strategy

Nine guesses for nine cells means no spare. Only type a film when you are sure it fits both clues.
If a clue is only a name, films that person directed do not count. It means films they acted in.
Click a name to see a headshot if you are unsure who it is.
A hyphenated word counts as one word for word count clues.

Movie Grid in numbers

Grid: 3 by 3
Guesses: 9, right or wrong
Rule: Each film fits its row and column
Repeats: No film can be used twice
Modes: Classic, Deep Cut, TV Grid, Off Script and Archive
Category: Movie and TV games, guess the movie

Facts checked on 2026-11-10. Movie Grid belongs to Sam Shulman and Alex Nunan. Megadle is not linked to it.