- Subscribers
- 1,439,901
- Average Upvotes
- 5870.5
- Average Comments
- 52.0
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 710
r/tumblr
Best Time to Post on r/tumblr (UTC TIME)
r/tumblr peaks Saturdays 7pm-9pm UTC
tumblr Subscriber Count - redditli.st
About r/tumblr
r/tumblr was created on September 18, 2009, making it 16 years and 5 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 1,439,901 members, this is a large and well-established subreddit with significant reach and influence on Reddit.
r/tumblr is slowly growing, with 1,355 new members in the last 30 days.
r/tumblr Engagement Analysis
r/tumblr shows very high engagement relative to its size, with an average of 5870.5 upvotes per post across its 1,439,901 members. The community is primarily content-consumption focused, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.01. To reach the Hot section of r/tumblr, posts typically need at least 710 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/tumblr receive an average of 52.0 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/tumblr Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 20 top posts from the past week, Saturday is the most active day with 5 posts reaching the top, while Sunday sees the least activity with 1 posts. Activity is fairly evenly distributed between weekdays and weekends.
The peak posting hours are around 7pm UTC (3 posts), 2am UTC (2 posts), and 6am UTC (2 posts). The quietest hours are 4pm UTC, 11pm UTC, and 6pm UTC, with only 1-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (4), Tuesday (2), Wednesday (3), Thursday (2), Friday (3), Saturday (5), Sunday (1) posts reaching the top.
r/tumblr Growth Analysis
r/tumblr currently has 1,439,901 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 1,355 members (0.09%), averaging 40 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/tumblr in the top 75% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/tumblr has gained 4,979 subscribers (0.35%). Since tracking began 575 days ago, the community has added -15,103 total subscribers. Growth has been accelerating recently compared to the longer-term trend.
r/tumblr Milestones
- Fastest growth period: +999 subscribers Dec 2025
r/tumblr Growth Trend
r/tumblr is slowly growing, with 1,355 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/tumblr have?
r/tumblr has 1,439,901 subscribers as of March 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/tumblr?
The best time to post on r/tumblr is Saturdays 7pm-9pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/tumblr growing?
r/tumblr is slowly growing, with 1,355 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/tumblr created?
r/tumblr was created on September 18, 2009, making it 16 years old.
How many upvotes do you need to reach Hot on r/tumblr?
Posts on r/tumblr typically need at least 710 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/tumblr Key Statistics Summary
r/tumblr is a Reddit community with 1,439,901 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "r/CuratedTumblr but bigger and with worse moderation" The best time to post on r/tumblr is Saturdays 7pm-9pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 5870.5 upvotes and 52.0 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 710. The subreddit is adding approximately 40 new members each day. Founded 16 years ago, r/tumblr is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,347 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-03-07 05:14:44