r/memes
r/memes is a Memes & Humor community on Reddit with 35,919,286 members, ranking #2 of 1,897 in Memes & Humor. Memes! A way of describing cultural information being shared. An element of a culture or system of behavior that may be considered to be passed from one individual to another by nongenetic means, especially imitation.
How big is r/memes?
Created in 2008, r/memes has had over a decade to grow and is one of the largest communities on Reddit by Reddit standards. Within Memes & Humor it ranks #2 of 1,897 communities we track — the top 0.1% of the category by subscriber count. That puts it about 32,654× the median Memes & Humor subreddit, which has 1,100 members. It is a work-safe community with no 18+ flag on Reddit.
Reddit itself launched in 2005, so a subreddit created in 2008 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/memes on Reddit to see how often people actually post before deciding whether it is worth joining.
| Members | 35,919,286 |
|---|---|
| Category | Memes & Humor |
| Rank in category | #2 of 1,897 |
| Created | 2008 |
| Category median size | 1,100 members |
| Content rating | Work-safe (SFW) |
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