262 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 9 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 6 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (74%).
r/sharks Traffic & Engagement r/sharks 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/sharks Most Active Times When r/sharks 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/sharks Flair Performance r/sharks Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Video | 72 (27.5%) | 419 |
| Question | 46 (17.6%) | 24 |
| Discussion | 33 (12.6%) | 27 |
| News | 26 (9.9%) | 187 |
| Image | 24 (9.2%) | 57 |
| Arts & Crafts | 17 (6.5%) | 29 |
| 🦈 Merch Mondays 🦈 | 14 (5.3%) | 75 |
| Education | 12 (4.6%) | 706 |
| Meme | 10 (3.8%) | 154 |
| Research | 8 (3.1%) | 64 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/sharks Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/sharks
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| shark | 156 (59.5%) | 239 | 21 |
| sharks | 32 (12.2%) | 101 | 7 |
| great | 24 (9.2%) | 215 | 31 |
| white | 23 (8.8%) | 210 | 32 |
| off | 10 (3.8%) | 107 | 14 |
r/sharks Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/sharks
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 7 | 93 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 4 |
r/sharks Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/sharks
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Nom Nom in Nantucket
Shark encounter
Diver gets bitten by a nurse shark
This female bull shark was probably wounded by a male bull shark attempting to mate with her. 27 days later it was almost healed
I didn’t know they could become that big - hammerhead shark
Diver gets a nice shot of a great white shark with heavy scars
Majestic
Basking Shark in Bedford Nova Scotia
I like tiger sharks
"You got games on your phone?"
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nom Nom in Nantucket | 5.6K | 333 | image | Sep 20 |
| Shark encounter | 3.5K | 265 | image | Sep 17 |
| Diver gets bitten by a nurse shark | 3.5K | 167 | image | Sep 28 |
| This female bull shark was probably wounded by a male bull shark attempting to mate with her. 27 days later it was almost healed | 3.4K | 128 | image | Sep 29 |
| I didn’t know they could become that big - hammerhead shark | 3.0K | 124 | image | Sep 12 |
| Diver gets a nice shot of a great white shark with heavy scars | 2.1K | 84 | image | Sep 23 |
| Majestic | 1.9K | 109 | image | Sep 12 |
| Basking Shark in Bedford Nova Scotia | 1.6K | 39 | image | Sep 19 |
| I like tiger sharks | 1.1K | 32 | image | Sep 19 |
| "You got games on your phone?" | 1.0K | 23 | image | Sep 29 |
r/sharks Audience Overlap r/sharks Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/sharks FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/sharks
What's the best time to post on r/sharks?
Based on posting volume, r/sharks is most active on Mondays around 6 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/sharks?
r/sharks averages 9 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/sharks get?
Posts on r/sharks average about 192 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/sharks get most?
On r/sharks, most posts are image posts (74%)