About r/RetroFuturism
In its own words:
This subreddit focuses on the futurist visions of eras past. However posts may also contain contemporary art with a retrofuturist theme. Futurism was born out of humanity's sudden thrust into technological revolution. To the many that witnessed the dramatic, rapid change, it seemed a technological utopia was fast approaching. This unbridled optimism caused the collective imagination to run wild.
Community guide
r/RetroFuturism (#771, about 1.4 million subscribers) is oriented around: This subreddit focuses on the futurist visions of eras past. However posts may also contain contemporary art with a retrofuturist theme. Futurism was born out of humanity's sudden thrust into technological… Recent activity samples show 6.2 posts/day in recent samples (~45% image, ~30% gallery, ~9% text). Public rules we collected include: POSTING GUIDELINES.
What belongs here
Stay inside the room’s stated scope rather than adjacent off-topic dumps. Match posts to: POSTING GUIDELINES.
How it differs from lookalikes
Prefer this room when your post matches its description and rules—not merely a larger sibling community.
Practical pointers
Read the live sidebar/rules before posting; collected snapshots can lag.
SubMouse Editorial
The community was created on Dec 22, 2009, which makes it 16 years old. Since Oct 26, 2026, it has gained 367 subscribers (+0.03%). It sits just behind r/mexicanfood (#770) and ahead of r/LofiHipHop (#772) in our ranking.
What sets r/RetroFuturism apart
Compared with other large communities, r/RetroFuturism leans heavily on images (45% of recent posts; the typical Top 100 subreddit sits at 21%).
Subscriber growth
Between Sep 19, 2026 and Nov 2, 2026, r/RetroFuturism climbed from 1,377,023 to 1,380,542 subscribers (+3.5K, +0.26%). That is about 80 new members per day. The chart uses our weekly snapshots (9 so far), so it gets longer every week.
What r/RetroFuturism talks about
We read the titles of 44 recent posts (Oct 29–Nov 4), the words that come up most are “art”, “retro”, “concept”, “future” and “david”. Other frequent themes are charles, foundation, board, cover, bookmarks and inspired. Recurring phrases include “cover art”, “bookmarks inspired”, “retro tech” and “cassette futurism”. By format, 45% are images, 30% are galleries and 9% are text posts.
Activity and best time to post
r/RetroFuturism gets about 6.2 new posts a day. The public archive holds 37,168 posts and 531,331 comments in total, about 14.3 comments per post. Last week the busiest day was Thursday (9 posts) and the quietest was Tuesday (3). Posting peaks around 09:00 UTC and is lowest around 01:00 UTC.
Rules of r/RetroFuturism
The moderators of r/RetroFuturism list 1 rules. In short:
- POSTING GUIDELINES
How to join
Open reddit.com/r/RetroFuturism and press “Join”. Read the community rules in the sidebar before you post: every subreddit is run by its own volunteer moderators.
Frequently asked questions
How many members does r/RetroFuturism have?
r/RetroFuturism has 1,380,542 subscribers (Nov 2, 2026), which makes it the #771 safe-for-work subreddit in the SubMouse ranking. It added 3,519 members between Sep 19, 2026 and Nov 2, 2026.
When was r/RetroFuturism created?
r/RetroFuturism was created on Dec 22, 2009, so it has been around for 16 years.
Is r/RetroFuturism still active?
Yes. r/RetroFuturism gets about 6.2 new posts a day (average of the last four weeks). Over its lifetime the archive counts 37,168 posts and 531,331 comments.
What is the best time to post in r/RetroFuturism?
Based on post counts from Oct 29, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026, the busiest day was Thursday and the quietest Tuesday, and most posts arrive around 09:00 UTC, with the fewest around 01:00 UTC. More posts also means more competition, so a quieter hour can help a post get noticed.
What kind of posts are on r/RetroFuturism?
The community describes itself as: “This subreddit focuses on the futurist visions of eras past. However posts may also contain contemporary art with a retrofuturist theme. Futurism was born out of humanity's sudden thrust into technological revolution. T…” Recent post titles often mention art, retro, concept, future and david. Most posts are images (45%).
Is r/RetroFuturism SFW?
Yes. Reddit does not mark r/RetroFuturism as an 18+ (NSFW) community. SubMouse lists safe-for-work subreddits only.
What are the rules of r/RetroFuturism?
Join the community on Reddit first, then use “Create post”. r/RetroFuturism accepts both text and link posts, with images, videos, galleries and polls enabled. It has 1 posted rules, starting with: “POSTING GUIDELINES”. Moderators remove posts that break the rules, so read them in the sidebar before posting.
What subreddits are similar to r/RetroFuturism?
Communities with similar topics include r/OldSchoolCool (19.7M), r/Rainbow6 (2.2M), r/singularity (4M), r/changemyview (4.2M) and r/cursedimages (1.5M).
Stats from public data (data updated Nov 2, 2026; activity, rules and archive totals via the Arctic Shift archive, Nov 6, 2026). Point and comment counts are archive snapshots and can be lower than on Reddit today. SubMouse is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Reddit or the moderators of r/RetroFuturism.