1.4K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 46 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/creepypasta Traffic & Engagement r/creepypasta Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
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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/creepypasta Most Active Times When r/creepypasta Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/creepypasta Flair Performance r/creepypasta Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Text Story | 567 (40.3%) | 5 |
| Discussion | 293 (20.8%) | 39 |
| Images & Comics | 261 (18.6%) | 29 |
| Video | 114 (8.1%) | 5 |
| Very Short Story | 68 (4.8%) | 6 |
| Audio Narration | 61 (4.3%) | 2 |
| Trollpasta Story | 20 (1.4%) | 11 |
| Iconpasta Story | 11 (0.8%) | 6 |
| AI generated | 11 (0.8%) | 5 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/creepypasta Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/creepypasta
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| creepypasta | 148 (10.5%) | 24 | 6 |
| part | 60 (4.3%) | 2 | 0 |
| found | 53 (3.8%) | 8 | 1 |
| story | 51 (3.6%) | 42 | 4 |
| man | 46 (3.3%) | 5 | 1 |
| killer | 45 (3.2%) | 26 | 5 |
| horror | 44 (3.1%) | 21 | 2 |
| old | 34 (2.4%) | 12 | 1 |
| jeff | 34 (2.4%) | 45 | 5 |
| help | 33 (2.3%) | 4 | 2 |
r/creepypasta Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/creepypasta
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 51 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 35 | 1 |
r/creepypasta Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/creepypasta
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Out of all creepy pastas which ones do you think are most likely to be real
ALL OF THESE MOVIES CONFIRMED
Me listenting to a story that starts off interesting until the monster is just the #1789 variation of something tall, skinny, pale and smiles with sharp teeth
Are they allowed to do that? Legally? Isn’t siren head copyrighted by Trevor?
The Same Secret Character Appears in Every Game I Play. No One Else Can See Him.
Where did this photo come from?
Whats creepypasta
Does anyone remeber Dear David?
My fifth horror story is a bit brutal and it's about nostalgia.
Russian sleep experiment bag made by me
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Out of all creepy pastas which ones do you think are most likely to be real | 2.7K | 176 | image | Jul 18 |
| ALL OF THESE MOVIES CONFIRMED | 1.1K | 104 | image | Jul 15 |
| Me listenting to a story that starts off interesting until the monster is just the #1789 variation of something tall, skinny, pale and smiles with sharp teeth | 1.1K | 75 | image | Jul 10 |
| Are they allowed to do that? Legally? Isn’t siren head copyrighted by Trevor? | 969 | 99 | image | Jul 1 |
| The Same Secret Character Appears in Every Game I Play. No One Else Can See Him. | 965 | 57 | image | Jul 12 |
| Where did this photo come from? | 825 | 40 | image | Jul 31 |
| Whats creepypasta | 701 | 27 | image | Jul 6 |
| Does anyone remeber Dear David? | 505 | 69 | image | Jul 30 |
| My fifth horror story is a bit brutal and it's about nostalgia. | 487 | 48 | image | Jul 22 |
| Russian sleep experiment bag made by me | 414 | 18 | image | Jul 8 |
r/creepypasta Audience Overlap r/creepypasta Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/creepypasta FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/creepypasta
What's the best time to post on r/creepypasta?
Based on posting volume, r/creepypasta is most active on Thursdays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/creepypasta?
r/creepypasta averages 46 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/creepypasta get?
Posts on r/creepypasta average about 17 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/creepypasta get most?
On r/creepypasta, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts