r/Shortfilms is a subreddit with 57k members. The community frequently discusses short film, horror, comedy, shortfilm, and thriller, and the most common flair used is horror, drama, comedy, thriller, 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
: "New Psycho Horror on YouTube Called 'Lost Time' by Santigui Camara"
37 posts
#2
Drama
: "Distraught - A Short Film"
26 posts
#3
Comedy
: "TOUCH GRASS (2026) | Geek Comedy Short"
23 posts
#4
Thriller
: ""GREEN" Desert Horror/Thriller"
14 posts
#5
Experimental
: "Inside a Depressive Episode: HURT (2017 - Short Film)"
14 posts
#6
Animation/Cartoon/Anime
: "When The Wind Blows (1986)"
13 posts
#7
Sci-Fi & Fantasy
: "This short film (OPEN DOOR) just got a six-figure feature development deal."
12 posts
#8
Action and Adventure
: "LUCID (2026) | Student Film"
11 posts
#9
Art Film
: "BEAUTY OF CHAOS 🎞️ / A Srilankan Short Film"
7 posts
#10
Amateur Film
: "Tick. – A 1-Minute Film About ADHD | John Christian Love ('Ernie' from 'Better Call Saul'; criminally under-viewed)"
6 posts
Member Growth in r/Shortfilms
Yearly
+5k members(10.2%)
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Last updated: June 25, 2026