- Subscribers
- 12,115,924
- Average Upvotes
- 448.6
- Average Comments
- 34.1
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 19
r/dadjokes
Best Time to Post on r/dadjokes (UTC TIME)
r/dadjokes peaks Wednesdays 3pm-5pm UTC
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About r/dadjokes
r/dadjokes was created on October 23, 2011, making it 14 years and 6 months old and one of the older subreddits on Reddit. With 12,115,924 members, this is one of Reddit's largest communities, placing it among the top subreddits on the platform.
r/dadjokes is slowly growing, with 8,736 new members in the last 30 days.
r/dadjokes operates as a high-engagement hub for intentionally corny humor, evidenced by its consistent average of 172.7 upvotes and 14.1 comments per post despite a massive membership of over 12.1 million users. This level of interaction, unusually robust for a humor-focused subreddit of its scale, indicates a deeply invested community that actively participates in the shared ritual of groan-worthy comedy. Peak activity occurs predictably on Thursday evenings (10 pm - 12 am UTC), reflecting a communal rhythm where members gather to share and react to the characteristic brand of humor, transforming predictable posting times into a consistent social event within the sub.
The community culture centers on celebrating deliberate, often groan-inducing wordplay, puns (both verbal and visual), and absurdist one-liners explicitly labeled as "dad jokes." Posts strictly adhere to a family-friendly, wholesome ethos; edgy, offensive, or overly complex humor is consistently moderated out. Common content includes classic pun formats ("I'm reading a book about anti-gravity. It's impossible to put down!"), visual puns using images or simple graphics, and playful twists on everyday observations. The defining vibe is one of warm, non-ironic appreciation for the joke's inherent cheesiness; the collective "groan" or "facepalm" is the intended and celebrated reaction
r/dadjokes Engagement Analysis
r/dadjokes shows typical engagement for a community of this scale, with an average of 448.6 upvotes per post across its 12,115,924 members. The community is primarily content-consumption focused, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.08. To reach the Hot section of r/dadjokes, posts typically need at least 19 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/dadjokes receive an average of 34.1 comments, indicating a community that primarily engages through upvoting content. Posts tend to be appreciated more through voting than through discussion in the comments.
r/dadjokes Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 100 top posts from the past week, Wednesday is the most active day with 20 posts reaching the top, while Saturday sees the least activity with 10 posts. Weekday activity is higher than weekends, suggesting a more professionally-oriented community.
The peak posting hours are around 3pm UTC (8 posts), 12pm UTC (8 posts), and 1pm UTC (7 posts). The quietest hours are 12am UTC, 7am UTC, and 9am UTC, with only 3-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (12), Tuesday (13), Wednesday (20), Thursday (18), Friday (14), Saturday (10), Sunday (13) posts reaching the top.
r/dadjokes Growth Analysis
r/dadjokes currently has 12,115,924 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 8,736 members (0.07%), averaging 282 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/dadjokes in the top 55% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/dadjokes has gained 26,395 subscribers (0.22%). Since tracking began 618 days ago, the community has added 486,683 total subscribers. Growth has been accelerating recently compared to the longer-term trend.
r/dadjokes Milestones
- Fastest growth period: +50,540 subscribers Aug 2024
r/dadjokes Growth Trend
r/dadjokes is slowly growing, with 8,736 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/dadjokes have?
r/dadjokes has 12,115,924 subscribers as of April 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/dadjokes?
The best time to post on r/dadjokes is Wednesdays 3pm-5pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/dadjokes growing?
r/dadjokes is slowly growing, with 8,736 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/dadjokes created?
r/dadjokes was created on October 23, 2011, making it 14 years old.
How many upvotes do you need to reach Hot on r/dadjokes?
Posts on r/dadjokes typically need at least 19 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/dadjokes Key Statistics Summary
r/dadjokes is a Reddit community with 12,115,924 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "Welcome! This is a friendly place for those cringe-worthy and (maybe) funny attempts at humour that we call dad jokes. Often (but not always) a verbal or visual pun, if it elicited a snort or..." The best time to post on r/dadjokes is Wednesdays 3pm-5pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 448.6 upvotes and 34.1 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 19. The subreddit is adding approximately 282 new members each day. Founded 14 years ago, r/dadjokes is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,350 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-04-18 11:09:20