r/serialpodcast is a subreddit with 86k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses adnan, jay, discussion, case, and guilty, and they frequently recommend/review podcast recommendations and true crime books.
Serial began in 2014 as a spinoff of This American Life. Each season explored a nonfictional story in weekly installments. In 2020 Serial joined the New York Times Company.
r/serialpodcast is an unofficial discussion forum for all seasons of Serial but heavily focused on Season 1.
Popular Themes in r/serialpodcast
#1
Advice Requests
: "Adnan is guilty gang, help me understand!"
7 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "The moment you realize youve listened to 50 hours of Serial and STILL dont know if Adnan did it"
4 posts
#3
News
: "Adnan Syed decision: Judge grants 'Serial' subject bid for freedom"
3 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "Community Request: Can we all contribute to collecting links that are still working?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/serialpodcast
#1
Adnan
: "I thought Adnan was guilty the first time I heard the podcast back in 2015"
98 posts
#2
Jay
: "How does anyone who believes in Adnan’s innocence overcome Jay leading the police to the car?"
50 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Weekly Discussion Thread"
33 posts
#4
Case
: "The thing that bothers me the most about this Case"
32 posts
#5
Guilty
: "I had to check my biases - Adnan is Guilty"
28 posts
#6
Podcast
: "Prosecutors Podcast - Legal Briefs - The Adnan Syed Innocence Fraud Exposed"
24 posts
#7
Serial
: "Just finished season one of Serial. I need help unpacking my thoughts!"
21 posts
#8
Weekly Discussion Thread
14 posts
#9
Evidence
: "The case has come to an end with NO NEW Evidence FOR INNOCENCE"
12 posts
#10
Hae
: "Did Adnan ever address the Lee family?"
10 posts
Products Discussed in r/serialpodcast
Podcast Recommendations
35 reviews
#1
Bear Brook
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Your Own Backyard
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Intrigue
5.0★ from 2 reviews
True Crime Books
5 reviews
#1
Ann Rule
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
The Onion Field
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Paul Britton
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/serialpodcast
#1
Season One
: "Ridiculous Comment from Sarah Koenig"
35 posts
#2
Theory/Speculation
: "If Adnan is Innocent, then why did Jay know where the car was?"
11 posts
#3
Humor
: "Adnan doing stuff."
4 posts
#4
Season One Media
: "Revisiting after a decade."
2 posts
#5
Meta
: ""Hear me out:" A plea for understanding and tolerance."
1 post
#6
Off Topic
: "Has anyone else listened to the Bone Valley podcast?"
1 post
#7
⚖️Legal⚖️
: "Why was Adnan’s sentence reduced when he lied?"
1 post
#8
Documentary
: "Is there a place online to watch the full 2000 trial?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/serialpodcast
Yearly
+3k members(3.4%)
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Last updated: August 15, 2026