785 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 25 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Saturdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (58%).
r/scifi Traffic & Engagement r/scifi Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/scifi Most Active Times When r/scifi Is Most Active
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r/scifi Flair Performance r/scifi Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Original Content | 216 (27.5%) | 34 |
| Recommendations | 148 (18.9%) | 31 |
| General | 142 (18.1%) | 89 |
| Films | 82 (10.4%) | 145 |
| 61 (7.8%) | 44 | |
| TV | 55 (7.0%) | 101 |
| ID This | 30 (3.8%) | 19 |
| Art | 23 (2.9%) | 57 |
| Community | 19 (2.4%) | 143 |
| Games | 9 (1.1%) | 4 |
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r/scifi Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/scifi
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| sci | 142 (18.1%) | 74 | 66 |
| book | 64 (8.2%) | 77 | 27 |
| scifi | 38 (4.8%) | 97 | 37 |
| looking | 34 (4.3%) | 16 | 31 |
| series | 34 (4.3%) | 24 | 36 |
| story | 29 (3.7%) | 6 | 8 |
| space | 29 (3.7%) | 21 | 21 |
| time | 28 (3.6%) | 100 | 50 |
| science | 28 (3.6%) | 8 | 20 |
| read | 27 (3.4%) | 60 | 51 |
r/scifi Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/scifi
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 31 | 6 |
| youtube.com | 22 | 3 |
r/scifi Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/scifi
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Rest in peace Sam Neill
Just sharing some of my scifi inspired artwork
Contact Turns 29 Today: Does it still hold up?
What are your thoughts on In Time 2011?
In his book "Asimov's Guide to Shakespeare" (1970), he wrote "When stupidity is considered patriotism, it is unsafe to be intelligent."
Project Hail Mary has got to be one of the best Sci-Fi movies
The Buzz Lightyear cartoon Disney wants you to forget.
Crystal pyramids - Drawn on my iPad
Karl Urban is the absolute GOAT of sci-fi and fantasy actors. Thoughts?
Carl Sagan proved in a video from a 1980 "Cosmos" episode (the show's first broadcast, in September of 1980) that the earth was spherical
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rest in peace Sam Neill | 5.4K | 147 | image | Jul 13 |
| Just sharing some of my scifi inspired artwork | 3.0K | 120 | image | Jul 11 |
| Contact Turns 29 Today: Does it still hold up? | 2.5K | 486 | image | Jul 11 |
| What are your thoughts on In Time 2011? | 2.3K | 537 | image | Jul 5 |
| In his book "Asimov's Guide to Shakespeare" (1970), he wrote "When stupidity is considered patriotism, it is unsafe to be intelligent." | 2.2K | 41 | image | Jul 2 |
| Project Hail Mary has got to be one of the best Sci-Fi movies | 2.2K | 702 | image | Jul 27 |
| The Buzz Lightyear cartoon Disney wants you to forget. | 1.9K | 93 | image | Jul 7 |
| Crystal pyramids - Drawn on my iPad | 1.6K | 80 | image | Jul 18 |
| Karl Urban is the absolute GOAT of sci-fi and fantasy actors. Thoughts? | 1.3K | 250 | text | Jul 19 |
| Carl Sagan proved in a video from a 1980 "Cosmos" episode (the show's first broadcast, in September of 1980) that the earth was spherical | 797 | 122 | image | Jul 20 |
r/scifi Audience Overlap r/scifi Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/scifi FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/scifi
What's the best time to post on r/scifi?
Based on posting volume, r/scifi is most active on Saturdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/scifi?
r/scifi averages 25 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/scifi get?
Posts on r/scifi average about 63 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/scifi get most?
On r/scifi, most posts are text posts (58%)