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 #4 in the World of Warcraft communities list.
Roughly 155K 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: 136K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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: 37K members
- Oct: 9K 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
- :forever: WoW: Forever35 posts in the past month
- Thrift store find
- I can connect but it says ruleset is unavailable
- Name Reservation
#135:forever: WoW: ForeverThrift store find · I can connect but it says ruleset is unavailable · Name Reservation - :flairDiscussion: Discussion21 posts in the past month
- New store housing decor in the shop is against Blizzard's housing principles
- The new Kul Tiran exterior/interior design is on the cash shop
- Top DPS logs in Mythic+ 15-24 keys WEEK 10
#221:flairDiscussion: DiscussionNew store housing decor in the shop is against Blizzard's housing principles · The new Kul Tiran exterior/interior design is on the cash shop · Top DPS logs in Mythic+ 15-24 keys WEEK 10 - :flairQuestion: Question15 posts in the past month
- Battle.net account hacked, Blizzard support not responding
- any tips on how i can do this achievement?
- WoW: Forever, physical collectors and name reservation
#315:flairQuestion: QuestionBattle.net account hacked, Blizzard support not responding · any tips on how i can do this achievement? · WoW: Forever, physical collectors and name reservation - Video5 posts in the past month
- WoW Forever: Official AMV Launch Trailer | WARPATH
- WARPATH | World of Warcraft: Forever AMV Launch Trailer
- CCTV footage of Blizzard iterating on Tauren racials
#45VideoWoW Forever: Official AMV Launch Trailer | WARPATH · WARPATH | World of Warcraft: Forever AMV Launch Trailer · CCTV footage of Blizzard iterating on Tauren racials - Discussion3 posts in the past month
- What specific criteria makes a villain like Arthas, Gul'dan, Garrosh, or Sire Denathrius compelling compared to villains like the Jailer and Zul'jan?
- The story of Midnight would have worked way better if Atal'utek was the first raid
- Maiev was 100% written as an abuser in warcraft 3, Illidan was the victim. They bullshitted in WoW.
#53DiscussionWhat specific criteria makes a villain like Arthas, Gul'dan, Garrosh, or Sire Denathrius compelling compared to villains like the Jailer and Zul'jan? · The story of Midnight would have worked way better if Atal'utek was the first raid · Maiev was 100% written as an abuser in warcraft 3, Illidan was the victim. They bullshitted in WoW.
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
- 46
- Views /mo (+28%)
- 40
- Visitors /mo (+25%)
- 4
- Referrals /mo (-33%)
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