605 posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 20 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (99%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Other News | 88 (15.0%) | 1.4K |
| Political News | 83 (14.2%) | 1.3K |
| Entertainment News | 66 (11.3%) | 874 |
| Tech News | 60 (10.2%) | 1.6K |
| Crime News | 45 (7.7%) | 1.8K |
| War/Conflict News | 39 (6.7%) | 1.5K |
| Business News | 30 (5.1%) | 1.2K |
| Celebrity/Politician Death | 30 (5.1%) | 746 |
| Government News | 30 (5.1%) | 897 |
| Controversial Post | 22 (3.8%) | 1.8K |
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
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| trump | 25 (4.1%) | 1.5K | 61 |
| says | 17 (2.8%) | 1.6K | 91 |
| moderator | 15 (2.5%) | 172 | 15 |
| ice | 14 (2.3%) | 1.4K | 73 |
| removed | 14 (2.3%) | 98 | 12 |
| war | 12 (2.0%) | 2.2K | 146 |
| it's | 12 (2.0%) | 1.7K | 93 |
| year | 11 (1.8%) | 1.3K | 61 |
| flock | 11 (1.8%) | 993 | 27 |
| iran | 11 (1.8%) | 1.8K | 116 |
r/whennews Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/whennews
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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.
What
Lines up with a 70m loss no?
Roblox argues 8-year-old waived rights in wrongful death lawsuit
Judge strikes down Texas ban on drag shows, tells people offended by them ‘just don’t go’
Til All Are One
US has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say
Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial postponed indefinitely amid double jeopardy fight
Saw the og post actually
Yes, this is the actual headline.
Yes, I'm being serious.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| What | 13.4K | 1.1K | image | Aug 28 |
| Lines up with a 70m loss no? | 10.7K | 247 | image | Aug 6 |
| Roblox argues 8-year-old waived rights in wrongful death lawsuit | 9.8K | 360 | image | Aug 19 |
| Judge strikes down Texas ban on drag shows, tells people offended by them ‘just don’t go’ | 9.5K | 156 | image | Aug 26 |
| Til All Are One | 8.6K | 225 | image | Aug 27 |
| US has used 'virtually all' of its long-range precision missiles during Iran war, sources say | 8.1K | 697 | image | Aug 4 |
| Luigi Mangione’s state murder trial postponed indefinitely amid double jeopardy fight | 7.3K | 271 | image | Aug 17 |
| Saw the og post actually | 7.2K | 236 | image | Aug 27 |
| Yes, this is the actual headline. | 7.2K | 134 | image | Aug 1 |
| Yes, I'm being serious. | 7.0K | 359 | image | Aug 12 |
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 Wednesdays around 10 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 20 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 1,228 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/whennews get most?
On r/whennews, most posts are image posts (99%)