r/1980s is a subreddit with 153k members. The community frequently discusses 1980s, 80s, 1985, celebrities, and phoebe cates, and the most common flair used is music, movies, video games, food & drink, and hidden gems.
All about the greatest decade ever -- the Big 1980s! Relaunched under new management on October 12, 2022.
Popular Topics in r/1980s
#1
1980s
128 posts
#2
80s
39 posts
#3
1985
22 posts
#4
Celebrities
21 posts
#5
Phoebe Cates
10 posts
#6
Michelle Pfeiffer
8 posts
#7
Diane Lane
6 posts
#8
Heather Thomas
6 posts
#9
Madonna
5 posts
#10
Music
5 posts
Flair Used in r/1980s
#1
Music
: "Robert Palmer - Addicted To Love ( Live on The Tonight Show Johnny Carson in 1985 ) (VHS) [HQ]"
11 posts
#2
Movies
: "Lincoln Sternn, you stand here accused of 12 counts of murder in the first degree, 14 counts of armed theft of Federation property, 22 counts of piracy in high space, 18 counts of fraud, 37 counts of rape...and one moving violation. How do you plead?"
6 posts
#3
Video Games
: "Paperboy (arcade)"
6 posts
#4
Food & Drink
: "Mr. Bones candy was candy you could play with"
4 posts
#5
hidden gems
: "Did you ever play this great game?"
4 posts
#6
Entertainment
: "Thriller’s first Halloween- 1983"
4 posts
#7
Tributes
: "Happy birthday John Candy!"
3 posts
#8
Television
: "Do you think they ever met?"
3 posts
#9
Pictures
: "[Fan Art] Painted Mini-Pumpkins"
3 posts
#10
General discussion
: "Who else used to enjoy a Walls Viennetta after mum’s roast on a Sunday?"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/1980s
Yearly
+44k members(40.8%)
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Last updated: November 4, 2026