8.2K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 265 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/movies Traffic & Engagement r/movies 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/movies Most Active Times When r/movies Is Most Active
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r/movies Flair Performance r/movies Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 3.7K (45.2%) | 45 |
| News | 1.0K (12.3%) | 593 |
| Question | 973 (11.9%) | 19 |
| Media | 483 (5.9%) | 233 |
| Recommendation | 459 (5.6%) | 25 |
| Review | 383 (4.7%) | 70 |
| Trailer | 367 (4.5%) | 261 |
| Article | 290 (3.5%) | 1.1K |
| Poster | 184 (2.2%) | 941 |
| Spoilers | 152 (1.9%) | 16 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/movies Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/movies
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| movie | 1.6K (19.9%) | 241 | 60 |
| movies | 752 (9.2%) | 132 | 54 |
| odyssey | 724 (8.8%) | 166 | 28 |
| film | 517 (6.3%) | 245 | 41 |
| official | 286 (3.5%) | 812 | 185 |
| trailer | 280 (3.4%) | 333 | 94 |
| watch | 273 (3.3%) | 60 | 29 |
| first | 248 (3.0%) | 285 | 57 |
| best | 240 (2.9%) | 49 | 45 |
| nolan | 215 (2.6%) | 309 | 39 |
r/movies Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/movies
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 328 | 179 |
| youtube.com | 276 | 262 |
| deadline.com | 228 | 244 |
| variety.com | 228 | 951 |
| hollywoodreporter.com | 76 | 1.2K |
| theguardian.com | 26 | 738 |
| ign.com | 20 | 869 |
| thewrap.com | 16 | 4.2K |
| nytimes.com | 14 | 5.8K |
| instagram.com | 12 | 1 |
r/movies Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/movies
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
'Idiocracy' tops the list of "What Movie is the Definitive Movie that Represents America at 250 Years" as polled by the NYT.
‘The Odyssey’ Proves It: Audiences Want Movies Made the Hard Way | This year's breakouts like 'Project Hail Mary' and 'Obsession' were made by filmmakers who sweated. While CG-stuffed franchise disappointments such as 'Supergirl,' 'Moana,' and 'The Mandalorian and Grogu' looked lazy.
Man Binge-Watches Entire Movie In One Sitting
Official Poster for 'Spaceballs: The New One'
‘Obsession’ Passes $400 Million Worldwide, Becomes Highest Grossing Film With Budget Below $1 Million; Curry Barker’s horror film breaks a 53-year pre-inflation record held by Bruce Lee’s legendary 'Enter The Dragon'
‘Moana’ Could Lose at Least $100 Million in Theaters. Does Disney Need to Rethink Its Live-Action Remakes?
Warner Bros. Deal Collapse Would Cost the Ellisons $9.8 Billion
Rick Moranis Ended Acting Retirement After Nearly 30 Years and Says It Was Very Strange on ‘Spaceballs 2’ Set
Avengers: Doomsday | Official Trailer
‘Dungeons & Dragons: Honor Among Thieves' Co-Director Jonathan Goldstein Reveals a Sequel Has Been Written / Goldstein says their team was hired to write the sequel but is unsure it’ll be made due to financial reasons
r/movies Audience Overlap r/movies Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/movies FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/movies
What's the best time to post on r/movies?
Based on posting volume, r/movies is most active on Wednesdays around 12 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/movies?
r/movies averages 265 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/movies get?
Posts on r/movies average about 193 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/movies get most?
On r/movies, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts