2.6K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 83 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (78%).
r/cartoons Traffic & Engagement r/cartoons 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/cartoons Most Active Times When r/cartoons 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/cartoons Flair Performance r/cartoons Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 1.7K (66.8%) | 129 |
| Meme | 239 (9.3%) | 313 |
| Video | 225 (8.7%) | 105 |
| Fanart | 189 (7.3%) | 46 |
| News | 88 (3.4%) | 171 |
| Recommendation | 79 (3.1%) | 40 |
| Review | 22 (0.9%) | 8 |
| Game | 15 (0.6%) | 4 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/cartoons Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/cartoons
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| cartoon | 332 (12.9%) | 107 | 30 |
| show | 196 (7.6%) | 69 | 26 |
| favorite | 177 (6.9%) | 154 | 32 |
| character | 153 (5.9%) | 398 | 82 |
| animated | 143 (5.5%) | 50 | 32 |
| characters | 140 (5.4%) | 83 | 46 |
| cartoons | 137 (5.3%) | 65 | 25 |
| movie | 128 (5.0%) | 105 | 31 |
| animation | 100 (3.9%) | 226 | 27 |
| think | 96 (3.7%) | 126 | 19 |
r/cartoons Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/cartoons
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 93 | 9 |
| youtu.be | 53 | 3 |
| variety.com | 4 | 235 |
| animationmagazine.net | 3 | 7 |
| thewrap.com | 3 | 63 |
r/cartoons Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/cartoons
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
What's the ugliest character design you've ever seen?
What's a cartoon character that got removed from their shows?
I freaking love her
When modelers and animators skew a character in different perspectives for more dramatic poses.
Favorite Child Protagonist turned Teen/Adult?
I don’t think they did with coraline lmao
A belated introduction to the fandom
Like I thought telling a dog to be a model citizen was an funny exaggeration
Next season is going to be wild
What are some moments in animation where a character was straight up suicidal and the writers didn't pull any punches with it?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What's the ugliest character design you've ever seen? | 15.7K | 3.2K | image | Jul 30 |
| What's a cartoon character that got removed from their shows? | 9.6K | 784 | image | Jul 16 |
| I freaking love her | 8.5K | 97 | image | Jul 3 |
| When modelers and animators skew a character in different perspectives for more dramatic poses. | 7.6K | 181 | image | Jul 8 |
| Favorite Child Protagonist turned Teen/Adult? | 7.3K | 465 | image | Jul 20 |
| I don’t think they did with coraline lmao | 5.7K | 54 | image | Jul 25 |
| A belated introduction to the fandom | 5.0K | 294 | image | Jul 16 |
| Like I thought telling a dog to be a model citizen was an funny exaggeration | 4.5K | 52 | image | Jul 17 |
| Next season is going to be wild | 4.4K | 90 | image | Jul 4 |
| What are some moments in animation where a character was straight up suicidal and the writers didn't pull any punches with it? | 4.3K | 297 | image | Jul 11 |
r/cartoons Audience Overlap r/cartoons Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/cartoons FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/cartoons
What's the best time to post on r/cartoons?
Based on posting volume, r/cartoons is most active on Wednesdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/cartoons?
r/cartoons averages 83 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/cartoons get?
Posts on r/cartoons average about 135 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/cartoons get most?
On r/cartoons, most posts are image posts (78%)