908 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 30 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Mondays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (92%).
r/horrorlit Traffic & Engagement r/horrorlit 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/horrorlit Most Active Times When r/horrorlit Is Most Active
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r/horrorlit Flair Performance r/horrorlit Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Recommendation Request | 476 (52.6%) | 20 |
| Discussion | 305 (33.7%) | 22 |
| Review | 71 (7.8%) | 18 |
| Reader Recommendation | 27 (3.0%) | 28 |
| News | 9 (1.0%) | 59 |
| Article | 6 (0.7%) | 1 |
| Interview | 4 (0.4%) | 58 |
| WEEKLY "WHAT ARE YOU READING?" THREAD | 4 (0.4%) | 60 |
| META | 3 (0.3%) | 42 |
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r/horrorlit Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/horrorlit
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| horror | 263 (29.0%) | 26 | 28 |
| books | 121 (13.3%) | 22 | 31 |
| book | 89 (9.8%) | 23 | 38 |
| looking | 61 (6.7%) | 17 | 19 |
| read | 57 (6.3%) | 32 | 41 |
| recommendations | 51 (5.6%) | 17 | 28 |
| recs | 40 (4.4%) | 17 | 19 |
| house | 33 (3.6%) | 33 | 18 |
| short | 31 (3.4%) | 8 | 10 |
| similar | 29 (3.2%) | 12 | 10 |
r/horrorlit Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/horrorlit
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 5 | 1 |
r/horrorlit Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/horrorlit
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
What real-world fear has horror barely touched
r/HorrorLit talking to r/ExtremeHorrorLit
What is the scariest thing you ever read?
I just finished "We used to live here" and I'm really pissed
Terrifying novels about a witch or witches
The Last House at Needless Street by Catriona Ward: Total whiplash. I binged it within 24 hours…
Books that make you too scared to even move
Having to take breaks while reading Lovecraft Country so I can take a lap around the house or something because the Jim Crow era racism is so devastating
What’s a disturbing book you’ll never read again?
Stephen King and Joe Hill on Last Podcast on the Left
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What real-world fear has horror barely touched | 677 | 272 | text | Jun 30 |
| r/HorrorLit talking to r/ExtremeHorrorLit | 576 | 89 | link | Jun 23 |
| What is the scariest thing you ever read? | 386 | 442 | text | Jun 17 |
| I just finished "We used to live here" and I'm really pissed | 322 | 104 | text | Jun 28 |
| Terrifying novels about a witch or witches | 307 | 221 | text | Jun 11 |
| The Last House at Needless Street by Catriona Ward: Total whiplash. I binged it within 24 hours… | 268 | 90 | text | Jun 1 |
| Books that make you too scared to even move | 255 | 136 | text | Jun 25 |
| Having to take breaks while reading Lovecraft Country so I can take a lap around the house or something because the Jim Crow era racism is so devastating | 246 | 58 | text | Jun 27 |
| What’s a disturbing book you’ll never read again? | 243 | 504 | text | Jun 7 |
| Stephen King and Joe Hill on Last Podcast on the Left | 224 | 23 | link | Jun 26 |
r/horrorlit Audience Overlap r/horrorlit Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/horrorlit FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/horrorlit
What's the best time to post on r/horrorlit?
Based on posting volume, r/horrorlit is most active on Mondays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/horrorlit?
r/horrorlit averages 30 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/horrorlit get?
Posts on r/horrorlit average about 22 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/horrorlit get most?
On r/horrorlit, most posts are text posts (92%)