1.5K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 48 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (66%).
r/criterion Traffic & Engagement r/criterion 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/criterion Most Active Times When r/criterion 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/criterion Flair Performance r/criterion Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 583 (38.9%) | 53 |
| Pickup | 498 (33.2%) | 49 |
| Collection | 202 (13.5%) | 55 |
| Off-Topic | 36 (2.4%) | 150 |
| Memes | 31 (2.1%) | 190 |
| Video | 26 (1.7%) | 93 |
| Announcement | 25 (1.7%) | 106 |
| News | 24 (1.6%) | 538 |
| Deals | 21 (1.4%) | 65 |
| Criterion Channel | 16 (1.1%) | 153 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/criterion Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/criterion
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| criterion | 288 (19.2%) | 87 | 25 |
| haul | 233 (15.5%) | 42 | 9 |
| sale | 219 (14.6%) | 40 | 10 |
| collection | 152 (10.1%) | 47 | 25 |
| first | 104 (6.9%) | 58 | 13 |
| movies | 54 (3.6%) | 33 | 29 |
| films | 51 (3.4%) | 72 | 38 |
| film | 48 (3.2%) | 84 | 28 |
| last | 47 (3.1%) | 24 | 9 |
| pickups | 44 (2.9%) | 38 | 6 |
r/criterion Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/criterion
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 24 | 100 |
| youtube.com | 9 | 72 |
r/criterion Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/criterion
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Christopher Nolan has visited the Criterion Closet.
Neon Genesis Evangelion Is Coming to Criterion Channel in September
Criterion October 2026 slate
Matt Damon visited the closet!
Disney Loses Rights To Straight Story.
The ultimate auteur challenge
Lynch box set incoming according to Jennifer Lynch.
Looks like Disney have *finally* lost the US distribution rights to THE STRAIGHT STORY!!! Per their US sister company Rialto—now 100% with StudioCanal!!!!
My cat looks suspiciously like the cat from Flow. Wonder if he’s hiding a secret movie star life from me 🤔
Giving away my criterion collection for free!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Christopher Nolan has visited the Criterion Closet. | 4.2K | 247 | image | Jul 21 |
| Neon Genesis Evangelion Is Coming to Criterion Channel in September | 2.1K | 199 | link | Jul 30 |
| Criterion October 2026 slate | 1.9K | 402 | image | Jul 15 |
| Matt Damon visited the closet! | 1.7K | 100 | image | Jul 20 |
| Disney Loses Rights To Straight Story. | 1.7K | 111 | image | Jul 14 |
| The ultimate auteur challenge | 1.2K | 3.3K | image | Jul 23 |
| Lynch box set incoming according to Jennifer Lynch. | 1.1K | 227 | image | Jul 9 |
| Looks like Disney have *finally* lost the US distribution rights to THE STRAIGHT STORY!!! Per their US sister company Rialto—now 100% with StudioCanal!!!! | 1.1K | 84 | image | Jul 13 |
| My cat looks suspiciously like the cat from Flow. Wonder if he’s hiding a secret movie star life from me 🤔 | 1.1K | 14 | image | Jul 6 |
| Giving away my criterion collection for free! | 1.1K | 832 | image | Jul 23 |
r/criterion Audience Overlap r/criterion Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/criterion FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/criterion
What's the best time to post on r/criterion?
Based on posting volume, r/criterion is most active on Thursdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/criterion?
r/criterion averages 48 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/criterion get?
Posts on r/criterion average about 68 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/criterion get most?
On r/criterion, most posts are image posts (66%)