r/movies

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/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 37.5M members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Film topic page.

Roughly 915K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Movie, Film, and Looking. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention movies and 4dx seat.

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37.5M Members

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Yearly: +915K members
Growth: +2.5% / year

Member 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: 389K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 247K members
  • Sep: 0 members
  • 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: 15K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for more great sci-fi movies!
    2. Non-boring historical, monarchy movie recs
    3. tell me some movies you thought had incredible cinematography!
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Looking for more great sci-fi movies! · Non-boring historical, monarchy movie recs · tell me some movies you thought had incredible cinematography!
    8
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Movie recommendations for 13 hour flight?
    2. Apps with free movies and series
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Movie recommendations for 13 hour flight? · Apps with free movies and series
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. More than 25 years later, Ryan Gosling Says Fans Still Remind Him He Was A “Liability” At Cornerback
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    More than 25 years later, Ryan Gosling Says Fans Still Remind Him He Was A “Liability” At Cornerback
    1

Topics

  • Movie
    75 posts in the past month
    1. What a movie…
    #1
    Movie
    What a movie…
    75
  • Film
    64 posts in the past month
    1. Hollywood director Carl Rinsch gets two and half years in prison for defrauding Netflix
    2. Colin Farrell, Steve Coogan, Charlie Heaton, Domhnall Gleeson, Himesh Patel, Niamh Algar & Simone Kirby have joined Emilia Jones & Alison Oliver in Rich Peppiatt's Bad Bridgets. The Irish thriller will start shooting next month
    3. "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" (directed by Mel Stuart, released 55 years ago on June 30th 1971) - Gene Wilder sings 'Pure Imagination' as the Golden Ticket winners tour the Chocolate Room
    #2
    Film
    Hollywood director Carl Rinsch gets two and half years in prison for defrauding Netflix · Colin Farrell, Steve Coogan, Charlie Heaton, Domhnall Gleeson, Himesh Patel, Niamh Algar & Simone Kirby have joined Emilia Jones & Alison Oliver in Rich Peppiatt's Bad Bridgets. The Irish thriller will start shooting next month · "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" (directed by Mel Stuart, released 55 years ago on June 30th 1971) - Gene Wilder sings 'Pure Imagination' as the Golden Ticket winners tour the Chocolate Room
    64
  • Looking
    37 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking
    37
  • Movies
    12 posts in the past month
    #4
    Movies
    12
  • Worst
    11 posts in the past month
    #5
    Worst
    11

Flair

  • Discussion
    66 posts in the past month
    1. The Mummy (1999) is the rare movie that should be the blueprint for every modern adventure blockbuster
    2. Steven Spielberg releasing Jurassic Park and Schindler’s List in the same year is bonkers
    3. In honor of Mel Brooks turning 100, what is your favorite scene from one of his movies?
    #1
    Discussion
    The Mummy (1999) is the rare movie that should be the blueprint for every modern adventure blockbuster · Steven Spielberg releasing Jurassic Park and Schindler’s List in the same year is bonkers · In honor of Mel Brooks turning 100, what is your favorite scene from one of his movies?
    66
  • News
    33 posts in the past month
    1. Walton Goggins Saved Olivia Wilde From Being Stampeded to Death by Horses on ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Set
    2. ‘Blazing Saddles’ Named Funniest Film of All Time by AFI in Honor of Mel Brooks Turning 100
    3. WERWULF - Official Trailer [HD] - Only In Theaters Christmas Day
    #2
    News
    Walton Goggins Saved Olivia Wilde From Being Stampeded to Death by Horses on ‘Cowboys & Aliens’ Set · ‘Blazing Saddles’ Named Funniest Film of All Time by AFI in Honor of Mel Brooks Turning 100 · WERWULF - Official Trailer [HD] - Only In Theaters Christmas Day
    33
  • Media
    21 posts in the past month
    1. Van Helsing (2004) - Dir. by Stephen Sommers - Vampire attack in broad daylight scene
    2. Another Round (2020) | Dir. by Thomas Vinterberg | Mad Mikkensen's dance scene at the end
    3. The Replacements(2000), Dir. Howard Deutch | Is that your car scene
    #3
    Media
    Van Helsing (2004) - Dir. by Stephen Sommers - Vampire attack in broad daylight scene · Another Round (2020) | Dir. by Thomas Vinterberg | Mad Mikkensen's dance scene at the end · The Replacements(2000), Dir. Howard Deutch | Is that your car scene
    21
  • Question
    18 posts in the past month
    1. What's your favorite in-movie story that we never get to actually hear?
    2. Give us your favorite hero’s retort to something dastardly the villain just said
    3. How far in advance are movies completed?
    #4
    Question
    What's your favorite in-movie story that we never get to actually hear? · Give us your favorite hero’s retort to something dastardly the villain just said · How far in advance are movies completed?
    18
  • Recommendation
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for more great sci-fi movies!
    2. Curse of the Blair Witch
    3. Movie recommendations for 13 hour flight?
    #5
    Recommendation
    Looking for more great sci-fi movies! · Curse of the Blair Witch · Movie recommendations for 13 hour flight?
    11

Product recommendations

  • movies
    27 posts in the past month
    1. recommend me some movies
    2. recommend me shows/movies abt privilege & power
    3. Recommend some movies
    #1
    movies
    recommend me some movies · recommend me shows/movies abt privilege & power · Recommend some movies
    27
  • 4dx seat
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Recommend the best 4DX seat for a newbie?
    2. Recommend the best 4DX seat for a newbie?
    3. Recommend the best 4DX seat for a newbie?
    #2
    4dx seat
    Recommend the best 4DX seat for a newbie? · Recommend the best 4DX seat for a newbie? · Recommend the best 4DX seat for a newbie?
    4
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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 37.5M 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.
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