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 269K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Animals communities list.
Roughly 28K 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: 16K members
Past year (monthly)
- Aug: 3K members
- 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: 1K 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
- Video27 posts in the past month
- 13ft Tiger Shark
- Bus-sized white shark feeding on dead sperm whale
- Baby whale shark!
#127Video13ft Tiger Shark · Bus-sized white shark feeding on dead sperm whale · Baby whale shark! - Question10 posts in the past month
- What is this?
- Locals feeding sharks in Kelor Island (Indonesia)
- Shark ID question
#210QuestionWhat is this? · Locals feeding sharks in Kelor Island (Indonesia) · Shark ID question - Image8 posts in the past month
- Great white-shark looks it head-on. is so cute
- Whale shark from koh Chang Thailand
- The immensity of “Deep Blue” an estimated 6-6.5m (19-21 ft, 2.5-2.67 tonnes) or 5511-5881 lbs.
#38ImageGreat white-shark looks it head-on. is so cute · Whale shark from koh Chang Thailand · The immensity of “Deep Blue” an estimated 6-6.5m (19-21 ft, 2.5-2.67 tonnes) or 5511-5881 lbs. - Meme7 posts in the past month
- 🐐
- to love shar means to make stupid images of them
- Produce sessions Sharks
#47Meme🐐 · to love shar means to make stupid images of them · Produce sessions Sharks - 🦈 Merch Mondays 🦈5 posts in the past month
- I painted a whale shark
- Up the sound
- Up the sound
#55🦈 Merch Mondays 🦈I painted a whale shark · Up the sound · Up the sound
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 269K 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 (+100%)
- 6
- Visitors /mo (+100%)
- 1
- Referrals /mo
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