2.3K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 75 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 4 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (77%).
r/nostalgia Traffic & Engagement r/nostalgia 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/nostalgia Most Active Times When r/nostalgia Is Most Active
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r/nostalgia Flair Performance r/nostalgia Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Nostalgia | 1.8K (80.1%) | 244 |
| Nostalgia Discussion | 352 (15.6%) | 90 |
| Help me remember | 98 (4.3%) | 6 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/nostalgia Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/nostalgia
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| remember | 128 (5.7%) | 84 | 20 |
| old | 103 (4.6%) | 414 | 17 |
| years | 103 (4.6%) | 226 | 21 |
| back | 89 (3.9%) | 200 | 21 |
| today | 72 (3.2%) | 276 | 24 |
| game | 68 (3.0%) | 109 | 36 |
| ago | 67 (3.0%) | 257 | 24 |
| still | 59 (2.6%) | 744 | 33 |
| movie | 57 (2.5%) | 139 | 27 |
| nostalgic | 57 (2.5%) | 12 | 3 |
r/nostalgia Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/nostalgia
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 76 | 15 |
| youtu.be | 70 | 1 |
| m.youtube.com | 8 | 2 |
| c.org | 6 | 4 |
| i.imgur.com | 5 | 143 |
| fallschurchindependent.com | 4 | 1 |
| imgur.com | 3 | 91 |
| open.spotify.com | 3 | 1 |
r/nostalgia Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/nostalgia
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
I found and old laptop, turned it on and it still had the yahoo homepage as of 09/02/2006 cached in the browser
Windows 98 Underwater Screensaver (1998)
Playskool Flashlight
Who else played hide and seek in the clothing racks as a kid?
In 2007, the original iPhone was released. Marc Rebillet was first in line. All kinds of schadenfreude ensued when some lady bought out his first position in line.
These chonk ass buttons on vending machines
1940s national cigarette machine I reconditioned
A lesson in frustration: The button that never worked
Kids don’t understand how serious Paper Toss used to get
Those little treasure chests the dentist would let you bring your tooth home in
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| I found and old laptop, turned it on and it still had the yahoo homepage as of 09/02/2006 cached in the browser | 31.7K | 638 | image | Sep 21 |
| Windows 98 Underwater Screensaver (1998) | 19.1K | 306 | image | Sep 3 |
| Playskool Flashlight | 16.5K | 295 | image | Sep 6 |
| Who else played hide and seek in the clothing racks as a kid? | 14.8K | 503 | image | Sep 13 |
| In 2007, the original iPhone was released. Marc Rebillet was first in line. All kinds of schadenfreude ensued when some lady bought out his first position in line. | 11.8K | 899 | image | Sep 28 |
| These chonk ass buttons on vending machines | 10.8K | 229 | image | Sep 4 |
| 1940s national cigarette machine I reconditioned | 9.9K | 326 | image | Sep 10 |
| A lesson in frustration: The button that never worked | 8.4K | 184 | image | Sep 17 |
| Kids don’t understand how serious Paper Toss used to get | 8.0K | 138 | image | Sep 12 |
| Those little treasure chests the dentist would let you bring your tooth home in | 6.8K | 138 | image | Sep 6 |
r/nostalgia Audience Overlap r/nostalgia Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/nostalgia FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/nostalgia
What's the best time to post on r/nostalgia?
Based on posting volume, r/nostalgia is most active on Tuesdays around 4 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/nostalgia?
r/nostalgia averages 75 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/nostalgia get?
Posts on r/nostalgia average about 209 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/nostalgia get most?
On r/nostalgia, most posts are image posts (77%)