r/ObscureMedia
262k members
r/ObscureMedia is a subreddit with 262k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and news, and the community frequently discusses tv, worst, music, film, and nostalgia.
A relaxed place to share and discuss lesser known media: silent films, vintage exploitation flicks, finely aged TV, PSAs and other oddities.
Popular Themes in r/ObscureMedia
#1
Advice Requests
: "So I need help from anyone from Hampton Ontario that have been around in (1986)"
2 posts
#2
News
: "In honor of the franchise's 30th anniversary, here's the first ever Pokémon commercial from (1996)"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/ObscureMedia
#1
Tv
: "The Electric Grandmother (1982) Rare made for Tv movie!"
66 posts
#2
Worst
61 posts
#3
Music
: "Music of the Spheres (1984)"
53 posts
#4
Film
: "Mall City Documentary (1983) NYU Film Roosevelt Field Mall Culture"
49 posts
#5
Nostalgia
: "Been poking around the automod, I just deleted the entire shadow ban file for the sub."
40 posts
#6
Commercial
: "A series of recently restored film Commercials from Brazil, Japan, and Germany(1989)"
13 posts
#7
Animation
: "This forgotten short by Edmond Hawkins, Jim Bonacci and his brother perfectly captures early 2000s flash Animation (2010)"
13 posts
#8
Cartoon
: "The Banana Splits - I’m Gonna Find A Cave (1969)"
11 posts
#9
Theme
11 posts
#10
Movie
11 posts
Member Growth in r/ObscureMedia
Yearly
+16k members(6.5%)
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Last updated: June 7, 2026