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Forensic Files

Welcome to r/ForensicFiles, where crime-solving meets everyday objects! Watch as lint, carpet fibers, and grocery receipts take down clueless criminals who somehow didn’t know DNA was a thing. Whether you're here for the epic facepalms, Peter Thomas’s soothing voice, or just to marvel at bad decisions, you’re in the right place. So grab some popcorn, get cozy, and enjoy the show—justice is served in 22 minutes or less!

53k subscribers112 posts / mo in Sep 202698 authors / mosince 2015

r/ForensicFiles has 53k members (+16% over the last 12 months). It gets about 112 posts a month from 98 people. Top topics: Episode Help, Episode Help and Scariest Episodes & Scenes.

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Size and growth

How r/ForensicFiles has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+16%in 12 months · +2.5% in 3 months · +0.6% in 1 month
Oct 202653k
Growing53k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

+29%vs Sep 2025 · −1.8% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026112
BusierPeaked at 168 in Feb 2025
Data through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/ForensicFiles

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Episode Help5.7%
  2. Episode Help0.9%
  3. Scariest Episodes & Scenes0.6%
  4. Baccano! Novels & Anime0.5%
  5. Best Episodes0.4%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. IMDb
  2. TikTok
  3. Apple
  4. Find a Grave
  5. Tampa Bay Times

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Posts and activity for Sep 2026. Members from Reddit's subscriber counts. Read from the same data the app runs on. Our research