393 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 13 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Sundays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly link posts.
r/mystery Traffic & Engagement r/mystery 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/mystery Most Active Times When r/mystery 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/mystery Flair Performance r/mystery Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Unexplained | 42 (24.0%) | 69 |
| Disappearance | 31 (17.7%) | 226 |
| Unresolved Crime | 26 (14.9%) | 56 |
| Mysterious Person | 14 (8.0%) | 64 |
| Media | 12 (6.9%) | 21 |
| Scientific/Medical | 12 (6.9%) | 49 |
| Murder | 11 (6.3%) | 57 |
| Video | 10 (5.7%) | 3 |
| Online/Digital | 8 (4.6%) | 31 |
| Lost Artifact | 5 (2.9%) | 48 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/mystery Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/mystery
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| mystery | 43 (10.9%) | 63 | 53 |
| year | 33 (8.4%) | 142 | 20 |
| old | 28 (7.1%) | 161 | 23 |
| found | 27 (6.9%) | 59 | 12 |
| happened | 26 (6.6%) | 71 | 16 |
| vanished | 22 (5.6%) | 94 | 14 |
| years | 22 (5.6%) | 73 | 9 |
| strange | 20 (5.1%) | 30 | 4 |
| home | 19 (4.8%) | 141 | 11 |
| think | 17 (4.3%) | 32 | 6 |
r/mystery Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/mystery
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 32 | 2 |
| whatifscience.in | 20 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 18 | 1 |
| ua-stena.info | 16 | 68 |
| theunsolvedrecord.substack.com | 6 | 162 |
r/mystery Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/mystery
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
26 year old Australian tourist Sally Contarino disappeared from Las Vegas, NV on June 20th, 2026. There’s been no trace of her since.
Dead in a dishwasher : the Christopher Morris case
In 1993, six hikers were trekking near Lake Baikal in Siberia when they were suddenly overcome with horrific symptoms. Blood streamed from their eyes and noses, they clutched at their throats and bashed their heads against rock. Why this happened is still unknown.
The Pacific's Most Chilling Unsolved Maritime Mystery
Have You Seen Daniel Te Wake??
What is a mystery from your personal life that you are 100% convinced you will never get an answer to?
Unidentifiable Signature
Such A Mystery.
Nearly 40 years later, the Max Headroom hijacked broadcast remains one of TV's greatest unsolved cold cases. Who do you think was behind the mask?
The Khamar-Daban (1993)
r/mystery Audience Overlap r/mystery Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/mystery FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/mystery
What's the best time to post on r/mystery?
Based on posting volume, r/mystery is most active on Sundays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/mystery?
r/mystery averages 13 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/mystery get?
Posts on r/mystery average about 49 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/mystery get most?
On r/mystery, posts are a mix of formats, mostly link posts