1.1K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 37 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Saturdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/aliens Traffic & Engagement r/aliens 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/aliens Most Active Times When r/aliens Is Most Active
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r/aliens Flair Performance r/aliens Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion :table: | 293 (26.2%) | 69 |
| Video | 212 (18.9%) | 248 |
| Image 📷 | 118 (10.5%) | 35 |
| Evidence :upvote: | 82 (7.3%) | 34 |
| Question :snoo_thoughtful: | 80 (7.1%) | 13 |
| News :illuminati: | 57 (5.1%) | 112 |
| Speculation | 55 (4.9%) | 28 |
| Experience | 48 (4.3%) | 119 |
| Historical | 47 (4.2%) | 12 |
| Unexplained :snoo_shrug: | 41 (3.7%) | 33 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/aliens Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/aliens
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| removed | 127 (11.3%) | 4 | 4 |
| moderator | 125 (11.2%) | 4 | 4 |
| alien | 120 (10.7%) | 50 | 23 |
| ufo | 103 (9.2%) | 105 | 22 |
| aliens | 99 (8.8%) | 25 | 22 |
| uap | 59 (5.3%) | 326 | 44 |
| video | 39 (3.5%) | 347 | 73 |
| sky | 35 (3.1%) | 63 | 8 |
| anyone | 34 (3.0%) | 11 | 7 |
| disclosure | 33 (2.9%) | 45 | 33 |
r/aliens Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/aliens
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 54 | 9 |
| youtube.com | 42 | 7 |
| alienarchivist.substack.com | 26 | 65 |
| ua-stena.info | 6 | 221 |
| abovethenormnews.com | 4 | 23 |
| dailymail.com | 4 | 161 |
| i.imgur.com | 4 | 1 |
| wired.com | 3 | 190 |
| medium.com | 3 | 14 |
| ibtimes.co.uk | 3 | 61 |
r/aliens Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/aliens
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Tehran, another more detailed video from tonight.
UAP over Buenos Aires
A visualization of time as a dimension you can move through
Huge unidentified craft caught flying over Taiwan
Ufo over houston
Clearest footage of UAP being watched by the Military
Just now hearing about this 2 mile wide "dome" moving on the ocean floor...49°50′43″N, 140°13′21″W
Expert confirmation from Sandra Bullock!
Did we ever figure out what she saw?
An extremely bright UAP hovering stationary over the ocean is filmed by two different people from completely different angles. The UAP then rises up into the clouds and disappears
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tehran, another more detailed video from tonight. | 10.3K | 1.8K | image | Sep 20 |
| UAP over Buenos Aires | 7.1K | 565 | image | Sep 21 |
| A visualization of time as a dimension you can move through | 5.9K | 285 | image | Sep 20 |
| Huge unidentified craft caught flying over Taiwan | 5.5K | 661 | image | Sep 11 |
| Ufo over houston | 4.8K | 653 | image | Sep 29 |
| Clearest footage of UAP being watched by the Military | 3.8K | 678 | image | Sep 20 |
| Just now hearing about this 2 mile wide "dome" moving on the ocean floor...49°50′43″N, 140°13′21″W | 3.6K | 512 | image | Sep 22 |
| Expert confirmation from Sandra Bullock! | 3.4K | 194 | image | Sep 3 |
| Did we ever figure out what she saw? | 3.2K | 1.3K | image | Sep 11 |
| An extremely bright UAP hovering stationary over the ocean is filmed by two different people from completely different angles. The UAP then rises up into the clouds and disappears | 2.5K | 264 | image | Sep 19 |
r/aliens Audience Overlap r/aliens Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/aliens FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/aliens
What's the best time to post on r/aliens?
Based on posting volume, r/aliens is most active on Saturdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/aliens?
r/aliens averages 37 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/aliens get?
Posts on r/aliens average about 88 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/aliens get most?
On r/aliens, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts