539 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 18 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (100%).
r/whennews Traffic & Engagement r/whennews 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/whennews Most Active Times When r/whennews Is Most Active
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r/whennews Flair Performance r/whennews Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Political News | 99 (18.5%) | 1.3K |
| Other News | 71 (13.2%) | 1.2K |
| Entertainment News | 68 (12.7%) | 859 |
| Government News | 48 (9.0%) | 901 |
| Crime News | 44 (8.2%) | 1.2K |
| War/Conflict News | 41 (7.6%) | 739 |
| Tech News | 38 (7.1%) | 1.2K |
| Movie/TV/Game Announcement | 25 (4.7%) | 983 |
| Social Media News | 21 (3.9%) | 1.4K |
| Controversial Post | 16 (3.0%) | 2.2K |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/whennews Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/whennews
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| trump | 26 (4.8%) | 1.5K | 104 |
| years | 15 (2.8%) | 1.3K | 54 |
| moderator | 14 (2.6%) | 18 | 5 |
| removed | 14 (2.6%) | 18 | 5 |
| first | 12 (2.2%) | 542 | 44 |
| still | 11 (2.0%) | 873 | 66 |
| against | 11 (2.0%) | 542 | 33 |
| it's | 11 (2.0%) | 625 | 38 |
| says | 11 (2.0%) | 644 | 44 |
| iran | 10 (1.9%) | 1.1K | 53 |
r/whennews Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/whennews
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/whennews Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/whennews
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
DoorDash Agrees To $131 Million Settlement With New York City Over Wage Theft Claims
Past the point of no return
Pain
Trump wants to make it easier to kill wolves
Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes a dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP wins
China wants answers
Kash Patel ordered FBI agents to respond to X posts calling him a ‘retard’
Iran strikes on Amazon data centers caused permanent loss of customer data
Aren’t there books about this?
Texas removes Muslim contributions to algebra, astronomy, adds Israel history to school curriculum
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| DoorDash Agrees To $131 Million Settlement With New York City Over Wage Theft Claims | 12.2K | 380 | image | Sep 28 |
| Past the point of no return | 8.9K | 732 | image | Sep 2 |
| Pain | 8.1K | 423 | image | Sep 6 |
| Trump wants to make it easier to kill wolves | 8.0K | 264 | image | Sep 5 |
| Trump, hoping to salvage midterms, makes a dubious pledge to give every US adult $5,000 if GOP wins | 7.7K | 533 | image | Sep 10 |
| China wants answers | 7.6K | 411 | image | Sep 3 |
| Kash Patel ordered FBI agents to respond to X posts calling him a ‘retard’ | 7.5K | 133 | image | Sep 12 |
| Iran strikes on Amazon data centers caused permanent loss of customer data | 7.5K | 251 | image | Sep 17 |
| Aren’t there books about this? | 6.9K | 295 | image | Sep 8 |
| Texas removes Muslim contributions to algebra, astronomy, adds Israel history to school curriculum | 6.7K | 228 | image | Sep 25 |
r/whennews Audience Overlap r/whennews Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/whennews FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/whennews
What's the best time to post on r/whennews?
Based on posting volume, r/whennews is most active on Thursdays around 11 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/whennews?
r/whennews averages 18 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/whennews get?
Posts on r/whennews average about 1,139 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/whennews get most?
On r/whennews, most posts are image posts (100%)