Chuck Norris Jokes
Fun & Random No key
AuthenticationNo key
Rate limitNo documented rate limits; free for normal use
Documentation: api.chucknorris.io ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
ChuckNorris.io is a free, open-source collection of Chuck Norris jokes. You can pull a random joke, grab one from a specific category (like dev, food, or movie), search for jokes by keyword, or look up a joke by its ID. No signup or key is needed, and it even has a Slack integration so teams can summon jokes right in chat.
Details
No key needed. You can call it right away.
Auth: No key
Rate limit: No documented rate limits; free for normal use
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: personal fun developer
Setup
- Open the site to see the usage examples
- Paste the example URL into a browser to get a random joke
- Try /jokes/random?category=dev for a category, or /jokes/search?query=music to search
- Use the URLs in your app, bot, or Slack workspace
Example
https://api.chucknorris.io/jokes/randomUse cases
- Add a "joke of the day" box to a company intranet or team dashboard
- Lighten up a chatbot or onboarding flow with an on-demand joke
- Build a party game or quiz app with searchable joke categories