346 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 11 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Fridays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (71%).
r/nihilism Traffic & Engagement r/nihilism Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/nihilism Most Active Times When r/nihilism Is Most Active
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r/nihilism Flair Performance r/nihilism Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 59 (42.4%) | 32 |
| Question | 37 (26.6%) | 50 |
| Existential Nihilism | 14 (10.1%) | 157 |
| Pessimistic Nihilism | 11 (7.9%) | 19 |
| Optimistic Nihilism | 5 (3.6%) | 187 |
| Cosmic Nihilism | 4 (2.9%) | 3 |
| Link | 3 (2.2%) | 5 |
| Active Nihilism | 3 (2.2%) | 1 |
| Moral Nihilism | 3 (2.2%) | 66 |
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r/nihilism Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/nihilism
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| life | 53 (15.3%) | 66 | 19 |
| nihilism | 28 (8.1%) | 27 | 14 |
| nihilist | 20 (5.8%) | 33 | 21 |
| nothing | 17 (4.9%) | 44 | 18 |
| people | 14 (4.0%) | 22 | 20 |
| die | 12 (3.5%) | 32 | 18 |
| live | 12 (3.5%) | 57 | 30 |
| meaning | 10 (2.9%) | 27 | 13 |
| world | 10 (2.9%) | 26 | 28 |
r/nihilism Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/nihilism
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 7 | 1 |
r/nihilism Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/nihilism
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Why is this so true?
i wish....i wish ....i wish
Reality of life 🥀
Another banger
Real
No desire. I just want to sleep and never wake up.
Why do men insist on achieving something? Would it not be better if they stood still under the sun in calm and silent immobility? What is there to accomplish?
Why kafka ?
Nihilists when they get a footjob under the table at Applebee's
Nihilism supposed to be liberating, I expected liberated redditors on here.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Why is this so true? | 2.8K | 102 | image | Jul 25 |
| i wish....i wish ....i wish | 2.0K | 94 | image | Jul 8 |
| Reality of life 🥀 | 2.0K | 49 | image | Jul 1 |
| Another banger | 1.3K | 54 | image | Jul 6 |
| Real | 1.2K | 116 | image | Jul 24 |
| No desire. I just want to sleep and never wake up. | 866 | 68 | image | Jul 5 |
| Why do men insist on achieving something? Would it not be better if they stood still under the sun in calm and silent immobility? What is there to accomplish? | 695 | 95 | image | Jul 19 |
| Why kafka ? | 635 | 12 | image | Jul 10 |
| Nihilists when they get a footjob under the table at Applebee's | 484 | 43 | image | Jul 17 |
| Nihilism supposed to be liberating, I expected liberated redditors on here. | 455 | 177 | image | Jul 18 |
r/nihilism Audience Overlap r/nihilism Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/nihilism FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/nihilism
What's the best time to post on r/nihilism?
Based on posting volume, r/nihilism is most active on Fridays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/nihilism?
r/nihilism averages 11 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/nihilism get?
Posts on r/nihilism average about 57 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/nihilism get most?
On r/nihilism, most posts are text posts (71%)