- Subscribers
- 888,177
- Average Upvotes
- 61.2
- Average Comments
- 34.6
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 3
r/AskScienceFiction
Best Time to Post on r/AskScienceFiction (UTC TIME)
r/AskScienceFiction peaks Fridays 7pm-9pm UTC
AskScienceFiction Subscriber Count - redditli.st
About r/AskScienceFiction
r/AskScienceFiction was created on July 01, 2011, making it 15 years and 1 month old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 888,177 members, this is a mid-size community that has built a substantial following and typically sees consistent daily activity.
r/AskScienceFiction is steadily growing, with 2,133 new members in the last 30 days.
r/AskScienceFiction Engagement Analysis
r/AskScienceFiction shows typical engagement for a community of this scale, with an average of 61.2 upvotes per post across its 888,177 members. The community is highly discussion-oriented, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.57. To reach the Hot section of r/AskScienceFiction, posts typically need at least 3 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/AskScienceFiction receive an average of 34.6 comments, indicating a highly engaged community where members actively participate in conversations rather than passively consuming content. This level of discussion is characteristic of communities that value dialogue and diverse perspectives.
r/AskScienceFiction Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 100 top posts from the past week, Friday is the most active day with 21 posts reaching the top, while Monday sees the least activity with 6 posts. Weekend activity tends to outpace weekdays, suggesting a more leisure-oriented community.
The peak posting hours are around 7pm UTC (9 posts), 6pm UTC (8 posts), and 10pm UTC (8 posts). The quietest hours are 1pm UTC, 3am UTC, and 11am UTC, with only 2-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (6), Tuesday (16), Wednesday (11), Thursday (14), Friday (21), Saturday (15), Sunday (17) posts reaching the top.
r/AskScienceFiction Growth Analysis
r/AskScienceFiction currently has 888,177 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 2,133 members (0.24%), averaging 67 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/AskScienceFiction in the top 19% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/AskScienceFiction has gained 6,195 subscribers (0.7%). Since tracking began 649 days ago, the community has added 26,165 total subscribers.
r/AskScienceFiction Milestones
- Fastest growth period: +849 subscribers Jan 2025
r/AskScienceFiction Growth Trend
r/AskScienceFiction is steadily growing, with 2,133 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/AskScienceFiction have?
r/AskScienceFiction has 888,177 subscribers as of August 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/AskScienceFiction?
The best time to post on r/AskScienceFiction is Fridays 7pm-9pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/AskScienceFiction growing?
r/AskScienceFiction is steadily growing, with 2,133 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/AskScienceFiction created?
r/AskScienceFiction was created on July 01, 2011, making it 15 years old.
How many upvotes do you need to reach Hot on r/AskScienceFiction?
Posts on r/AskScienceFiction typically need at least 3 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/AskScienceFiction Key Statistics Summary
r/AskScienceFiction is a Reddit community with 888,177 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "**It's like Ask Science, but all questions and answers are written with answers gleaned from the universe itself.** Use in-universe knowledge, rules, and common sense to answer the questions. Or..." The best time to post on r/AskScienceFiction is Fridays 7pm-9pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 61.2 upvotes and 34.6 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 3. The subreddit is adding approximately 67 new members each day. Founded 15 years ago, r/AskScienceFiction is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,367 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-07-24 18:53:59