506 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 17 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Mondays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/Unexplained Traffic & Engagement r/Unexplained Traffic & Engagement
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r/Unexplained Most Active Times When r/Unexplained Is Most Active
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r/Unexplained Flair Performance r/Unexplained Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Experience | 162 (32.9%) | 14 |
| Question | 73 (14.8%) | 4 |
| Personal Experience | 70 (14.2%) | 12 |
| Encounter | 44 (8.9%) | 21 |
| Haunting | 32 (6.5%) | 5 |
| Photo Evidence | 32 (6.5%) | 21 |
| Video Evidence | 23 (4.7%) | 20 |
| UFO | 16 (3.2%) | 28 |
| Ghost | 11 (2.2%) | 6 |
| Shadow People | 6 (1.2%) | 1 |
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r/Unexplained Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/Unexplained
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| something | 41 (8.1%) | 16 | 7 |
| weird | 34 (6.7%) | 18 | 8 |
| anyone | 25 (4.9%) | 23 | 6 |
| night | 24 (4.7%) | 16 | 10 |
| strange | 24 (4.7%) | 10 | 5 |
| help | 23 (4.5%) | 72 | 17 |
| explain | 21 (4.2%) | 45 | 17 |
| house | 19 (3.8%) | 2 | 3 |
| saw | 18 (3.6%) | 3 | 4 |
| know | 18 (3.6%) | 5 | 4 |
r/Unexplained Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/Unexplained
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| youtu.be | 9 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 1 |
| tiktok.com | 3 | 1 |
r/Unexplained Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/Unexplained
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Okay.. I need help clearing this up.
Anyone explain this video
What do you think's going on here...?
My grandma visited my dream, and it changed my life.
Any logical explanations for these weird orbs. I’ve read dust can cause something like this, but idk, movement seems too intentional
I’m in metro Detroit and just seen this in the sky. I feel it’s way too high in the sky to be just some kind of night light
Found an eerily familiar face while going through Internet archives
Heard a thump on my balcony table while sitting right next to it and found this staring at me.
I cannot explain this and refuse to believe.
Something happened in our off grid family home that I can’t explain
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Okay.. I need help clearing this up. | 1.5K | 281 | image | Sep 17 |
| Anyone explain this video | 448 | 73 | image | Sep 5 |
| What do you think's going on here...? | 360 | 287 | image | Sep 28 |
| My grandma visited my dream, and it changed my life. | 305 | 19 | text | Sep 5 |
| Any logical explanations for these weird orbs. I’ve read dust can cause something like this, but idk, movement seems too intentional | 253 | 90 | image | Sep 15 |
| I’m in metro Detroit and just seen this in the sky. I feel it’s way too high in the sky to be just some kind of night light | 183 | 100 | image | Sep 4 |
| Found an eerily familiar face while going through Internet archives | 175 | 49 | image | Sep 11 |
| Heard a thump on my balcony table while sitting right next to it and found this staring at me. | 158 | 63 | image | Sep 18 |
| I cannot explain this and refuse to believe. | 156 | 129 | text | Sep 26 |
| Something happened in our off grid family home that I can’t explain | 151 | 34 | text | Sep 18 |
r/Unexplained Audience Overlap r/Unexplained Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/Unexplained FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/Unexplained
What's the best time to post on r/Unexplained?
Based on posting volume, r/Unexplained is most active on Mondays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/Unexplained?
r/Unexplained averages 17 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/Unexplained get?
Posts on r/Unexplained average about 15 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/Unexplained get most?
On r/Unexplained, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts