Around 2.9 million unique communities call Reddit home.
All of humankind’s interests are represented on Reddit, with specialized communities devoted to them.
But just a small fraction of them actually have the majority of the people involved.
The fact remains, though, that many Reddit communities boast over a million subscribers.
These subreddits have often been around for several years.
Here are Reddit’s 25 most-visited communities, often known as “subreddits” (starting with the most popular).
This list ranks the subreddits by total subscriber count (as of early 2022).
1. /r/announcements
Members
Description
Date created
139,551,815
Official announcements from Reddit, Inc.
Jun 17, 2009
2. /r/funny
Members
Description
Date created
39,167,893
Welcome to r/Funny, Reddit’s largest humor depository.
Jan 25, 2008
3. /r/AskReddit
Members
Description
Date created
34,997,701
r/AskReddit is the place to ask and answer thought-provoking questions.
Jan 25, 2008
4. /r/gaming
Members
Description
Date created
31,856,510
A subreddit for (almost) anything related to games – video games, board games, card games, etc. (but not
sports).
Sep 17, 2007
5. /r/aww
Members
Description
Date created
30,340,242
Things that make you go AWW! Like puppies, bunnies, babies, and so on… A place for really cute pictures
and videos!
Jan 25, 2008
6. /r/Music
Members
Description
Date created
28,969,897
The musical community of Reddit.
Jan 25, 2008
7. /r/pics
Members
Description
Date created
28,612,116
A place for pictures and photographs.
Jan 25, 2008
8. /r/worldnews
Members
Description
Date created
27,942,104
A place for major news from around the world, excluding US-internal news.
Jan 25, 2008
9. /r/science
Members
Description
Date created
27,143,022
This community is a place to share and discuss new scientific research. Read about the latest advances in astronomy, biology, medicine, physics, social science, and more. Find and submit new publications and popular science coverage of current research.
Oct 18, 2006
10. /r/movies
Members
Description
Date created
27,067,146
The goal of /r/Movies is to provide an inclusive place for discussions and news about films with wide releases. Submissions should be for the purpose of informing or initiating a discussion, not just to entertain readers. Read our extensive list of rules for more information on other types of posts like fan-art and self-promotion, or message the moderators if you have any questions.
Jan 25, 2008
11. /r/todayilearned
Members
Description
Date created
26,985,758
You learn something new every day; what did you learn today? Submit interesting and specific facts about something that you just found out here.
Dec 28, 2008
12. /r/videos
Members
Description
Date created
26,172,071
Reddit’s main subreddit for videos. Please read the sidebar below for our rules.
Jan 25, 2008
13. /r/news
Members
Description
Date created
24,243,459
The place for news articles about current events in the United States and the rest of the world. Discuss it all here.
Jan 25, 2008
14. /r/Showerthoughts
Members
Description
Date created
24,052,119
A subreddit for sharing those miniature epiphanies you have that highlight the oddities within the
familiar.
Oct 18, 2011
15. /r/Jokes
Members
Description
Date created
22,282,025
The funniest sub on Reddit. Hundreds of jokes are posted each day, and some of them aren’t even reposts!
Jan 25, 2008
16. /r/food
Members
Description
Date created
21,971,755
The hub for Food Images and more on Reddit.
Jan 25, 2008
17. /r/askscience
Members
Description
Date created
21,925,681
Ask a science question, get a science answer.
Sep 5, 2008
18. /r/IAmA
Members
Description
Date created
21,750,826
I Am A, where the mundane becomes fascinating and the outrageous suddenly seems normal.
May 27, 2009
19. /r/EarthPorn
Members
Description
Date created
21,723,857
The internet’s largest community of landscape photographers and Earth lovers.
Feb 14, 2011
20. /r/gifs
Members
Description
Date created
21,370,058
Funny, animated GIFs: Your favorite computer file type! Officially pronounced with a hard “J”.
Feb 14, 2009
21. /r/nottheonion
Members
Description
Date created
20,834,005
For true stories that are so mind-blowingly ridiculous that you could have sworn they were from The Onion.
Oct 25, 2008
22. /r/books
Members
Description
Date created
20,458,594
This is a moderated subreddit. It is our intent and purpose to foster and encourage in-depth discussion about all things related to books, authors, genres, or publishing in a safe, supportive environment. If you’re looking for help with a personal book recommendation, consult our Weekly Recommendation Thread, Suggested Reading page, or ask in r/suggestmeabook.
Jan 25, 2008
23. /r/DIY
Members
Description
Date created
20,337,413
A place where people can come to learn and share their experiences of doing, building, and fixing things on their own.
Jan 25, 2008
24. /r/explainlikeimfive
Members
Description
Date created
20,178,735
Explain Like I’m Five is the best forum and archive on the internet for layperson-friendly explanations. Don’t Panic!
Jul 28, 2011
25. /r/LifeProTips
Members
Description
Date created
20,169,807
Tips that improve your life in one way or another.
Oct 25, 2010
Conclusion
You may find a wide variety of online groups, or “subreddits,” on Reddit.It’s easy to find and join a subreddit of your choosing by typing its name into the search field.
If you want to learn more about basketball, for instance, just type “basketball” into the search
bar.
Every conceivable interest has its own dedicated subreddit at Reddit.
Alternatively, you can sign up for one of the most active communities on Reddit.
Parveen Singhal is an experienced editor and journalist, known for his insightful analysis and attention to detail. He is the editor of Journalization, a popular news and analysis website covering a range of topics. With a career spanning over a decade, Parveen has worked for leading publications in India and abroad, including The Times of India and The New York Times. He is committed to providing accurate and impartial news and promoting ethical standards in journalism.
