- Subscribers
- 49,290
- Average Upvotes
- 61.9
- Average Comments
- 12.4
- Min. Upvotes to HOT
- 1
r/pirates
Best Time to Post on r/pirates (UTC TIME)
r/pirates peaks Thursdays 4pm-6pm UTC
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About r/pirates
r/pirates was created on September 20, 2008, making it 17 years and 6 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 49,290 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 1,363 new members in the last 30 days.
r/pirates Engagement Analysis
r/pirates shows very high engagement relative to its size, with an average of 61.9 upvotes per post across its 49,290 members. The community is primarily content-consumption focused, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.2. To reach the Hot section of r/pirates, posts typically need at least 1 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/pirates receive an average of 12.4 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 19 top posts from the past week, Thursday is the most active day with 4 posts reaching the top, while Monday sees the least activity with 1 posts. Weekend activity tends to outpace weekdays, suggesting a more leisure-oriented community.
The peak posting hours are around 4pm UTC (4 posts), 8pm UTC (3 posts), and 11pm UTC (2 posts). The quietest hours are 3pm UTC, 4am UTC, and 10am UTC, with only 1-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (1), Tuesday (3), Wednesday (3), Thursday (4), Friday (2), Saturday (4), Sunday (2) posts reaching the top.
r/pirates Growth Analysis
r/pirates currently has 49,290 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 1,363 members (2.84%), averaging 39 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/pirates in the top 1% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/pirates has gained 2,893 subscribers (6.24%). Since tracking began 597 days ago, the community has added 26,294 total subscribers.
r/pirates Milestones
- Reached 25K subscribers Dec 2024
- Fastest growth period: +1,563 subscribers Aug 2025
r/pirates Growth Trend
r/pirates is experiencing strong growth, with 1,363 new members in the last 30 days.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many subscribers does r/pirates have?
r/pirates has 49,290 subscribers as of March 2026.
What is the best time to post on r/pirates?
The best time to post on r/pirates is Thursdays 4pm-6pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
Is r/pirates growing?
r/pirates is experiencing strong growth, with 1,363 new members in the last 30 days.
When was r/pirates created?
r/pirates was created on September 20, 2008, making it 17 years old.
How many upvotes do you need to reach Hot on r/pirates?
Posts on r/pirates typically need at least 1 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/pirates Key Statistics Summary
r/pirates is a Reddit community with 49,290 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "A subreddit for pirates of the Golden Age (c. 1630–1730). From Blackbeard to Jack Sparrow." The best time to post on r/pirates is Thursdays 4pm-6pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 61.9 upvotes and 12.4 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 1. The subreddit is adding approximately 39 new members each day. Founded 17 years ago, r/pirates 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 15:25:57