r/nfl

Community Overview

About r/nfl

The place to discuss all NFL related things

The community at a glance

r/nfl is a Subreddit for Professional Sports Fans and Football Fans with roughly 12.8M members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the American Football communities list. It is the 3rd largest community in the Professional Sports topic page.

Roughly 287K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Nfl, Highlight, and Super Bowl. Product recommendations often mention streaming service.

On Reddit
12.8M Members

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +287K members
Growth: +2.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 114K members
  • 2014: 104K members
  • 2015: 97K members
  • 2016: 121K members
  • 2017: 155K members
  • 2020: 1.3M members
  • 2021: 287K members
  • 2023: 4.1M members
  • 2024: 5.0M members
  • 2025: 1.3M members
  • 2026: 159K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 57K members
  • Sep: 6K members
  • Oct: 3K members
  • Nov: 28K members
  • Dec: 34K members
  • Jan: 44K members
  • Feb: 27K members
  • Mar: 21K members
  • Apr: 18K members
  • May: 17K members
  • Jun: 27K members
  • Jul: 6K members

Topics

  • Nfl
    154 posts in the past month
    #1
    Nfl
    154
  • Highlight
    79 posts in the past month
    #2
    Highlight
    79
  • Super Bowl
    61 posts in the past month
    #3
    Super Bowl
    61
  • Looking
    45 posts in the past month
    #4
    Looking
    45
  • Qb
    26 posts in the past month
    #5
    Qb
    26

Flair

  • Highlight
    25 posts in the past month
    1. [Highlight] Today marks 61 Days Until The 2026 NFL Season Starts! Let’s remember when Jordan Davis blocked the Rams game winning walk-off FG attempt and returned it for a 61 yard thicc six!
    2. [Highlight] Joe Buck's infamous "Mitchell...Mitchell...Mitchell" call to open the 2002 NFC championship, and the Eagles score a TD 2 plays later
    3. [Highlight] Reggie Bush evades the Cardinals defense for a 46 yard TD run
    #1
    Highlight
    [Highlight] Today marks 61 Days Until The 2026 NFL Season Starts! Let’s remember when Jordan Davis blocked the Rams game winning walk-off FG attempt and returned it for a 61 yard thicc six! · [Highlight] Joe Buck's infamous "Mitchell...Mitchell...Mitchell" call to open the 2002 NFC championship, and the Eagles score a TD 2 plays later · [Highlight] Reggie Bush evades the Cardinals defense for a 46 yard TD run
    25
  • Rumor
    2 posts in the past month
    1. [Schefter] Former Lions CB Terrion Arnold took a physical in Houston on Thursday for the Texans, and is scheduled to visit two more teams next week, per sources.
    2. Report: ESPN will address the online complaints about Matt Miller later
    #2
    Rumor
    [Schefter] Former Lions CB Terrion Arnold took a physical in Houston on Thursday for the Texans, and is scheduled to visit two more teams next week, per sources. · Report: ESPN will address the online complaints about Matt Miller later
    2
  • Free Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Friday Free Talk
    2. Shitpost Saturday
    #3
    Free Talk
    Friday Free Talk · Shitpost Saturday
    2

Product recommendations

  • streaming service
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Best streaming subtraction in Canada?
    2. Best streaming subtraction in Canada?
    3. Any streaming service to recommend if I want to watch EVERY NFL game?
    #1
    streaming service
    Best streaming subtraction in Canada? · Best streaming subtraction in Canada? · Any streaming service to recommend if I want to watch EVERY NFL game?
    4

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/nfl for?
Best for Professional Sports Fans and Football Fans enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/nfl 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/nfl have?
Roughly 12.8M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/nfl on?
r/nfl 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/nfl cover?
On the Hive Index, r/nfl is organized under Professional Sports Fans, Football Fans.
How do I join r/nfl?
You can join r/nfl by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Professional Sports communities like?
The largest sports category on the site, covering betting, fan discussion, and athlete coverage across major leagues. Discord dominates with sports betting communities and pick sharing servers alongside official fan communities, while Reddit hosts team-specific subreddits for virtually every professional franchise.