About r/cosplay
/r/cosplay: is a community where Cosplayers of all ages, and talent levels can post their work. Read the community rules in full here: https://www.reddit.com/r/cosplay/wiki/rules/ before posting. No NSFW content (our definition, not yours), no advertising, or pay sites of any kind. Violation of the rules typically result in being banned.
The community at a glance
r/cosplay is a Subreddit for Cosplayers with roughly 2.4M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #5 in the Cosplay communities list.
Roughly 45K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Cosplay, Help, and Struggling. Product recommendations often mention wigs, small blue led lights, and colored contacts.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 42K members
- 2014: 34K members
- 2015: 21K members
- 2016: 24K members
- 2017: 31K members
- 2021: 242K members
- 2023: 788K members
- 2024: 992K members
- 2025: 194K members
- 2026: 33K members
Past year (monthly)
- Jul: 0 members
- Aug: 0 members
- Sep: 0 members
- Oct: 293 members
- Nov: 7K members
- Dec: 6K members
- Jan: 9K members
- Feb: 6K members
- Mar: 5K members
- Apr: 5K members
- May: 5K members
- Jun: 3K members
Topics
- Cosplay425 posts in the past month#1425Cosplay
- Help147 posts in the past month#2147Help
- Struggling66 posts in the past month#366Struggling
- Looking For31 posts in the past month#431Looking For
- Time16 posts in the past month#516Time
Flair
- Self190 posts in the past month
- My HR Skeletor Cosplay
- No one recognized my outfit…
- [ Removed by moderator ]
#1190SelfMy HR Skeletor Cosplay · No one recognized my outfit… · [ Removed by moderator ] - Photographer10 posts in the past month
- I shot Athena in Malta
- Absolute Wonder Woman Cosplay (Photographer)
- Star Wars Mando Cosplay (Photographer)
#210PhotographerI shot Athena in Malta · Absolute Wonder Woman Cosplay (Photographer) · Star Wars Mando Cosplay (Photographer)
Product recommendations
- wigs6 posts in the past month
- Looking for a platinum blonde wig with bangs like the one below. Would you recommend this site or are there any budget friendly sites I should check out. Not a cosplayer but I trust your opinions just want one so I don’t fry my hair again xx
- Hi everyone, I’m brand new to all of this. I was wondering if anyone could recommend somewhere that sells good quality wigs in Australia. Thanks!
- [help] - UK cosplayers - my partner is doing a Danny Sex Bang cosplay. Can anyone recommend any wig places that could match the majesty of this hair?
#16wigsLooking for a platinum blonde wig with bangs like the one below. Would you recommend this site or are there any budget friendly sites I should check out. Not a cosplayer but I trust your opinions just want one so I don’t fry my hair again xx · Hi everyone, I’m brand new to all of this. I was wondering if anyone could recommend somewhere that sells good quality wigs in Australia. Thanks! · [help] - UK cosplayers - my partner is doing a Danny Sex Bang cosplay. Can anyone recommend any wig places that could match the majesty of this hair? - small blue led lights4 posts in the past month
- Can anyone recommend me small blue led lights for a costume please?
- Can anyone recommend me small blue led lights please?
- Can anyone recommend me small blue led lights please? 🙂
#24small blue led lightsCan anyone recommend me small blue led lights for a costume please? · Can anyone recommend me small blue led lights please? · Can anyone recommend me small blue led lights please? 🙂 - colored contacts3 posts in the past month
- What colored contact companies are SAFE and which do you recommend? I’m looking for green over brown.
- [Help] What brands are recommended for colored contacts?
- [help]: What safe color contacts do you recommend for cosplay?
#33colored contactsWhat colored contact companies are SAFE and which do you recommend? I’m looking for green over brown. · [Help] What brands are recommended for colored contacts? · [help]: What safe color contacts do you recommend for cosplay? - cosplay parts2 posts in the past month
- Please send recommandations for the best (quality first, quantity second) makers for cosplay parts, ideally cloth/leather or actual metal/armor
- Please send recommandations for the best (quality first, quantity second) makers for cosplay parts, ideally cloth/leather or actual metal/armor
#42cosplay partsPlease send recommandations for the best (quality first, quantity second) makers for cosplay parts, ideally cloth/leather or actual metal/armor · Please send recommandations for the best (quality first, quantity second) makers for cosplay parts, ideally cloth/leather or actual metal/armor
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/cosplay for?
- Best for Cosplayers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/cosplay free to join?
- This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
- How many members does r/cosplay have?
- Roughly 2.4M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/cosplay on?
- r/cosplay runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
- What topics does r/cosplay cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/cosplay is organized under Cosplayers.
- How do I join r/cosplay?
- You can join r/cosplay by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Cosplay communities like?
- Communities for cosplayers to share builds, get feedback, find collaborators, and celebrate the craft. Discord and dedicated forums host thousands of makers, with Reddit having large general cosplay communities for sharing work and getting help on materials and techniques.
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