191 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly link posts.
r/RedditHorrorStories Traffic & Engagement r/RedditHorrorStories 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/RedditHorrorStories Most Active Times When r/RedditHorrorStories 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/RedditHorrorStories Flair Performance r/RedditHorrorStories Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Story (Fiction) | 115 (60.5%) | 1 |
| Video | 40 (21.1%) | 1 |
| Story (True) | 20 (10.5%) | 1 |
| Discussion | 10 (5.3%) | 1 |
| Writing Prompt | 5 (2.6%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/RedditHorrorStories Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/RedditHorrorStories
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| part | 30 (15.7%) | 1 | 0 |
| stories | 16 (8.4%) | 1 | 1 |
| horror | 14 (7.3%) | 1 | 1 |
| something | 10 (5.2%) | 1 | 0 |
r/RedditHorrorStories Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/RedditHorrorStories
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 30 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 9 | 1 |
| docs.google.com | 3 | 1 |
r/RedditHorrorStories Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/RedditHorrorStories
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Cinnamon
Freeze Your Brain
Looking for real-life horror stories to narrate — with your permission & full credit! 👻🫖
In need of scary stories to share!
I found a suitcase on my evening walk. Clothes. And I'm pretty sure skin.
The Taste of Guilt
The Pencil Man
Analog Horror, “Don't Answer”
My Daughter’s Imaginary Friend Wants To Wear My Face
the Ai God
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinnamon | 5 | 0 | text | Aug 18 |
| Freeze Your Brain | 4 | 0 | text | Aug 5 |
| Looking for real-life horror stories to narrate — with your permission & full credit! 👻🫖 | 3 | 8 | text | Aug 19 |
| In need of scary stories to share! | 3 | 0 | link | Aug 6 |
| I found a suitcase on my evening walk. Clothes. And I'm pretty sure skin. | 3 | 0 | text | Aug 9 |
| The Taste of Guilt | 3 | 0 | text | Aug 22 |
| The Pencil Man | 3 | 2 | text | Aug 4 |
| Analog Horror, “Don't Answer” | 3 | 0 | text | Aug 19 |
| My Daughter’s Imaginary Friend Wants To Wear My Face | 2 | 0 | text | Aug 1 |
| the Ai God | 2 | 0 | text | Aug 12 |
r/RedditHorrorStories Audience Overlap r/RedditHorrorStories Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/RedditHorrorStories FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/RedditHorrorStories
What's the best time to post on r/RedditHorrorStories?
Based on posting volume, r/RedditHorrorStories is most active on Thursdays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/RedditHorrorStories?
r/RedditHorrorStories averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/RedditHorrorStories get?
Posts on r/RedditHorrorStories average about 1 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/RedditHorrorStories get most?
On r/RedditHorrorStories, posts are a mix of formats, mostly link posts