r/horrorlit

Community Overview

About r/horrorlit

This is a place to discuss horror literature. Any book is up for discussion as long as that discussion is respectful. It doesn't matter if you're into Stephen King, Octavia Butler, Jack Ketchum or Shirley Jackson, this is the place to share that love and discuss to your heart's content.

The community at a glance

r/horrorlit is a Subreddit for Reading with roughly 631K members. It has been around since 2012. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the Reading topic page.

Roughly 85K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking, Horror, and Book. Product recommendations often mention books and horror books.

On Reddit
Established 2012
631K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +85K members
Growth: +15.7% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 1K members
  • 2014: 2K members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 2K members
  • 2017: 5K members
  • 2018: 11K members
  • 2019: 33K members
  • 2020: 81K members
  • 2021: 143K members
  • 2023: 130K members
  • 2024: 76K members
  • 2025: 76K members
  • 2026: 67K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 7K members
  • Dec: 6K members
  • Jan: 7K members
  • Feb: 6K members
  • Mar: 7K members
  • Apr: 7K members
  • May: 7K members
  • Jun: 8K members
  • Jul: 9K members
  • Aug: 8K members
  • Sep: 8K members
  • Oct: 1K members

Topics

  • Looking
    42 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking
    42
  • Horror
    41 posts in the past month
    #2
    Horror
    41
  • Book
    32 posts in the past month
    #3
    Book
    32
  • Struggling
    28 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    28
  • Books
    22 posts in the past month
    #5
    Books
    22

Flair

  • Recommendation Request
    53 posts in the past month
    1. Books that are scary in how they're written
    2. Just finished a Keith Rosson binge - now what?
    3. Mummy/Egyptian horror
    #1
    Recommendation Request
    Books that are scary in how they're written · Just finished a Keith Rosson binge - now what? · Mummy/Egyptian horror
    53
  • Discussion
    33 posts in the past month
    1. Inspired by the recent AskReddit post, what is the darkest book you’ve ever read?
    2. Blindsided by The Haar
    3. The Exorcist first timer
    #2
    Discussion
    Inspired by the recent AskReddit post, what is the darkest book you’ve ever read? · Blindsided by The Haar · The Exorcist first timer
    33
  • Reader Recommendation
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Horror books recommendations for Halloween?
    2. I read something really good from the Library recently.
    3. Our Cut Of Salt-Deena Helm
    #3
    Reader Recommendation
    Horror books recommendations for Halloween? · I read something really good from the Library recently. · Our Cut Of Salt-Deena Helm
    6
  • Review
    4 posts in the past month
    1. An Immaculate Deception by Isabela Livino
    2. The Last Plague by Rich Hawkins felt very unfulfilling
    3. The Sixth Key, T.G.Viesling (2026)
    #4
    Review
    An Immaculate Deception by Isabela Livino · The Last Plague by Rich Hawkins felt very unfulfilling · The Sixth Key, T.G.Viesling (2026)
    4

Product recommendations

  • books
    48 posts in the past month
    1. What is the best Shark Book?
    2. Best Scary Ghost books?
    3. What are some of the best books with games or rules based horror?
    #1
    books
    What is the best Shark Book? · Best Scary Ghost books? · What are some of the best books with games or rules based horror?
    48
  • horror books
    15 posts in the past month
    1. You can now get 3 months of Audible Premium Plus for $0.99 per month, works for former subscribers too. Btw, what are the best horror audiobooks?
    2. The best horror book you've ever read.
    3. Best horror - non paranormal
    #2
    horror books
    You can now get 3 months of Audible Premium Plus for $0.99 per month, works for former subscribers too. Btw, what are the best horror audiobooks? · The best horror book you've ever read. · Best horror - non paranormal
    15

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/horrorlit for?
Best for Reading enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/horrorlit 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/horrorlit have?
Roughly 631K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/horrorlit on?
r/horrorlit 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/horrorlit cover?
On the Hive Index, r/horrorlit is organized under Reading.
How do I join r/horrorlit?
You can join r/horrorlit by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Reading communities like?
Communities for readers to share recommendations, discuss books, and participate in reading challenges. Reddit has massive subreddits for book suggestions and genre discussions, with Discord servers running read-alongs and buddy reads. Good for finding your next book, talking through what you just finished, or connecting with readers who share your tastes.

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