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, sci-fi & fantasy, drama, comedy, and animation/cartoon/anime.
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
: "The Cemetery | Horror short film"
38 posts
#2
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
: "EVACUATE EARTH - a sci-fi Short Film shot in London"
23 posts
#3
Drama
: "Bad date: The Director's cut"
18 posts
#4
Comedy
: "Men who fish - 2026 - Canada -8min"
15 posts
#5
Animation/Cartoon/Anime
: "Short filmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm"
12 posts
#6
Thriller
: "Spectator (Thriller/Horror Short)"
11 posts
#7
Action and Adventure
: "Short Action Film >30secs"
6 posts
#8
Experimental
: "Ode to meaningless moments - a 15s short film in praise of the fleeting rituals to sustain our peculiar bodies"
5 posts
#9
Documentary
: "short-film "YUGOSTALGIA" (2026) by Luka De Vivo"
4 posts
#10
Amateur Film
: "Les Yeux Sans Visage | A short Film"
4 posts
Member Growth in r/Shortfilms
Yearly
+6k members(10.5%)
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Last updated: August 24, 2026