Top 100 Awesome Subreddits of All The Time (2017) List

Reddit is a social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website which is so much interesting that you can get addicted to it in no time, keep browsing it all day long without getting tired but at the end of the day, you find yourself wasted all your time in doing nothing productive. It has subreddits for every topic with hundreds to thousands of members. Whether you are a tech geek, anime fan, troll master or journalist, even you are expert in your field, you’ll find new facts about even your topic in this website.

But if you never find anything useful on Reddit, here is a list of top 100 awesome subreddits of all the time which you must follow if you want to make most out of the free time you use to browse Reddit.com.

Subscribe to these subreddits and you’ll have access to lots of free learning tutorials, creative ideas, lifehacks, important world news, secret tips, tricks and offers and amazing stuff which will make you laugh and keep you entertained.

Top 100 Most Popular Subreddits, Description & Their Subscribers Count

/r/AskReddit – The subreddit is the place to ask and answer thought-provoking questions. So, if you have any question to ask (about anything), ask here. If it’s really serious, use [Serious] tag. For more specific Q&A, discussions, you can browse content-specific “Ask” subreddits such as /r/AskScience, /r/AskHistorians, etc. Subs: 15,413,949
/r/funny – The subreddit where random subreddit users post things they find funny in their life or internet. It contains Pics, GIFs, Videos, Memes, Trolls, Funny Comics and what not. Subs: 15,262,402
/r/todayilearned – You learn something new every day; what did you learn today? Share it in this Today I Learned (TIL) subreddit here and read also what interesting things others are learning. Subs: 15,249,817
/r/science – This is one serious subreddit about science that demands direct link to research article, no reposts, research should be less 6 months old. If being a normal science enthusiast, if you are hesitating to post anything here, just follow the subreddit and read what others share, I am sure you are going to learn a lot about science and its latest discoveries. Subs:15,084,222
/r/worldnews – The subreddit is for major news from around the world except US-internal news / US politics. There are some guidelines about disallowed submissions & comments, follow them and you can post the news that you feel important from your region. Read other important news around the world on here. Subs: 15,061,639
/r/pics – A place to share photographs and pictures. Feel free to post your own and watch what awesome moments others have captured in their camera. Subs: 15,043,428
/r/IAmA – This is the subreddit to Ask Me Anything (AMA) where experts, celebrities, politicians, army officers, etc. invite people to come and ask any question they want. AMA Celebrities personally answer redditors questions. A schedule is provided at the right sidebar of this subreddit to know which celebrity is going to start his AMA thread in upcoming days.Track down AMA of the celebrity who you want to ask something. Subs: 14,879,881
/r/announcements – Important subreddit to know official announcements from the Reddit admins which tells about latest changes, filters, rules & guidelines, new prominent subreddits, promotions and more. Subs: 14,751,939
/r/gaming – A subreddit for true gamers. No matter whether small or big, a game should be entertaining. If you have recorded any epic moment of games in photo screenshot or animated GIF, share it here. Subs: 14,376,443
/r/videos – In this subreddit, people share very interesting videos. So, if you are bored with YouTube, and don’t find anything interesting there, watch the top videos from this subreddit, you’ll enjoy them. Subs: 14,350,472
/r/movies – This is official subreddit for movie news & discussion that every movie enthusiast must follow to know important details about movies. Subs: 14,051,343
/r/blog – Items from redditblog.com that are about the community or otherwise not directly related to functionality changes will be posted here. Reddit gifts, achievements, stats, wishes etc. are posted here. Subs: 13,933,756
/r/Music – Streamed music, announcement, article, discussion, video related to music and singers are being posted here. A must-follow subreddit for music fans. Subs: 13,643,553
/r/aww – Do you like cute cat, babies, kids, animals, cartoons videos, GIFs and pics? Or, your girlfriend might like them? You will find a lots of cute things here in subreddit. Subs: 13,469,713
/r/news – A subreddit to keep track of important news & headlines from around the world however if you want more in-depth news & analysis, follow /r/inthenews. Subs: 12,525,659
/r/gifs – Links to amusing, interesting, or funny gifs from the web! .gif, .gifv, .ogg, .mp4, and .webm format submissions only. No sound. Subs: 12,480,112
/r/explainlikeimfive – If you have any topic or question that you feel complicated to understand, post it here whether it is related to Physics, Chemistry, Technology, Culture, Economics or any other field. Use proper tags and ask users to explain the topic to you in simplest way (explain it to me like I’m five years old). Subs: 12,325,534
/r/askscience – AskScience is very helpful subreddit to ask questions from science topics such as Planatery Sciences, Neuroscience, Computing, Psychology, etc. It also have AMA threads with their schedule provided on the right side from the experts who came forward to help you out in their field of expertise. Subs: 12,228,483
/r/EarthPorn – The subreddit where redditors post beautiful images from around the world – rivers, mountains, valley, waterfalls, forests, and more. If you have an image where the land is silhouetted, it will be removed and referred to /r/skyporn because this EarthPorn subreddit is basically LandPorn. Subs: 11,847,341
/r/books – So many books, so little time. So, to utilize your reading time in reading only interesting books, it is the place which will help you out in choosing your next book/novel (without providing spoilers). Subs: 11,454,667
/r/television – Subreddit to tell you important details about TV shows, their cast, upcoming series and emerging TV shows. Check out Reddit users’ favorite TV Shows of all the time, you will discover some hidden gems. Subs: 11,275,117
/r/LifeProTips – A Life Pro Tip (or LPT) is a tip that improves life for you and those around you in a specific and significant way and people from this subreddit share such amazing tips with you. Subs: 10,918,657
/r/mildlyinteresting – Find mildly interesting stuff that people do casually. So might not appreciate the work by calling it ‘epic’ but yeah you will find them good and doable if you have free time. Subs: 10,574,820
/r/DIY – The most popular Do-It-Yourself subreddit where redditors post their DIY achievements, guides, tips and tricks not always to create something new but also to repair to refine things which you already own. Subs: 10,469,948
/r/Showerthoughts – Subreddit to share random but interesting thoughts which came to your mind while having a peaceful shower. Don’t underestimate shower thoughts, some amazing discoveries started with shower thoughts. The subreddit can be really funny sometimes. Subs: 10,460,893
/r/space – This subreddit is dedicated to the insightful and thoughtful discussion of outer space. Subs: 10,432,912
/r/sports – There are various other specialized sports subreddits for college sports, water sports, winter sports but this main subreddit features important sports news from all games and sports events. Subs: 10,267,805
/r/tifu – Today I F*cked Up (TIFU) is the subreddit where people share their Small/Medium/Large/Extra Large stories on things the were trying and messed up doing it on the way. Subs: 10,233,148
/r/InternetIsBeautiful – Internet has lots of content on variety of category. Redditors put only the appreciable and amazing thing about internet sites & services in this subreddit. Follow the subreddit if you want to know various cool things on internet. Subs: 10,232,061
/r/Jokes – Switch ON your funny side by reading hilarious jokes from this subreddit. Offensive, NSFW jokes are allowed too as long as they are still jokes. Subs: 10,215,249
/r/gadgets – Stay updated with latest gadgets arrived in the market, read tech rumors, reviews, know tips about using a gadget properly and more. Subs: 10,099,045
/r/history – The subreddit is a place for discussions about history. Feel free to submit interesting articles, post about this cool book you just read, or start a discussion about who everyone’s favorite figure of minor French nobility is! Subs: 10,098,819
/r/food – Love foods? Want to know what new recipes can you can bake in home and which delicious food you should order next time when you are in a Chinese restaurant? Follow this subreddit. Subs: 10,091,778
/r/nottheonion – This subreddit is for true stories that are so mind-blowingly ridiculous, that you could have sworn it was an Onion story. Subs: 10,069,084
/r/photoshopbattles – A subreddit for people to create new images with image manipulation software. Best place to get exposure if you are an expert in photo manipulation. This subreddit also holds weekly competition called “photoshop battle” and award the winners Reddit Gold 3 months membership. Subs: 10,058,748
/r/Futurology – A subreddit devoted to the field of Future(s) Studies and evidence-based speculation about the development of humanity, technology, and civilization. Subs: 10,026,221
/r/dataisbeautiful – A place for visual representations of data: Graphs, charts, maps, etc. DataIsBeautiful is for visualizations that effectively convey information. Subs: 10,004,064
/r/Documentaries – Watch and share documentaries delivering powerful message through its story. Subs: 10,001,105
/r/personalfinance – Get your financial house in order, learn how to better manage your money, and invest for your future. Best subreddit to get financial advices. Subs: 9,996,788
/r/GetMotivated – Stay motivated by watching others performance in your field of interest, watch inspiring image, videos and share if you think you have something which can keep others motivated. Subs: 9,965,141
/r/UpliftingNews – Share an uplifting story or read uplifting, inspirational, feel-good stories from around the globe. Subs: 9,907,481
/r/listentothis – A place to discover music by new or overlooked artists. Feel free to share even your DIY music creations. Subs: 9,888,116
/r/philosophy – A subreddit for serious philosophy topics, questions and discussions. Subs: 9,864,466
/r/OldSchoolCool – A pictorial and video celebration of history’s coolest kids, everything from beatniks to bikers, mods to rude boys, hippies to ravers. And everything in between. If you’ve found a photo, video, or photo essay of people from the past looking fantastic, here’s the place to share it. Subs: 9,803,876
/r/Art – This is a community of art lovers that share their favorite pieces, news or information that will impact the art community. Join the subreddit if you love art. Subs: 9,660,834
/r/creepy – Obviously not a subreddit for weak-heart people because all the redditors post only creepy things here which includes creepy pics, art, facts and a lot more. Subs: 9,612,233
/r/nosleep – NoSleep is a place for authors to share their original horror stories. Read if you enjoy horror or you want to collect horror stories for your camp. Post horror adventures you have faced. Subs: 9,575,591
/r/WritingPrompts – A subreddit dedicated to inspiring people to write! Find a prompt that moves you and respond with a story or a poem. Subs: 9,496,900
/r/TwoXChromosomes – A subreddit for both serious and silly content, and intended for women’s perspectives. Subs: 9,226,494
/r/Fitness – Know fitness tips, diet plans, effective exercise, experiments, case-studies related to fitness. All post/comments are posted here with self test, no wiki or internet searching. Subs: 6,183,726
/r/technology – The subreddit is a place to share and discuss the latest developments, happenings and curiosities in the world of technology; a broad spectrum of conversation as to the innovations, aspirations, applications and machinations that define our age and shape our future. Subs: 5,157,679
/r/WTF – All (& only) things that make you say WTF*. Either share your story to make people say What the F*ck or read others weird incidents. Subs: 4,724,864
/r/bestof – This subreddit features the very best hidden commentary that reddit has to offer! Subs: 4,687,410
/r/AdviceAnimals – Don’t misunderstand this subreddit thinking that its a community to help people regarding their pets. Instead it is a meme subreddit where people service advice using animals meme. You remember that Advice Duck or Penguin Meme? Subs: 4,147,693
/r/politics – It is the subreddit for current and explicitly political U.S. news. Political dramas affecting companies & business relations are also included. Subs: 3,267,303
/r/atheism – This subreddit is the web’s largest atheist forum. All topics related to atheism, agnosticism and secular living are posted here. Subs: 2,014,005
/r/europe – 50 (+6) countries, 230 languages, 743M people… 1 subreddit for Europeans. Subs: 1,206,683
/r/woahdude – The best links to click while you’re stoned! Trippy & mesmerizing games, video, audio & images that make you go ‘woah dude!’ Subs: 1,027,378
/r/gonewild – It is subreddit for 18+ content. Showing-off body, pics, GIFs, all wild things to have fun in your next home-alone time. Subs: 996,036
/r/leagueoflegends – Special subreddit for only League of Legends players. Tips, advices, new released, offers and more related to League of Legends. Subs: 946,766
/r/trees – Home for the ents, this subreddit. The go-to subreddit for anything and everything marijuana. Subs:911,514
/r/interestingasfuck – A place to share (almost) anything and everything interesting. Subs: 890,585
/r/BlackPeopleTwitter – Screenshots of black people being hilarious on social media, it doesn’t need to just be twitter but obviously that is best. Subs: 838,722
/r/gameofthrones – GOT, ASOIAF, & All Things GRRM, This subreddit is meant to be a safe place for fans to read and talk about the TV series and books regardless of how many episodes or books you have seen or read. Subs:824,000
/r/Games – The goal of /r/Games is to provide a place for informative and interesting gaming content and discussions. Join if that interest you. Subs: 773,390
/r/4chan – 4chan is a simple image-based bulletin board where anyone can post comments and share images anonymously. This subreddit holds 4chan fans in reddit at one place. Is this your community? Join then. Subs: 768,242
/r/reddit.com – The subreddit is archived now. It shared best reddit posts while the subreddit was active. You can still view last threads here. Subs: 757,176
/r/Overwatch – Play Overwatch? Then join this community of fellow gamers of the game. Subs: 755,130
/r/pcmasterrace – Official Subreddit of the PC Master Race where people share the best custom PC they have designed and join the PC Master Race. The subreddit also provides quick guides on how to connect different components to your PC. Subs: 747,584
/r/nsfw – Not Safe For Work (NSFW) subreddit is obviously not meant to browse while you are in your workplace or with friends or family members with whom you can’t browser inappropriate materials. But it contains really interesting posts that you must want to watch when you get some free time out of this world. Subs: 735,235
/r/Android – Official Android subreddit to discuss about Android OS, Apps, Hacks, Development and more. Subs: 728,809
/r/programming – It is reddit discussion community about computer programming which has many expert programmers to help you out. So whatever programming language you are learning, you can get your problem related to that language here. Subs: 725,179
/r/sex The subreddit is for civil discussions about all facets of sexuality and sexual relationships. It is a sex-positive community and a safe space for people of all genders and orientations. Subs: 700,322
/r/pokemongo – Subreddit for the Augmented Reality collaboration between Nintendo and Niantic which resulted in awesome game PokemonGo. Subs: 683,827
/r/cringepics – Cinge Pics Subreddit is the place for images depicting an awkward or embarrassing social interaction between two or more involved parties.Subs: 679,366
/r/reactiongifs – A reaction gif is a physical or emotional response that is captured in an animated gif which you can link in response to someone or something on the Internet. Redditors in this subreddit show their expressions by the means of reaction GIFs. Subs: 646,918
/r/malefashionadvice – Important Male Fashion Advice subreddit for men to keep up with the trend. Seasonal, body-type, style, regional guides; shopping, personal grooming tips and more. Subs: 632,486
/r/pokemon – The subreddit is place for most things Pokémon on reddit — TV shows, video games, toys, trading cards, you name it! Subs: 628,778
/r/ImGoingToHellForThis – Tasteless “politically incorrect” dark, offensive, & twisted humor of all types is welcome here. You are welcome to be as crude as you like while you enjoy your stay in here. But most importantly, be inventive, and don’t forget the humor part of your submission! There is humor to find in just about any subject matter, no matter how f*cked up it is. Subs: 623,403
/r/RealGirls – Usually NSFW pics and GIFs or girls. All threads are marked default as “NSFW” even if its SFW. Subs: 620,105
/r/Frugal – Frugality is the mental approach we each take when considering our resource allocations. It includes time, money, convenience, and many other factors. So, in this subreddit people shares the frugal approach they took while doing something. Subs: 619,947
/r/NSFW_GIF – Special subreddit for animated NSFW GIFs. Subs: 607,494
/r/oddlysatisfying – Here you can post things that make you feel, well, oddly satisfied. This can be physical (like popping bubble wrap), visual (a perfectly looped GIF), or even aural (the crunching of leaves). Subs: 603,517
/r/Unexpected – The unexpectedly ending GIFs and Videos. Subs: 598,826
/r/relationships – It is a subreddit for asking specific questions about any aspect related to your relationship. Subs: 598,606
/r/YouShouldKnow – A community to share tips and tricks that will help yourself improve on activities, skills and various other tasks. Subs: 576,155
/r/nfl – National Football League (NFL) Discussion forum. Subs: 570,501
/r/lifehacks – Follow this subreddit to know uncommon solutions to common problems, unusual ways of using everyday objects to make life easier and simple & practical tips that may not be obvious. Subs: 568,391
/r/soccer – News, results and discussion about soccer. Subs: 564,378
/r/OutOfTheLoop – Have you ever seen a whole bunch of news stories/reddit posts/videos or anything else about some topic and you had no idea what everyone was going on about? Did you feel out of the loop? This subreddit is dedicated to helping you get up to speed with the recent trends and news. Subs: 563,638
/r/AskHistorians – Ocean History, Art History, Asian/Middle-eastern/European/Americans History, Military History and more. Discussion forum full of experts in such fields. You only need to ask your history question to get it answered correctly. Subs: 562,635
/r/StarWars – Star Wars – A long time ago, in a galaxy far, far, away… Subs: 557,825
/r/HistoryPorn – HistoryPorn: Historical photographs and pictures. Subs: 551,994
/r/comics – This subreddit is for everything related to print comics (comic books, graphic novels, and strips) and webcomics. Artists are encouraged to post their own work. Subs: 537,621
/r/fffffffuuuuuuuuuuuu – A subreddit for rage comics usually ending with fffffffffuuuuuuuuu (meaning: F*ck You). Subscribe and you’ll enjoy. Subs: 534,550
/r/tattoos – This subreddit is intended for posting your own personal tattoos, but also includes: news, articles, tattoo flash, tattoo paintings, help/suggestion threads, and a wealth of resources. Subs: 521,412
/r/nba – News, Results and Discussion on National Basketball Association. Subs: 511,548
/r/me_irl – selfies of the soul. Post the real version of yourself here. Subs: 496,570
/r/cringe – The subreddit is the place for videos, articles, or personal stories involving an awkward or embarrassing situation for two or more people involved which just hurt to even watch. Subs: 478,908
/r/facepalm – A gallery of inexplicable stupidity. Watching this subreddit posts will make you do facepalm for sure. Subs: 478,525

Reddit is vast and they surely are more gems hidden inside Reddit in less-popular subreddits community. So, if you’re a regular Redditor who really want to mention his/her favorite subreddit to everyone, feel free to put it in the comments section below.

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