416 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 14 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/Python Traffic & Engagement r/Python 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/Python Most Active Times When r/Python 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/Python Flair Performance r/Python Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Showcase | 155 (37.3%) | 1 |
| Discussion | 140 (33.7%) | 13 |
| Resource | 41 (9.9%) | 2 |
| News | 36 (8.7%) | 50 |
| Help | 28 (6.7%) | 1 |
| Tutorial | 13 (3.1%) | 3 |
| Meta | 3 (0.7%) | 35 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/Python Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Python
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| python | 178 (42.8%) | 13 | 5 |
| built | 73 (17.6%) | 1 | 1 |
| using | 27 (6.5%) | 2 | 2 |
| tool | 18 (4.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| open | 17 (4.1%) | 2 | 1 |
| source | 17 (4.1%) | 2 | 1 |
| data | 17 (4.1%) | 2 | 2 |
| zero | 17 (4.1%) | 1 | 1 |
| llm | 13 (3.1%) | 1 | 2 |
| dependency | 13 (3.1%) | 1 | 1 |
r/Python Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Python
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/Python Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Python
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
State of the art in Python 2026?
Anthropic model uploaded a malicious package to the real PyPI during a simulated CTF [09/09/26]
A game where writing python IS the game just released on steam. (Not my game, I'm just a big fan)
Flet 1.0 released: build desktop, mobile, and web apps in Python
Astral's python distribution is fast
Pandas vs Polars in production — has anyone fully switched, and was it worth the migration?
What's new in Python 3.15?
Appreciation to Hynek Schlawack
Python is now a first-class language on Cloudflare Workers
PEP 823, 824 – None-aware access operators & None-coalescing operators
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State of the art in Python 2026? | 503 | 186 | text | Sep 19 |
| Anthropic model uploaded a malicious package to the real PyPI during a simulated CTF [09/09/26] | 312 | 46 | text | Sep 9 |
| A game where writing python IS the game just released on steam. (Not my game, I'm just a big fan) | 249 | 20 | text | Sep 9 |
| Flet 1.0 released: build desktop, mobile, and web apps in Python | 237 | 36 | text | Sep 16 |
| Astral's python distribution is fast | 200 | 34 | text | Sep 11 |
| Pandas vs Polars in production — has anyone fully switched, and was it worth the migration? | 196 | 84 | text | Sep 27 |
| What's new in Python 3.15? | 182 | 36 | text | Sep 23 |
| Appreciation to Hynek Schlawack | 175 | 35 | text | Sep 12 |
| Python is now a first-class language on Cloudflare Workers | 162 | 11 | text | Sep 22 |
| PEP 823, 824 – None-aware access operators & None-coalescing operators | 158 | 73 | text | Sep 24 |
r/Python Audience Overlap r/Python Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/Python FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Python
What's the best time to post on r/Python?
Based on posting volume, r/Python 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/Python?
r/Python averages 14 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Python get?
Posts on r/Python average about 10 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Python get most?
On r/Python, most posts are text posts (100%)