- Subscribers
- 389,237
- Average Upvotes
- 82.4
- Average Comments
- 15.6
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 0
r/programminghorror
Best Time to Post on r/programminghorror (UTC TIME)
r/programminghorror peaks Mondays 1pm-3pm UTC
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About r/programminghorror
r/programminghorror was created on March 14, 2012, making it 14 years and 2 months old and one of the older subreddits on Reddit. With 389,237 members, this is a mid-size community that has built a substantial following and typically sees consistent daily activity.
r/programminghorror is steadily growing, with 1,732 new members in the last 30 days.
r/programminghorror Engagement Analysis
r/programminghorror shows moderate engagement relative to its size, with an average of 82.4 upvotes per post across its 389,237 members. The community is primarily content-consumption focused, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.19.
Posts on r/programminghorror receive an average of 15.6 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/programminghorror Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 12 top posts from the past week, Monday is the most active day with 4 posts reaching the top, while Saturday 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 1pm UTC (2 posts), 3pm UTC (2 posts), and 5am UTC (1 posts). The quietest hours are 10pm UTC, 6am UTC, and 7pm UTC, with only 1-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (4), Tuesday (2), Wednesday (2), Thursday (2), Friday (0), Saturday (1), Sunday (1) posts reaching the top.
r/programminghorror Growth Analysis
r/programminghorror currently has 389,237 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 1,732 members (0.45%), averaging 58 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/programminghorror in the top 9% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/programminghorror has gained 5,945 subscribers (1.55%). Since tracking began 644 days ago, the community has added 44,292 total subscribers. Growth has been accelerating recently compared to the longer-term trend.
r/programminghorror Milestones
- Fastest growth period: +1,962 subscribers Feb 2025
r/programminghorror Growth Trend
r/programminghorror is steadily growing, with 1,732 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/programminghorror have?
r/programminghorror has 389,237 subscribers as of May 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/programminghorror?
The best time to post on r/programminghorror is Mondays 1pm-3pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/programminghorror growing?
r/programminghorror is steadily growing, with 1,732 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/programminghorror created?
r/programminghorror was created on March 14, 2012, making it 14 years old.
r/programminghorror Key Statistics Summary
r/programminghorror is a Reddit community with 389,237 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "Share strange or straight-up awful code." The best time to post on r/programminghorror is Mondays 1pm-3pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 82.4 upvotes and 15.6 comments. The subreddit is adding approximately 58 new members each day. Founded 14 years ago, r/programminghorror 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 23:58:33