1.2K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 39 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Saturdays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/UFOs Traffic & Engagement r/UFOs 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/UFOs Most Active Times When r/UFOs Is Most Active
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r/UFOs Flair Performance r/UFOs Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Sighting | 310 (26.9%) | 8 |
| Question | 256 (22.2%) | 20 |
| Disclosure | 234 (20.3%) | 98 |
| Historical | 109 (9.5%) | 107 |
| Government | 59 (5.1%) | 99 |
| NHI | 43 (3.7%) | 27 |
| Science | 40 (3.5%) | 100 |
| Cross-post | 33 (2.9%) | 151 |
| Whistleblower | 26 (2.3%) | 72 |
| Space Launch | 18 (1.6%) | 9 |
Post Type Breakdown
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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 | 202 (17.5%) | 76 | 21 |
| uap | 100 (8.6%) | 95 | 25 |
| disclosure | 62 (5.4%) | 85 | 45 |
| ufos | 45 (3.9%) | 50 | 35 |
| object | 44 (3.8%) | 84 | 21 |
| sep | 44 (3.8%) | 33 | 11 |
| video | 40 (3.5%) | 72 | 27 |
| alien | 40 (3.5%) | 50 | 14 |
| saw | 39 (3.4%) | 55 | 10 |
| sky | 37 (3.2%) | 42 | 9 |
r/UFOs Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/UFOs
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtube.com | 52 | 44 |
| youtu.be | 50 | 26 |
| x.com | 18 | 133 |
| alienarchivist.substack.com | 13 | 100 |
| medium.com | 10 | 52 |
| newsnationnow.com | 4 | 35 |
| insiderrelease.com | 4 | 69 |
| nickleecanada.substack.com | 3 | 22 |
| politico.com | 3 | 33 |
| vm.tiktok.com | 3 | 1 |
r/UFOs Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/UFOs
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
New pilot footage of four UAP
15 years later, there is still no clear explanation of what happened in Monte Grande, Argentina
UFO captured in photo Mexico
Guillermo del Toro shares his terrifying UFO encounter with James Cameron. “I cannot describe the fear I felt. I’ve never felt anything like it.”
Journalist Tom O’Neill says a Congressional Staffer told him US has NHI craft, bodies. And that the SCIF info "is terrifying". To some staffers it was "psychologically disturbing", "caused nightmares", "altered their lives", and they "had been provided with psychological support to help them cope"
Starting him young
What is that! Orbs rapidly drop down, maneuver around each other into triangle formations
OSINTdefender: A number of videos are circulating showing an unidentified object in the skies above Tehran, Iran, it's not immediately clear what is being filmed.
Just finished…holy cow this probably set mainstream disclosure back
Strange Object Flying During Fox 11 Los Angeles YouTube Stream 09/15/2026
r/UFOs Audience Overlap r/UFOs Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 Saturdays around 2 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 39 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 52 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 text posts