r/1980s is a subreddit with 148k members. The community frequently discusses 1980s, 80s, 1985, celebrities, and phoebe cates, and the most common flair used is television, music, movies, video games, and general discussion.
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
Television
: "Perfect Strangers - been loving this wacky, hilarious, well-acted sitcom set in wonderful Chicago"
12 posts
#2
Music
: "Midnight Oil - Beds Are Burning"
12 posts
#3
Movies
: "Young Guns Reunion 2026❤️"
7 posts
#4
Video Games
: "Rampage"
5 posts
#5
General discussion
: "Who else is missing 1980s fashion?"
5 posts
#6
Pictures
: "Go higher!"
4 posts
#7
Entertainment
: ""Make it a Blockbuster night" - "Wow, What A Difference!" - Still have your card?"
3 posts
#8
funny/memes/GIFs
: "After the video game crash of 1983, prices for leftover inventory plummeted, with many Atari cartridges dropping to $5 to $10 in clearance bins. But by 1987 this game cost $1."
3 posts
#9
Hobbies, Toys & Collectibles
: "Who else..."
2 posts
#10
hidden gems
: "Part one of the original pilot to "Good Morning Miss Bliss", starring Hayley Mills, Jonathan Brandis, Matt Shakman, Jaleel White and Brian Austin Green (1987). The show was completely rehauled and then completely rehauled again, moved from Indiana to California and became "Saved By The Bell""
2 posts
Member Growth in r/1980s
Yearly
+42k members(39.7%)
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Last updated: September 19, 2026