r/HistoryMemes

Community Overview

About r/HistoryMemes

A place for history memes about events occurring over 20 years ago.

The community at a glance

r/HistoryMemes is a Subreddit for Just for Fun and Memes with roughly 12.7M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Just for Fun topic page and the 3rd largest community in the Memes topic page.

Roughly 213K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, History, and Hate. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention city, book, and cambridge latin courses.

On Reddit
12.7M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +213K members
Growth: +1.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 149 members
  • 2014: 114 members
  • 2015: 114 members
  • 2016: 1K members
  • 2017: 41K members
  • 2018: 402K members
  • 2019: 824K members
  • 2021: 2.1M members
  • 2022: 2.9M members
  • 2023: 2.7M members
  • 2024: 3.3M members
  • 2025: 393K members
  • 2026: 179K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 0 members
  • Nov: 19K members
  • Dec: 20K members
  • Jan: 18K members
  • Feb: 25K members
  • Mar: 21K members
  • Apr: 24K members
  • May: 24K members
  • Jun: 23K members
  • Jul: 19K members
  • Aug: 20K members
  • Sep: 4K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. I hate when this happens
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    I hate when this happens
    1

Topics

  • Looking For
    23 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    23
  • History
    19 posts in the past month
    #2
    History
    19
  • Hate
    10 posts in the past month
    #3
    Hate
    10
  • Worst
    6 posts in the past month
    #4
    Worst
    6
  • Memes
    5 posts in the past month
    #5
    Memes
    5

Flair

  • See Comment
    25 posts in the past month
    1. The Nazis were pathetically easy to ragebait
    2. Occasional American logistical L
    3. I just think the irony is funny
    #1
    See Comment
    The Nazis were pathetically easy to ragebait · Occasional American logistical L · I just think the irony is funny
    25
  • Niche
    24 posts in the past month
    1. And that's how 3 Generations of Lawsuits got started
    2. Technically the first kamikaze pilot was actually Russian
    3. French Foreign Legion moment
    #2
    Niche
    And that's how 3 Generations of Lawsuits got started · Technically the first kamikaze pilot was actually Russian · French Foreign Legion moment
    24
  • SUBREDDIT META
    6 posts in the past month
    1. For once I'm with the mods on this one
    2. brother js another me🥹
    3. Nah its definitely a name
    #3
    SUBREDDIT META
    For once I'm with the mods on this one · brother js another me🥹 · Nah its definitely a name
    6
  • Mythology
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Also, let’s hang the maids for sleeping around.
    2. It only gets worse
    3. In the sequel of Odyssey, (Telegony). Odysseus was accidentally killed by his own son, (who was born out of the affair with Circe).
    #4
    Mythology
    Also, let’s hang the maids for sleeping around. · It only gets worse · In the sequel of Odyssey, (Telegony). Odysseus was accidentally killed by his own son, (who was born out of the affair with Circe).
    5
  • REMOVED: RULE 12
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I don't think they could've possibly made their intentions more clear
    2. Bro had balls to slap Stalin in Moscow!
    3. Since this is still the beginning of September, let us remember the bravery of the Polish people in the face of Fasicst invaders...
    #5
    REMOVED: RULE 12
    I don't think they could've possibly made their intentions more clear · Bro had balls to slap Stalin in Moscow! · Since this is still the beginning of September, let us remember the bravery of the Polish people in the face of Fasicst invaders...
    5

Product recommendations

  • city
    6 posts in the past month
    1. As your adviser, I recommend we build our new city here!
    2. As your adviser, I recommend we build our new city here!
    3. As your adviser, I recommend we build our new city here!
    #1
    city
    As your adviser, I recommend we build our new city here! · As your adviser, I recommend we build our new city here! · As your adviser, I recommend we build our new city here!
    6
  • book
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Got this book for Christmas. Would recommend
    2. Great Biography, would recommend it.
    #2
    book
    Got this book for Christmas. Would recommend · Great Biography, would recommend it.
    2
  • cambridge latin courses
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Thoroughly recommend the Cambridge Latin Courses
    2. I would thoroughly recommend the Cambridge Latin Courses
    #3
    cambridge latin courses
    Thoroughly recommend the Cambridge Latin Courses · I would thoroughly recommend the Cambridge Latin Courses
    2
  • movie
    1 post in the past month
    1. Can anyone recommend me some good movies on ww2 or nazi germany?
    #4
    movie
    Can anyone recommend me some good movies on ww2 or nazi germany?
    1

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/HistoryMemes for?
Best for Just for Fun and Memes enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/HistoryMemes 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/HistoryMemes have?
Roughly 12.7M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/HistoryMemes on?
r/HistoryMemes 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/HistoryMemes cover?
On the Hive Index, r/HistoryMemes is organized under Just for Fun, Memes.
How do I join r/HistoryMemes?
You can join r/HistoryMemes by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Just for Fun communities like?
Communities without a serious agenda, focused on games, humor, random chat, and lighthearted interaction. Discord dominates this space, with massive servers for trivia, emoji games, meme sharing, and just hanging out. Good if you want to meet people in a low-pressure environment or find a fun community without a specific niche.