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r/unpopularopinion stats
r/unpopularopinion has 5,020,163 members and gets about 20.3 new posts a day. The best time to post is Sunday around 12am US Eastern.
- Members
- 5.0M
- Posts per day
- 20.3
- Avg comments
- 168.1
- Created
- 2012
From the subreddit: Share your burning hot takes and unpopular opinions!
Best time to post on r/unpopularopinion
When this month's top 100 posts went up, weighted by score. Times are US Eastern.
- #1
Sun 12am
- #2
Thu 10am
- #3
Tue 10am
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Top posts this month
- George R.R. Martin is a liar and does not deserve to be shielded from criticism.▲ 22K
- The overwhelming majority of people should just own a small sedan▲ 14K
- Anyone who thinks humanity is ever leaving the solar system has watched too much sci fi▲ 11K
- Trunk or Treats have ruined the fun of Trick or Treat▲ 9K
- People romanticize remote living way too much when they’ve never actually had to live it▲ 8K
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Common questions
r/unpopularopinion has 5,020,163 members, read from Reddit on October 28, 2026.
Based on when this month's top posts went up, Sunday around 12am US Eastern. Check the heatmap for runner-up slots.
It gets about 20.3 new posts a day, and a new post averages 168.1 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/unpopularopinion 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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