Community Overview
About r/FanFiction
A supportive community for writers, readers, and reccers to talk about and share FanFiction.
The community at a glance
r/FanFiction is a Subreddit for Writers with roughly 446K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Writing topic page.
Roughly 33K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Writing, Struggling, and Hate. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention fic recs and fanfic.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +33K members
Growth: +8.0% / year
Member growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 1K members
- 2014: 2K members
- 2015: 2K members
- 2016: 3K members
- 2017: 5K members
- 2018: 13K members
- 2019: 22K members
- 2020: 54K members
- 2021: 119K members
- 2022: 105K members
- 2023: 38K members
- 2024: 31K members
- 2025: 29K members
- 2026: 20K members
2013
+1K new
2014
+2K new
2015
+2K new
2016
+3K new
2017
+5K new
2018
+13K new
2019
+22K new
2020
+54K new
2021
+119K new
2022
+105K new
2023
+38K new
2024
+31K new
2025
+29K new
2026
+20K new
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 2K members
- Sep: 2K members
- Oct: 2K members
- Nov: 3K members
- Dec: 3K members
- Jan: 3K members
- Feb: 3K members
- Mar: 3K members
- Apr: 3K members
- May: 3K members
- Jun: 3K members
- Jul: 2K members
August 2025
+2K new
September 2025
+2K new
October 2025
+2K new
November 2025
+3K new
December 2025
+3K new
January 2026
+3K new
February 2026
+3K new
March 2026
+3K new
April 2026
+3K new
May 2026
+3K new
June 2026
+3K new
July 2026
+2K new
Themes
- Advice Requests22 posts in the past month
- I wish there was a way to tell if my writing is objectively good
- Thanks everyone for support and advice!
- How do I start my fic :(
#122Advice RequestsI wish there was a way to tell if my writing is objectively good · Thanks everyone for support and advice! · How do I start my fic :( - Solution Requests5 posts in the past month
- Any recommendations for podfic recording software?
- Looking for a lost MCU Infinity War AO3 fanfic
- Any artists here willing to work with a experienced writer to make a dragon ball fanfic?
#25Solution RequestsAny recommendations for podfic recording software? · Looking for a lost MCU Infinity War AO3 fanfic · Any artists here willing to work with a experienced writer to make a dragon ball fanfic? - Pain & Anger5 posts in the past month
- I'm begging authors to please add the daddy kink tag to their works😭😭😭
- A problem im having with publishing my first fic
- Fic finally got to 200 hits!
#35Pain & AngerI'm begging authors to please add the daddy kink tag to their works😭😭😭 · A problem im having with publishing my first fic · Fic finally got to 200 hits! - Ideas3 posts in the past month
- actually unrequited love that’s requited later on?
- Character insert into DC Universe
- Blacksmith/artificer mc
#43Ideasactually unrequited love that’s requited later on? · Character insert into DC Universe · Blacksmith/artificer mc
Topics
- Writing22 posts in the past month#122Writing
- Struggling16 posts in the past month#216Struggling
- Hate13 posts in the past month#313Hate
- Fanfiction11 posts in the past month#411Fanfiction
- Fic11 posts in the past month#511Fic
Flair
- Discussion45 posts in the past month
- I'm a grown ass man on the verge of tears, these authors are actually insane
- Reading fanfics in adult life
- Downloading fics is a godsend
#145DiscussionI'm a grown ass man on the verge of tears, these authors are actually insane · Reading fanfics in adult life · Downloading fics is a godsend - Recs Wanted41 posts in the past month
- Looking for fics about breaking cycles of generational trauma
- Self insert OC stories where the MC is reincarnated into a silly world?
- Fanfics That Never Let Up the Pressure
#241Recs WantedLooking for fics about breaking cycles of generational trauma · Self insert OC stories where the MC is reincarnated into a silly world? · Fanfics That Never Let Up the Pressure - Writing Questions39 posts in the past month
- Is anyone else allergic to dialogue?
- Tag as it happens or immediately?
- I need help describing pain.
#339Writing QuestionsIs anyone else allergic to dialogue? · Tag as it happens or immediately? · I need help describing pain. - Lost Fic28 posts in the past month
- Looking for a lost MCU Infinity War AO3 fanfic
- Looking for A Portrait of a Lady on Fire fanfiction I read a few months ago
- Anyone know this Avengers fic?
#428Lost FicLooking for a lost MCU Infinity War AO3 fanfic · Looking for A Portrait of a Lady on Fire fanfiction I read a few months ago · Anyone know this Avengers fic? - Subreddit Meta12 posts in the past month
- Weekly Fic Showcase - July 17 - July 23
- Beta Bartering [Find or Offer Fic Betaing] - July 16
- Writing Weekends - July 18
#512Subreddit MetaWeekly Fic Showcase - July 17 - July 23 · Beta Bartering [Find or Offer Fic Betaing] - July 16 · Writing Weekends - July 18
Product recommendations
- fic recs24 posts in the past month
- LoTR Recs
- Underrated longfic recs, anyone?
- Recs wanted
#124fic recsLoTR Recs · Underrated longfic recs, anyone? · Recs wanted - fanfic13 posts in the past month
- What’s the BEST slow burn fanfic you’ve ever read? (Drop your favorites!)
- What’s the BEST slow burn fanfic you’ve ever read? (Drop your favorites!)
- just read the BEST fanfic ever
#213fanficWhat’s the BEST slow burn fanfic you’ve ever read? (Drop your favorites!) · What’s the BEST slow burn fanfic you’ve ever read? (Drop your favorites!) · just read the BEST fanfic ever
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Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/FanFiction for?
- Best for Writers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/FanFiction 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/FanFiction have?
- Roughly 446K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/FanFiction on?
- r/FanFiction 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/FanFiction cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/FanFiction is organized under Writers.
- How do I join r/FanFiction?
- You can join r/FanFiction by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Writing communities like?
- Communities for writers of all kinds, from fiction and screenwriting to technical writing and journalism. Discord and Reddit have large general writing communities for feedback and accountability, with more specialized groups for specific genres, craft topics, and publication paths like self-publishing and traditional querying.
Monthly Stats
- 6
- Views /mo (+50%)
- 6
- Visitors /mo (+50%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo
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