2.5K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 82 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Fridays around 7 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (76%).
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 | 2.0K (80.1%) | 198 |
| Nostalgia Discussion | 375 (14.8%) | 94 |
| Help me remember | 127 (5.0%) | 8 |
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 | 147 (5.8%) | 219 | 21 |
| back | 114 (4.5%) | 229 | 26 |
| old | 109 (4.3%) | 193 | 17 |
| game | 86 (3.4%) | 119 | 13 |
| childhood | 80 (3.2%) | 111 | 9 |
| years | 74 (2.9%) | 327 | 33 |
| remembers | 69 (2.7%) | 154 | 18 |
| nostalgia | 65 (2.6%) | 48 | 10 |
| first | 60 (2.4%) | 136 | 27 |
| still | 60 (2.4%) | 126 | 14 |
r/nostalgia Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/nostalgia
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 86 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 69 | 8 |
| m.youtube.com | 24 | 11 |
| fallschurchindependent.com | 6 | 2 |
| c.org | 5 | 1 |
| ticketweb.ca | 3 | 0 |
r/nostalgia Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/nostalgia
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Me on my 10th birthday reacting to getting a TV with a VCR & DVD player built in
Y2K Futurism 💙💙
My pound puppy named Cocoa from 1985 that’s now 41 years old. Got it from my dad when I was a baby in 2005 who got it when he was a baby in 1985.
Cary Elwes shared a photo he took recently with Mel Brooks at his home to celebrate Mel's 100th birthday. Cary of course played Robin of Loxley in Mel's 1993 film Robin Hood: Men in Tights.
The Five Star Binders
Toys R Us game aisle in 1999
Back when retailers were full of physical video games
Back in the days there was so much color. Nickelodeon then and now
Who remember Shark Bites?
The Limewire era 🔥
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Me on my 10th birthday reacting to getting a TV with a VCR & DVD player built in | 20.5K | 946 | image | Jul 9 |
| Y2K Futurism 💙💙 | 9.5K | 632 | image | Jul 31 |
| My pound puppy named Cocoa from 1985 that’s now 41 years old. Got it from my dad when I was a baby in 2005 who got it when he was a baby in 1985. | 7.5K | 331 | image | Jul 23 |
| Cary Elwes shared a photo he took recently with Mel Brooks at his home to celebrate Mel's 100th birthday. Cary of course played Robin of Loxley in Mel's 1993 film Robin Hood: Men in Tights. | 6.9K | 139 | image | Jul 17 |
| The Five Star Binders | 6.6K | 176 | image | Jul 5 |
| Toys R Us game aisle in 1999 | 5.9K | 202 | image | Jul 27 |
| Back when retailers were full of physical video games | 5.7K | 180 | image | Jul 1 |
| Back in the days there was so much color. Nickelodeon then and now | 5.2K | 248 | image | Jul 10 |
| Who remember Shark Bites? | 5.2K | 115 | image | Jul 12 |
| The Limewire era 🔥 | 5.1K | 187 | image | Jul 8 |
r/nostalgia Audience Overlap r/nostalgia Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 Fridays around 7 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 82 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 173 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/nostalgia get most?
On r/nostalgia, most posts are image posts (76%)