r/worldbuilding Subreddit Stats and Best Posting Times

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Subscribers
1,878,101
Average Upvotes
161.9
Average Comments
26.8
Min. Upvotes to HOT
13
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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 Thursdays 6pm-8pm UTC

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About r/worldbuilding

r/worldbuilding was created on November 23, 2009, making it 16 years and 5 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 1,878,101 members, this is a large and well-established subreddit with significant reach and influence on Reddit.

r/worldbuilding is steadily growing, with 9,690 new members in the last 30 days.

r/worldbuilding Engagement Analysis

r/worldbuilding shows typical engagement for a community of this scale, with an average of 161.9 upvotes per post across its 1,878,101 members. The community is primarily content-consumption focused, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.17. To reach the Hot section of r/worldbuilding, posts typically need at least 13 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.

Posts on r/worldbuilding receive an average of 26.8 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, Thursday is the most active day with 21 posts reaching the top, while Monday sees the least activity with 9 posts. Weekday activity is higher than weekends, suggesting a more professionally-oriented community.

The peak posting hours are around 6pm UTC (11 posts), 9pm UTC (8 posts), and 4am UTC (7 posts). The quietest hours are 3am UTC, 1pm UTC, and 5am UTC, with only 1-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.

Weekly breakdown: Monday (9), Tuesday (16), Wednesday (12), Thursday (21), Friday (19), Saturday (11), Sunday (12) posts reaching the top.

r/worldbuilding Growth Analysis

r/worldbuilding currently has 1,878,101 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 9,690 members (0.52%), averaging 313 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 29,181 subscribers (1.58%). Since tracking began 618 days ago, the community has added 332,445 total subscribers. Growth has been accelerating recently compared to the longer-term trend.

30-Day Growth
+9,690
0.52%
90-Day Growth
+29,181
1.58%
All-Time Tracked
+332,445
over 618 days

r/worldbuilding Milestones

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

r/worldbuilding Growth Trend

r/worldbuilding is steadily growing, with 9,690 new members in the last 30 days.

Frequently Asked Questions

How many subscribers does r/worldbuilding have?

r/worldbuilding has 1,878,101 subscribers as of April 2026.

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

The best time to post on r/worldbuilding is Thursdays 6pm-8pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.

Is r/worldbuilding growing?

r/worldbuilding is steadily growing, with 9,690 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 13 upvotes to reach the Hot section.

r/worldbuilding Key Statistics Summary

r/worldbuilding is a Reddit community with 1,878,101 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 Thursdays 6pm-8pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 161.9 upvotes and 26.8 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 13. The subreddit is adding approximately 313 new members each day. Founded 16 years ago, r/worldbuilding is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,350 subreddits.

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Last updated: 2026-04-18 16:54:41

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