About r/Python
In its own words:
The official Python community for Reddit! Stay up to date with the latest news, packages, and meta information relating to the Python programming language. --- If you have questions or are new to Python use r/LearnPython
The community was created on Jan 25, 2008, which makes it 18 years old. Since Oct 26, 2026, it has gained 1,266 subscribers (+0.08%).
What sets r/Python apart
r/Python is far more text-driven than most big subreddits: 100% of its recent posts are text posts, against a median of 34% across the Top 100. People mostly look and upvote here rather than comment — about 6.2 comments per post, against 14.0 for a typical large subreddit. It is also one of the faster-growing big communities: its 0.55% gain since Sep 19, 2026 beats 87% of the Top 100. Its rhythm is strongly tied to time zones: the busiest hour (16:00 UTC) sees about 9.0× as many posts as the quietest (01:00 UTC).
Subscriber growth
Between Sep 19, 2026 and Nov 2, 2026, r/Python went up from 1,512,368 to 1,520,716 subscribers (+8.3K, +0.55%). That is about 190 new members per day. The chart uses our weekly snapshots (9 so far), so it gets longer every week.
What r/Python talks about
Looking at the titles of 24 recent posts (Nov 1–Nov 4), the words that come up most are “built”, “free”, “project”, “cpython” and “125+”. Other frequent themes are scripts, windows, zero-dependency, scraping, sdk and pure. By format, 100% are text posts.
Activity and best time to post
r/Python gets about 17 new posts a day. The public archive holds 248,733 posts and 1,547,475 comments in total, about 6.2 comments per post. Last week the busiest day was Sunday (23 posts) and the quietest was Thursday (12). Posting peaks around 16:00 UTC and is lowest around 01:00 UTC.
Rules of r/Python
The moderators of r/Python list 11 rules. In short:
- "How do I", Help, or similar questions belong in r/LearnPython
- Posts must be relevant to the Python Programming Language
- When posting projects please include both description text and a link to source code
- Project posts must use showcase flairs and must be text
- Submissions must be descriptive
- No Paywalled Content
- No Banned Links
- Non-English Language
- Please don't downvote without commenting your reasoning for doing so
- Showcases must include required sections
How to join
Open reddit.com/r/Python 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 many subscribers does r/Python have?
r/Python has 1,520,716 subscribers, which makes it the #703 safe-for-work subreddit in the SubMouse ranking. It added 8,348 members between Sep 19, 2026 and Nov 2, 2026.
When was r/Python created?
r/Python was created on Jan 25, 2008, so it has been around for 18 years.
Is r/Python still active?
Yes. r/Python gets about 17 new posts a day (average of the last week). Over its lifetime the archive counts 248,733 posts and 1,547,475 comments.
What is the best time to post in r/Python?
Based on post counts from Oct 29, 2026 to Nov 4, 2026, the busiest day was Sunday and the quietest Thursday, and most posts arrive around 16:00 UTC, with the fewest around 01:00 UTC. More posts also means more competition, so a quieter hour can help a post get noticed.
What kind of posts are on r/Python?
The community describes itself as: “The official Python community for Reddit! Stay up to date with the latest news, packages, and meta information relating to the Python programming language. --- If you have questions or are new to Python use r/LearnPython” Recent post titles often mention built, free, project, cpython and 125+. Most posts are text posts (100%).
Is r/Python SFW?
Yes. Reddit does not mark r/Python as an 18+ (NSFW) community. SubMouse lists safe-for-work subreddits only.
What are the rules of r/Python?
Join the community on Reddit first, then use “Create post”. r/Python accepts text posts only. It has 11 posted rules, starting with: “"How do I", Help, or similar questions belong in r/LearnPython”; “Posts must be relevant to the Python Programming Language”; “When posting projects please include both description text and a link to source code”. Moderators remove posts that break the rules, so read them in the sidebar before posting.
What subreddits are similar to r/Python?
Communities with similar topics include r/learnprogramming (4.4M), r/programming (6.9M), r/Meditation (3.6M), r/languagelearning (3.4M) and r/OutOfTheLoop (3.7M).
Stats from public data (data updated Nov 2, 2026; activity, rules and archive totals via the Arctic Shift archive, Nov 6, 2026). 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/Python.