189 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Thursdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (90%).
r/retirement Traffic & Engagement r/retirement Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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r/retirement Most Active Times When r/retirement Is Most Active
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r/retirement Flair Performance r/retirement Flair Performance
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This subreddit doesn't use post flairs.
No flaired posts were found in this month's data.
Post Type Breakdown
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r/retirement Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/retirement
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| retirement | 47 (24.9%) | 8 | 14 |
| retired | 13 (6.9%) | 14 | 43 |
r/retirement Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/retirement
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/retirement Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/retirement
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
How to dump stuff and downsize
Tough subject. Those whose spouse died early in retirement or just before…
The non-financial side of retiring
Mistakes/regrets that you realized after you retired?
What do you wear in retirement
Retirees: What has your "relationship" with automobiles been like?
What Do You Consider "Semi Retired"?
When do you normally wake up, in the morning?
Retirees: How old were you, and did you have enough saved?
Foreign travel- no bucket list, desires fluctuate
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| How to dump stuff and downsize | 264 | 185 | text | Aug 21 |
| Tough subject. Those whose spouse died early in retirement or just before… | 190 | 122 | text | Aug 31 |
| The non-financial side of retiring | 181 | 206 | text | Aug 10 |
| Mistakes/regrets that you realized after you retired? | 130 | 327 | text | Aug 18 |
| What do you wear in retirement | 124 | 408 | text | Aug 8 |
| Retirees: What has your "relationship" with automobiles been like? | 119 | 253 | text | Aug 28 |
| What Do You Consider "Semi Retired"? | 47 | 226 | text | Aug 3 |
| When do you normally wake up, in the morning? | 37 | 55 | text | Aug 18 |
| Retirees: How old were you, and did you have enough saved? | 29 | 101 | text | Aug 5 |
| Foreign travel- no bucket list, desires fluctuate | 29 | 36 | text | Aug 18 |
r/retirement Audience Overlap r/retirement Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/retirement FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/retirement
What's the best time to post on r/retirement?
Based on posting volume, r/retirement is most active on Thursdays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/retirement?
r/retirement averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/retirement get?
Posts on r/retirement average about 8 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/retirement get most?
On r/retirement, most posts are text posts (90%)