r/RetroFuturism
r/RetroFuturism is an Art & Design community on Reddit with 1,370,760 members, ranking #46 of 2,509 in Art & Design. This subreddit focuses on the futurist visions of eras past. However posts may also contain contemporary art with a retrofuturist theme. Futurism was born out of humanity's sudden thrust into technological revolution. To the many that witnessed the dramatic, rapid change, it seemed a technological utopia was fast approaching. This unbridled optimism caused the collective imagination to run wild.
How big is r/RetroFuturism?
Created in 2009, r/RetroFuturism has had over a decade to grow and is a major community by Reddit standards. Within Art & Design it ranks #46 of 2,509 communities we track — the top 1.8% of the category by subscriber count. That puts it about 763× the median Art & Design subreddit, which has 1,796 members. It is a work-safe community with no 18+ flag on Reddit.
For scale, the largest Art & Design community we track is r/EarthPorn with 23,638,997 members — roughly 17 times the size of r/RetroFuturism. Reddit itself launched in 2005, so a subreddit created in 2009 sits in the early wave of community building on the platform. Subscriber counts indicate reach, not activity — a large community can be quiet, and a smaller one busy. Open r/RetroFuturism on Reddit to see how often people actually post before deciding whether it is worth joining.
| Members | 1,370,760 |
|---|---|
| Category | Art & Design |
| Rank in category | #46 of 2,509 |
| Created | 2009 |
| Category median size | 1,796 members |
| Content rating | Work-safe (SFW) |
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