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 36.2M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Just for Fun communities list and #9 in the Memes communities list.
Roughly 693K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking For, Hate, and Wish There Was. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention man's best friend meme.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember 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: 598K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 93K members
- Nov: 34K members
Themes
- Pain & Anger7 posts in the past month
- Every software update lately
- so annoying ffs
- The final blow is annoying tutorial after every touch
#17Pain & AngerEvery software update lately · so annoying ffs · The final blow is annoying tutorial after every touch
Topics
- Looking For33 posts in the past month#133Looking For
- Hate22 posts in the past month#222Hate
- Wish There Was9 posts in the past month#39Wish There Was
- Meme7 posts in the past month#47Meme
- Struggle7 posts in the past month#57Struggle
Product recommendations
- man's best friend meme1 post in the past month
- The definitive version of the "Man's best friend" meme.
#11man's best friend memeThe definitive version of the "Man's best friend" meme.
Community Reviews
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 36.2M 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.
Monthly Stats
- 31
- Views /mo (-14%)
- 25
- Visitors /mo (-22%)
- 10
- Referrals /mo (+25%)
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