3.1K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 99 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Sundays around 2 AM UTC. Mostly link posts (99%).
r/news Traffic & Engagement r/news 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/news Most Active Times When r/news 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/news Flair Performance r/news Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Reblogger/Paywalled | 148 (19.4%) | 1 |
| Soft paywall | 147 (19.3%) | 2.4K |
| Already Submitted | 98 (12.9%) | 787 |
| Analysis/Opinion | 86 (11.3%) | 677 |
| Politics - removed | 83 (10.9%) | 866 |
| Questionable Source | 45 (5.9%) | 948 |
| Behind EU/GDPR firewall | 39 (5.1%) | 1 |
| Title Not From Article | 22 (2.9%) | 2.5K |
| Use /r/Entertainment | 17 (2.2%) | 1.8K |
| Not News | 14 (1.8%) | 216 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/news Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/news
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| trump | 305 (9.9%) | 556 | 34 |
| says | 249 (8.1%) | 1.7K | 145 |
| iran | 182 (5.9%) | 766 | 65 |
| dies | 123 (4.0%) | 2.1K | 146 |
| graham | 117 (3.8%) | 1.4K | 161 |
| lindsey | 105 (3.4%) | 1.2K | 111 |
| police | 103 (3.4%) | 1.1K | 155 |
| man | 102 (3.3%) | 2.8K | 165 |
| ice | 96 (3.1%) | 4.0K | 126 |
| world | 87 (2.8%) | 838 | 59 |
r/news Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/news
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| theguardian.com | 270 | 2.7K |
| apnews.com | 268 | 2.6K |
| bbc.com | 204 | 1.9K |
| reuters.com | 192 | 2.0K |
| nbcnews.com | 150 | 2.0K |
| cnn.com | 127 | 1.7K |
| abcnews.com | 92 | 2.9K |
| nytimes.com | 58 | 584 |
| cnbc.com | 49 | 1.8K |
| edition.cnn.com | 45 | 1.2K |
r/news Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/news
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
US Senator Lindsey Graham dies
Social media influencers Andrew and Tristian Tate arrested in Miami, US Marshals service tells AP
US issues $81,000,000,000 in refunds after Supreme Court ruled President Trump's tariffs illegal.
Tulsi Gabbard's brother arrested for trying to lure 9yo boy into Waikiki hotel room
Minnesota man gets 2 life sentences for killing Democratic lawmaker and her husband
Sam Neill, Jurassic Park actor, dies aged 78
Modelling scout linked to Jeffrey Epstein found dead in Paris home
China sentences official to death for taking $325m in bribes
Justice Dept. admits Reflecting Pool renovation was flawed, drops case against former Olympian
New York City to become first in US to ban deceptive subscription practices
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US Senator Lindsey Graham dies | 76.1K | 6.7K | link | Jul 12 |
| Social media influencers Andrew and Tristian Tate arrested in Miami, US Marshals service tells AP | 64.5K | 6.1K | link | Jul 18 |
| US issues $81,000,000,000 in refunds after Supreme Court ruled President Trump's tariffs illegal. | 50.2K | 3.1K | link | Jul 14 |
| Tulsi Gabbard's brother arrested for trying to lure 9yo boy into Waikiki hotel room | 48.4K | 1.2K | link | Jul 18 |
| Minnesota man gets 2 life sentences for killing Democratic lawmaker and her husband | 47.3K | 1.5K | link | Jul 23 |
| Sam Neill, Jurassic Park actor, dies aged 78 | 42.3K | 1.2K | link | Jul 13 |
| Modelling scout linked to Jeffrey Epstein found dead in Paris home | 39.6K | 715 | link | Jul 22 |
| China sentences official to death for taking $325m in bribes | 36.9K | 5.7K | link | Jul 7 |
| Justice Dept. admits Reflecting Pool renovation was flawed, drops case against former Olympian | 34.4K | 927 | link | Jul 31 |
| New York City to become first in US to ban deceptive subscription practices | 33.9K | 523 | link | Jul 10 |
r/news Audience Overlap r/news Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/news FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/news
What's the best time to post on r/news?
Based on posting volume, r/news is most active on Sundays around 2 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/news?
r/news averages 99 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/news get?
Posts on r/news average about 1,425 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/news get most?
On r/news, most posts are link posts (99%)