173 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (85%).
r/whattowatch Traffic & Engagement r/whattowatch Traffic & Engagement
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r/whattowatch Most Active Times When r/whattowatch Is Most Active
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r/whattowatch Flair Performance r/whattowatch Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| What to Watch? | 46 (63.9%) | 4 |
| Recommendation | 26 (36.1%) | 4 |
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r/whattowatch Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/whattowatch
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| watch | 42 (24.3%) | 3 | 17 |
| series | 31 (17.9%) | 4 | 20 |
| movie | 30 (17.3%) | 5 | 19 |
| show | 23 (13.3%) | 8 | 28 |
| shows | 20 (11.6%) | 4 | 20 |
| need | 18 (10.4%) | 4 | 25 |
| good | 16 (9.3%) | 4 | 21 |
| movies | 16 (9.3%) | 3 | 13 |
| recommendations | 14 (8.1%) | 5 | 19 |
| watching | 13 (7.5%) | 2 | 14 |
r/whattowatch Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/whattowatch
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r/whattowatch Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/whattowatch
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What's your current comfort TV show or movie?
Suggest me a show that you think is kinda underrated but is absolute binge worthy.
Looking for all the best “girly” movie and tv show recommendations
Tv series/films to keep me company through radiation treatment
Movies that really make you cry
If you could erase your memory and watch a tv show or movie for the first time again, what would you watch?
Any binge worthy series suggestions?
Need your Top 5 show recommendations!
SITCOM HUNT.
What’s the best movie or series you’ve ever watched👀🍿?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What's your current comfort TV show or movie? | 31 | 80 | text | Aug 3 |
| Suggest me a show that you think is kinda underrated but is absolute binge worthy. | 30 | 130 | text | Aug 8 |
| Looking for all the best “girly” movie and tv show recommendations | 25 | 56 | text | Aug 22 |
| Tv series/films to keep me company through radiation treatment | 22 | 57 | text | Aug 17 |
| Movies that really make you cry | 18 | 112 | text | Aug 24 |
| If you could erase your memory and watch a tv show or movie for the first time again, what would you watch? | 17 | 57 | text | Aug 4 |
| Any binge worthy series suggestions? | 17 | 59 | text | Aug 10 |
| Need your Top 5 show recommendations! | 16 | 59 | text | Aug 25 |
| SITCOM HUNT. | 15 | 44 | text | Aug 24 |
| What’s the best movie or series you’ve ever watched👀🍿? | 14 | 63 | text | Aug 27 |
r/whattowatch Audience Overlap r/whattowatch Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/whattowatch FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/whattowatch
What's the best time to post on r/whattowatch?
Based on posting volume, r/whattowatch is most active on Mondays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/whattowatch?
r/whattowatch averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/whattowatch get?
Posts on r/whattowatch average about 3 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/whattowatch get most?
On r/whattowatch, most posts are text posts (85%)