- Subscribers
- 4,532,349
- Average Upvotes
- 3744.9
- Average Comments
- 124.2
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 104
r/instant_regret
Best Time to Post on r/instant_regret (UTC TIME)
r/instant_regret peaks Fridays 6pm-8pm UTC
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About r/instant_regret
r/instant_regret was created on June 30, 2014, making it 11 years and 10 months old and one of the older subreddits on Reddit. With 4,532,349 members, this is a large and well-established subreddit with significant reach and influence on Reddit.
r/instant_regret is slowly growing, with 2,586 new members in the last 30 days.
r/instant_regret Engagement Analysis
r/instant_regret shows moderate engagement relative to its size, with an average of 3744.9 upvotes per post across its 4,532,349 members. The community is primarily content-consumption focused, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.03. To reach the Hot section of r/instant_regret, posts typically need at least 104 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/instant_regret receive an average of 124.2 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/instant_regret Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 15 top posts from the past week, Friday is the most active day with 3 posts reaching the top, while Thursday sees the least activity with 1 posts. Weekday activity is higher than weekends, suggesting a more professionally-oriented community.
The peak posting hours are around 6pm UTC (2 posts), 3am UTC (2 posts), and 3pm UTC (2 posts). The quietest hours are 7pm UTC, 12am UTC, and 10am UTC, with only 1-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (2), Tuesday (3), Wednesday (3), Thursday (1), Friday (3), Saturday (2), Sunday (1) posts reaching the top.
r/instant_regret Growth Analysis
r/instant_regret currently has 4,532,349 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 2,586 members (0.06%), averaging 86 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/instant_regret in the top 62% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/instant_regret has gained 10,271 subscribers (0.23%). Since tracking began 644 days ago, the community has added 59,496 total subscribers. Growth has been accelerating recently compared to the longer-term trend.
r/instant_regret Milestones
- Fastest growth period: +22,819 subscribers Mar 2025
r/instant_regret Growth Trend
r/instant_regret is slowly growing, with 2,586 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/instant_regret have?
r/instant_regret has 4,532,349 subscribers as of May 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/instant_regret?
The best time to post on r/instant_regret is Fridays 6pm-8pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/instant_regret growing?
r/instant_regret is slowly growing, with 2,586 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/instant_regret created?
r/instant_regret was created on June 30, 2014, making it 11 years old.
How many upvotes do you need to reach Hot on r/instant_regret?
Posts on r/instant_regret typically need at least 104 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/instant_regret Key Statistics Summary
r/instant_regret is a Reddit community with 4,532,349 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "Instant Regret (in'-stint rē-gret') n. a subreddit dedicated to deliberate actions that unexpectedly lead to undesirable consequences and horrible results; things which may cause someone to..." The best time to post on r/instant_regret is Fridays 6pm-8pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 3744.9 upvotes and 124.2 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 104. The subreddit is adding approximately 86 new members each day. Founded 11 years ago, r/instant_regret is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,351 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-05-13 13:25:46