Meetup has undergone its most significant redesign in years. 🚀

Combining a fresh visual identity with a more intuitive user experience, the new design speaks to our ongoing work to elevate Meetup. We wanted to make the platform a more engaging and inspiring space for fostering human connections, while preserving the core identity and functionality that has anchored the community since Meetup’s earliest days.

Whether you’ve been using Meetup for years or have only just joined, we believe it’ll now be easier than ever for you to build your community, find your people, and take part in the experiences you care about.

Bridging the old and the new

At the heart of this redesign is you: As members and organizers, you’ve built countless connections through Meetup over the years and created the communities that define its legacy. With the new design we set out to honor that foundation while making your experience on the platform more enjoyable and rewarding. At the same time, we wanted to ensure that Meetup continues attracting new people to join your groups, attend your events, and contribute to the shared experiences that create a sense of identity and community.

This feels especially urgent with the rise of digital fatigue and feelings of isolation among young adults. Recent research shows that over 60% of Gen Z adults say they’re lonelier today than they were 10 years ago, while 80% believe in-person events build better connections. Other studies indicate that 95% of 18- to 35-year-olds are eager to explore interests and communities they’ve discovered online through in-person events, and 45% are looking for a sense of belonging when joining a community.

Meetup provides the tools and space to create the in-person connections this generation craves—and we’re seeing the impact. Adult Gen Z (ages 18–28) and young Millennials (ages 29-35) make up 40% of our monthly active users and are the most active age group on the platform.

It’s inspiring to see so many young people drawn to a platform that started before many of them were even born. We decided it was the perfect opportunity to modernize our web and app design to create a welcoming and relevant experience for a generation that grew up online, while keeping it familiar for our historical userbase.

What’s new?

Every update to the appearance and usability was included to delight new and existing members and organizers, while preserving the logical flow that our community knows and depends on.

Highlights include:

• A vibrant visual identity. An updated logo, lively color palette, updated fonts, and new icons and illustrations make Meetup feel more energetic and inviting.
• Photography front and center. The new identity features high-quality photos of real people, while members and organizers are encouraged to add their own images to bring groups and experiences to life.
• Streamlined design. Improved spacing, visual contrast, and clearer information hierarchy make the platform easier to navigate and content easier to read.
• Faster discovery. Better structure and interaction help people find relevant groups and events more quickly.
• More context for events and groups. Data, photos, and prominent reviews give members a better sense of what to expect before RSVPing to an event or joining a group—an important consideration for many who experience anxiety in unfamiliar social situations.

Crucially, we wanted to be sure that the experience stayed familiar to our existing community where it mattered: Core navigation and key steps are unchanged—there’s no need for you to relearn how to do anything on the platform.

As of today, Meetup’s new experience is live on Web, and we’re working on bringing it to Mobile soon!

Positive early feedback

While it’s still early days, the response to the new design has so far been encouraging: People have described the new look as fresh, modern, vibrant, young, social, and happy. Organizers have told us they’re excited to send attendees to a more dynamic, up-to-date Meetup that better reflects the energy of their events.

“I really like the new design. For example, the home page layout allows me to quickly see all the upcoming events I’m hosting and attending along with a prominent list of the groups I’m organizing.”

David Good, organizer of the International Friend Connection Meetup network

With this full-scale roll-out, we’re eager to hear feedback from all corners of the community, so that we can continue working on delivering an experience that resonates with members and organizers of every generation.

Just one step on our journey

The redesign represents just one of the many recent changes at Meetup. Since Meetup joined Bending Spoons in early 2024, we’ve been working hard to elevate every part of the experience for members and organizers alike. Some highlights include:

• Creating Meetup Starter, the first completely free plan for new organizers
• Building AI-powered recommendations for personalized event suggestions
• Overhauling direct messaging for a snappier and more reliable experience

You can find out more about the latest improvements in “16 recent Meetup improvements you might have missed.”

With every improvement, we’re working to make Meetup the most welcoming and reliable place to discover and create in-person events. We believe that this fresh new look is key to keeping Meetup relevant and engaging for many years to come—we hope you enjoy using it as much as we’ve enjoyed building this new experience

Stay tuned, and as always, thank you for being part of Meetup!

👋 Chiara

Last modified on September 30, 2025