175 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (65%).
r/orcas Traffic & Engagement r/orcas 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/orcas Most Active Times When r/orcas 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/orcas Flair Performance r/orcas Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 37 (25.9%) | 308 |
| Art | 21 (14.7%) | 159 |
| Question | 18 (12.6%) | 9 |
| Discussion | 11 (7.7%) | 40 |
| Sightings | 10 (7.0%) | 191 |
| Other | 7 (4.9%) | 112 |
| Photo | 7 (4.9%) | 216 |
| News | 6 (4.2%) | 134 |
| Captive Orcas | 6 (4.2%) | 70 |
| Wild Orcas | 5 (3.5%) | 95 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/orcas Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/orcas
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| orca | 49 (28.0%) | 99 | 10 |
| orcas | 40 (22.9%) | 266 | 15 |
| whale | 12 (6.9%) | 123 | 7 |
r/orcas Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/orcas
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 7 | 6 |
| youtu.be | 4 | 4 |
| i.imgur.com | 3 | 330 |
r/orcas Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/orcas
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Just orcas being silly lil guys
🔥 the largest gathering of Orcas ever filmed, Norway
Big male killer whale breaching
Curious orca calf checks out camera before getting picked up by mom
Close encounter with orca pod
Where We Belong, oils on canvas
Finally saw Orcas
Wow
That orcas seems pretty fascinated with the human’s legs. Like, what the heck are those?!
They love showing off for the cameras! Beautiful animals 😍
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Just orcas being silly lil guys | 2.1K | 20 | image | Jul 27 |
| 🔥 the largest gathering of Orcas ever filmed, Norway | 1.6K | 18 | image | Jul 8 |
| Big male killer whale breaching | 1.3K | 26 | image | Jul 13 |
| Curious orca calf checks out camera before getting picked up by mom | 1.3K | 23 | image | Jul 2 |
| Close encounter with orca pod | 1.2K | 28 | image | Jul 31 |
| Where We Belong, oils on canvas | 918 | 26 | image | Jul 30 |
| Finally saw Orcas | 903 | 19 | image | Jul 24 |
| Wow | 902 | 19 | image | Jul 3 |
| That orcas seems pretty fascinated with the human’s legs. Like, what the heck are those?! | 898 | 64 | image | Jul 9 |
| They love showing off for the cameras! Beautiful animals 😍 | 808 | 9 | image | Jul 11 |
r/orcas Audience Overlap r/orcas Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/orcas FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/orcas
What's the best time to post on r/orcas?
Based on posting volume, r/orcas is most active on Thursdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/orcas?
r/orcas averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/orcas get?
Posts on r/orcas average about 156 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/orcas get most?
On r/orcas, most posts are image posts (65%)