r/memes

Community Overview

About r/memes

Memes! A way of describing cultural information being shared. An element of a culture or system of behavior that may be considered to be passed from one individual to another by nongenetic means, especially imitation.

The community at a glance

r/memes is a Subreddit for Just for Fun and Memes with roughly 36.0M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Just for Fun topic page and the 1st largest community in the Memes topic page.

Roughly 564K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Hate, and Annoying. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention man's best friend meme.

On Reddit
36.0M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +564K members
Growth: +1.6% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 18K members
  • 2014: 12K members
  • 2015: 11K members
  • 2016: 74K members
  • 2017: 514K members
  • 2018: 2.0M members
  • 2019: 4.9M members
  • 2020: 6.7M members
  • 2021: 2.9M members
  • 2023: 11.9M members
  • 2024: 6.1M members
  • 2025: 367K members
  • 2026: 472K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 53K members
  • Dec: 59K members
  • Jan: 54K members
  • Feb: 49K members
  • Mar: 54K members
  • Apr: 56K members
  • May: 55K members
  • Jun: 58K members
  • Jul: 50K members
  • Aug: 41K members
  • Sep: 53K members
  • Oct: 1K members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Bro the math ain’t mathing
    2. Kinda disappointed ngl
    3. And it doesn’t make any sense
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Bro the math ain’t mathing · Kinda disappointed ngl · And it doesn’t make any sense
    10
  • Advice Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Tom Hardy just described my Friday night and I’ve never related to a celebrity more
    2. Forever out of the loop here
    3. does chat gpt count 🤔
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Tom Hardy just described my Friday night and I’ve never related to a celebrity more · Forever out of the loop here · does chat gpt count 🤔
    4
  • Opportunities
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Some collaboration announcements are not entirely good...
    2. enemy is closer than they think
    #3
    Opportunities
    Some collaboration announcements are not entirely good... · enemy is closer than they think
    2
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Just show me the shipping cost
    2. I wanna purchase but how to purchase the purchase button
    #4
    Solution Requests
    Just show me the shipping cost · I wanna purchase but how to purchase the purchase button
    2
  • News
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Toys R Us opening more stores
    2. Reporting news
    #5
    News
    Toys R Us opening more stores · Reporting news
    2

Topics

  • Looking For
    43 posts in the past month
    #1
    Looking For
    43
  • Hate
    29 posts in the past month
    #2
    Hate
    29
  • Annoying
    11 posts in the past month
    #3
    Annoying
    11
  • Wish There Was
    9 posts in the past month
    #4
    Wish There Was
    9
  • Meme
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    Meme
    8

Flair

  • Removed/Rule2
    1 post in the past month
    1. RIP work ethic
    #1
    Removed/Rule2
    RIP work ethic
    1

Product recommendations

  • man's best friend meme
    1 post in the past month
    1. The definitive version of the "Man's best friend" meme.
    #1
    man's best friend meme
    The definitive version of the "Man's best friend" meme.
    1

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/memes for?
Best for Just for Fun and Memes enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/memes 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/memes have?
Roughly 36.0M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/memes on?
r/memes 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/memes cover?
On the Hive Index, r/memes is organized under Just for Fun, Memes.
How do I join r/memes?
You can join r/memes 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.