941 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 30 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly link posts (74%).
r/popculture Traffic & Engagement r/popculture 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/popculture Most Active Times When r/popculture Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
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r/popculture Flair Performance r/popculture Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| News | 117 (34.0%) | 140 |
| Celebs | 97 (28.2%) | 357 |
| Music | 42 (12.2%) | 46 |
| Movies | 30 (8.7%) | 11 |
| Television | 11 (3.2%) | 15 |
| ⚖️ Legal Issues | 9 (2.6%) | 44 |
| Sports | 8 (2.3%) | 29 |
| Gossip | 6 (1.7%) | 280 |
| 💬 Online Reactions | 4 (1.2%) | 3 |
| 🧾 Editorial Opinions | 4 (1.2%) | 19 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/popculture Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/popculture
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| dolly | 85 (9.0%) | 204 | 45 |
| says | 79 (8.4%) | 312 | 86 |
| hayden | 72 (7.7%) | 221 | 56 |
| parton | 68 (7.2%) | 242 | 54 |
| star | 66 (7.0%) | 166 | 25 |
| death | 58 (6.2%) | 205 | 57 |
| panettiere | 46 (4.9%) | 217 | 58 |
| perez | 39 (4.1%) | 359 | 185 |
| years | 35 (3.7%) | 229 | 46 |
| reveals | 33 (3.5%) | 164 | 61 |
r/popculture Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/popculture
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| people.com | 62 | 24 |
| dailymail.com | 45 | 417 |
| thesun.co.uk | 43 | 46 |
| the-independent.com | 41 | 142 |
| themirror.com | 34 | 479 |
| variety.com | 31 | 404 |
| huffingtonpost.co.uk | 30 | 153 |
| fashiontimes.co.uk | 25 | 868 |
| metro.co.uk | 16 | 316 |
| pagesix.com | 16 | 91 |
r/popculture Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/popculture
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
'The Poor Woman Is Dying in Front of Us': Jameela Jamil Calls Out Ariana Grande's Style Team for Glamourising Thinness
Olympic snowboarder Maddie Mastro shares her disgust over her Team USA teammates visiting the White House today
Rest in paradise, angel……the LGBTQ community will never forget your support 😭❤️❤️
Christina Ricci responds to former Governor Andrew Cuomo calling the Democratic Socialists of America a 'radical platform' who are now 'emboldened and open about their fringe agenda': "Weren't you publicly disgraced and revealed to be a disgusting sexual predator? You can sit all the way down."
Eminem shares unexpected note from Dolly Parton: ‘I hope what I have to say will not seem weird
Jane Fonda Slams Paramount for Calling Mark Ruffalo’s Comments "Antisemitic": "A Smear to Delegitimize Criticism of the Merger"
Gwyneth Paltrow under fire again: Star ripped as 'the most out-of-touch celebrity' for 'hosting dinner party' in honor of controversial OpenAI CEO Sam Altman
Paramount accuses Mark Ruffalo of antisemitism after criticism
Zara Larsson Rejects 'Best New Artist' Grammy Push: 'That Would Downplay 13 Years of Me Being an Artist'
Melinda Gates has matched Olivia Rodrigo's raised donations for Daisy Chain Fields, bringing the total funds raised to $20M
r/popculture Audience Overlap r/popculture Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/popculture FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/popculture
What's the best time to post on r/popculture?
Based on posting volume, r/popculture is most active on Tuesdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/popculture?
r/popculture averages 30 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/popculture get?
Posts on r/popculture average about 253 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/popculture get most?
On r/popculture, most posts are link posts (74%)