166 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 5 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 10 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (84%).
r/Lovecraft Traffic & Engagement r/Lovecraft 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/Lovecraft Most Active Times When r/Lovecraft Is Most Active
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r/Lovecraft Flair Performance r/Lovecraft Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 48 (29.8%) | 23 |
| Discussion | 47 (29.2%) | 46 |
| Recommendation | 12 (7.5%) | 16 |
| Self Promotion | 10 (6.2%) | 64 |
| Story | 7 (4.3%) | 35 |
| Media | 7 (4.3%) | 23 |
| Article/Blog | 6 (3.7%) | 16 |
| Artwork | 6 (3.7%) | 15 |
| News | 5 (3.1%) | 207 |
| Miscellaneous | 4 (2.5%) | 43 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Lovecraft Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Lovecraft
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| lovecraft | 52 (31.3%) | 43 | 13 |
| cthulhu | 22 (13.3%) | 33 | 12 |
| horror | 16 (9.6%) | 70 | 17 |
| cosmic | 11 (6.6%) | 37 | 16 |
| book | 10 (6.0%) | 15 | 13 |
| story | 10 (6.0%) | 28 | 9 |
r/Lovecraft Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Lovecraft
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 14 | 40 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 9 |
r/Lovecraft Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Lovecraft
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Sam Neill, Star of 'Jurassic Park' and 'Event Horizon,' Has Died
Yes, we know Lovecraft was racist
I feel bad for the Dunwich Horror.
The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu | Launch Trailer
I spent ten years making a Lovecraft-inspired film in the forgotten outskirts of Argentina.
OED adds "Lovecraftian"
Interview with world's most leading Lovecraften scholar
Since so little is described of the fictional play *The King in Yellow*, for all anyone knows it was basically the cosmic horror equivalent of *The Rocky Horror Picture Show*.
"The Transition of Juan Romero": the Weird West story Lovecraft wrote and disowned
The First Lovecraft Documentary (1989)
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sam Neill, Star of 'Jurassic Park' and 'Event Horizon,' Has Died | 698 | 29 | link | Jul 13 |
| Yes, we know Lovecraft was racist | 607 | 23 | text | Jul 1 |
| I feel bad for the Dunwich Horror. | 500 | 41 | text | Jul 22 |
| The Mound: Omen of Cthulhu | Launch Trailer | 274 | 31 | link | Jul 15 |
| I spent ten years making a Lovecraft-inspired film in the forgotten outskirts of Argentina. | 194 | 41 | text | Jul 12 |
| OED adds "Lovecraftian" | 191 | 13 | text | Jul 6 |
| Interview with world's most leading Lovecraften scholar | 181 | 77 | link | Jul 2 |
| Since so little is described of the fictional play *The King in Yellow*, for all anyone knows it was basically the cosmic horror equivalent of *The Rocky Horror Picture Show*. | 135 | 41 | text | Jul 23 |
| "The Transition of Juan Romero": the Weird West story Lovecraft wrote and disowned | 131 | 29 | text | Jul 4 |
| The First Lovecraft Documentary (1989) | 126 | 6 | text | Jul 15 |
r/Lovecraft Audience Overlap r/Lovecraft Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Lovecraft FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Lovecraft
What's the best time to post on r/Lovecraft?
Based on posting volume, r/Lovecraft is most active on Wednesdays around 10 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Lovecraft?
r/Lovecraft averages 5 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Lovecraft get?
Posts on r/Lovecraft average about 38 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Lovecraft get most?
On r/Lovecraft, most posts are text posts (84%)