r/creepystories
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How to think about r/creepystories
The community focuses on sharing and discussing creepy stories, often featuring supernatural elements, horror themes, and unsettling narratives. Members engage with both original content and adaptations of existing horror tales, creating a rich tapestry of chilling experiences. The distinct atmosphere is characterized by a blend of creativity and a shared appreciation for the macabre, making it a go-to space for horror enthusiasts.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants in this community are typically horror aficionados, ranging from teens to adults who enjoy storytelling and the thrill of fear. The vibe is often playful yet serious, with members seeking both entertainment and a sense of community through shared interests in the eerie and unexplained. Many are also creators, eager to share their own narratives or discuss popular horror media.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes original creepy stories, personal experiences, and well-crafted narratives that evoke fear or suspense. Members appreciate quality writing and creativity, while posts that lack depth or are overly promotional tend to receive downvotes. The community encourages regular participation, with a mix of new and established contributors, fostering an environment where storytelling is both celebrated and critiqued.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should focus on authenticity and storytelling rather than overt promotion. Sharing user-generated content, sponsoring writing contests, or collaborating with popular storytellers can resonate well. However, members are generally hostile to blatant advertising or promotional tactics, so brands should tread carefully and prioritize genuine interactions that align with the community's interests in horror and creativity.
Top keywords
What r/creepystories talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/Erutious
- u/noeticstories
- u/Mr_DarkTalesHub
- u/SSGANIM
- u/Dead-Bowl-4572
- u/wolfdaddy73
- u/scare_in_a_box
- u/forhealthy
- u/mrcreepycabin
- u/Campfire_chronicler
- u/normancrane
- u/real_horror_diaries
- u/The_Dark_Mirror
- u/HorrorCreators
- u/HauntedFive
- u/OnHillStreet
- u/Channel81
- u/BloodySpaghetti
- u/RoadJunkie66
- u/road2darkness1
- u/Karysb
- u/LateNightOwlz
- u/ItzImNotReal
- u/TheOdditorium
- u/Odd_Endeavors
- u/[deleted]
- u/Sirgrimtales
- u/Harkybkl
- u/Mean-Classic-7739
- u/IcyCartoonist1955
- u/GothicGlitch
- u/Resident-Meaning-149
- u/ReadyRaffi
- u/Dazzorifik
- u/MCI_Frostbite
- u/YourBuddyDarkness
- u/SunHeadPrime
- u/Significant_Heron_97
- u/netkomm
- u/EverydayEldritch
- u/DHShorts
- u/Jo103
- u/Macabre_Horror
- u/duchess_of-darkness
- u/TheTeekz
- u/DoctorBloodmoon
- u/DELORIS2000
- u/JasonCrystal
- u/Rodjohn20070
- u/uloyiko
- u/MeemoThePotato
- u/jackvox
- u/realKeeraLynn
- u/BadStoriesForBedTime
- u/JamesBe99
- u/EvenExperience5853
- u/TrueCrimeJunkie999
- u/T10YT
- u/Realtipchannelreddit
- u/StoryUnwind
- u/JackFisherBooks
- u/Skitty_Sky
- u/Potential-Prune-501
- u/Storytimeflix
- u/Wretched_Road
- u/No-Status5845
- u/CreepyGrizzly
- u/TheMidnightCrypt
- u/DRX1987
- u/ManaChalice
- u/PROMETHEUS_ANARCHY
- u/absurdiumcollective
- u/stxrrqskyx
- u/Odd_Folk
- u/No_Response9925
- u/Logan966
- u/paranormalisnormal
- u/A_R_A_U_J_O_10
- u/Such_Ad_6305
- u/Narrow_Muscle9572
- u/FutureAstronaut3368
- u/JackfruitElegant7903
- u/IndigoRook
- u/MrFriendHorror
- u/LewisJackson284463
- u/The_Unsoundly
- u/LadyGrimmStoryteller
- u/Time-Musician4255
- u/Strange-Elderberry-5
- u/Optimal_AntiGremlin
- u/Humble_Register_5356
- u/OnlyCoyote85
- u/TheScaryTruth01
- u/PsychologicalRoad650
- u/VLPaulieB
- u/Time-Document-135
- u/Cute_Perspective3858
- u/Flapjackjohnsen
- u/OddMushyBeans
- u/Fine_Two_3422
By votes
- u/Erutious
- u/Dead-Bowl-4572
- u/SSGANIM
- u/PsychologicalRoad650
- u/noeticstories
- u/normancrane
- u/real_horror_diaries
- u/DELORIS2000
- u/Harkybkl
- u/VLPaulieB
- u/Time-Document-135
- u/road2darkness1
- u/wolfdaddy73
- u/scare_in_a_box
- u/Cute_Perspective3858
- u/Flapjackjohnsen
- u/Mr_DarkTalesHub
- u/The_Dark_Mirror
- u/OddMushyBeans
- u/[deleted]
- u/Fine_Two_3422
- u/Mean-Classic-7739
- u/baby_bat1129
- u/IcyCartoonist1955
- u/LateNightOwlz
- u/OnHillStreet
- u/Karysb
- u/forhealthy
- u/Sirgrimtales
- u/Justlittleol_Bee
- u/Channel81
- u/mrcreepycabin
- u/SunHeadPrime
- u/HauntedFive
- u/BloodySpaghetti
- u/PROMETHEUS_ANARCHY
- u/ItzImNotReal
- u/TheOdditorium
- u/RoadJunkie66
- u/Individual_Walrus504
- u/HorrorCreators
- u/absurdiumcollective
- u/Far_Active_8171
- u/Campfire_chronicler
- u/EverydayEldritch
- u/RingoCross99
- u/Unkn0wn_Usernam3
- u/stxrrqskyx
- u/Significant_Heron_97
- u/FaithlessnessOld7055
- u/1scotch87
- u/ReadyRaffi
- u/Dazzorifik
- u/JasonCrystal
- u/uloyiko
- u/MeemoThePotato
- u/BertramNiesz
- u/Rodjohn20070
- u/netkomm
- u/BadStoriesForBedTime
- u/Odd_Endeavors
- u/realKeeraLynn
- u/JamesBe99
- u/T10YT
- u/Overall_Demand
- u/Odd_Folk
- u/EvenExperience5853
- u/GothicGlitch
- u/jackvox
- u/TrueGod92
- u/OldLebaneseNerd
- u/Ember_Waltz
- u/coyestories
- u/No_Response9925
- u/Narrow_Muscle9572
- u/MCI_Frostbite
- u/YourBuddyDarkness
- u/Jayden_R_
- u/HiddenSquash02
- u/vibeswithmee
- u/Such_Ad_6305
- u/Realtipchannelreddit
- u/Potential-Prune-501
- u/DHShorts
- u/my0uk
- u/ArkFan123456789
- u/icedtea24298
- u/elGrimshaw16
- u/Round_Article6878
- u/HanyoPlays
- u/Willow-Ender
- u/paranormalisnormal
- u/TrueCrimeJunkie999
- u/Jo103
- u/TheTeekz
- u/Present-Tadpole91
- u/Logan966
- u/ilikepepsicola888
- u/themrenigma
- u/AshamedTheRhino
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/HorrorCreators
- u/PsychologicalRoad650
- u/normancrane
- u/97Harley
- u/Monkey_D_Ketchum
- u/Far_Active_8171
- u/Crow-Dragon-1226
- u/Yoshic87
- u/bladiebladiabla
- u/Revolutionary_Bid848
- u/Subarubayonetta
- u/GreatPickleOfTruth
- u/PlutoTheGod
- u/deformedmitochondria
- u/xlfinleylx
- u/Bruce_wallace33
- u/Mr_Jellysquid
- u/Imaginary_Fix_643
- u/Repulsive-Word-4631
- u/Tired_Kai46
- u/Dominic_Guye
- u/legalize-crack
- u/Zealousideal_Log2901
- u/backuppasta
- u/B0skonovitch
- u/DBLxDxMoney
- u/MARVWARP
- u/allspice222
- u/IngenuityOk2403
- u/LolitaxL
- u/Themagnificentgman
- u/Lwalker131
- u/Cruspeed
- u/Elvis_Take_The_Wheel
- u/AnnotatingPumpkins
- u/PsychologicalMonk903
- u/brenghol
- u/MysticHeatedWine
- u/Environmental_Arm526
- u/pingooooo123
- u/MaldonBastard
- u/Parkatola
- u/Captain_Redz
- u/Absa-Lilly-lootley
- u/SomeguynamedSiDD
- u/ThrashPanda12
- u/Epix-Tomorrows
- u/MADDMATT2100
- u/G1zm072
- u/EnderDitto
- u/punkswamp
- u/FaithlessnessOld7055
- u/Mrgoodietwoshoes
- u/DescriptionFew6789
- u/MrZyde
- u/Sxilla
- u/LiamsBiggestFan
- u/tomsa0305
- u/dcanderson4247
- u/Azrael_The_Bold
- u/indigoblueangel
- u/MuleDawg205
- u/JohnnyBgood_9211
- u/Location-Broad
- u/Daviskillerz
- u/blacksmithbeta1
- u/RowanMedPA
- u/Alternative_Nail9323
- u/Zanzan567
- u/algoncyorrho
- u/Gnib_Jr
- u/Mean-Classic-7739
- u/Ordinary_Car_5077
- u/IntraVnusDemilo
- u/LeniAngel
- u/CattoGinSama
- u/TheKevCon
- u/prodigymib
- u/Pronhub666
- u/DollyBoiGamer337
- u/emcu2094
- u/Llamallamapig
- u/Fit_Reflection2688
- u/baconrya
- u/Lanky_Principle5636
- u/MadamJules
- u/Behind-Enemy-Mines
- u/Serious_Cucumber_142
- u/falloutprincess29
- u/JudeRanch
- u/reeny4rigga
- u/ConcentrateIll7498
- u/WalnutWhipWilly
- u/Dannii666999666
- u/Extra_Accountant_767
- u/Coltari5000
- u/CreepyChroniclesAI
- u/nukecat79
- u/cyber_shotta
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/PsychologicalRoad650
- u/Far_Active_8171
- u/MARVWARP
- u/MaldonBastard
- u/HorrorCreators
- u/brenghol
- u/indigoblueangel
- u/Yoshic87
- u/legalize-crack
- u/Parkatola
- u/JohnnyBgood_9211
- u/TheKevCon
- u/Coltari5000
- u/Revolutionary_Bid848
- u/normancrane
- u/MuleDawg205
- u/Alternative_Nail9323
- u/algoncyorrho
- u/prodigymib
- u/bladiebladiabla
- u/Repulsive-Word-4631
- u/Zealousideal_Log2901
- u/allspice222
- u/MysticHeatedWine
- u/MrZyde
- u/LeniAngel
- u/CattoGinSama
- u/Serious_Cucumber_142
- u/ConcentrateIll7498
- u/uppity_downer1881
- u/Subarubayonetta
- u/GreatPickleOfTruth
- u/backuppasta
- u/B0skonovitch
- u/IngenuityOk2403
- u/LolitaxL
- u/Themagnificentgman
- u/Lwalker131
- u/Cruspeed
- u/Elvis_Take_The_Wheel
- u/Environmental_Arm526
- u/Captain_Redz
- u/Absa-Lilly-lootley
- u/punkswamp
- u/Location-Broad
- u/Daviskillerz
- u/Mean-Classic-7739
- u/Behind-Enemy-Mines
- u/Crow-Dragon-1226
- u/WalnutWhipWilly
- u/Extra_Accountant_767
- u/CreepyChroniclesAI
- u/nukecat79
- u/ControlNarrow8499
- u/Accomplished-Top288
- u/PlutoTheGod
- u/deformedmitochondria
- u/xlfinleylx
- u/Bruce_wallace33
- u/Mr_Jellysquid
- u/Imaginary_Fix_643
- u/Tired_Kai46
- u/Dominic_Guye
- u/DBLxDxMoney
- u/AnnotatingPumpkins
- u/PsychologicalMonk903
- u/pingooooo123
- u/SomeguynamedSiDD
- u/ThrashPanda12
- u/Epix-Tomorrows
- u/MADDMATT2100
- u/G1zm072
- u/EnderDitto
- u/FaithlessnessOld7055
- u/Mrgoodietwoshoes
- u/DescriptionFew6789
- u/Sxilla
- u/LiamsBiggestFan
- u/tomsa0305
- u/dcanderson4247
- u/Azrael_The_Bold
- u/blacksmithbeta1
- u/RowanMedPA
- u/Monkey_D_Ketchum
- u/Zanzan567
- u/Gnib_Jr
- u/Ordinary_Car_5077
- u/IntraVnusDemilo
- u/Pronhub666
- u/DollyBoiGamer337
- u/emcu2094
- u/Llamallamapig
- u/Fit_Reflection2688
- u/baconrya
- u/Lanky_Principle5636
- u/MadamJules
- u/falloutprincess29
- u/JudeRanch
- u/reeny4rigga
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FAQ
r/creepystories — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/creepystories have?
r/creepystories has approximately 34,250 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/creepystories created?
r/creepystories was created on October 14, 2012 (14 years ago).
What is r/creepystories about?
The community focuses on sharing and discussing creepy stories, often featuring supernatural elements, horror themes, and unsettling narratives. Members engage with both original content and adaptations of existing horror tales, creating a rich tapestry of chilling experiences. The distinct atmosphere is characterized by a blend of creativity and a shared appreciation for th…
What subreddits are similar to r/creepystories?
Communities similar to r/creepystories include r/libraryofshadows, r/horrornarrations, r/darktales, r/scaryshortstories, r/scarystories.
Who are the most active posters on r/creepystories?
The most frequent posters on r/creepystories include u/Erutious, u/noeticstories, u/Mr_DarkTalesHub.
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