299 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 10 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Saturdays around 6 AM UTC. Mostly link posts (89%).
r/longform Traffic & Engagement r/longform 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/longform Most Active Times When r/longform 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/longform Flair Performance r/longform Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription Needed | 28 (100.0%) | 49 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/longform Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/longform
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| war | 20 (6.7%) | 68 | 17 |
| israel | 16 (5.3%) | 88 | 37 |
| trump | 15 (5.0%) | 43 | 5 |
| iran | 13 (4.3%) | 37 | 15 |
| israeli | 12 (4.0%) | 179 | 33 |
| life | 11 (3.7%) | 87 | 12 |
| world | 10 (3.3%) | 186 | 24 |
r/longform Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/longform
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| bloomberg.com | 20 | 65 |
| nytimes.com | 16 | 60 |
| foreignaffairs.com | 14 | 18 |
| theguardian.com | 13 | 67 |
| newyorker.com | 9 | 61 |
| slate.com | 8 | 298 |
| theatlantic.com | 7 | 84 |
| propublica.org | 6 | 132 |
| academia.edu | 5 | 14 |
| aeon.co | 4 | 62 |
r/longform Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/longform
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
In a Heat Wave, Schizophrenia Is So Much Deadlier Than Any Other Medical Condition
A Society That Runs on Stimulants is Badly Broken: Around the world, people are pumping themselves full of caffeine, amphetamines, and other performance-enhancing drugs just to survive their working hours. This isn’t sustainable.
There Is No Male Loneliness Crisis. What’s Actually Happening Is So Much Darker.
A Streamer Predicted He Could Kill a Black Person and Get Away With It. Thousands Watched. When He Shot Someone, the Real Story Began.
"For Your Eyes Only": Israel’s Mole Inside the United Nations /// Hacked emails show Yahav Lichner, a UN official, repeatedly supplied Israeli diplomats with confidential UN reports and private briefings. He now directs UNICEF’s Washington office.
‘Enshittification’ is coming for absolutely everything
These Children’s Deaths Were Preventable. Their Parents Prayed Instead of Seeking Medical Care.
'Does Anyone Care About Sudan?': Inside a War the World Ignores
Whose Babies Are These? A Chinese man hired a Florida surrogate, then didn’t pick up his kids, sparking a custody battle that could upend the industry.
When a Sore Throat Attacks the Brain: My child caught a cold and lost her ability to function. The fight to treat her illness, PANS, consumes my life.
r/longform Audience Overlap r/longform Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/longform FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/longform
What's the best time to post on r/longform?
Based on posting volume, r/longform is most active on Saturdays around 6 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/longform?
r/longform averages 10 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/longform get?
Posts on r/longform average about 69 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/longform get most?
On r/longform, most posts are link posts (89%)