r/shakespeare peaks Thursdays 8pm-10pm UTC
r/shakespeare was created on April 20, 2010, making it 16 years and 6 months old and one of the earliest subreddits on Reddit. With 88,348 members, this is a growing community that has moved beyond the niche stage and attracts regular new members.
r/shakespeare is experiencing strong growth, with 3,248 new members in the last 30 days.
r/shakespeare shows very high engagement relative to its size, with an average of 118.6 upvotes per post across its 88,348 members. The community is moderately discussion-oriented, with a comment-to-upvote ratio of 0.49. To reach the Hot section of r/shakespeare, posts typically need at least 3 upvotes, reflecting the community's activity level.
Posts on r/shakespeare receive an average of 58.2 comments, indicating a community with a healthy balance between content appreciation and active discussion. Members regularly engage with posts through both upvotes and comments.
Based on an analysis of 56 top posts from the past week, Thursday is the most active day with 14 posts reaching the top, while Monday sees the least activity with 4 posts. Weekday activity is higher than weekends, suggesting a more professionally-oriented community.
The peak posting hours are around 8pm UTC (6 posts), 10am UTC (5 posts), and 5pm UTC (5 posts). The quietest hours are 2am UTC, 8am UTC, and 7am UTC, with only 1-1 posts each reaching the top during these times.
Weekly breakdown: Monday (4), Tuesday (8), Wednesday (10), Thursday (14), Friday (7), Saturday (5), Sunday (8) posts reaching the top.
r/shakespeare currently has 88,348 subscribers. Over the past 30 days, the community has grown by 3,248 members (3.82%), averaging 33 new subscribers per day. This growth rate places r/shakespeare in the top 1% of all tracked subreddits.
Over the past 90 days, r/shakespeare has gained 3,248 subscribers (3.82%). Since tracking began 746 days ago, the community has added 29,927 total subscribers. The recent growth rate is consistent with the community's longer-term trajectory.
r/shakespeare is experiencing strong growth, with 3,248 new members in the last 30 days.
r/shakespeare has 88,348 subscribers as of November 2026.
The best time to post on r/shakespeare is Thursdays 8pm-10pm UTC, based on analysis of top-performing posts from the past week.
r/shakespeare is experiencing strong growth, with 3,248 new members in the last 30 days.
r/shakespeare was created on April 20, 2010, making it 16 years old.
Posts on r/shakespeare typically need at least 3 upvotes to reach the Hot section.
r/shakespeare is a Reddit community with 88,348 subscribers. The community describes itself as: "Welcome to Reddit's premier Shakespearean subreddit! Here, we can discuss the Bard, his greatness, his works, and his life. A community for Shakespeare enthusiasts the world over, no matter your..." The best time to post on r/shakespeare is Thursdays 8pm-10pm UTC. Posts receive an average of 118.6 upvotes and 58.2 comments. The minimum upvotes needed to reach the Hot section is approximately 3. The subreddit is adding approximately 33 new members each day. Founded 16 years ago, r/shakespeare is tracked and analyzed by RedditList as part of its comprehensive database of over 106,374 subreddits.
Last updated: 2026-10-30 04:28:24