r/movies
ActiveMovie News and Discussion
The goal of /r/Movies is to provide an inclusive place for discussions and news about films with major releases. Submissions should be for the purpose of informing or initiating a discussion, not just to entertain readers. Read our extensive list of rules for more information on other types of posts like fan-art and self-promotion, or message the moderators if you have any questions.
Members
34,356,769
as of February 2025
Last post
today
September 28, 2026
Posts (30 days)
100+
Created
2008
January 25, 2008
Total posts
2.8M
archived
Total comments
67.7M
archived
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How many members does r/movies have?
r/movies had 34,356,769 members as of February 2025, the most recent archive crawl of its subscriber count.
Is r/movies dead?
No. r/movies is active — the most recent post was today, with 100+ posts in the last 30 days.
When was r/movies created?
r/movies was created on January 25, 2008.
Can I take over r/movies?
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