424 posts analyzed Updated Jun 2026
Averages 14 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Mondays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly image posts (100%).
r/whennews Traffic & Engagement r/whennews Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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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 | 85 (20.6%) | 1.4K |
| Crime News | 47 (11.4%) | 1.7K |
| War/Conflict News | 46 (11.2%) | 1.4K |
| Entertainment News | 44 (10.7%) | 1.1K |
| Tech News | 36 (8.7%) | 1.8K |
| Other News | 33 (8.0%) | 465 |
| Government News | 33 (8.0%) | 2.4K |
| Movie/TV/Game Announcement | 26 (6.3%) | 1.1K |
| Celebrity/Politician Death | 18 (4.4%) | 548 |
| Business News | 13 (3.2%) | 2.9K |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/whennews Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/whennews
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| trump | 37 (8.7%) | 1.2K | 62 |
| says | 21 (5.0%) | 1.2K | 73 |
| iran | 19 (4.5%) | 1.1K | 82 |
| peace | 16 (3.8%) | 767 | 37 |
| time | 13 (3.1%) | 1.6K | 77 |
| rest | 11 (2.6%) | 799 | 24 |
| first | 11 (2.6%) | 1.5K | 61 |
r/whennews Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/whennews
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| i.imgur.com | 5 | 1 |
r/whennews Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/whennews
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Stop Killing Games fails to secure EU law despite 1.3M signatures
Here we go talking about Chat Control again
FUCK YEAH
RPGMAKER is about to become so much less usable next year ;-;
I have no words
Japan to roll out nationwide LGBTQIA+ education for the first time
Trump "fell in love" with a man in his hotel room, and says that they had great chemistry
literally 1984
That didn’t last long
Elon musk is a trillionaire
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stop Killing Games fails to secure EU law despite 1.3M signatures | 18.8K | 612 | image | Jun 16 |
| Here we go talking about Chat Control again | 11.3K | 553 | image | Jun 27 |
| FUCK YEAH | 11.2K | 355 | image | Jun 25 |
| RPGMAKER is about to become so much less usable next year ;-; | 10.8K | 194 | image | Jun 11 |
| I have no words | 9.7K | 333 | image | Jun 28 |
| Japan to roll out nationwide LGBTQIA+ education for the first time | 9.3K | 353 | image | Jun 15 |
| Trump "fell in love" with a man in his hotel room, and says that they had great chemistry | 8.6K | 394 | image | Jun 17 |
| literally 1984 | 8.5K | 625 | image | Jun 11 |
| That didn’t last long | 8.0K | 527 | image | Jun 20 |
| Elon musk is a trillionaire | 7.7K | 413 | image | Jun 11 |
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 Mondays 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 14 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/whennews get?
Posts on r/whennews average about 1,373 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%)