/r/1980s/

r/1980s

136k members
r/1980s is a subreddit with 136k members. The community frequently discusses 1980s, 80s, 1985, celebrities, and phoebe cates, and the most common flair used is movies, television, pictures, general discussion, and music.
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
Movies
: "Who are your favorite 1980s teen bullies?"
19 posts
#2
Television
: "I'm 53. This still pops into my mind from time to time."
14 posts
#3
Pictures
: "Do you remember these little poppers?"
13 posts
#4
General discussion
: "Who remembers knowing someone that had one of these bad boys?"
8 posts
#5
Music
: "I still have no clue."
7 posts
#6
funny/memes/GIFs
: "I’m hollering šŸ˜‚šŸ˜‚"
5 posts
#7
Fashion
: "Had mine for 20 some years, can't find it anymore"
4 posts
#8
Entertainment
: "Carrie Fisher and Penny Marshall 1982"
4 posts
#9
Wild Wednesday
: "Cindy Crawford for Vogue, 1986"
3 posts
#10
Tributes
: "Donald Gibb died today. Mostly known for playing Ogre in Revenge of the Nerds. My favorite role was Ray Jackson in Bloodsport."
2 posts

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Yearly
+39k members(40.1%)

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Last updated: June 9, 2026