Community Overview
About r/TrueCrimePodcasts
Reddit's community to discuss, discover and review True crime Podcasts.
The community at a glance
r/TrueCrimePodcasts is a Subreddit for Podcasters and True Crime Enthusiasts with roughly 995K members. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 1st largest community in the Podcasting topic page and the 2nd largest community in the True Crime topic page.
Roughly 14K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Podcast, True Crime, and Annoying. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention podcast and true crime podcast.
On Reddit
995K Members
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchYearly: +14K members
Growth: +1.4% / year
Member growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2016: 893 members
- 2017: 3K members
- 2019: 24K members
- 2020: 56K members
- 2021: 202K members
- 2023: 602K members
- 2024: 80K members
- 2025: 17K members
- 2026: 11K members
2016
+893 new
2017
+3K new
2019
+24K new
2020
+56K new
2021
+202K new
2023
+602K new
2024
+80K new
2025
+17K new
2026
+11K new
Past year (monthly)
- Sep: 604 members
- Oct: 248 members
- Nov: 1K members
- Dec: 1K members
- Jan: 1K members
- Feb: 1K members
- Mar: 1K members
- Apr: 1K members
- May: 1K members
- Jun: 1K members
- Jul: 3K members
- Aug: 115 members
September 2025
+604 new
October 2025
+248 new
November 2025
+1K new
December 2025
+1K new
January 2026
+1K new
February 2026
+1K new
March 2026
+1K new
April 2026
+1K new
May 2026
+1K new
June 2026
+1K new
July 2026
+3K new
August 2026
+115 new
Themes
- Advice Requests20 posts in the past month
- Looking for true crime podcasts that are actually calm / analytical instead of melodramatic. Basically need something that won't give me anxiety at night
- I feel like I’ve reached the end of good true crime podcasts. Anyone have any good non-fiction audiobook recommendations?
- What are the best true crime podcasts that are happening right now?
#120Advice RequestsLooking for true crime podcasts that are actually calm / analytical instead of melodramatic. Basically need something that won't give me anxiety at night · I feel like I’ve reached the end of good true crime podcasts. Anyone have any good non-fiction audiobook recommendations? · What are the best true crime podcasts that are happening right now? - Solution Requests4 posts in the past month
- Need Brand New Longform Podcast
- Looking for a new one that fits some specific requirements
- Looking for True Crime Podcast that's thriller/horror adjacent, focuses on non-famous case, and is resolved
#24Solution RequestsNeed Brand New Longform Podcast · Looking for a new one that fits some specific requirements · Looking for True Crime Podcast that's thriller/horror adjacent, focuses on non-famous case, and is resolved - Self-Promotion2 posts in the past month
- Looking for a co-host and tech person to host a you tube channel/podcast
- We crossed 50 episodes on our historical power & organized crime docu-podcast and wanted to share what worked / what didnt for any other indie creators here
#32Self-PromotionLooking for a co-host and tech person to host a you tube channel/podcast · We crossed 50 episodes on our historical power & organized crime docu-podcast and wanted to share what worked / what didnt for any other indie creators here - News1 post in the past month
- AMA with David Ridgen, host and creator of Someone Knows Something - the ongoing CBC True Crime Podcast on MONDAY April 13th at 1:30 PM ET!
#41NewsAMA with David Ridgen, host and creator of Someone Knows Something - the ongoing CBC True Crime Podcast on MONDAY April 13th at 1:30 PM ET!
Topics
- Podcast90 posts in the past month
- My All-Time Favorite Podcasts
- Podcasts with worst ethics? What to avoid?
- What is the best non murder true crime podcast?
#190PodcastMy All-Time Favorite Podcasts · Podcasts with worst ethics? What to avoid? · What is the best non murder true crime podcast? - True Crime40 posts in the past month
- What changed your interest in true crime?
- What is the best non murder true crime podcast?
- Recommendations for True crime podcasts with a legal angle
#240True CrimeWhat changed your interest in true crime? · What is the best non murder true crime podcast? · Recommendations for True crime podcasts with a legal angle - Annoying13 posts in the past month#313Annoying
- Investigative11 posts in the past month
- What are some good investigative journalism-style podcasts?
#411InvestigativeWhat are some good investigative journalism-style podcasts? - Recommendations10 posts in the past month
- Mysterious death recommendations?
- Need recommendations
#510RecommendationsMysterious death recommendations? · Need recommendations
Flair
- Seeking32 posts in the past month
- I need podcasts like cold and bear Brooke again.
- What is the best non murder true crime podcast?
- Scam podcasts: Sweet Bobby…
#132SeekingI need podcasts like cold and bear Brooke again. · What is the best non murder true crime podcast? · Scam podcasts: Sweet Bobby… - Discussion31 posts in the past month
- Did Crime Junkie Steal Our Content?
- Anyone else feel like the quality of mainstream true crime podcasts is declining?
- Podcasts with worst ethics? What to avoid?
#231DiscussionDid Crime Junkie Steal Our Content? · Anyone else feel like the quality of mainstream true crime podcasts is declining? · Podcasts with worst ethics? What to avoid? - Recommending28 posts in the past month
- Love Trapped as a non-Bachelor watcher
- The best True Crime Pod out RN!!!!
- My All-Time Favorite Podcasts
#328RecommendingLove Trapped as a non-Bachelor watcher · The best True Crime Pod out RN!!!! · My All-Time Favorite Podcasts - Promotion2 posts in the past month
- AMA with David Ridgen, host and creator of Someone Knows Something - the ongoing CBC True Crime Podcast on MONDAY April 13th at 1:30 PM ET!
- History of classic content
#42PromotionAMA with David Ridgen, host and creator of Someone Knows Something - the ongoing CBC True Crime Podcast on MONDAY April 13th at 1:30 PM ET! · History of classic content
Product recommendations
- podcast72 posts in the past month
- Best Leopold and Loeb podcast (episode(s))
- This Is Actually Happening best episodes
- Looking for the best podcast on the Snowtown Murders?
#172podcastBest Leopold and Loeb podcast (episode(s)) · This Is Actually Happening best episodes · Looking for the best podcast on the Snowtown Murders? - true crime podcast8 posts in the past month
- Best true crime podcast
- Best True Crime Podcast that has to deal with hiking!
- Best true crime podcasts where the hosts don’t give off heavy “arm chair detective vibes”?
#28true crime podcastBest true crime podcast · Best True Crime Podcast that has to deal with hiking! · Best true crime podcasts where the hosts don’t give off heavy “arm chair detective vibes”?
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Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/TrueCrimePodcasts for?
- Best for Podcasters and True Crime Enthusiasts enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
- Is r/TrueCrimePodcasts 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/TrueCrimePodcasts have?
- Roughly 995K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/TrueCrimePodcasts on?
- r/TrueCrimePodcasts 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/TrueCrimePodcasts cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/TrueCrimePodcasts is organized under Podcasters, True Crime Enthusiasts.
- How do I join r/TrueCrimePodcasts?
- You can join r/TrueCrimePodcasts by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the Podcasting communities like?
- Communities for podcast creators covering gear, growth, production, and monetization. Slack and Discord host the most active podcaster communities, with Facebook groups for general support and spaces focused on specific niches like women in podcasting and culture-centered shows.
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (+57%)
- 10
- Visitors /mo (+67%)
- 0
- Referrals /mo (-100%)
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