About r/movies
/r/movies is the world's largest online film community, with over 37,000,000 members. Come on in and talk about movies with us!
The community at a glance
r/movies is a Subreddit for Film Fanatics with roughly 37.6M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #8 in the Film communities list.
Roughly 562K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Looking, Movie, and Film. Product recommendations often mention movies and 4dx seat.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 1.9M members
- 2014: 2.5M members
- 2015: 2.6M members
- 2016: 4.7M members
- 2017: 3.4M members
- 2018: 2.1M members
- 2019: 3.0M members
- 2020: 2.4M members
- 2021: 2.2M members
- 2023: 5.5M members
- 2024: 2.0M members
- 2025: 3.0M members
- 2026: 485K members
Past year (monthly)
- Oct: 0 members
- Nov: 53K members
- Dec: 59K members
- Jan: 55K members
- Feb: 47K members
- Mar: 66K members
- Apr: 72K members
- May: 61K members
- Jun: 72K members
- Jul: 55K members
- Aug: 46K members
- Sep: 10K members
Topics
- Looking37 posts in the past month#137Looking
- Movie21 posts in the past month#221Movie
- Film16 posts in the past month#316Film
- Movies14 posts in the past month#414Movies
- Looking For A Movie9 posts in the past month#59Looking For A Movie
Flair
- Discussion45 posts in the past month
- It’s been 12 years since David Fincher had a wide theatrical release.
- What movie has someone involved in making it depict themselves in the most ridiculously favorable light?
- I have been misquoting the extremely quotable Steel Magnolias my whole life
#145DiscussionIt’s been 12 years since David Fincher had a wide theatrical release. · What movie has someone involved in making it depict themselves in the most ridiculously favorable light? · I have been misquoting the extremely quotable Steel Magnolias my whole life - News33 posts in the past month
- Writer and Comedian Marty Nadler Dies at 80
- ‘Obsession’ Producer Files Lawsuit Claiming She Was Cut Out of Profits Despite “Rescuing” Cut
- Korean animated film ‘Guardians Of The Video Game’ (based on webtoon of the same name) lands sales agent ahead of TIFF
#233NewsWriter and Comedian Marty Nadler Dies at 80 · ‘Obsession’ Producer Files Lawsuit Claiming She Was Cut Out of Profits Despite “Rescuing” Cut · Korean animated film ‘Guardians Of The Video Game’ (based on webtoon of the same name) lands sales agent ahead of TIFF - Trailer15 posts in the past month
- Josephine | Official Teaser (2026) (Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan, Mason Re...
- EXTRA GEOGRAPHY - Official Trailer
- Neil Peart: No One's Disciple | Documentary Trailer
#315TrailerJosephine | Official Teaser (2026) (Channing Tatum, Gemma Chan, Mason Re... · EXTRA GEOGRAPHY - Official Trailer · Neil Peart: No One's Disciple | Documentary Trailer - Media14 posts in the past month
- Cobra (1986) | Dir: George P. Cosmatos | Cobra deals with some hoodlums then cuts pizza with scissors
- Actress Joan Chen's Criterion Closet picks
- Hot Rod (2007) - My Name is Rod, and I Like to Party.
#414MediaCobra (1986) | Dir: George P. Cosmatos | Cobra deals with some hoodlums then cuts pizza with scissors · Actress Joan Chen's Criterion Closet picks · Hot Rod (2007) - My Name is Rod, and I Like to Party. - Question10 posts in the past month
- does anyone have recommendations for movies in a fixed setting of transport
- Good movies for my son to watch while gaming
- Which 30 seconds of a movie give you chills every time?
#510Questiondoes anyone have recommendations for movies in a fixed setting of transport · Good movies for my son to watch while gaming · Which 30 seconds of a movie give you chills every time?
Product recommendations
- movies27 posts in the past month
- recommend me some movies
- recommend me shows/movies abt privilege & power
- Recommend some movies
#127moviesrecommend me some movies · recommend me shows/movies abt privilege & power · Recommend some movies - 4dx seat4 posts in the past month
- Recommend the best 4DX seat for a newbie?
- Recommend the best 4DX seat for a newbie?
- Recommend the best 4DX seat for a newbie?
#244dx seatRecommend the best 4DX seat for a newbie? · Recommend the best 4DX seat for a newbie? · Recommend the best 4DX seat for a newbie?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/movies for?
- Best for Film Fanatics enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/movies 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/movies have?
- Roughly 37.6M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/movies on?
- r/movies 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/movies cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/movies is organized under Film Fanatics.
- How do I join r/movies?
- You can join r/movies by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Film communities like?
- Communities for filmmakers, screenwriters, and cinema enthusiasts. Discord hosts communities for scriptwriters, cinematography feedback, and film discussion, with dedicated film sites and Reddit subreddits for both general fans and working professionals discussing craft and industry.
Monthly Stats
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- 10
- Visitors /mo (-41%)
- 2
- Referrals /mo (0%)
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