21.7K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 700 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Thursdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (84%).
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 | 9.5K (43.6%) | 239 |
| Advice | 4.3K (20.0%) | 167 |
| Medical Questions | 1.7K (7.8%) | 133 |
| Humor | 1.5K (7.1%) | 333 |
| Video - OC | 1.5K (7.0%) | 233 |
| Mourning/Loss | 790 (3.6%) | 789 |
| Video - Not OC | 588 (2.7%) | 1.7K |
| Cat Picture - Not OC | 464 (2.1%) | 892 |
| Adoption | 409 (1.9%) | 570 |
| Name Request | 378 (1.7%) | 17 |
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 | 6.0K (27.8%) | 347 | 19 |
| cats | 1.4K (6.3%) | 264 | 24 |
| kitten | 884 (4.1%) | 310 | 17 |
| help | 644 (3.0%) | 107 | 15 |
| removed | 543 (2.5%) | 34 | 2 |
| moderator | 530 (2.4%) | 1 | 1 |
| little | 506 (2.3%) | 296 | 10 |
| baby | 459 (2.1%) | 284 | 11 |
| kitty | 454 (2.1%) | 294 | 13 |
| old | 441 (2.0%) | 467 | 15 |
r/cats Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/cats
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 24 | 173 |
| imgur.com | 12 | 3 |
| instagram.com | 8 | 1 |
| nytimes.com | 6 | 890 |
| gofund.me | 5 | 1 |
| theguardian.com | 5 | 16 |
| threads.com | 3 | 2 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 1 |
r/cats Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/cats
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
A very interesting series of events y'all should read.
He’s HER man now
And they were roommates!
A man drove up to me at the gas pump and begged me to take his “babby”
This cat is so... cat.
My cat is enjoying my new galaxy projector
My cat’s vet profile picture
My old man Mumbo
My daughter and her cat at the hospital…..
My son adopted his first cat today. Everyone meet Midge😻
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| A very interesting series of events y'all should read. | 124.3K | 3.2K | image | Jul 8 |
| He’s HER man now | 67.9K | 522 | image | Jul 14 |
| And they were roommates! | 63.9K | 1.1K | image | Jul 11 |
| A man drove up to me at the gas pump and begged me to take his “babby” | 58.6K | 1.4K | image | Jul 17 |
| This cat is so... cat. | 56.1K | 369 | image | Jul 22 |
| My cat is enjoying my new galaxy projector | 54.9K | 406 | image | Jul 7 |
| My cat’s vet profile picture | 51.6K | 364 | image | Jul 28 |
| My old man Mumbo | 48.3K | 891 | image | Jul 1 |
| My daughter and her cat at the hospital….. | 46.6K | 370 | image | Jul 26 |
| My son adopted his first cat today. Everyone meet Midge😻 | 45.7K | 502 | image | Jul 23 |
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 Thursdays around 1 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 700 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 299 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/cats get most?
On r/cats, most posts are image posts (84%)