Google Easter eggs: five search engine secrets you need to know

An Easter egg is not just a tasty chocolate treat that's delivered by a hopping bunny in the spring. It can also a hidden reference in a film, TV show, book or computer game, or in the case of this article, a search engine.

While we are the BBC and other search engines are available, there is no disputing that Google has some of the best Easter eggs that can be found on the internet.

So we've done the hard work and uncovered some of these hidden gems for you to enjoy. Scroll down for our top five and some bonus extras!

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1. Stranger Things turned Upside Down

Strangers Things Series 5 poster featuring drawn versions of all the characters.

One of the biggest TV shows in the world, Stranger Things has wrapped up with the sensational final episode of Season 5. But if you're struggling to let go of Mike, Eleven and the rest of 'The Party' and want to enter the Upside Down yourself, then this strange Google Easter egg will truly turn your world around.

If you type 'Stranger Things' into Google search, a Dungeons & Dragons dice will appear. If you press the dice it will roll, and then your entire screen will darken and flip as you enter the Upside Down. This Easter egg doesn't make searching for the show very practical, unless you're a bat, but it is a fun way to flip your search experience.

2. The six-seven wiggle

Sir Keir Starmer at a school with children.

6-7 was perhaps the most popular social media trend of 2025. It was so huge that even the Prime Minister, Sir Keir Starmer, got in on the act, getting a ticking off from a headteacher for making the gesture when he visited a school.

The phrase is thought to have originated from a song called Doot Doot (67) by US rapper Skrilla, and went viral on TikTok as it was used to describe the height of basketball players.

Now even Google is joining in with the trend, and if you type '67' into the search engine, the screen will wiggle as if doing the gesture that accompanies the phrase six-seven!

3. Pokémon gotta catch 'em all!

Four Pikachu mascots dancing in the street.

CBBC is the home of Pokémon, with episodes of the latest series of Horizons now available on iPlayer. If you're a budding Pokémon trainer and want to catch 'em all, then this next Pokéball-shaped Easter egg is the one for you.

If you search the word Pokémon on Google, you will see a Poké Ball appear. Tap the ball, and you will see a Pokédex just waiting for you to fill it with the 151 original Pokémon. To complete your collection, just search the names of Pokémon and you will have the opportunity to add them to your portfolio of pocket monsters. There's even the chance to use a Master Ball to unlock legendary Pokémon like Mewtwo and Articuno at specific intervals throughout your collection.

This search engine Easter egg may take a while for you to complete, but don't worry as your catches are saved, so you can come back and complete this challenge another day.

4. Coin toss

The next time you have a big decision to make, you could head to Bitesize Study Support for some top tips and advice. But for decisions that aren't as serious, like whether you should have jam or butter on your crumpet, or if you should watch TV or YouTube after revising, you might want to toss a coin.

But as physical cash transactions have reduced over the years, finding a coin to toss is getting more difficult. So the next time you need a coin, to save you searching down the back of the sofa, you could instead search 'coin toss' on Google.

Typing this phrase will give you a handy coin flipping tool to help make those small decisions easier! But not only will a coin toss tool appear, some of the other useful Google tools will also show up, including the colour picker, metronome, calculator and even the guitar tuner – handy!

5. Roblox stickers

If you're a fan of the game Roblox, then this next Easter egg is for you. But before we share the search secret, you might want to check out Bitesize's Planet Planners on Roblox.

To access this Easter egg type Roblox into Google, a little face will show up on screen. Tap the face, and you'll be able to plaster some fun Roblox themed stickers across your search. From slices of pizza to traffic cones, these fun stickers will liven up your screen. You can even share your newly created search engine screen art on your socials.

Bonus Easter eggs

We've shown you five of our favourite Google Easter eggs, but there are many more for you to discover. Here are a few others you could try typing into the search bar, some will be obvious – others might need a bit of detective work to activate:

This article was published in January 2026.