r/Shortfilms is a subreddit with 58k members. The community frequently discusses short film, horror, comedy, shortfilm, and thriller, and the most common flair used is horror, comedy, animation/cartoon/anime, drama, and experimental.
For links to *quality* short films that can be watched online. No Trailers or Teaser spams.
Popular Topics in r/Shortfilms
#1
Short Film
270 posts
#2
Horror
99 posts
#3
Comedy
34 posts
#4
Shortfilm
25 posts
#5
Thriller
19 posts
#6
Drama
15 posts
#7
Documentary
14 posts
#8
Animated
12 posts
#9
Young
9 posts
#10
Sci Fi
9 posts
Flair Used in r/Shortfilms
#1
Horror
: "YUMMO SPOT | Short Horror Comedy Film"
32 posts
#2
Comedy
: "They Won't Last – Student Emmy Award winning comedy - short from 2019 [15:42]"
24 posts
#3
Animation/Cartoon/Anime
: "SKIN DEEP | An animated sci-fi short film"
23 posts
#4
Drama
: "Stagnation, A Short Film."
19 posts
#5
Experimental
: "How about sth different? HARBOR ZERO - An experimental 8mm film poem on YouTube!"
12 posts
#6
Thriller
: "HEAL | Thriller Short Film"
12 posts
#7
Documentary
: "The World's Oldest Fire Hydrant (2026)"
9 posts
#8
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
: "MOMSTER - An app where you can change your mom!"
9 posts
#9
Crime
: "The Open House (2026) | A Thriller Short Film"
5 posts
#10
Action and Adventure
: "A proof-of-concept short film for a Greek Mythology feature."
4 posts
Member Growth in r/Shortfilms
Yearly
+5k members(10.4%)
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Last updated: July 22, 2026