883 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 29 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Sundays around 7 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (75%).
r/AlternateHistory Traffic & Engagement r/AlternateHistory Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/AlternateHistory Most Active Times When r/AlternateHistory 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/AlternateHistory Flair Performance r/AlternateHistory Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| 1900s | 310 (36.0%) | 49 |
| Post 2000s | 179 (20.8%) | 42 |
| 1700-1900s | 111 (12.9%) | 27 |
| Pre-1700s | 101 (11.7%) | 20 |
| Althist Help | 54 (6.3%) | 12 |
| Media Discussion | 39 (4.5%) | 21 |
| ASB Sundays | 33 (3.8%) | 91 |
| Pop culture | 25 (2.9%) | 115 |
| 1800s | 5 (0.6%) | 67 |
| 2000s | 3 (0.3%) | 25 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/AlternateHistory Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/AlternateHistory
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| war | 99 (11.2%) | 39 | 7 |
| world | 57 (6.5%) | 45 | 11 |
| map | 47 (5.3%) | 39 | 9 |
| history | 47 (5.3%) | 65 | 14 |
| alternate | 42 (4.8%) | 54 | 10 |
| never | 39 (4.4%) | 28 | 6 |
| republic | 36 (4.1%) | 31 | 5 |
| timeline | 30 (3.4%) | 40 | 7 |
| part | 30 (3.4%) | 36 | 4 |
| united | 30 (3.4%) | 49 | 9 |
r/AlternateHistory Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/AlternateHistory
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 8 | 9 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 5 |
| substack.com | 3 | 1 |
r/AlternateHistory Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/AlternateHistory
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
The Checkpoint - Illustration from my US / Canada Alternate History Scenario
Screenshot from my front page of Blockbuster Video
The administrative Division of the GDR and FRG
West Highland Police Station (Expanded and Revamped)
What if aliens kidnapped Australia
What if Otto Ernst Remer turned West Germany into the Fourth Reich as Chancellor and the Allies somehow tolerated it out of exhaustion and subconsciously viewed the Fourth Reich as an excellent harmless buffer against the USSR in 1951?
Arabia becomes a rainforest in 1258 AD.
"What if Thomas Jefferson had been right?" — An American mastodon encounters a trapper in the 19th century.
Uniforms of Columbia
What if Leopold II wasn't lying?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Checkpoint - Illustration from my US / Canada Alternate History Scenario | 1.3K | 234 | image | Aug 11 |
| Screenshot from my front page of Blockbuster Video | 799 | 34 | image | Aug 2 |
| The administrative Division of the GDR and FRG | 789 | 37 | image | Aug 31 |
| West Highland Police Station (Expanded and Revamped) | 746 | 49 | image | Aug 29 |
| What if aliens kidnapped Australia | 742 | 71 | image | Aug 23 |
| What if Otto Ernst Remer turned West Germany into the Fourth Reich as Chancellor and the Allies somehow tolerated it out of exhaustion and subconsciously viewed the Fourth Reich as an excellent harmless buffer against the USSR in 1951? | 656 | 62 | image | Aug 14 |
| Arabia becomes a rainforest in 1258 AD. | 641 | 35 | image | Aug 30 |
| "What if Thomas Jefferson had been right?" — An American mastodon encounters a trapper in the 19th century. | 582 | 56 | image | Aug 20 |
| Uniforms of Columbia | 578 | 19 | image | Aug 15 |
| What if Leopold II wasn't lying? | 511 | 30 | image | Aug 17 |
r/AlternateHistory Audience Overlap r/AlternateHistory Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/AlternateHistory FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/AlternateHistory
What's the best time to post on r/AlternateHistory?
Based on posting volume, r/AlternateHistory is most active on Sundays around 7 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/AlternateHistory?
r/AlternateHistory averages 29 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/AlternateHistory get?
Posts on r/AlternateHistory average about 41 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/AlternateHistory get most?
On r/AlternateHistory, most posts are image posts (75%)