r/UrbanHell
ActiveThe Downsides of Modern Development
A photography subreddit of all the hideous places human beings built or inhabit. Come here for aesthetic appreciation of the darker side of the cities, towns, and villages in our shared world. We welcome any photos which show either ugliness, or a problem in urban development. Rural and suburban hell are also allowed.
Members
1,393,798
as of February 2025
Last post
today
September 28, 2026
Posts (30 days)
100+
Created
2013
October 3, 2013
Total posts
52.4K
archived
Total comments
1.8M
archived
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How many members does r/UrbanHell have?
r/UrbanHell had 1,393,798 members as of February 2025, the most recent archive crawl of its subscriber count.
Is r/UrbanHell dead?
No. r/UrbanHell is active — the most recent post was today, with 100+ posts in the last 30 days.
When was r/UrbanHell created?
r/UrbanHell was created on October 3, 2013.
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