1.9K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 61 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 7 PM UTC. Mostly image posts.
r/UFOs Traffic & Engagement r/UFOs 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/UFOs Most Active Times When r/UFOs 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/UFOs Flair Performance r/UFOs Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Sighting | 733 (39.2%) | 64 |
| Disclosure | 344 (18.4%) | 87 |
| Question | 304 (16.2%) | 29 |
| Historical | 145 (7.7%) | 119 |
| Government | 98 (5.2%) | 157 |
| Science | 67 (3.6%) | 43 |
| NHI | 64 (3.4%) | 99 |
| Cross-post | 48 (2.6%) | 71 |
| Whistleblower | 29 (1.5%) | 53 |
| Space Launch | 18 (1.0%) | 10 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/UFOs Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/UFOs
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| ufo | 364 (19.4%) | 92 | 21 |
| uap | 181 (9.6%) | 51 | 19 |
| sighting | 87 (4.6%) | 138 | 21 |
| video | 87 (4.6%) | 89 | 29 |
| july | 86 (4.6%) | 41 | 12 |
| saw | 84 (4.5%) | 82 | 21 |
| disclosure | 80 (4.3%) | 63 | 41 |
| sky | 74 (3.9%) | 43 | 11 |
| object | 68 (3.6%) | 146 | 22 |
| ufos | 67 (3.6%) | 59 | 23 |
r/UFOs Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/UFOs
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 101 | 26 |
| youtube.com | 81 | 27 |
| medium.com | 11 | 53 |
| x.com | 9 | 395 |
| m.youtube.com | 7 | 1 |
| ibtimes.co.uk | 6 | 19 |
| open.substack.com | 6 | 173 |
| instagram.com | 5 | 1 |
| substack.com | 5 | 95 |
| dailymail.com | 4 | 195 |
r/UFOs Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/UFOs
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
UFO Sighting in Ensenada, Mexico - Antigravity spheres reported by local hiker
Came across the original…
Sighting in Australia?
CBS News - Pentagon releases new batch of UFO files: "Unlike anything I had seen"
Captured by UPS…
Long dark “cigar-shaped” object photographed over the sea during an Arctic trip — reposting a deleted Chinese eyewitness account for identification
Lights above Budapest's parlament
NASA Delivers the first triangle!
Any ideas?
Stabilised the Arctic object vid
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| UFO Sighting in Ensenada, Mexico - Antigravity spheres reported by local hiker | 4.5K | 344 | image | Jul 20 |
| Came across the original… | 4.1K | 299 | image | Jul 10 |
| Sighting in Australia? | 3.3K | 306 | image | Jul 5 |
| CBS News - Pentagon releases new batch of UFO files: "Unlike anything I had seen" | 3.2K | 366 | image | Jul 10 |
| Captured by UPS… | 2.9K | 249 | image | Jul 13 |
| Long dark “cigar-shaped” object photographed over the sea during an Arctic trip — reposting a deleted Chinese eyewitness account for identification | 2.9K | 251 | image | Jul 15 |
| Lights above Budapest's parlament | 2.8K | 359 | image | Jun 30 |
| NASA Delivers the first triangle! | 2.8K | 404 | image | Jul 10 |
| Any ideas? | 2.7K | 313 | image | Jul 18 |
| Stabilised the Arctic object vid | 2.3K | 225 | image | Jul 16 |
r/UFOs Audience Overlap r/UFOs Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/UFOs FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/UFOs
What's the best time to post on r/UFOs?
Based on posting volume, r/UFOs is most active on Thursdays around 7 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/UFOs?
r/UFOs averages 61 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/UFOs get?
Posts on r/UFOs average about 71 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/UFOs get most?
On r/UFOs, posts are a mix of formats, mostly image posts