19.3K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 642 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (85%).
r/cats Traffic & Engagement r/cats 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/cats Most Active Times When r/cats 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/cats Flair Performance r/cats Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Cat Picture - OC | 8.6K (44.6%) | 248 |
| Advice | 3.6K (18.5%) | 160 |
| Humor | 1.5K (8.0%) | 507 |
| Video - OC | 1.3K (7.0%) | 376 |
| Medical Questions | 1.3K (6.7%) | 106 |
| Mourning/Loss | 839 (4.4%) | 1.3K |
| Video - Not OC | 449 (2.3%) | 1.5K |
| Cat Picture - Not OC | 433 (2.2%) | 750 |
| Adoption | 346 (1.8%) | 291 |
| Name Request | 315 (1.6%) | 11 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/cats Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/cats
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| cat | 5.1K (26.6%) | 419 | 28 |
| cats | 1.2K (6.4%) | 409 | 30 |
| kitten | 729 (3.8%) | 303 | 16 |
| removed | 560 (2.9%) | 2 | 1 |
| moderator | 548 (2.8%) | 2 | 1 |
| little | 515 (2.7%) | 253 | 8 |
| help | 495 (2.6%) | 147 | 14 |
| old | 458 (2.4%) | 558 | 18 |
| baby | 437 (2.3%) | 764 | 23 |
| kitty | 378 (2.0%) | 164 | 8 |
r/cats Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/cats
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 16 | 56 |
| imgur.com | 15 | 3 |
| instagram.com | 8 | 2 |
| youtu.be | 7 | 2 |
| youtube.com | 5 | 2 |
| theguardian.com | 4 | 5 |
| facebook.com | 4 | 1 |
| x.com | 4 | 57 |
| vm.tiktok.com | 3 | 1 |
| reuters.com | 3 | 1 |
r/cats Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/cats
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Gf brought home a cat that i don’t want. Now me and him are best friends.
LINNY SURVIVED HIS GUN SHOT SURGERY!
My cuz sent me a picture of his cat
Just had to euthenize my cat due to a urinary blockage. He was only three. He was a really good guy. I want everyone to know he existed
What's the weirdest angle your cat was ever in?
20.5yrs and still young at heart
look who just darted in front of my car
The babiest baby to ever baby
My cat (17) will be euthanized next week and I‘m in shambles. Can you guys post your cats as well so she can make friends on the rainbow road?
Why does she ask for cuddles but then attacks me?😭
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gf brought home a cat that i don’t want. Now me and him are best friends. | 146.5K | 3.0K | image | Sep 7 |
| LINNY SURVIVED HIS GUN SHOT SURGERY! | 74.8K | 2.2K | image | Sep 9 |
| My cuz sent me a picture of his cat | 68.8K | 605 | image | Sep 13 |
| Just had to euthenize my cat due to a urinary blockage. He was only three. He was a really good guy. I want everyone to know he existed | 62.1K | 2.4K | image | Sep 3 |
| What's the weirdest angle your cat was ever in? | 60.4K | 1.0K | image | Sep 23 |
| 20.5yrs and still young at heart | 56.0K | 424 | image | Sep 27 |
| look who just darted in front of my car | 55.1K | 841 | image | Sep 18 |
| The babiest baby to ever baby | 53.4K | 437 | image | Sep 25 |
| My cat (17) will be euthanized next week and I‘m in shambles. Can you guys post your cats as well so she can make friends on the rainbow road? | 53.3K | 6.6K | image | Sep 17 |
| Why does she ask for cuddles but then attacks me?😭 | 52.1K | 2.9K | image | Sep 1 |
r/cats Audience Overlap r/cats Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/cats FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/cats
What's the best time to post on r/cats?
Based on posting volume, r/cats is most active on Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/cats?
r/cats averages 642 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/cats get?
Posts on r/cats average about 343 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/cats get most?
On r/cats, most posts are image posts (85%)