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58k subscribers77 posts / mo in Sep 2026 (incl. ~3% by known bots)64 authors / mosince 2010

r/antarctica has 58k members (+28% over the last 12 months). It gets about 77 posts a month from 64 people. Top topics: Antarctic Ice Melting, Antarctic Ice and Job Interviews.

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Size and growth

How r/antarctica has grown

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Subscriber growth

Subscribers over time

+28%in 12 months · +7.0% in 3 months · +1.3% in 1 month
Oct 202653k
Growing53k subscribers
Data since Mar 2018Live · through Oct 2026
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Monthly activity

Posts, comments and authors per month

−23%vs Sep 2025 · −15% last 3 months vs the 3 before
Sep 202677
QuieterPeaked at 158 in Jan 2025
Sep 2026: incl. ~3% by known botsData through Sep 2026 · October usually lands mid-November

What people talk about

Topics and brands on r/antarctica

Top topics

Share of the subreddit's posts

  1. Antarctic Ice Melting0.8%
  2. Antarctic Ice0.8%
  3. Job Interviews0.3%
  4. Penguin Adventures & Facts0.2%
  5. New Hire Orientation & Tips0.2%

Brands people mention

Most-mentioned brands and sites, last 12 months

  1. United States Antarctic Program
  2. Nature
  3. The Conversation
  4. Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  5. NASA

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