About r/wow
World of Warcraft on Reddit!
The community at a glance
r/wow is a Subreddit for WoW Players with roughly 3.2M members. It has both a forum and a live chat communication style. On the Hive Index it ranks #3 in the World of Warcraft communities list.
Roughly 144K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Wow, M+, and Hate. Product recommendations often mention tank, addon, and class.
Community Topics
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2013: 46K members
- 2014: 96K members
- 2015: 34K members
- 2016: 123K members
- 2017: 115K members
- 2018: 422K members
- 2019: 381K members
- 2020: 784K members
- 2021: 84K members
- 2022: 140K members
- 2023: 168K members
- 2024: 463K members
- 2025: 141K members
- 2026: 121K members
Past year (monthly)
- Oct: 3K members
- Nov: 9K members
- Dec: 9K members
- Jan: 13K members
- Feb: 13K members
- Mar: 20K members
- Apr: 14K members
- May: 9K members
- Jun: 7K members
- Jul: 8K members
- Aug: 8K members
- Sep: 30K members
Topics
- Wow36 posts in the past month#136Wow
- M+15 posts in the past month#215M+
- Hate14 posts in the past month#314Hate
- Love13 posts in the past month#413Love
- Tank11 posts in the past month#511Tank
Flair
- :flairQuestion: Question47 posts in the past month
- Disconnected at login. Anyone else?
- Can you Bonus Roll a Curio?
- Any guilds that are reputable in retail?
#147:flairQuestion: QuestionDisconnected at login. Anyone else? · Can you Bonus Roll a Curio? · Any guilds that are reputable in retail? - :flairDiscussion: Discussion44 posts in the past month
- Beta servers only on NA?
- Jake Miller from the Midnight/Forever Q&A today mentioned unreleased appearences and rewards for Wrath Remix. Once BFA Remix comes around, we can probably expect the same treatment, hype!
- WoW Forever Queue Megathread
#244:flairDiscussion: DiscussionBeta servers only on NA? · Jake Miller from the Midnight/Forever Q&A today mentioned unreleased appearences and rewards for Wrath Remix. Once BFA Remix comes around, we can probably expect the same treatment, hype! · WoW Forever Queue Megathread - :flairHumor: Humor / Meme35 posts in the past month
- And you guys said they weren't playable.
- Stop begging for keys. Y’all are pathetic.
- Gonna play wow forever on my crt because why not? :O Goin for that real old school nostalgia feel.
#335:flairHumor: Humor / MemeAnd you guys said they weren't playable. · Stop begging for keys. Y’all are pathetic. · Gonna play wow forever on my crt because why not? :O Goin for that real old school nostalgia feel. - :flairPTR: PTR / Beta27 posts in the past month
- Guide to installing WoW Forever
- WoW Forever.. I was expecting more
- I love seeing high populated world, but I don't like we can't share tag the mobs.... This one QoL I wish made it into WoW+ after all it's not classic.
#427:flairPTR: PTR / BetaGuide to installing WoW Forever · WoW Forever.. I was expecting more · I love seeing high populated world, but I don't like we can't share tag the mobs.... This one QoL I wish made it into WoW+ after all it's not classic. - Classic6 posts in the past month
- Beta is playable, I repeat, all lights green
- Push the dang BUTTON!
- Made it to Hyjal before reset!
#56ClassicBeta is playable, I repeat, all lights green · Push the dang BUTTON! · Made it to Hyjal before reset!
Product recommendations
- tank3 posts in the past month
- Recommended tank for group synergy
- Could anyone recommend me a good pvp Plate?
- Could anyone recommend me a good pvp Plate?
#13tankRecommended tank for group synergy · Could anyone recommend me a good pvp Plate? · Could anyone recommend me a good pvp Plate? - addon2 posts in the past month
- OldGromm's List of Recommended WoW Add-ons
- Highly recommend this addon
#22addonOldGromm's List of Recommended WoW Add-ons · Highly recommend this addon - class2 posts in the past month
- What role, or class, is best for someone who sucks?
- Recommend me a very simple to play class
#32classWhat role, or class, is best for someone who sucks? · Recommend me a very simple to play class - pvp plate2 posts in the past month
- Could anyone recommend me a good pvp Plate?
- Could anyone recommend me a good pvp Plate?
#42pvp plateCould anyone recommend me a good pvp Plate? · Could anyone recommend me a good pvp Plate? - laptop1 post in the past month
- What laptop would you recommend for a newb?
#51laptopWhat laptop would you recommend for a newb?
Community Reviews
Frequently asked questions
- Who is r/wow for?
- Best for WoW Players enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion, live chat.
- Is r/wow 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/wow have?
- Roughly 3.2M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
- What platform is r/wow on?
- r/wow 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/wow cover?
- On the Hive Index, r/wow is organized under WoW Players.
- How do I join r/wow?
- You can join r/wow by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
- What are the World of Warcraft communities like?
- Communities for WoW players covering retail, Classic, and private servers. Discord has major communities for guides, gold farming, and class discussion, while Reddit hosts millions of players sharing news and general game conversation.
Monthly Stats
- 21
- Views /mo (-19%)
- 19
- Visitors /mo (-17%)
- 6
- Referrals /mo (+500%)
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