160 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 5 posts/day, top 50% activity. Most active Fridays around 9 AM UTC. Mostly link posts (82%).
r/newretrowave Traffic & Engagement r/newretrowave Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/newretrowave Most Active Times When r/newretrowave Is Most Active
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r/newretrowave Flair Performance r/newretrowave Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Youtube | 75 (59.1%) | 5 |
| Bandcamp | 39 (30.7%) | 3 |
| Spotify | 13 (10.2%) | 3 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/newretrowave Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/newretrowave
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| synthwave | 14 (8.8%) | 5 | 2 |
| video | 13 (8.1%) | 17 | 2 |
| official | 12 (7.5%) | 20 | 3 |
| album | 10 (6.3%) | 4 | 0 |
r/newretrowave Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/newretrowave
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 42 | 3 |
| youtube.com | 33 | 6 |
| open.spotify.com | 13 | 3 |
r/newretrowave Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/newretrowave
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Kalax is back again.
GUNSHIP - When You Grow Up, Your Heart Dies [Official Music Video]
GUNSHIP - Art3mis & Parzival [Official Music Video]
I directed a pre-COVID mini-doc with Synthwave arist, "The Midnight".
Le Matos - Chronicles Of The Wasteland / Turbo Kid OST
FM-84 - Running In The Night (feat. Ollie Wride) - [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO]
The Midnight - 'Runaways' (Official Visualizer) ft. Bonnie McKee (2025)
Dream Fiend - Lightyears (feat. September 87) [Official Video]
John Carpenter - Cathedral (2026 Album and graphic novel)
Is Kalax - “Through it all” AI?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalax is back again. | 100 | 27 | text | Aug 17 |
| GUNSHIP - When You Grow Up, Your Heart Dies [Official Music Video] | 93 | 14 | link | Aug 7 |
| GUNSHIP - Art3mis & Parzival [Official Music Video] | 47 | 10 | link | Aug 5 |
| I directed a pre-COVID mini-doc with Synthwave arist, "The Midnight". | 42 | 10 | text | Aug 14 |
| Le Matos - Chronicles Of The Wasteland / Turbo Kid OST | 36 | 11 | link | Aug 25 |
| FM-84 - Running In The Night (feat. Ollie Wride) - [OFFICIAL MUSIC VIDEO] | 30 | 6 | link | Aug 8 |
| The Midnight - 'Runaways' (Official Visualizer) ft. Bonnie McKee (2025) | 21 | 0 | link | Aug 26 |
| Dream Fiend - Lightyears (feat. September 87) [Official Video] | 18 | 1 | link | Aug 21 |
| John Carpenter - Cathedral (2026 Album and graphic novel) | 12 | 0 | link | Aug 12 |
| Is Kalax - “Through it all” AI? | 12 | 25 | text | Aug 24 |
r/newretrowave Audience Overlap r/newretrowave Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/newretrowave FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/newretrowave
What's the best time to post on r/newretrowave?
Based on posting volume, r/newretrowave is most active on Fridays around 9 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/newretrowave?
r/newretrowave averages 5 posts per day and ranks in the top 50% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/newretrowave get?
Posts on r/newretrowave average about 5 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/newretrowave get most?
On r/newretrowave, most posts are link posts (82%)