- Subscribers
- 64,749
- Average Upvotes
- 31.6
- Average Comments
- 2.3
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 0
r/pirates
Best Time to Post on r/pirates (UTC TIME)
r/pirates peaks Saturdays 6pm-8pm UTC
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About r/pirates
r/pirates was created on September 20, 2008, making it 18 years and 1 month old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 64,749 members, this is a growing community that has moved beyond the niche stage and attracts regular new members.
r/pirates is experiencing strong growth, with 5,344 new members in the last 30 days.
r/pirates Engagement Analysis
r/pirates shows moderate engagement relative to its size, with an average of 31.6 upvotes per post across its 64,749 members. The community is primarily content-consumption focused, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.07.
Posts on r/pirates receive an average of 2.3 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/pirates Posting Patterns Analysis
Based on an analysis of 23 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. Weekday activity is higher than weekends, suggesting a more professionally-oriented community.
The peak posting hours are around 6pm UTC (4 posts), 4pm UTC (4 posts), and 3pm UTC (2 posts). The quietest hours are 11pm UTC, 9pm UTC, and 7pm UTC, with only 1-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (3), Tuesday (3), Wednesday (4), Thursday (5), Friday (2), Saturday (5), Sunday (1) posts reaching the top.
r/pirates Growth Analysis
r/pirates currently has 64,749 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 5,344 members (9.0%), averaging 55 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/pirates in the top 0% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/pirates has gained 5,344 subscribers (9.0%). Since tracking began 738 days ago, the community has added 40,906 total subscribers. The recent growth rate is consistent with the community's longer-term trajectory.
r/pirates Milestones
- Reached 25K subscribers Dec 2024
- Reached 50K subscribers Apr 2026
- Fastest growth period: +4,984 subscribers Oct 2026
r/pirates Growth Trend
r/pirates is experiencing strong growth, with 5,344 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/pirates have?
r/pirates has 64,749 subscribers as of November 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/pirates?
The best time to post on r/pirates is Saturdays 6pm-8pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/pirates growing?
r/pirates is experiencing strong growth, with 5,344 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/pirates created?
r/pirates was created on September 20, 2008, making it 18 years old.
r/pirates Key Statistics Summary
r/pirates is a Reddit community with 64,749 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "A subreddit for all things pirate. History, games, films, art, and life under the black flag." The best time to post on r/pirates is Saturdays 6pm-8pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 31.6 upvotes and 2.3 comments. The subreddit is adding approximately 55 new members each day. Founded 18 years ago, r/pirates is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,374 subreddits.
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Last updated: 2026-10-30 07:50:31