417 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 14 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly image posts (65%).
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 | 99 (23.7%) | 433 |
| Question | 67 (16.1%) | 38 |
| Image | 60 (14.4%) | 194 |
| Discussion | 42 (10.1%) | 83 |
| Arts & Crafts | 34 (8.2%) | 142 |
| Education | 26 (6.2%) | 67 |
| Meme | 23 (5.5%) | 93 |
| 🦈 Merch Mondays 🦈 | 23 (5.5%) | 52 |
| News | 23 (5.5%) | 34 |
| Research | 20 (4.8%) | 39 |
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 | 232 (55.6%) | 165 | 13 |
| sharks | 55 (13.2%) | 232 | 9 |
| great | 30 (7.2%) | 164 | 16 |
| week | 29 (7.0%) | 112 | 11 |
| white | 27 (6.5%) | 237 | 21 |
| tiger | 16 (3.8%) | 372 | 23 |
| whale | 15 (3.6%) | 289 | 14 |
| help | 15 (3.6%) | 112 | 22 |
| species | 14 (3.4%) | 38 | 16 |
| ocean | 13 (3.1%) | 300 | 33 |
r/sharks Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/sharks
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 12 | 8 |
| facebook.com | 5 | 3 |
| instagram.com | 5 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 4 | 1 |
r/sharks Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/sharks
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Sharks parked
Good times in the Bay of Fundy
Queen of Guadalupe
3 Basking sharks swimming together in Donegal Bay.
Baby shark hunting fish at shore - Maldives.
A fisherman was spotted releasing a shark back into the ocean after pulling it into shore on a beach in Los Angeles, California.
Seal Predation (nsfw)
13ft Tiger Shark
This 400 year old Greenland shark, looking about as you might expect a 400 year old animal to look
Edge of Silence, oils on canvas
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sharks parked | 6.6K | 123 | image | Jul 21 |
| Good times in the Bay of Fundy | 3.2K | 188 | image | Jul 30 |
| Queen of Guadalupe | 3.1K | 64 | image | Jul 9 |
| 3 Basking sharks swimming together in Donegal Bay. | 2.7K | 29 | image | Jul 19 |
| Baby shark hunting fish at shore - Maldives. | 2.2K | 64 | image | Jul 22 |
| A fisherman was spotted releasing a shark back into the ocean after pulling it into shore on a beach in Los Angeles, California. | 2.0K | 313 | image | Jul 31 |
| Seal Predation (nsfw) | 1.8K | 122 | image | Jul 11 |
| 13ft Tiger Shark | 1.8K | 63 | image | Jul 6 |
| This 400 year old Greenland shark, looking about as you might expect a 400 year old animal to look | 1.7K | 67 | image | Jul 14 |
| Edge of Silence, oils on canvas | 1.6K | 40 | image | Jul 15 |
r/sharks Audience Overlap r/sharks Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
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 Wednesdays around 3 PM 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 14 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 173 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/sharks get most?
On r/sharks, most posts are image posts (65%)