About r/ifyoulikeblank
In its own words:
A subreddit to ask for or provide recommendations of any relevant media based on other media people like - whether it be music, television, video games, movies, or anything else. This is a RECOMMENDATION ONLY sub! Self-promotion is prohibited, OC may not be suggested as either an IYL] post or as a comment suggestion to an IIL] post and violations will result in a ban on first offense.
Community guide
r/ifyoulikeblank (#698, about 1.5 million subscribers) — A subreddit to ask for or provide recommendations of any relevant media based on other media people like - whether it be music, television, video games, movies, or anything else. This is a RECOMMENDATION ONLY sub!… A recent sample averaged 13 posts a day (~92% text, ~8% link). Its public rules include: Posts must be an “If I like…” [IIL] or “If you like…” [IYL]. Title must be formatted correctly.; Self-Promotion is prohibited, no exceptions.; Titles must include at least one example. Posts must be descriptive.
What belongs here
Stay inside the room’s stated scope rather than adjacent off-topic dumps. Self-promotion and ads are limited—read those rules before linking your own channel or shop. Match posts to: Posts must be an “If I like…” [IIL] or “If you like…” [IYL]. Title must be formatted correctly.; Self-Promotion is prohibited, no exceptions.; Titles must include at least one example. Posts must be descriptive.; Posts may not contain more than 9 examples.
How it differs from lookalikes
Prefer this room when your post matches its description and rules—not merely a larger sibling community. The public rule list is long enough that skimming all entries once beats assuming defaults from similar subs.
Practical pointers
Read the live sidebar/rules before posting; rules can change. Common flairs include: Music, Film, TV, YouTube/Streaming.
The community was created on Mar 31, 2011, which makes it 15 years old. Since Nov 2, 2026, it has gained 263 subscribers (+0.02%). It sits just behind r/KerbalSpaceProgram (#697) and ahead of r/Bossfight (#699) in our ranking.
What sets r/ifyoulikeblank apart
Compared with other large communities, r/ifyoulikeblank leans heavily on text posts (92% of recent posts; the typical Top 100 subreddit sits at 35%). r/ifyoulikeblank is more of a browsing community than a debating one: 6.2 comments per post on average, well under the Top 100 median of 13.0.
Subscriber growth
Between Sep 19, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026, r/ifyoulikeblank climbed from 1,527,086 to 1,529,173 subscribers (+2.1K, +0.14%). That is about 41 new members per day. The chart shows 10 weekly subscriber counts.
Top posts on r/ifyoulikeblank this week
What the community upvoted most over the last seven days, as ranked by Reddit (collected Nov 7, 2026).
- [IIL] Scary and Off-putting Musicu/AlbatrossKing111 · Nov 2 · text post
- [IIL] golden brown by the stranglers just for the harpsichord/medieval vibeu/puppychomp · Nov 5 · text post
- IIL nostalgic jangly Alternative Rock from the 90su/yotamdude · Nov 7 · text post
- [iil] Townes Van Zandt, Leonard Cohen, John Prine…u/the_main_entrance · Nov 3 · text post
- IIL Psychedelic noisy pop/rock/electronic like Animal Collective, Olivia Tremor Control, Worldpeace DMT, Weenu/buriedInSilk · Nov 2 · text post
- IIL] the song "Love Will tear us apart" of Joy División [WEWIL]?u/dormidoandante · Nov 4 · text post
- [IIL] 90s-2000s Dissonant Distorted Alternative Rocku/BigOk8056 · Nov 2 · text post
- [IIL] The Perfect Kiss, Blue Monday and Bizarre Love Triangle by New Order, what else would I like?u/speeddemon002 · Nov 7 · text post
- [IIL] College Radio surf, jangle pop, and shoe gaze...u/BoggleShaman · Nov 6 · text post
- [IIL] 60's pop songs like These Boots Were Made for Walking, Chapel of Love, Be My Baby, I've Told Evry Little Star, WEWIL?u/ziggyfloyd24 · Nov 2 · text post
All-time top posts
The highest-ranked posts in the history of r/ifyoulikeblank, from 2013 to 2022, ranked by Reddit.
- Tatto artists with similar aestheticu/Rubideon · May 14, 2021 · image
- Movies like Constantine (2005) and Hellboy (2004) where they include real-life history and occultism and mix them into fiction.u/SphmrSlmp · Apr 1, 2020 · 923 points · 206 comments · text post
- If I like rock music but I am ignorant to all other genres, what else will I like to nudge myself into a different music style?u/Vomit_Scented_Candle · May 13, 2020 · text post
- Songs that make you feel like you're floatingMay 4, 2020 · text post
- If I like games like Subnautica, Stardew Valley and Animal Crossing, what other games might I like?u/Amybbee · Apr 4, 2020 · 796 points · 236 comments · text post
- MODS can we please get a ban on just shamelessly promoting self made Spotify playlists?u/Miteh · Dec 12, 2019 · 803 points · 48 comments · text post
- What songs sound like this image?u/kimjnr · Jan 23, 2022 · 875 points · 516 comments · image
- If I like movies that have a mind-blowing twist, like Fight Club, Now you see me, Interstellar, what other movies or series will I like?u/iahimide · Apr 17, 2020 · 742 points · 620 comments · text post
- Just watched the perks of being a wallflower last night and bawled my eyes outu/jshshakaksjbsvsgs · Apr 10, 2020 · 756 points · 161 comments · text post
- [IIL] oddly nostalgic images that look like paintings, WEWIL?u/Secondaccountpog2443 · Jul 10, 2020 · image
What r/ifyoulikeblank talks about
We read the titles of 88 recent posts (Oct 29–Nov 4), the words that come up most are “iil”, “wewil”, “songs”, “music” and “iyl”. Other frequent themes are movies, dark, song, love, rock and guitar. Recurring phrases include “iil songs”, “iil movies”, “similiar songs” and “iil dark”. By format, 92% are text posts and 8% are links.
Popular post flairs: Music (67), Film (8), TV (5), YouTube/Streaming (4), Books (2), Games (1).
Activity and best time to post
r/ifyoulikeblank gets about 13 new posts a day. The public archive holds 261,582 posts and 1,630,140 comments in total, about 6.2 comments per post. Last week the busiest day was Monday (17 posts) and the quietest was Sunday (8). Posting peaks around 19:00 UTC and is lowest around 07:00 UTC.
Rules of r/ifyoulikeblank
The moderators of r/ifyoulikeblank list 7 rules. In short:
- Posts must be an “If I like…” [IIL] or “If you like…” [IYL]. Title must be formatted correctly.
- Self-Promotion is prohibited, no exceptions.
- Titles must include at least one example. Posts must be descriptive.
- Posts may not contain more than 9 examples.
- All links must be from YouTube, Spotify, Apple Music, SoundCloud, IMDb, or Letterboxd.
- No Screenshot Posts.
- Being nice is mandatory.
How to join
Open reddit.com/r/ifyoulikeblank and press “Join”. Read the community rules in the sidebar before you post: every subreddit is run by its own volunteer moderators.
Frequently asked questions
How big is r/ifyoulikeblank?
r/ifyoulikeblank has 1,529,173 subscribers (Nov 9, 2026), which makes it the #698 safe-for-work subreddit in the SubMouse ranking. It added 2,087 members between Sep 19, 2026 and Nov 9, 2026.
When was r/ifyoulikeblank created?
r/ifyoulikeblank was created on Mar 31, 2011, so it has been around for 15 years.
Is r/ifyoulikeblank still active?
Yes. r/ifyoulikeblank gets about 13 new posts a day (average of the last four weeks). Over its lifetime the archive counts 261,582 posts and 1,630,140 comments. In a sample of 88 recent posts we counted 86 different authors.
What is the best time to post in r/ifyoulikeblank?
Based on post counts from Oct 29, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026, the busiest day was Monday and the quietest Sunday, and most posts arrive around 19:00 UTC, with the fewest around 07:00 UTC. More posts also means more competition, so a quieter hour can help a post get noticed.
What kind of posts are on r/ifyoulikeblank?
The community describes itself as: “A subreddit to ask for or provide recommendations of any relevant media based on other media people like - whether it be music, television, video games, movies, or anything else. This is a RECOMMENDATION ONLY sub! Self-…” Recent post titles often mention iil, wewil, songs, music and iyl. Most posts are text posts (92%).
Is r/ifyoulikeblank SFW?
Yes. Reddit does not mark r/ifyoulikeblank as an 18+ (NSFW) community. SubMouse lists safe-for-work subreddits only.
What are the rules of r/ifyoulikeblank?
Join the community on Reddit first, then use “Create post”. r/ifyoulikeblank accepts text posts only, with galleries enabled. It has 7 posted rules, starting with: “Posts must be an “If I like…” [IIL] or “If you like…” [IYL]. Title must be formatted correctly.”; “Self-Promotion is prohibited, no exceptions.”; “Titles must include at least one example. Posts must be descriptive.”. Moderators remove posts that break the rules, so read them in the sidebar before posting.
What subreddits are similar to r/ifyoulikeblank?
Communities with similar topics include r/self (1.8M), r/television (18.2M), r/flexibility (2.4M), r/Music (38.6M) and r/VALORANT (2.7M).
Stats from public data (data updated Nov 9, 2026; activity, rules and archive totals via the Arctic Shift archive, Nov 6, 2026; top posts from Reddit’s public feeds). Point and comment counts are archive snapshots and can be lower than on Reddit today. SubMouse is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Reddit or the moderators of r/ifyoulikeblank.