r/BeAmazed peaks Wednesdays 5pm-7pm UTC
r/BeAmazed was created on January 26, 2015, making it 11 years and 5 months old and one of the older subreddits on Reddit. With 9,502,664 members, this is a large and well-established subreddit with significant reach and influence on Reddit.
r/BeAmazed is steadily growing, with 56,511 new members in the last 30 days.
r/BeAmazed is a large-scale Reddit community dedicated to curating and sharing content intended to evoke positive wonder and astonishment. With nearly 9.3 million subscribers, it functions as a centralized hub for uplifting and visually striking phenomena, distinct from subreddits focused on the merely bizarre or unsettling. The community maintains a consistently upbeat atmosphere, actively moderated to align with its core principle of showcasing "amazing in a positive way." This results in a thematic cohesion where negativity or cynicism is comparatively rare in both posts and comments, fostering a space designed for respite and inspiration. Peak activity occurs on Monday evenings (4pm-6pm UTC), suggesting its role as a source of weekly rejuvenation for a global audience seeking brief escapes from routine.
Content within r/BeAmazed predominantly features visually driven posts highlighting extraordinary natural wonders, remarkable human achievements, innovative technologies, intricate artistry, and fascinating scientific phenomena. Expect high-definition imagery and videos showcasing geological formations, architectural marvels, exceptional animal behavior, groundbreaking medical advancements, and awe-inspiring cosmic events. The emphasis on positivity shapes the curation; while the content is undeniably impressive, it deliberately avoids shock value derived from danger, tragedy, or the macabre. Instead, posts aim to inspire admiration, curiosity, and a sense of shared human or natural wonder. The consistently high average engagement—approximately 12,000 upvotes and 160 comments per post—demonstrates a strong user resonance with this specific, feel-good brand of amazement, with discussions often centered on appreciating the subject matter.
The community's uniqueness lies in its sheer scale combined with its strict adherence to a positive, wonder-focused ethos. While other subreddits explore the strange or impressive, r/BeAmazed's explicit filtering for uplifting content creates a reliably optimistic environment uncommon in large online spaces. It serves as a digital repository of global marvels, accessible to a broad audience seeking brief, positive distractions. This makes it particularly appealing to individuals desiring mental respite from negative news cycles, educators looking for engaging visual aids, or anyone interested in the extraordinary facets of our world and human potential without encountering distressing subject matter. Its sustained popularity underscores a significant demand for curated online spaces dedicated purely to positive inspiration and shared awe.
r/BeAmazed shows moderate engagement relative to its size, with an average of 6432.4 upvotes per post across its 9,502,664 members. The community is primarily content-consumption focused, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.01. To reach the Hot section of r/BeAmazed, posts typically need at least 661 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/BeAmazed receive an average of 72.7 comments, indicating a community that primarily engages through upvoting content. Posts tend to be appreciated more through voting than through discussion in the comments.
Based on an analysis of 100 top posts from the past week, Wednesday is the most active day with 17 posts reaching the top, while Tuesday sees the least activity with 12 posts. Activity is fairly evenly distributed between weekdays and weekends.
The peak posting hours are around 5pm UTC (14 posts), 1pm UTC (9 posts), and 2pm UTC (7 posts). The quietest hours are 3am UTC, 7am UTC, and 11pm UTC, with only 2-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (14), Tuesday (12), Wednesday (17), Thursday (14), Friday (14), Saturday (13), Sunday (16) posts reaching the top.
r/BeAmazed currently has 9,502,664 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 56,511 members (0.6%), averaging 1,823 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/BeAmazed in the top 6% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/BeAmazed has gained 159,100 subscribers (1.7%). Since tracking began 602 days ago, the community has added 1,150,906 total subscribers.
r/BeAmazed is steadily growing, with 56,511 new members in the last 30 days.
r/BeAmazed has 9,502,664 subscribers as of June 2026.
The best time to post on r/BeAmazed is Wednesdays 5pm-7pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
r/BeAmazed is steadily growing, with 56,511 new members in the last 30 days.
r/BeAmazed was created on January 26, 2015, making it 11 years old.
Posts on r/BeAmazed typically need at least 661 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/BeAmazed is a Reddit community with 9,502,664 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "I bet you will /r/BeAmazed!" The best time to post on r/BeAmazed is Wednesdays 5pm-7pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 6432.4 upvotes and 72.7 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 661. The subreddit is adding approximately 1,823 new members each day. Founded 11 years ago, r/BeAmazed is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,360 subreddits.
Last updated: 2026-06-24 10:23:10