The Best Cat Subreddits in 2026

Reddit might be the internet's biggest cat appreciation society. Beyond the photo subs, there are genuinely useful communities for cat health and behavior.

These are the best cat subreddits in 2026.

Published . Member counts are approximate; activity checked September 25, 2026.

The best cat subreddits

  1. 1
    r/cats7.8M+ membersVery active · 100+ posts/monthStats →

    Best for: All things cats

    The largest cat community on Reddit.

  2. 2
    r/CatAdvice380K+ membersVery active · 100+ posts/monthStats →

    Best for: Cat care help

    Health, behavior, and care questions.

  3. 3
    r/CatTraining80K+ membersVery active · 100+ posts/monthStats →

    Best for: Training & behavior

    Solving scratching, litter, and behavior problems.

  4. 4
    r/kittens260K+ membersVery active · 100+ posts/monthStats →

    Best for: Kittens

    Kitten photos and advice.

  5. 5
    r/IllegallySmolCats1.3M+ membersVery active · 100+ posts/monthStats →

    Best for: Tiny cats

    Cats that are suspiciously small.

  6. 6
    r/Catswithjobs1.3M+ membersVery active · 100+ posts/monthStats →

    Best for: Funny cats

    Cats "at work".

  7. 7
    r/StartledCats1.5M+ membersActive · 20 posts/monthStats →

    Best for: Startled cats

    Cats being surprised.

  8. 8
    r/blackcats690K+ membersVery active · 100+ posts/monthStats →

    Best for: Black cats

    Appreciation for black cats.

  9. 9
    r/SupermodelCats400K+ membersVery active · 100+ posts/monthStats →

    Best for: Photogenic cats

    Especially good-looking cats.

  10. 10
    r/catbellies217K+ membersVery active · 100+ posts/monthStats →

    Best for: Cat bellies

    Exactly what it sounds like.

  11. 11
    r/MEOW_IRL480K+ membersVery active · 100+ posts/monthStats →

    Best for: Cat memes

    Relatable cat memes.

  12. 12
    r/catpictures180K+ membersVery active · 100+ posts/monthStats →

    Best for: Cat photos

    Share your cat.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the best cat subreddit?

r/cats is the largest. For care questions, r/CatAdvice.

Where can I get help with cat behavior?

r/CatTraining and r/CatAdvice both help with behavior problems.

What are the funniest cat subreddits?

r/Catswithjobs, r/StartledCats, and r/IllegallySmolCats.

Can I take over a dead cat subreddit?

Yes. Niche cat subreddits are often left unmoderated. If all human mods have been inactive for 60+ days, request one via r/redditrequest. DeadSubs finds them.

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