478 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly link posts (73%).
r/Documentaries Traffic & Engagement r/Documentaries 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/Documentaries Most Active Times When r/Documentaries 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/Documentaries Flair Performance r/Documentaries Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Recommendation Request | 68 (15.1%) | 7 |
| History | 53 (11.8%) | 32 |
| Crime | 43 (9.6%) | 10 |
| Society | 33 (7.3%) | 87 |
| Nature/Animals | 20 (4.4%) | 27 |
| Palestine/Israel | 17 (3.8%) | 276 |
| Documentary Review | 17 (3.8%) | 9 |
| War | 14 (3.1%) | 17 |
| Economics | 12 (2.7%) | 7 |
| Film/TV | 12 (2.7%) | 7 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Documentaries Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Documentaries
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| removed | 90 (18.8%) | 2 | 3 |
| moderator | 88 (18.4%) | 2 | 3 |
| documentary | 60 (12.6%) | 14 | 5 |
| request | 30 (6.3%) | 12 | 13 |
| recommendation | 26 (5.4%) | 14 | 15 |
| documentaries | 22 (4.6%) | 5 | 7 |
| story | 22 (4.6%) | 22 | 4 |
| war | 17 (3.6%) | 59 | 12 |
| history | 16 (3.4%) | 26 | 7 |
| real | 16 (3.4%) | 4 | 3 |
r/Documentaries Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Documentaries
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 210 | 30 |
| youtube.com | 88 | 91 |
| vimeo.com | 13 | 61 |
| m.youtube.com | 7 | 17 |
| archive.org | 4 | 7 |
| justvision.org | 4 | 44 |
r/Documentaries Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Documentaries
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
We Investigated The Board Of Peace. The Corruption We Found Will Shock You. (2026) [00:15:19]
The Bibi Files (2024) - Leaked police interrogations expose the corruption allegations surrounding Benjamin Netanyahu and his inner circle [01:55:00]
How Comedy Drowned in a Radioactive Cesspool of Corruption (2026) [01:23:29]
You Can See Everything (2026) [Trailer] [0:02:28]
The Patients We Fear: Life in a Forensic Psychiatric Hospital - After the Psychosis (2014) [1:26:30]
Breaking Ranks: Inside Israel’s War (2025) – Israeli soldiers speak about their experiences and the treatment of civilians in Gaza [01:09:54]
The Closest Thing We Have to Alien Technology (2025) [0:54:59]
Norm: The Tale of Norm Macdonald (2026) [2:06:00]
Cold Case Killer Finally Caught After 23 Years (2026) [00:40:22]
PBS Eons - Life and Death on Pangea | That Time Almost Everything Died (2026) [0:25:37] This isn't about the extinction of the dinosaurs, but an older extinction event from 252 million years ago known as the "Great Dying" which threatened all life on Earth.
r/Documentaries Audience Overlap r/Documentaries Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Documentaries FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Documentaries
What's the best time to post on r/Documentaries?
Based on posting volume, r/Documentaries is most active on Mondays around 8 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Documentaries?
r/Documentaries averages 16 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Documentaries get?
Posts on r/Documentaries average about 41 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Documentaries get most?
On r/Documentaries, most posts are link posts (73%)