1.3K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 41 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Fridays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text 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
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
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: | 361 (28.2%) | 52 |
| Video | 231 (18.1%) | 132 |
| Question :snoo_thoughtful: | 121 (9.5%) | 9 |
| Image 📷 | 112 (8.8%) | 62 |
| Evidence :upvote: | 108 (8.5%) | 50 |
| Speculation | 77 (6.0%) | 28 |
| Experience | 66 (5.2%) | 16 |
| News :illuminati: | 56 (4.4%) | 262 |
| Unexplained :snoo_shrug: | 45 (3.5%) | 13 |
| Historical | 45 (3.5%) | 77 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/aliens Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/aliens
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| serious | 199 (15.6%) | 26 | 16 |
| alien | 167 (13.1%) | 81 | 26 |
| removed | 153 (11.9%) | 1 | 0 |
| moderator | 151 (11.8%) | 1 | 0 |
| aliens | 149 (11.6%) | 98 | 29 |
| ufo | 134 (10.5%) | 243 | 40 |
| uap | 61 (4.8%) | 85 | 30 |
| disclosure | 60 (4.7%) | 95 | 39 |
| think | 37 (2.9%) | 27 | 24 |
| real | 34 (2.7%) | 9 | 7 |
r/aliens Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/aliens
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 79 | 6 |
| youtube.com | 64 | 16 |
| ibtimes.co.uk | 12 | 130 |
| alienarchivist.substack.com | 10 | 441 |
| m.youtube.com | 9 | 17 |
| medium.com | 9 | 47 |
| open.substack.com | 8 | 4 |
| i.imgur.com | 6 | 1 |
| x.com | 4 | 14 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 1 |
r/aliens Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/aliens
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
"Best UFO ever recorded" (I adjusted the brightness after 30 seconds in so that we could see the ufo better, no ai was used)
Chinese media announcement says to not respond to aliens, report to UN
Come on Government...do better
this is huge
Finland ufo illuminates the ground
2012 Men in black CCTV hotel footage
Insectoid / Grey Alien Found In Russia
New UFO footage matches Perfectly with September 9th 2025 Congressional hearing
UFO enters screen and meteorite changes path
Let me guess: Trump’s “Alien” speech is tonight. But it’s about illegal aliens, stealing the 2020 election. 🗳️
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Best UFO ever recorded" (I adjusted the brightness after 30 seconds in so that we could see the ufo better, no ai was used) | 10.6K | 1.6K | image | Jul 8 |
| Chinese media announcement says to not respond to aliens, report to UN | 5.2K | 851 | image | Jul 21 |
| Come on Government...do better | 4.0K | 122 | image | Jul 10 |
| this is huge | 3.5K | 747 | image | Jul 21 |
| Finland ufo illuminates the ground | 2.5K | 180 | image | Jul 25 |
| 2012 Men in black CCTV hotel footage | 2.4K | 313 | image | Jul 28 |
| Insectoid / Grey Alien Found In Russia | 2.3K | 388 | image | Jul 22 |
| New UFO footage matches Perfectly with September 9th 2025 Congressional hearing | 1.8K | 201 | image | Jul 9 |
| UFO enters screen and meteorite changes path | 1.8K | 126 | image | Jul 12 |
| Let me guess: Trump’s “Alien” speech is tonight. But it’s about illegal aliens, stealing the 2020 election. 🗳️ | 1.6K | 130 | link | Jul 16 |
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 Fridays around 2 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 41 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 70 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 text posts