Make recyclerview width to wrap_content and its container’s layout_gravity to center_horizontal
<LinearLayout
android:layout_width="match_parent"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:orientation="vertical">
<android.support.v7.widget.RecyclerView
android:id="@+id/recycrer_view"
android:layout_width="wrap_content"
android:layout_height="wrap_content"
android:layout_gravity="center_horizontal"
android:paddingLeft="16dp"
android:paddingRight="16dp" />
</LinearLayout>