r/Needafriend

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About r/Needafriend

Are you looking for a new friend or a kind voice? This is a subreddit for people looking to make friends from all over the world. Come to post and talk, private message others, discuss and share in a supportive manner.

The community at a glance

r/Needafriend is a Subreddit for Making Friends with roughly 547K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Making Friends topic page.

Roughly 91K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Chat, Friends, and Looking. Product recommendations often mention music, anime, and movies.

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Established 2009
547K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +91K members
Growth: +19.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 5K members
  • 2014: 7K members
  • 2015: 6K members
  • 2016: 7K members
  • 2017: 13K members
  • 2018: 35K members
  • 2019: 79K members
  • 2020: 97K members
  • 2023: 108K members
  • 2024: 21K members
  • 2025: 111K members
  • 2026: 54K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 6K members
  • Aug: 4K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 2K members
  • Nov: 9K members
  • Dec: 10K members
  • Jan: 9K members
  • Feb: 10K members
  • Mar: 10K members
  • Apr: 13K members
  • May: 11K members
  • Jun: 879 members

Topics

  • Chat
    125 posts in the past month
    #1
    Chat
    125
  • Friends
    70 posts in the past month
    #2
    Friends
    70
  • Looking
    49 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking
    49
  • Chatting
    48 posts in the past month
    #4
    Chatting
    48
  • Male
    45 posts in the past month
    #5
    Male
    45

Product recommendations

  • music
    17 posts in the past month
    1. 17 M need friends!! lets recommend each other music :)
    2. Need a music dealer, I can recommend you songs too.
    3. Recommend me some songs you like ❤️
    #1
    music
    17 M need friends!! lets recommend each other music :) · Need a music dealer, I can recommend you songs too. · Recommend me some songs you like ❤️
    17
  • anime
    9 posts in the past month
    1. 30M anime recs?
    2. 30M anime recs?
    3. 22 looking to share some music and book/manga recs and get some recs from u!
    #2
    anime
    30M anime recs? · 30M anime recs? · 22 looking to share some music and book/manga recs and get some recs from u!
    9
  • movies
    8 posts in the past month
    1. 25M Relaxing looking to chat and for spooky movies! Recommend your favorite movies and shows?
    2. [m38] looking for female friend to talk about life and recommend movies or show
    3. Someone to chat? p.s. can you recommend me some new tv shows?
    #3
    movies
    25M Relaxing looking to chat and for spooky movies! Recommend your favorite movies and shows? · [m38] looking for female friend to talk about life and recommend movies or show · Someone to chat? p.s. can you recommend me some new tv shows?
    8
  • tv shows
    3 posts in the past month
    1. 24M MN/Online - Recommend some TV series to binge?
    2. Someone to chat? p.s. can you recommend me some new tv shows?
    3. 23F Hi looking for an internet friend lol anyone who can recommend me songs or movies as well
    #4
    tv shows
    24M MN/Online - Recommend some TV series to binge? · Someone to chat? p.s. can you recommend me some new tv shows? · 23F Hi looking for an internet friend lol anyone who can recommend me songs or movies as well
    3
  • nintendo switch games
    2 posts in the past month
    1. ‧₊˚ ⋅* ‧₊21f; looking to make some meaningful friendships <3 also recommend some games for the Nintendo switch? tyyy
    2. 25F Recommend me some Nintendo Switch games to play!
    #5
    nintendo switch games
    ‧₊˚ ⋅* ‧₊21f; looking to make some meaningful friendships <3 also recommend some games for the Nintendo switch? tyyy · 25F Recommend me some Nintendo Switch games to play!
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Needafriend for?
Best for Making Friends enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Needafriend 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/Needafriend have?
Roughly 547K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Needafriend on?
r/Needafriend 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/Needafriend cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Needafriend is organized under Making Friends.
How do I join r/Needafriend?
You can join r/Needafriend by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Making Friends communities like?
Communities for adults looking to build new friendships and social connections. Discord has the most active servers in this space, ranging from general hangout communities to activity-based groups, with apps and platforms designed to help people meet others in their city or online.
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