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Misanthropy is a general hatred, mistrust, or contempt of humanity, and a misanthrope is someone who holds such views. It is based on the flaws of mankind and can be expressed through emotions or judgments. It can be directed at all humans or exclude a few idealized people. Misanthropy can take on many forms, from destructive to constructive, and can range from actively trying to hurt or improve humanity, or to simply resigning from society and mocking the absurdity of the human condition.

101k subscribers107 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~1% by known bots)90 authors / mosince 2009

r/misanthropy has 101k members (+8.3% over the last 12 months). It gets about 107 posts a month from 90 people. Top topics: Antinatalism & Natalism, HatersAndInsanity and HateMyJob.

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+8.3%in 12 months · +1.8% in 3 months · +0.4% in 1 month
Oct 2026101k
Growing101k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

+15%vs Sep 2025 · +26% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 2026107
BusierPeaked at 440 in Jan 2022
Sep 2026: incl. ~1% by known botsData through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

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Topics and brands on r/misanthropy

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Antinatalism & Natalism0.2%
  2. HatersAndInsanity0.2%
  3. HateMyJob0.2%
  4. Pain and Suffering0.2%
  5. Dog Lovers Delight0.2%

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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