About r/WhyWereTheyFilming
In its own words:
No, seriously, why?
Community guide
r/WhyWereTheyFilming (#898, about 1.2 million) collects footage that makes you ask why a camera was rolling—security, dash, and CCTV-style clips—rather than general fail compilations.
What belongs
CCTV, security-cam, dash-cam and similar clips. Collected rules require flair, ban spam and policing the sub from users, demand NSFW/NSFL flair when needed, and disallow pet posts.
Versus Whatcouldgowrong and dashcam
Whatcouldgowrong centres on disasters unfolding; this room’s hook is the odd choice to film. Keep pets elsewhere per the rule list.
Practical pointers
Flair posts; mark NSFW/NSFL; do not add pet clips.
SubMouse Editorial
The community was created on Aug 12, 2016, which makes it 10 years old. Since Oct 26, 2026, it has gained 91 subscribers (+0.01%). It sits just behind r/Homebrewing (#897) and ahead of r/3DS (#899) in our ranking.
Subscriber growth
Between Sep 19, 2026 and Nov 2, 2026, r/WhyWereTheyFilming grew from 1,187,110 to 1,187,487 subscribers (+377, +0.03%). That is about 9 new members per day. The chart uses our weekly snapshots (9 so far), so it gets longer every week.
Activity and best time to post
The public archive holds 26,545 posts and 338,518 comments in total, about 12.8 comments per post.
Rules of r/WhyWereTheyFilming
The moderators of r/WhyWereTheyFilming list 7 rules. In short:
- 1: CCTV, security cam, dash cam, etc.
- 2: Don't police the sub.
- 3: Flair your posts!
- 4: No spam.
- 5: Don't be a dick.
- 6: NSFW and NSFL content must be flaired.
- 7: No pets
How to join
Open reddit.com/r/WhyWereTheyFilming 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 subscribers does r/WhyWereTheyFilming have?
r/WhyWereTheyFilming has 1,187,487 subscribers (Nov 2, 2026), which makes it the #898 safe-for-work subreddit in the SubMouse ranking. It added 377 members between Sep 19, 2026 and Nov 2, 2026.
How old is r/WhyWereTheyFilming?
r/WhyWereTheyFilming was created on Aug 12, 2016, so it has been around for 10 years.
How active is r/WhyWereTheyFilming?
Over its lifetime the archive counts 26,545 posts and 338,518 comments.
What is r/WhyWereTheyFilming about?
The community describes itself as: “No, seriously, why?”
Is r/WhyWereTheyFilming safe for work?
Yes. Reddit does not mark r/WhyWereTheyFilming as an 18+ (NSFW) community, and its own rules forbid NSFW content. SubMouse lists safe-for-work subreddits only.
How do I post on r/WhyWereTheyFilming?
Join the community on Reddit first, then use “Create post”. r/WhyWereTheyFilming accepts link and media posts (no plain text posts), with images, videos and galleries enabled. It has 7 posted rules, starting with: “1: CCTV, security cam, dash cam, etc.”; “2: Don't police the sub.”; “3: Flair your posts!”. Moderators remove posts that break the rules, so read them in the sidebar before posting.
Which communities are like r/WhyWereTheyFilming?
Communities with similar topics include r/DiWHY (3.9M), r/nottheonion (26.1M), r/TheWayWeWere (1.7M), r/DunderMifflin (3.7M) and r/TooAfraidToAsk (2M).
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/WhyWereTheyFilming.