1.8K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 59 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (74%).
r/Fantasy Traffic & Engagement r/Fantasy Traffic & Engagement
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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/Fantasy Most Active Times When r/Fantasy 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/Fantasy Flair Performance r/Fantasy Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Review | 66 (33.0%) | 64 |
| r/Fantasy | 35 (17.5%) | 38 |
| Book Club | 26 (13.0%) | 19 |
| Deals | 21 (10.5%) | 26 |
| Bingo review | 19 (9.5%) | 19 |
| /r/Fantasy | 18 (9.0%) | 16 |
| AMA | 11 (5.5%) | 272 |
| Read-along | 4 (2.0%) | 37 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/Fantasy Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Fantasy
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| fantasy | 424 (23.2%) | 33 | 36 |
| book | 218 (11.9%) | 32 | 35 |
| books | 193 (10.6%) | 42 | 41 |
| series | 156 (8.5%) | 37 | 42 |
| read | 122 (6.7%) | 44 | 42 |
| recommendations | 117 (6.4%) | 21 | 34 |
| looking | 111 (6.1%) | 16 | 23 |
| reading | 73 (4.0%) | 33 | 39 |
| review | 72 (3.9%) | 37 | 23 |
| august | 58 (3.2%) | 29 | 36 |
r/Fantasy Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Fantasy
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 11 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 11 | 96 |
| amazon.com | 4 | 45 |
| harshgill34.gumroad.com | 4 | 1 |
| beforewegoblog.com | 3 | 8 |
| deadline.com | 3 | 96 |
r/Fantasy Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Fantasy
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
George R.R. Martin, in first blog post since Feb: "I have lost friends. Battled sadness and depression. The worst may be yet to come. I turned seventy-seven last September, and I tell you, getting old is no fun"
Dungeon Crawler Carl – set your expectations right before reading
I'm pirateaba, author of The Wandering Inn. AMA!
If authors "covered" other novels like artists cover songs, what would be the most fun fantasy cover?
Red Rising is the best bad series I’ve read in a while
What fantasy city actually feels like it existed before the main character arrived?
Janny Wurts Shares 30 Forgotten Fantasy Books
Hugo winners announced
Robin Hobbs review of Dungeon Crawler Carl
I’m ANA AND DIN MYSTERIES author Robert Jackson Bennett - AMA!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| George R.R. Martin, in first blog post since Feb: "I have lost friends. Battled sadness and depression. The worst may be yet to come. I turned seventy-seven last September, and I tell you, getting old is no fun" | 3.5K | 666 | link | Aug 4 |
| Dungeon Crawler Carl – set your expectations right before reading | 1.7K | 1.2K | text | Aug 19 |
| I'm pirateaba, author of The Wandering Inn. AMA! | 1.4K | 1.5K | text | Aug 13 |
| If authors "covered" other novels like artists cover songs, what would be the most fun fantasy cover? | 1.2K | 695 | text | Aug 23 |
| Red Rising is the best bad series I’ve read in a while | 1.2K | 399 | text | Aug 9 |
| What fantasy city actually feels like it existed before the main character arrived? | 1.1K | 399 | text | Aug 25 |
| Janny Wurts Shares 30 Forgotten Fantasy Books | 1.0K | 100 | link | Aug 20 |
| Hugo winners announced | 1.0K | 258 | text | Aug 31 |
| Robin Hobbs review of Dungeon Crawler Carl | 1.0K | 470 | image | Aug 7 |
| I’m ANA AND DIN MYSTERIES author Robert Jackson Bennett - AMA! | 1.0K | 305 | text | Aug 4 |
r/Fantasy Audience Overlap r/Fantasy Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Fantasy FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Fantasy
What's the best time to post on r/Fantasy?
Based on posting volume, r/Fantasy is most active on Mondays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Fantasy?
r/Fantasy averages 59 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Fantasy get?
Posts on r/Fantasy average about 30 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Fantasy get most?
On r/Fantasy, most posts are text posts (74%)