r/worldbuilding Subreddit Stats and Best Posting Times

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Subscribers
1,871,407
Average Upvotes
252.0
Average Comments
37.3
Min. Upvotes to HOT
6
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r/worldbuilding

Created: November 23, 2009
About r/worldbuilding: For artists, writers, gamemasters, musicians, programmers, philosophers and scientists alike! The creation of new worlds and new universes has long been a key element of speculative fiction, from the fantasy works of Tolkien and Le Guin, to the science-fiction universes of Delany and Asimov, to the tabletop realm of Gygax and Barker, and beyond. This subreddit is about sharing your worlds, discovering the creations of others, and discussing the many aspects of creating new universes.

Best Time to Post on r/worldbuilding (UTC TIME)

Best posting times heatmap for r/worldbuilding

r/worldbuilding peaks Mondays 8pm-10pm UTC

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About r/worldbuilding

r/worldbuilding was created on November 23, 2009, making it 16 years and 4 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 1,871,407 members, this is a large and well-established subreddit with significant reach and influence on Reddit.

r/worldbuilding is steadily growing, with 10,818 new members in the last 30 days.

r/worldbuilding Engagement Analysis

r/worldbuilding shows moderate engagement relative to its size, with an average of 252.0 upvotes per post across its 1,871,407 members. The community is primarily content-consumption focused, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.15. To reach the Hot section of r/worldbuilding, posts typically need at least 6 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.

Posts on r/worldbuilding receive an average of 37.3 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/worldbuilding Posting Patterns Analysis

Based on an analysis of 100 top posts from the past week, Monday is the most active day with 20 posts reaching the top, while Saturday sees the least activity with 8 posts. Weekday activity is higher than weekends, suggesting a more professionally-oriented community.

The peak posting hours are around 8pm UTC (9 posts), 11pm UTC (8 posts), and 3pm UTC (7 posts). The quietest hours are 2pm UTC, 3am UTC, and 8am UTC, with only 2-2 posts each reaching the top during these times.

Weekly breakdown: Monday (20), Tuesday (13), Wednesday (14), Thursday (11), Friday (17), Saturday (8), Sunday (17) posts reaching the top.

r/worldbuilding Growth Analysis

r/worldbuilding currently has 1,871,407 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 10,818 members (0.58%), averaging 300 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/worldbuilding in the top 7% of all tracked subreddits.

Over the past 90 days, r/worldbuilding has gained 27,755 subscribers (1.51%). Since tracking began 597 days ago, the community has added 325,751 total subscribers.

30-Day Growth
+10,818
0.58%
90-Day Growth
+27,755
1.51%
All-Time Tracked
+325,751
over 597 days

r/worldbuilding Milestones

  • Fastest growth period: +30,954 subscribers Jan 2025

r/worldbuilding Growth Trend

r/worldbuilding is steadily growing, with 10,818 new members in the last 30 days.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many subscribers does r/worldbuilding have?

r/worldbuilding has 1,871,407 subscribers as of March 2026.

What is the best time to post on r/worldbuilding?

The best time to post on r/worldbuilding is Mondays 8pm-10pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.

Is r/worldbuilding growing?

r/worldbuilding is steadily growing, with 10,818 new members in the last 30 days.

When was r/worldbuilding created?

r/worldbuilding was created on November 23, 2009, making it 16 years old.

How many upvotes do you need to reach Hot on r/worldbuilding?

Posts on r/worldbuilding typically need at least 6 upvotes to reach the Hot section.

r/worldbuilding Key Statistics Summary

r/worldbuilding is a Reddit community with 1,871,407 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "For artists, writers, gamemasters, musicians, programmers, philosophers and scientists alike! The creation of new worlds and new universes has long been a key element of speculative fiction, from..." The best time to post on r/worldbuilding is Mondays 8pm-10pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 252.0 upvotes and 37.3 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 6. The subreddit is adding approximately 300 new members each day. Founded 16 years ago, r/worldbuilding is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,347 subreddits.

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Last updated: 2026-03-28 13:05:05

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