Best History Subreddits
History subreddits range from heavily moderated question-and-answer communities with expert answers to casual ones sharing old photos and maps.
We list 14 history subreddits with about 37.8M subscriptions between them. The median one has 323K members, and the biggest, r/history, has 18.6M.
Tip: Q&A history subreddits remove short or unsourced answers. If no answer appears yet, it's often because someone is still writing a detailed one.
| # | Subreddit | Members | What it’s about |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | r/history | 18.6M | r/history is a place for discussions about history. Feel free to submit interesting articles, tell us about this cool book you just read, or start a discussion about who… |
| 2 | r/HistoryMemes | 12.5M | A place for history memes about events over 20 years ago. |
| 3 | r/AskHistorians | 2.5M | The Portal for Public History. Please read the rules before participating, as we remove all comments which break the rules. Answers must be in-depth and comprehensive… |
| 4 | r/Romania | 1.1M | Romania, a country famous for its beautiful landscapes, rich history and awesome people. This is our little Romanian corner of Reddit! |
| 5 | r/PropagandaPosters | 692K | A subreddit for propaganda collectors, enthusiasts, or anyone fascinated by propaganda as an insight into history, sociology, perspective, and manipulation. |
| 6 | r/imaginarymaps | 503K | Imaginary Maps! Share maps you have made of alternate history, fantasy, sci-fi or anything really! Join our Discord server here |
| 7 | r/england | 337K | Love England, want to share in its culture and history? Then this is the place for you. |
| 8 | r/Egypt | 310K | Welcome to r/Egypt. The Nile River, the birthplace of civilization, and the home of the ancient Pharaohs. |
| 9 | r/ancientrome | 266K | Discussion of Roman civilization, encompassing the period from the founding of the city of Rome in the 8th century BC to the collapse of the Western Roman Empire ending… |
| 10 | r/AlternateHistory | 235K | The original alternate history subreddit |
| 11 | r/AskHistory | 231K | For asking casual questions about historical events prior to 01/01/2000. Also see r/History or r/AskHistorians. |
| 12 | r/CivVI | 176K | A place to discuss all things Sid Meier’s Civilization VI! Always take one more turn! |
| 13 | r/HistoryWhatIf | 172K | Welcome to HistoryWhatIf! We're here to explore alternate history scenarios in interesting ways. |
| 14 | r/SCJerk | 65K | "The best modded Jerk sub in history" - Tony Khan |
Member counts were recorded in July 2025 and are shown as a size guide; current numbers may differ.
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest history subreddit?
Of the subreddits on this list, r/history is the largest with about 18,648,396 members, followed by r/HistoryMemes with 12,528,633.
Are there smaller history subreddits?
Yes. If the big subreddits feel too busy, try r/SCJerk (65K), r/HistoryWhatIf (172K), r/CivVI (176K). They are the smallest communities on this page.
How is this list ordered?
The 14 history subreddits are sorted by subscriber count (July 2025). A subreddit is included when its name or sidebar description is about history, so some also appear under Advice & Discussion, Humor & Memes.