r/chicagopd
Chicago P.D, by NBC, follows the lives of the officers and detectives of the Chicago Police Department's District 21. This subreddit is…
How to think about r/chicagopd
The community is dedicated to discussions surrounding the NBC television series Chicago P.D., which portrays the lives of officers and detectives in the Chicago Police Department's District 21. Members engage in conversations about episodes, character developments, and plotlines, often sharing insights and theories. The community is characterized by its active participation during new episode releases and a strong focus on character arcs and show-related news.
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Audience
Participants in this community are primarily fans of the Chicago P.D. series, often ranging from young adults to middle-aged viewers. They are typically engaged viewers who appreciate police procedural dramas and enjoy discussing character dynamics and storylines. The vibe is generally enthusiastic and supportive, with members sharing their passion for the show and its characters.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes episode discussions, character analyses, and fan theories, especially following new episode airings. Members often share memes or highlight memorable quotes, while off-topic posts or excessive self-promotion tend to receive downvotes. The posting cadence peaks around episode releases and season finales, with a focus on maintaining relevant and engaging content.
Brand engagement notes
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What r/chicagopd talks about
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Where the community looks
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Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
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Top posters
By post count
- u/LoveChicagoMed
- u/lkjhggfd1
- u/[deleted]
- u/Forward-Piece-8421
- u/CatherineG18
- u/adamstreetregan
- u/verissimoallan
- u/Own-Marsupial-4448
- u/cooki3sands4nd
- u/DetectiveKilla
- u/Loud_Fox_6092
- u/FlimsyManagement
- u/Prestigious_Will571
- u/eveerz
- u/lostinacurrent
- u/ameerahdoumbia1
- u/asuraparagon
- u/Yourappwontletme
- u/Opposite_Potato4443
- u/KINGJORD994
- u/HappyKnitter34
- u/Ok-Cartographer3087
- u/BrighterSage
- u/megannnndavis
- u/redviolin7958
- u/Xoxoagarwal
- u/Same-Bowl6381
- u/brokelyn99
- u/dilaralbv
- u/Cheeriosxxx
- u/Parasocialiaty
- u/ManuelKrazy
- u/iloveonechicago
- u/DarkWebX
- u/JustanotherBambii
- u/BelizeanPsycho
- u/Keola96
- u/onechicagoqueen
- u/Iowafarmgirlatheart
- u/Crisuato101
- u/ruzeride_1chicago
- u/acenthusiast555
- u/mindfulmoves
- u/AllHisFault21
- u/HawkeyeMD1
- u/Crafty_Lead_3075
- u/Artemilda
- u/Blanketcollector90
- u/NeatAstronomer9453
- u/islux333
- u/NoKatyDidnt
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- u/HRM817
- u/Wild-Passenger-8314
- u/isla_mcc
- u/afleck8979
- u/user170863
- u/screamercentral
- u/silkygirl001
- u/iloveburgess
- u/Fun_Abroad7618
- u/BobbyDrake_12
- u/Meaculpa43
- u/Fusion079
- u/Horcrux922
- u/thatssofire
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- u/heidtzi
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- u/Old_Collection3387
- u/Secure-Election-2924
- u/NoStress3208
- u/SilentStrategist
- u/squeegeebecs
By votes
- u/LoveChicagoMed
- u/Forward-Piece-8421
- u/lkjhggfd1
- u/[deleted]
- u/DetectiveKilla
- u/adamstreetregan
- u/verissimoallan
- u/Own-Marsupial-4448
- u/Loud_Fox_6092
- u/FlimsyManagement
- u/CatherineG18
- u/cooki3sands4nd
- u/smdifansmfjsmsnd
- u/Whatsinaus3rname
- u/NoKatyDidnt
- u/herseyhawkins33
- u/Same-Bowl6381
- u/asuraparagon
- u/renjizzle
- u/lostinacurrent
- u/sneakersrekaens
- u/dilaralbv
- u/rochedale11
- u/brokelyn99
- u/eveerz
- u/CPDahole
- u/islux333
- u/bigboi_500
- u/Cheeriosxxx
- u/Prestigious_Will571
- u/Exotic_Tailor_3579
- u/KINGJORD994
- u/Parasocialiaty
- u/ManuelKrazy
- u/megannnndavis
- u/crackfest
- u/Yourappwontletme
- u/afleck8979
- u/HappyKnitter34
- u/JustanotherBambii
- u/ameerahdoumbia1
- u/Hour_Existing
- u/ShoogyPeters
- u/DarkWebX
- u/Wild-Passenger-8314
- u/Ok-Cartographer3087
- u/isla_mcc
- u/iloveonechicago
- u/HRM817
- u/user170863
- u/BrighterSage
- u/screamercentral
- u/Not_floridaman
- u/Keola96
- u/cccccbbbbbb
- u/Anonymous_Guy4k
- u/iloveburgess
- u/schmagegge
- u/silkygirl001
- u/BobbyDrake_12
- u/onechicagoqueen
- u/Fun_Abroad7618
- u/BelizeanPsycho
- u/WiseWerd
- u/Meaculpa43
- u/Alone-Solution-185
- u/JohnnyBouldin
- u/thatssofire
- u/jonathanfaulkner
- u/WildFollowing8731
- u/dal204
- u/thisisjunk643
- u/GrumpyKittehz
- u/lilstergodman
- u/Hi_Im_A_marvel_junky
- u/Fusion079
- u/Opposite_Potato4443
- u/redviolin7958
- u/kreugermn
- u/acenthusiast555
- u/LOVallie
- u/thatssoshandy
- u/Horcrux922
- u/introvert_whispers
- u/Iowafarmgirlatheart
- u/frankzigs
- u/ruzeride_1chicago
- u/Tricky-Belt-5070
- u/FireRescue3824
- u/AllHisFault21
- u/staywarmkittens
- u/AbbreviationsOk7954
- u/banana2000001
- u/Narrow_Razzmatazz_56
- u/mindfulmoves
- u/SpacemanSpiff25
- u/Dependent-Diet
- u/Ok_Channel_4086
- u/gettinridofit2234
- u/HawkeyeMD1
Top commenters
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- u/[deleted]
- u/Lily_Of_The_Valley10
- u/banana2000001
- u/Keola96
- u/vldbarnes
- u/Same-Bowl6381
- u/Trayew
- u/thestreak82
- u/Loud_Fox_6092
- u/Own_Investigator_194
- u/ArmChairDetective84
- u/Yourappwontletme
- u/lkjhggfd1
- u/raiderkelley
- u/yyg2211
- u/BrighterSage
- u/ali2688
- u/Original-Gear1583
- u/B4ar1
- u/NeatAstronomer9453
- u/Lostsock1995
- u/Edgewood78
- u/tacoorpizza
- u/baummer
- u/Brainy-Chick847
- u/megannnndavis
- u/my_monkeys_fly
- u/Livid_Tax_8078
- u/Wafity4841
- u/SheComesThenSheGoes
- u/WagonerA-co275
- u/Katie0690
- u/UnofficalNicoli15
- u/mymy_lovesushi
- u/pbx1123
- u/bluewillow62
- u/Forward-Piece-8421
- u/Corgiotter1
- u/genpabloescobar2
- u/heyyallitsme16
- u/Miniver_Cheevy_98
- u/ArmChairDetective38
- u/Buzilovescats
- u/Alliecat5689
- u/Fusion079
- u/Don_Dickle
- u/TheRealUltimateYT
- u/ellaaa_m
- u/Thalee_Eimdoll
- u/midnightfangs
- u/Sexy_Banker_Lady
- u/psychecheks
- u/thanx_it_has_pockets
- u/januarysdaughter
- u/joehreyes
- u/EcstaticOrchid4825
- u/cooki3sands4nd
- u/WitnessOfStuff
- u/pikachu-atlanta
- u/Elsielilyy
- u/IndividualSchedule
- u/Legal_Director_6247
- u/Full_Weird7628
- u/HolidayAssist
- u/Krieger_Algernop
- u/ThatzQuacktastic
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- u/beneaththemassacre
- u/JustanotherBambii
- u/MissPlum66
- u/2wetsponges
- u/Sunsetsilhouettes23
- u/FlimsyManagement
- u/Strange_Coyote_8
- u/WereMadeOfStars
- u/Fair-Sky4156
- u/NoStress3208
- u/Secure-Line-1882
- u/Ghost_gal98
- u/StayStrong888
- u/GallopingFlicka
- u/eveerz
- u/LoveChicagoMed
- u/iloveonechicago
- u/flamlesscandle
- u/parduscat
- u/Xoxoagarwal
- u/YesterdaySpecific432
- u/NoKatyDidnt
- u/Midwestgrl_321
- u/Whatsinaus3rname
- u/HRM817
- u/herseyhawkins33
- u/TonyPajamas518
- u/sneakersrekaens
- u/Allyfan48
- u/Freda_Pinksss77
- u/malfarcar
- u/Bitter_Tangelo_8830
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/Keola96
- u/Lily_Of_The_Valley10
- u/Lostsock1995
- u/Alliecat5689
- u/my_monkeys_fly
- u/Same-Bowl6381
- u/Trayew
- u/ArmChairDetective84
- u/heyyallitsme16
- u/Krieger_Algernop
- u/iloveonechicago
- u/WereMadeOfStars
- u/Legal_Director_6247
- u/megannnndavis
- u/banana2000001
- u/ChattGM
- u/Xoxoagarwal
- u/ArmChairDetective38
- u/lkjhggfd1
- u/Loud_Fox_6092
- u/MissPlum66
- u/Edgewood78
- u/thatonesassygal
- u/NeatAstronomer9453
- u/heidtzi
- u/EnchantedEnchantix
- u/PsychologicalPhone94
- u/Brainy-Chick847
- u/Original-Gear1583
- u/Nautika1486
- u/Key_Text_42
- u/vldbarnes
- u/genpabloescobar2
- u/JustanotherBambii
- u/Fusion079
- u/depresso4espresso
- u/SportsPhotoGirl
- u/Forward-Piece-8421
- u/Buzilovescats
- u/tacoorpizza
- u/yyg2211
- u/ali2688
- u/flamlesscandle
- u/rayoncee
- u/syd_cash
- u/2wetsponges
- u/Miniver_Cheevy_98
- u/screamercentral
- u/januarysdaughter
- u/cooki3sands4nd
- u/ThatzQuacktastic
- u/EcstaticOrchid4825
- u/Corgiotter1
- u/big_dak_energy_
- u/paislee2009
- u/HawkeyeMD1
- u/Galaxy_Megatron
- u/herseyhawkins33
- u/Cheeseboii83
- u/DallonsCheezWhiz
- u/BB613
- u/Own_Investigator_194
- u/Don_Dickle
- u/KDF021
- u/TheRealUltimateYT
- u/UnofficalNicoli15
- u/odeiiGod3
- u/Full_Weird7628
- u/Hungry-Raisin-5328
- u/NoStress3208
- u/GallopingFlicka
- u/Chris_Partlow_TW_
- u/yoilovecpd
- u/TonyPajamas518
- u/baummer
- u/Sexy_Banker_Lady
- u/thestreak82
- u/MAJ0R_KONG
- u/TakenAccountName37
- u/bak723
- u/Elsielilyy
- u/Lethalpizza422
- u/nightwatch_05
- u/beccaaasueee
- u/YesterdaySpecific432
- u/73Springs
- u/Yourappwontletme
- u/midnightfangs
- u/SheComesThenSheGoes
- u/Katie0690
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- u/Basher015
- u/sashavis
- u/Whatsinaus3rname
- u/Snootch2theNootch199
- u/Livid_Tax_8078
- u/magnificent-u
- u/what-everZ1
- u/jimmyliew
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FAQ
r/chicagopd — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/chicagopd have?
r/chicagopd has approximately 20,856 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/chicagopd created?
r/chicagopd was created on May 10, 2013 (13 years ago).
What is r/chicagopd about?
The community is dedicated to discussions surrounding the NBC television series Chicago P.D., which portrays the lives of officers and detectives in the Chicago Police Department's District 21. Members engage in conversations about episodes, character developments, and plotlines, often sharing insights and theories. The community is characterized by its active participation …
What subreddits are similar to r/chicagopd?
Communities similar to r/chicagopd include r/chicagofirenbc, r/chicagomed, r/lawandorder_oc, r/svu, r/bluebloods.
Who are the most active posters on r/chicagopd?
The most frequent posters on r/chicagopd include u/LoveChicagoMed, u/lkjhggfd1, u/[deleted].
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