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r/Documentaries stats
r/Documentaries has 20,362,085 members and gets about 4.8 new posts a day. The best time to post is Tuesday around 7pm US Eastern.
- Members
- 20.4M
- Posts per day
- 4.8
- Avg comments
- 31.6
- Created
- 2008
From the subreddit: tl;dw /r/Documentaries is reddit's main subreddit for documentaries. Please read our community rules.
Best time to post on r/Documentaries
When this month's top 100 posts went up, weighted by score. Times are US Eastern.
- #1
Tue 7pm
- #2
Tue 3am
- #3
Thu 11pm
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Top posts this month
- The Bibi Files (2024) - Leaked police interrogations expose the corruption allegations surrounding Benjamin Netanyahu and his inner circle [01:55:00]▲ 3K
- How Jeffrey Epstein used Woody Allen to expand his network (2026) - The millions of documents released by the US Department of Justice reveal that Jeffrey Epstein invested significant amounts of money and energy in building his friendship with filmmaker Woody Allen. [00:29:25]▲ 2K
- Everyone is Lying to You for Money (2026) - Actor and author Ben McKenzie takes on crypto, uncovering the lies and scams behind the hype. [01:30:20]▲ 2K
- My Dad Died by Suicide. He Left Me With 694 Video Diaries to Explain Why | NYT Opinion (2026.) [00:14:24]▲ 1K
- The Ultra Zionists (2011) | Louis Theroux investigates Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank and East Jerusalem [00:58:14]▲ 1K
Who buys on r/Documentaries
Fans discussing shows, films, music and celebrities. Big reach for entertainment, streaming and creator brands.
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Common questions
r/Documentaries has 20,362,085 members, read from Reddit on October 28, 2026.
Based on when this month's top posts went up, Tuesday around 7pm US Eastern. Check the heatmap for runner-up slots.
It gets about 4.8 new posts a day, and a new post averages 31.6 comments.
Read the subreddit rules first; most business subreddits remove promotional posts. What works is answering posts where someone asks for help, being genuinely useful, and disclosing when you mention your own product.
Watch for posts where someone asks for a recommendation, a quote, or an alternative to a tool. Leadhoot watches r/Documentaries for you, scores every new post 0–100 for buyer intent, and alerts you within a minute of the high scorers.
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