About r/sharks
Sharks are amazing, important, and often misunderstood animals. We welcome enthusiasts, experts, and curious minds to dive in and explore the fascinating world of sharks!
The community at a glance
r/sharks is a Subreddit for Pet Owners with roughly 271K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #6 in the Animals communities list.
Roughly 27K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Shark, Great White, and Teeth. Product recommendations often mention shark books, shark documentaries, and shark movies.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 2K members
- 2014: 3K members
- 2015: 3K members
- 2016: 4K members
- 2017: 6K members
- 2018: 9K members
- 2019: 14K members
- 2020: 12K members
- 2021: 25K members
- 2022: 42K members
- 2024: 102K members
- 2025: 30K members
- 2026: 19K members
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 2K members
- Oct: 713 members
- Nov: 1K members
- Dec: 1K members
- Jan: 2K members
- Feb: 1K members
- Mar: 2K members
- Apr: 3K members
- May: 2K members
- Jun: 4K members
- Jul: 4K members
- Aug: 238 members
Topics
- Shark269 posts in the past month#1269Shark
- Great White23 posts in the past month#223Great White
- Teeth22 posts in the past month#322Teeth
- Tiger12 posts in the past month#412Tiger
- Art12 posts in the past month#512Art
Flair
- Video40 posts in the past month
- Sharks parked
- 3 Basking sharks swimming together in Donegal Bay.
- Baby shark hunting fish at shore - Maldives.
#140VideoSharks parked · 3 Basking sharks swimming together in Donegal Bay. · Baby shark hunting fish at shore - Maldives. - Image26 posts in the past month
- Good times in the Bay of Fundy
- This 400 year old Greenland shark, looking about as you might expect a 400 year old animal to look
- Close-up of Guadalupe white shark "Geoff Nuttall" with decent eye detail [OC]
#226ImageGood times in the Bay of Fundy · This 400 year old Greenland shark, looking about as you might expect a 400 year old animal to look · Close-up of Guadalupe white shark "Geoff Nuttall" with decent eye detail [OC] - Question23 posts in the past month
- Help identifying shark.
- What type of shark did I catch?
- What species are these jaws
#323QuestionHelp identifying shark. · What type of shark did I catch? · What species are these jaws - Arts & Crafts22 posts in the past month
- Edge of Silence, oils on canvas
- Shark croissants for shark week!
- Some Sharks for Shark Week
#422Arts & CraftsEdge of Silence, oils on canvas · Shark croissants for shark week! · Some Sharks for Shark Week - Discussion16 posts in the past month
- A great white shark roaming freely in the open ocean it's beautiful, majestic animal isn't it
- It's very interesting that the Tiger Shark can carry so many random stuff in its stomach, despite the fact that it's mostly inedible
- Shark Week is unashamedly using AI
#516DiscussionA great white shark roaming freely in the open ocean it's beautiful, majestic animal isn't it · It's very interesting that the Tiger Shark can carry so many random stuff in its stomach, despite the fact that it's mostly inedible · Shark Week is unashamedly using AI
Product recommendations
- shark books5 posts in the past month
- Could you recommend me a good book about sharks?
- Do you guys have any books about sharks to recommend?
- Does anyone recommend any books that can help me learn more about sharks?
#15shark booksCould you recommend me a good book about sharks? · Do you guys have any books about sharks to recommend? · Does anyone recommend any books that can help me learn more about sharks? - shark documentaries5 posts in the past month
- what's the best shark documentaries? where can I watch them?
- What are the best shark documentaries?
- Can anyone recommend some good books or documentaries on Tiger Sharks? I’m researching for a theater project, and unfortunately most of what I can find is directed to kids and not answering my questions.
#25shark documentarieswhat's the best shark documentaries? where can I watch them? · What are the best shark documentaries? · Can anyone recommend some good books or documentaries on Tiger Sharks? I’m researching for a theater project, and unfortunately most of what I can find is directed to kids and not answering my questions. - shark movies3 posts in the past month
- What Is The Best Shark Attack Movie?
- 5 best shark movies to watch before Meg 2
- shark movie recs?
#33shark moviesWhat Is The Best Shark Attack Movie? · 5 best shark movies to watch before Meg 2 · shark movie recs?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/sharks for?
- Best for Pet Owners enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/sharks 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/sharks have?
- Roughly 271K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/sharks on?
- r/sharks 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/sharks cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/sharks is organized under Pet Owners.
- How do I join r/sharks?
- You can join r/sharks by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Animals communities like?
- Communities for pet owners and animal enthusiasts covering everything from exotic invertebrates to domestic pets. Reddit, Discord, and dedicated platforms serve niches for bird lovers, tarantula keepers, marine mammal rescuers, and dog and cat owners alike.
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (+60%)
- 7
- Visitors /mo (+40%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo
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