511 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 17 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Saturdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (69%).
r/1980s Traffic & Engagement r/1980s Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/1980s Most Active Times When r/1980s Is Most Active
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r/1980s Flair Performance r/1980s Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Music | 83 (28.3%) | 32 |
| Movies | 53 (18.1%) | 175 |
| Pictures | 27 (9.2%) | 53 |
| Tributes | 26 (8.9%) | 226 |
| Television | 20 (6.8%) | 327 |
| General discussion | 16 (5.5%) | 66 |
| Video Games | 16 (5.5%) | 167 |
| Entertainment | 10 (3.4%) | 101 |
| hidden gems | 9 (3.1%) | 120 |
| Vintage ads | 8 (2.7%) | 22 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/1980s Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/1980s
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 80s | 41 (8.0%) | 92 | 41 |
| movie | 19 (3.7%) | 244 | 25 |
| 1980s | 18 (3.5%) | 70 | 10 |
| music | 17 (3.3%) | 37 | 8 |
| love | 15 (2.9%) | 19 | 2 |
| video | 15 (2.9%) | 33 | 13 |
| years | 14 (2.7%) | 79 | 11 |
| remember | 14 (2.7%) | 185 | 58 |
| year | 11 (2.1%) | 135 | 15 |
| live | 11 (2.1%) | 152 | 91 |
r/1980s Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/1980s
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 72 | 23 |
| youtu.be | 33 | 6 |
r/1980s Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/1980s
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
True...
I think everyone in my family had one..
Dolly Parton has died. An amazing woman who treated everyone with kindness and respect. RIP Dolly
Jenilee Harrison from the 1984 movie TANK
BTTP!
RAW , 1987 🔥
Stand by me (1986) Nostalgia aside, still a great Stephen King flick...
The Legend Of Zelda gold cartridge!
Morgan Fairchild, 1982
Many talk about actresses like Phoebe Cates being their childhood crush in the '80s. But who else had a crush on Corinne Bohrer?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| True... | 5.4K | 78 | image | Aug 26 |
| I think everyone in my family had one.. | 3.5K | 164 | image | Aug 9 |
| Dolly Parton has died. An amazing woman who treated everyone with kindness and respect. RIP Dolly | 3.3K | 37 | image | Aug 25 |
| Jenilee Harrison from the 1984 movie TANK | 2.4K | 165 | image | Aug 12 |
| BTTP! | 2.2K | 42 | image | Aug 12 |
| RAW , 1987 🔥 | 2.0K | 174 | image | Aug 17 |
| Stand by me (1986) Nostalgia aside, still a great Stephen King flick... | 1.8K | 82 | image | Aug 3 |
| The Legend Of Zelda gold cartridge! | 1.6K | 78 | image | Aug 2 |
| Morgan Fairchild, 1982 | 1.3K | 65 | image | Aug 4 |
| Many talk about actresses like Phoebe Cates being their childhood crush in the '80s. But who else had a crush on Corinne Bohrer? | 1.3K | 104 | image | Aug 16 |
r/1980s Audience Overlap r/1980s Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/1980s FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/1980s
What's the best time to post on r/1980s?
Based on posting volume, r/1980s is most active on Saturdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/1980s?
r/1980s averages 17 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/1980s get?
Posts on r/1980s average about 136 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/1980s get most?
On r/1980s, most posts are image posts (69%)