636 posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 21 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Fridays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (68%).
r/youngadults Traffic & Engagement r/youngadults Traffic & Engagement
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r/youngadults Most Active Times When r/youngadults Is Most Active
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r/youngadults Flair Performance r/youngadults Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Advice | 140 (41.9%) | 6 |
| Discussion | 94 (28.1%) | 9 |
| Rant | 51 (15.3%) | 4 |
| Serious | 39 (11.7%) | 6 |
| Meme | 10 (3.0%) | 239 |
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r/youngadults Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/youngadults
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| life | 66 (10.4%) | 14 | 6 |
| feel | 49 (7.7%) | 8 | 6 |
| advice | 46 (7.2%) | 7 | 5 |
| people | 33 (5.2%) | 6 | 6 |
| need | 32 (5.0%) | 1 | 3 |
| anyone | 27 (4.3%) | 10 | 8 |
| friends | 27 (4.3%) | 5 | 7 |
| i'm | 25 (3.9%) | 9 | 14 |
| adult | 25 (3.9%) | 13 | 8 |
| year | 24 (3.8%) | 10 | 8 |
r/youngadults Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/youngadults
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/youngadults Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/youngadults
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Dating in 2026 is literally a humiliation ritual
Not replying for 24 hours is a choice. Nobody is THAT busy. They’ll make time for you if they cared enough
22F Unemployed and living with parents
24 what do I do with my life
(20M) this gif describes my whole summer
This is soo unnecessary 😭
My advice - don’t turn 23
“Describe your 20s in 4 pictures”
I'm 19, just got approved for a 40k car loan. This seems like a terrible idea but everyone is telling me it's fine
What's your skincare 😊?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dating in 2026 is literally a humiliation ritual | 1.1K | 165 | image | Jul 18 |
| Not replying for 24 hours is a choice. Nobody is THAT busy. They’ll make time for you if they cared enough | 627 | 362 | image | Jul 21 |
| 22F Unemployed and living with parents | 589 | 144 | image | Jul 10 |
| 24 what do I do with my life | 505 | 109 | image | Jul 11 |
| (20M) this gif describes my whole summer | 294 | 40 | image | Jul 12 |
| This is soo unnecessary 😭 | 195 | 27 | image | Jul 13 |
| My advice - don’t turn 23 | 150 | 59 | text | Jul 13 |
| “Describe your 20s in 4 pictures” | 128 | 12 | image | Jul 19 |
| I'm 19, just got approved for a 40k car loan. This seems like a terrible idea but everyone is telling me it's fine | 125 | 257 | text | Jul 6 |
| What's your skincare 😊? | 109 | 11 | image | Jul 4 |
r/youngadults Audience Overlap r/youngadults Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/youngadults FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/youngadults
What's the best time to post on r/youngadults?
Based on posting volume, r/youngadults is most active on Fridays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/youngadults?
r/youngadults averages 21 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/youngadults get?
Posts on r/youngadults average about 11 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/youngadults get most?
On r/youngadults, most posts are text posts (68%)