1.5K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 49 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Sundays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/DarkRomance Traffic & Engagement r/DarkRomance Traffic & Engagement
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r/DarkRomance Most Active Times When r/DarkRomance Is Most Active
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r/DarkRomance Flair Performance r/DarkRomance Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Book Request | 868 (56.8%) | 13 |
| Discussion | 241 (15.8%) | 14 |
| Quick Question | 164 (10.7%) | 5 |
| Book Review | 78 (5.1%) | 8 |
| What’s That Book Called? | 75 (4.9%) | 9 |
| Rave 💖 | 52 (3.4%) | 19 |
| Fun/Humor | 22 (1.4%) | 39 |
| Spoil It For Me | 18 (1.2%) | 2 |
| Meta (about this sub) | 4 (0.3%) | 305 |
| Megathreads | 3 (0.2%) | 30 |
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r/DarkRomance Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/DarkRomance
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| book | 253 (16.5%) | 8 | 9 |
| dark | 242 (15.8%) | 9 | 7 |
| romance | 233 (15.2%) | 9 | 8 |
| mmc | 204 (13.3%) | 23 | 12 |
| fmc | 191 (12.5%) | 21 | 12 |
| looking | 143 (9.3%) | 7 | 5 |
| books | 136 (8.9%) | 20 | 9 |
| recs | 108 (7.0%) | 8 | 6 |
| need | 94 (6.1%) | 10 | 7 |
| recommendations | 81 (5.3%) | 3 | 3 |
r/DarkRomance Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/DarkRomance
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/DarkRomance Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/DarkRomance
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Stop creeping on this sub if you have an issue with books that have noncon
Hardcore Non-Con where she is crying while he coos and soothes her like a baby
I just finished "The Mindf*ck Series" by S. T. Abby, and learning that she's no longer with us is the hardest fucking part of it all.
Haunting Adeline is going to be a movie
I love that this is such a safe space <3
Oh sweetheart, I know......
Would y’all DNF over an Epstein joke?
Ritualistic Breeding
Hardcore Non-Con with breeding trope where the FMC is treated with care & love during pregnancy because she is super scared
I Need Vikings. Actually Vikings. Please.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stop creeping on this sub if you have an issue with books that have noncon | 1.2K | 210 | text | Jul 15 |
| Hardcore Non-Con where she is crying while he coos and soothes her like a baby | 359 | 140 | text | Jul 21 |
| I just finished "The Mindf*ck Series" by S. T. Abby, and learning that she's no longer with us is the hardest fucking part of it all. | 356 | 43 | text | Jul 23 |
| Haunting Adeline is going to be a movie | 226 | 187 | text | Jul 15 |
| I love that this is such a safe space <3 | 215 | 82 | text | Jul 3 |
| Oh sweetheart, I know...... | 205 | 27 | text | Jul 17 |
| Would y’all DNF over an Epstein joke? | 198 | 133 | text | Jul 29 |
| Ritualistic Breeding | 190 | 41 | text | Jul 19 |
| Hardcore Non-Con with breeding trope where the FMC is treated with care & love during pregnancy because she is super scared | 174 | 34 | text | Jul 22 |
| I Need Vikings. Actually Vikings. Please. | 171 | 59 | text | Jul 17 |
r/DarkRomance Audience Overlap r/DarkRomance Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/DarkRomance FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/DarkRomance
What's the best time to post on r/DarkRomance?
Based on posting volume, r/DarkRomance is most active on Sundays around 6 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/DarkRomance?
r/DarkRomance averages 49 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/DarkRomance get?
Posts on r/DarkRomance average about 13 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/DarkRomance get most?
On r/DarkRomance, most posts are text posts (100%)