4.2K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 140 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (94%).
r/HonestHotTakes Traffic & Engagement r/HonestHotTakes 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/HonestHotTakes Most Active Times When r/HonestHotTakes 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/HonestHotTakes Flair Performance r/HonestHotTakes Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| casual hot take | 1.1K (43.0%) | 25 |
| serious hot take | 780 (31.5%) | 26 |
| NUCLEAR hot take | 256 (10.3%) | 20 |
| hot take, harshly criticise me for it! | 129 (5.2%) | 9 |
| cold take | 124 (5.0%) | 23 |
| lukewarm take | 58 (2.3%) | 30 |
| gender | 31 (1.3%) | 5 |
| other | 17 (0.7%) | 9 |
| feedback | 11 (0.4%) | 10 |
| Meta/Server Discussion | 7 (0.3%) | 21 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/HonestHotTakes Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/HonestHotTakes
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| people | 736 (17.6%) | 25 | 62 |
| women | 458 (10.9%) | 28 | 99 |
| men | 403 (9.6%) | 28 | 94 |
| take | 248 (5.9%) | 18 | 54 |
| hot | 220 (5.3%) | 18 | 49 |
| most | 204 (4.9%) | 36 | 72 |
| think | 158 (3.8%) | 28 | 74 |
| don't | 155 (3.7%) | 17 | 50 |
| don | 149 (3.5%) | 36 | 87 |
| bad | 147 (3.5%) | 31 | 58 |
r/HonestHotTakes Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/HonestHotTakes
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 10 | 47 |
| youtube.com | 5 | 0 |
r/HonestHotTakes Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/HonestHotTakes
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
most men wouldnt want to be parents if they had to be mothers
If you’re a scalper who’s in financial peril due to the Pokemon 30 celebration prints, you deserve to go bankrupt
Women have the same type of blindness that men have to make up, but to muscles and physique
Just because you have kids does not mean that I have to work all the holidays because you want to spend time with your family
As a guy, I actually appreciate when women randomly insert the fact they have a boyfriend into the conversation.
Circumcision should be illegal.
Bachelorette parties should not be allowed in gay bars
The dehumanization of babies and the humanization of pets is horrible
Some boomers resent younger people because watching us struggle makes them realize maybe they didn’t actually work harder than everyone else, they just worked hard in circumstances where that work bought more.
No one says “American” to refer to the continent except to tell Americans they can’t call themselves American
r/HonestHotTakes Audience Overlap r/HonestHotTakes Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/HonestHotTakes FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/HonestHotTakes
What's the best time to post on r/HonestHotTakes?
Based on posting volume, r/HonestHotTakes is most active on Wednesdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/HonestHotTakes?
r/HonestHotTakes averages 140 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/HonestHotTakes get?
Posts on r/HonestHotTakes average about 23 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/HonestHotTakes get most?
On r/HonestHotTakes, most posts are text posts (94%)