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Last updated June 2026

The biggest, most active communities on Reddit right now, ranked by member count. A snapshot of where the conversation is happening - then shuffle to find the niche communities beneath the giants.

Most popular communities

  1. r/funny55.2M members

    Welcome to r/Funny: reddit's largest humour depository

  2. r/AskReddit44.3M members

    /r/AskReddit is the place to ask and answer thought-provoking questions.

  3. r/gaming39M members

    A subreddit for (almost) anything related to games - video games, board games, card games, etc. (but not sports).

  4. r/aww35.1M members

    ###Things that make you go AWW! Like puppies, bunnies, babies, and so on... ###A place for really cute pictures and vid

  5. r/worldnews34.1M members

    A place for major news from around the world, excluding US-internal news.

  6. r/todayilearned34M members

    You learn something new every day; what did you learn today? Submit interesting and specific facts about something that

  7. r/Music32.7M members

    The musical community of reddit

  8. r/announcements32.7M members

    Official Reddit announcements

  9. r/movies32M members

    News & Discussion about Major Motion Pictures

  10. r/science31.2M members

    The Science subreddit is a place to share new findings. Read about the latest advances in astronomy, biology, medicine,

  11. r/pics30.4M members

    Reddit Pics

  12. r/Showerthoughts29.2M members

    A subreddit to share anything that goes on in your head whilst in the shower.

  13. r/memes28.9M members

    Memes!

  14. r/Jokes27.4M members

    The funniest sub on reddit. Hundreds of jokes posted each day, and some of them aren't even reposts! FarCraft

  15. r/news27.1M members

    /r/news is: real news articles, primarily but not exclusively, news relating to the United States. /r/news isn't: editor

  16. r/videos26.9M members

    A great place for video content of all kinds.

  17. r/askscience24.6M members

    Ask a science question, get a science answer.

  18. r/space24.5M members

    /r/space is dedicated to the insightful and thoughtful discussion of outer space.

  19. r/EarthPorn23.7M members

    Natural Landscapes, Mother Nature in all of her succulent beauty.

  20. r/food23.6M members

    Cooking, restaurants, recipes, food network, foodies, talk about it here!

  21. r/books23.4M members

    Book reviews, recommendations, stories about books or book technology, etc.

  22. r/DIY23.3M members

    All things related to doing, building, fixing things on your own. **Do it yourself!**

  23. r/nottheonion22.9M members

    Real news stories that SOUND like they're [Onion](http://theonion.com) articles, but aren't.

  24. r/mildlyinteresting22.8M members

    Aww, cripes. I didn't know I'd have to write a description. How many words is that so far, like a hundred? Soooo, yeah.

  25. r/explainlikeimfive22.7M members

    **Explain Like I'm Five is the best forum and archive on the internet for layman-friendly explanations.**   D

  26. r/IAmA22.6M members

    I Am A, where the mundane becomes fascinating and the outrageous suddenly seems normal.

  27. r/Art22.5M members

    This is a subreddit about art.

  28. r/LifeProTips22.5M members

    Tips that improve your life in one way or another.

  29. r/gadgets21.9M members

    Discussion and news regarding everything from vintage gadgetry to the latest and greatest in gadgets. Keywords: technol

  30. r/gifs21.7M members

    Funny, animated gifs - your favorite computer file type! Officially pronounced with a hard "J"

Frequently asked questions

What are the most popular subreddits right now?
The largest communities on Reddit by member count include r/funny, r/AskReddit, r/gaming, r/aww, r/worldnews, r/todayilearned, r/movies, and r/Music, each with tens of millions of members. These default and near-default communities sit at the top because new accounts often start subscribed to several of them, and because their broad topics appeal to almost everyone. Popularity by size is not the same as the best fit for you, though - the most rewarding communities are often mid-size, focused subreddits about a specific interest. This page ranks the biggest communities; to find active niche ones, use the shuffle tool with the Popular-only filter or browse by topic.