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50 questions to ask on your Instagram story

50 questions · Updated 10 Nov 2026

The best Instagram story questions are easy to answer and fun to read back. “Ask me anything” works, but “recommend me a song I've never heard” or “guess my comfort movie” gets far more people tapping. These 50 are sorted by format, so you can mix them up across the week.

Instagram's own question sticker shows you who replied. If you'd like people to answer anonymously — which usually means more honest and more numerous replies — share a link instead: here's how to add a link to your Instagram story.

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Ask me anything

1.Ask me anything — I'll answer the best ones.Ask
2.What do you want to know about my week?Ask
3.Ask me something you've been curious about for ages.Ask
4.What should I post more of?Ask
5.Ask me about my worst date story.Ask
6.What's one question you'd only ask me anonymously?Ask
7.Ask me for a recommendation: books, songs, shows.Ask
8.What do you want my honest opinion on?Ask
9.Ask me about the last thing that made me cry laughing.Ask
10.Ask me anything about my work, college or plans.Ask

Help me decide

11.What should I watch tonight?Ask
12.Where should I travel next?Ask
13.Which song should I learn on guitar?Ask
14.What should I cook this Sunday?Ask
15.Which colour should I dye my hair?Ask
16.What book should I read next?Ask
17.What's one habit I should start this month?Ask
18.Where should I eat this weekend?Ask
19.What should I name my plant?Ask
20.Gym in the morning or the evening?Ask

21.Recommend me a song I've never heard.Ask
22.Recommend me a show for a rainy weekend.Ask
23.Recommend me a podcast for long drives.Ask
24.Recommend me a book that changed your mind.Ask
25.Recommend me a street food spot I need to try.Ask
26.Recommend me an app you can't live without.Ask
27.Recommend me an old Bollywood film.Ask
28.Recommend me a YouTube channel worth binging.Ask
29.Recommend me a game to play with friends.Ask
30.Recommend me a skill to learn this year.Ask

Guess about me

31.What's one word you'd use to describe me?Ask
32.Guess my favourite food.Ask
33.What do you think my morning routine looks like?Ask
34.Guess how many unread messages I have.Ask
35.What's something you think I'd be great at?Ask
36.What do you think I do on weekends?Ask
37.Guess my comfort movie.Ask
38.What do you think my phone wallpaper is?Ask
39.Which emoji do I use the most?Ask
40.Guess what I was doing right before I posted this.Ask

Your turn

41.What's the best thing that happened to you today?Ask
42.What's something you're excited about?Ask
43.What's the last photo in your gallery?Ask
44.What are you listening to right now?Ask
45.What's one thing you'd tell your past self?Ask
46.What's your hot take for the week?Ask
47.What's something small that made you smile today?Ask
48.What's the best advice you've ever got?Ask
49.What's your current obsession?Ask
50.What's on your bucket list this year?Ask

Tips

Anonymous gets more replies

When people know their name will show, many don't reply at all. A link to an anonymous inbox takes that pressure away. Add it with a Link sticker and say “anonymous” on the story so people know.

Answer in your next story

Post a few of the best answers the same day. It rewards the people who replied and reminds everyone else the link is open. With Sustalk, Reply on your story builds the image in one tap.

Rotate the format

Monday: help me decide. Wednesday: guess about me. Friday: recommend me. Changing the format keeps your stories from feeling repetitive and brings back people who skipped the last one.