r/MakeNewFriendsHere

Community Overview

About r/MakeNewFriendsHere

This subreddit is for those who are looking to make some new friends on Reddit.

The community at a glance

r/MakeNewFriendsHere is a Subreddit for Mental Health with roughly 1.1M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Mental Health topic page.

Roughly 200K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Chat, Friends, and Looking. Product recommendations often mention movie, music, and book.

On Reddit
1.1M Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +200K members
Growth: +22.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 4K members
  • 2014: 4K members
  • 2015: 5K members
  • 2016: 7K members
  • 2017: 16K members
  • 2018: 46K members
  • 2019: 84K members
  • 2020: 161K members
  • 2023: 471K members
  • 2024: 51K members
  • 2025: 83K members
  • 2026: 146K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 7K members
  • Sep: 5K members
  • Oct: 6K members
  • Nov: 14K members
  • Dec: 16K members
  • Jan: 16K members
  • Feb: 18K members
  • Mar: 20K members
  • Apr: 27K members
  • May: 29K members
  • Jun: 31K members
  • Jul: 5K members

Topics

  • Chat
    257 posts in the past month
    #1
    Chat
    257
  • Friends
    141 posts in the past month
    #2
    Friends
    141
  • Looking
    125 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking
    125
  • Friendship
    103 posts in the past month
    #4
    Friendship
    103
  • Bored
    85 posts in the past month
    #5
    Bored
    85

Flair

  • Age 18-21
    38 posts in the past month
    1. 19F looking for a friend or a good conversation and let’s see how many people be my friend the main motive of this post is that I am bored enough that’s why I want a conversation we can talk like fav games etc .
    2. 19f from turkey looking for writing friend
    3. 21m looking for new friends or people to talk with
    #1
    Age 18-21
    19F looking for a friend or a good conversation and let’s see how many people be my friend the main motive of this post is that I am bored enough that’s why I want a conversation we can talk like fav games etc . · 19f from turkey looking for writing friend · 21m looking for new friends or people to talk with
    38
  • Age 22-25
    37 posts in the past month
    1. M24 | Calm guy looking for genuine conversations 🌿
    2. M24 looking to get to know new people have some chat and all kinds of fun. Am bored so up to have some good conversations.
    3. 25m want to meet people into music/art/etc :)
    #2
    Age 22-25
    M24 | Calm guy looking for genuine conversations 🌿 · M24 looking to get to know new people have some chat and all kinds of fun. Am bored so up to have some good conversations. · 25m want to meet people into music/art/etc :)
    37
  • Age 30-39
    28 posts in the past month
    1. Hispanic M31 in fort myers, DM me
    2. 32M London - let’s chat about anything.
    3. 33m looking for a friend to talk to
    #3
    Age 30-39
    Hispanic M31 in fort myers, DM me · 32M London - let’s chat about anything. · 33m looking for a friend to talk to
    28
  • Age 26-29
    21 posts in the past month
    1. 27M, UK- does anyone fancy a chat?
    2. 27 F - Looking for a real digital pal
    3. 27M looking for someone to watch movies with
    #4
    Age 26-29
    27M, UK- does anyone fancy a chat? · 27 F - Looking for a real digital pal · 27M looking for someone to watch movies with
    21
  • Long-term
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Want to meet new people and talk about anything !
    2. 16M, Dm’s Open Looking For Best Friends!!
    3. In search of a genuine overseas friendship👋
    #5
    Long-term
    Want to meet new people and talk about anything ! · 16M, Dm’s Open Looking For Best Friends!! · In search of a genuine overseas friendship👋
    11

Product recommendations

  • movie
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Hi, Can you recommend a movie for me ? And be friends..
    2. Hi, Can you recommend movie for me and be friend?
    3. 20f — a lil crossfaded & cozy… recommend me a movie or show? or come chat? :)
    #1
    movie
    Hi, Can you recommend a movie for me ? And be friends.. · Hi, Can you recommend movie for me and be friend? · 20f — a lil crossfaded & cozy… recommend me a movie or show? or come chat? :)
    13
  • music
    8 posts in the past month
    1. 25M anyone want to talk/recommend music? Also down to chat about anything! :)
    2. 28M (US) - Looking for people to chat with while enjoying an early weekend! Recommend me music/games/books
    3. 28M (US) - Looking for people to chat with while enjoying an early weekend! Recommend me music/games/books
    #2
    music
    25M anyone want to talk/recommend music? Also down to chat about anything! :) · 28M (US) - Looking for people to chat with while enjoying an early weekend! Recommend me music/games/books · 28M (US) - Looking for people to chat with while enjoying an early weekend! Recommend me music/games/books
    8
  • book
    6 posts in the past month
    1. 27 M Recommend books to me! English teacher here!
    2. Recommend me your favorite book you’ve read in the last year
    3. Recommend me your favorite book you’ve read in the last year
    #3
    book
    27 M Recommend books to me! English teacher here! · Recommend me your favorite book you’ve read in the last year · Recommend me your favorite book you’ve read in the last year
    6
  • show
    6 posts in the past month
    1. 31 f have any mindless trash shows to recommend?
    2. 31 f have any mindless trash shows to recommend?
    3. 18f bored and looking to yap! also recommend me your fave show!
    #4
    show
    31 f have any mindless trash shows to recommend? · 31 f have any mindless trash shows to recommend? · 18f bored and looking to yap! also recommend me your fave show!
    6

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/MakeNewFriendsHere for?
Best for Mental Health enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/MakeNewFriendsHere 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/MakeNewFriendsHere have?
Roughly 1.1M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/MakeNewFriendsHere on?
r/MakeNewFriendsHere 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/MakeNewFriendsHere cover?
On the Hive Index, r/MakeNewFriendsHere is organized under Mental Health.
How do I join r/MakeNewFriendsHere?
You can join r/MakeNewFriendsHere by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Mental Health communities like?
Communities for people navigating anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder, loneliness, trauma, and everyday mental health challenges. Find online support groups, peer support networks, and online therapy resources. Reddit has some of the largest and most active mental health communities on the internet, with Discord servers offering real-time peer support.