491 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 16 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/mystery Traffic & Engagement r/mystery 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/mystery Most Active Times When r/mystery Is Most Active
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r/mystery Flair Performance r/mystery Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Unexplained | 60 (26.7%) | 88 |
| Disappearance | 51 (22.7%) | 196 |
| Unresolved Crime | 31 (13.8%) | 62 |
| Media | 21 (9.3%) | 115 |
| Mysterious Person | 18 (8.0%) | 1 |
| Murder | 14 (6.2%) | 74 |
| Online/Digital | 10 (4.4%) | 14 |
| Scientific/Medical | 8 (3.6%) | 8 |
| Paranormal | 5 (2.2%) | 0 |
| Video | 4 (1.8%) | 7 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| found | 77 (15.7%) | 83 | 14 |
| year | 54 (11.0%) | 247 | 31 |
| old | 53 (10.8%) | 248 | 32 |
| mystery | 49 (10.0%) | 96 | 20 |
| later | 38 (7.7%) | 82 | 14 |
| never | 38 (7.7%) | 66 | 11 |
| years | 34 (6.9%) | 69 | 7 |
| home | 29 (5.9%) | 106 | 10 |
| still | 26 (5.3%) | 65 | 11 |
| vanished | 25 (5.1%) | 202 | 24 |
r/mystery Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/mystery
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 28 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 20 | 1 |
| whatifscience.in | 12 | 2 |
| ua-stena.info | 9 | 38 |
| theunsolvedrecord.substack.com | 7 | 90 |
| barcelonalaciudadcoronada.blogspot.com | 3 | 1 |
| ig.me | 3 | 1 |
r/mystery Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/mystery
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Kyron Horman - 7 year old missing from Portland, OR since June 4, 2010. New statement from his best friend may shed light on the mystery.
Second Boeing whistleblower suddenly dies after accusing company of 'ignoring defects'
Three babies abandoned in London
What do you think really happened at Dyatlov Pass in 1959?
13-year-old Scott and 8-year-old Amy Fandel vanished from their Alaska cabin on the night of September 4th, 1978. Their mother and aunt returned to find a pot of boiling water on the stove, an open can of tomatoes and a package of macaroni on the counter, but no sign of the kids anywhere.
This photo taken by a western tourist shows hundreds of people on top of a roller coaster in North Korea. It's still unclear what exactly they're doing
On March 14th, 1998, an unidentified man showed up to the farmhouse of 39-year-old Lenny Dirickson and expressed interest in buying a horse from him. Lenny left with this man to go look at the horses (which he kept in two separate locations) and never returned.
In 1876, 14-year-old Karolina Olsson went to bed in her home in the village of Oknö, Sweden, to remain asleep for 32 years, baffling doctors and fascinating the public.
Polaroid picture
Five children vanished during a house fire in 1945. Their parents spent the rest of their lives believing they survived. What actually happened to the Sodder children?
r/mystery Audience Overlap r/mystery Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 Tuesdays 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 16 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/mystery get?
Posts on r/mystery average about 64 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 image posts