How the python communities compare
A few giants dominate — r/Python, r/learnpython and r/pythontips together account for 98% of the combined membership. r/Python is both the biggest and the busiest, with about 17 new posts a day. Per member, the liveliest is r/PythonJobs: 6.0 posts a day from 26.4K members — a smaller crowd, but an engaged one. Among the communities we track weekly, r/learnpython grew fastest recently (+0.13%, +1.4K members since Oct 26). The oldest is r/Python, founded in 2008, and every community here is more than five years old — this is a long-established corner of Reddit.
The 5 biggest python subreddits
r/Python 1,519,967 members · ~17 posts/day · +1.3K since Oct 26 · since 2008The official Python community for Reddit! Stay up to date with the latest news, packages, and meta information relating to the Python programming language. --- If you have questions or are new to Python use r/LearnPython
- Lr/learnpython ↗ 1,061,851 members · ~13 posts/day · +1.4K since Oct 26 · since 2009
Subreddit for posting questions and asking for general advice about all topics related to learning python.
- Pr/pythontips ↗ 132,096 members · ~1.3 posts/day · since 2016
A place to get a quick fix of python tips and tricks to make you a better Pythonista.
- Pr/PythonProjects2 ↗ 39,463 members · ~7.7 posts/day · since 2018
A place for people who are learning the programming language 'Python' to come and apply their new skills on actual projects, and get feedback.
- Pr/PythonJobs ↗ 26,373 members · ~6.0 posts/day · since 2014
Python jobs are posted here
Choosing where to post
If you have a question, start in r/learnpython: it is set up for exactly that, and with about 13 new posts a day there are plenty of people around to answer.
Before posting, sort a subreddit by “Top” for the past month: it shows in a minute what that community rewards. Always read the rules in the sidebar first — each community is run by its own volunteer moderators. Our guide to searching Reddit explains how to dig through any of these communities, and the subreddit info tool gives you the stats of one we don't list.
Frequently asked questions
What is the biggest python subreddit?
r/Python is the largest, with 1,519,967 members, followed by r/learnpython (1.1M) and r/pythontips (132.1K).
Which python subreddit is the most active?
By new posts per day, r/Python leads with about 17, ahead of r/learnpython (13). Counts are averages over the last seven days.
Where should a beginner ask about python on Reddit?
r/learnpython is the one built around questions and advice, with about 13 new posts a day. Check its rules and search it first — common questions have usually been answered.
How many python subreddits are there?
We list 5 active, safe-for-work python communities with at least 25,000 members each, 2.8M members in total (people can be in several). Reddit has many smaller ones too; our guide on searching Reddit shows how to find them.
What is the oldest python subreddit?
r/Python, created on Jan 25, 2008.
Are these python subreddits safe for work?
Yes. Every community on this page is public and not marked 18+ by Reddit, and we filter out communities whose name or description points to adult content.
Data: Reddit's public subreddit search and the Arctic Shift archive (Nov 6, 2026), growth from SubMouse's weekly snapshots. Member counts of communities outside our Top 1000 come from the archive and can lag a little. Not affiliated with Reddit.