r/scaryvideos
The home of scary videos on Reddit! Designed to be frightening and cause a chill!
How to think about r/scaryvideos
This community is dedicated to sharing and discussing scary videos that evoke fear and chills among viewers. Members post a variety of content, including jump scares, paranormal encounters, and unnerving clips that often feature themes from horror genres. The distinct focus on video content, particularly from platforms like YouTube and TikTok, sets this community apart from other horror-themed forums.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants in this community are typically horror enthusiasts, ranging from teenagers to adults who enjoy thrill and suspense. They are often looking for entertainment that elicits fear, curiosity, or a sense of the uncanny. The vibe is generally playful yet serious about the content, with members sharing their reactions and engaging in discussions about what makes certain videos particularly frightening.
Posting culture
Content that thrives in this community includes well-edited scary videos, creepypasta narratives, and personal accounts of eerie experiences. Posts that lack originality or fail to deliver a genuine scare often receive downvotes. Members tend to post regularly, with a preference for high-quality video links and engaging commentary that enhances the viewing experience.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as overt promotion is often met with skepticism or hostility. Instead, they can engage by sharing authentic, high-quality content that aligns with the community's interests, such as horror-themed challenges or collaborations with popular content creators. Participating in discussions and providing value through entertaining or educational content can foster positive reception without appearing overly promotional.
Top keywords
What r/scaryvideos 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/_DerTik_
- u/Unhappy_Primary_3341
- u/nightmarereststop
- u/Rough_Inflation_4502
- u/alex_paranormaltv
- u/Creepy-Toe-6023
- u/MrFreakyStory
- u/GypsyRoadHGHWy
- u/flashverse1O1
- u/Mind_melt_tv
- u/milipoli07
- u/rat1991
- u/Magnu88mm
- u/Blueberryboy88
- u/PHANTOMTHETHEORIZER
- u/Mems_boss_stewey
- u/DanielScaryDark
- u/Hot_Breadfruit6922
- u/you-arent-reading-it
- u/marcustrelle
- u/NovellaMedia
- u/Careless_Primary7574
- u/MarionClaude
- u/GotTalent1
- u/ej_DoLo
- u/your_sussy_baka
- u/Over-Variety-8776
- u/Responsible-Use-8405
- u/Administrative-Ant70
- u/Kanako-Mizuki
- u/repid
- u/Due-Masterp
- u/knull_1
- u/verynicebro
- u/Busy_Disaster_6820
- u/JoeyBagAMoney
- u/pshhaww_
- u/Away_Cap4963
- u/soundofspring
- u/pixelsnake66
- u/Unlikely_Cod_2381
- u/morticool
- u/KristinSexy
- u/CheesBrgrSandwitch
- u/ubreakitifixit
- u/ZealousidealWorld226
- u/Minecraft_Daddy
- u/Ok-Opportunity4536
- u/LeaderOfPaki
- u/UrLocalRylee
- u/GimmeHugsAndCaffine
- u/Pichu-dude
- u/shxtsandgxgglxs
- u/Purple_Protection_31
- u/purgatoryadventures
- u/AgithaTilda
- u/WhittyFNFMinecraft
- u/I_fap_to_moris
- u/cleveland303
- u/[deleted]
- u/chevyrod50s
- u/Esen_Moon
- u/Adventurous-Ad8894
- u/Past_Presentation457
- u/Line-Visible
- u/Emotional-Tiger-1638
- u/Kye4477
- u/someguy00000012
- u/Forsaken-Primary2747
- u/DoNotActivate
- u/Throwayforasickmind
- u/UrbanExplorer720
- u/Due_Medicine_564
- u/redknightsthunder76
- u/Tammyhoneymustard
- u/tintin433
- u/MakeUpTails
- u/The-Pax-Bisonica
- u/bal-kaymak
- u/Register_Tough
- u/Thexxxcoven
- u/e_skeletoqz45
- u/Epicskeleton53
- u/Zestyclose_Pop596
- u/areyoudigginme
- u/o_t_i_s_
- u/Monkeyman---
- u/Trueman_Garnier
- u/Successful_Window607
- u/sbxbdbdbbs7
- u/press__start
- u/OstrichWoman
- u/NathanS917
- u/Feisty_War_5798
- u/ClaytorLordOfSoup
- u/TheFallwickArchives
- u/_kuhnn
- u/RepublicDry8272
- u/IamJ9eve
- u/Kehnoxz
By votes
- u/Unhappy_Primary_3341
- u/ej_DoLo
- u/you-arent-reading-it
- u/_DerTik_
- u/nightmarereststop
- u/flashverse1O1
- u/your_sussy_baka
- u/Magnu88mm
- u/ubreakitifixit
- u/ZealousidealWorld226
- u/marcustrelle
- u/alex_paranormaltv
- u/Minecraft_Daddy
- u/Creepy-Toe-6023
- u/Rough_Inflation_4502
- u/Ok-Opportunity4536
- u/milipoli07
- u/Mind_melt_tv
- u/UrLocalRylee
- u/Pichu-dude
- u/LeaderOfPaki
- u/shxtsandgxgglxs
- u/PHANTOMTHETHEORIZER
- u/GimmeHugsAndCaffine
- u/Over-Variety-8776
- u/MrFreakyStory
- u/Blueberryboy88
- u/Purple_Protection_31
- u/purgatoryadventures
- u/AgithaTilda
- u/WhittyFNFMinecraft
- u/Careless_Primary7574
- u/I_fap_to_moris
- u/DanielScaryDark
- u/Administrative-Ant70
- u/cleveland303
- u/[deleted]
- u/Responsible-Use-8405
- u/rat1991
- u/NovellaMedia
- u/Kanako-Mizuki
- u/repid
- u/verynicebro
- u/Hot_Breadfruit6922
- u/chevyrod50s
- u/Esen_Moon
- u/Due-Masterp
- u/GypsyRoadHGHWy
- u/Adventurous-Ad8894
- u/Past_Presentation457
- u/Line-Visible
- u/UrbanExplorer720
- u/redknightsthunder76
- u/Tammyhoneymustard
- u/Busy_Disaster_6820
- u/JoeyBagAMoney
- u/Mems_boss_stewey
- u/Emotional-Tiger-1638
- u/someguy00000012
- u/DoNotActivate
- u/knull_1
- u/tintin433
- u/The-Pax-Bisonica
- u/bal-kaymak
- u/pshhaww_
- u/MarionClaude
- u/CheesBrgrSandwitch
- u/Kye4477
- u/Forsaken-Primary2747
- u/Throwayforasickmind
- u/Due_Medicine_564
- u/MakeUpTails
- u/Register_Tough
- u/Thexxxcoven
- u/e_skeletoqz45
- u/Epicskeleton53
- u/Zestyclose_Pop596
- u/areyoudigginme
- u/o_t_i_s_
- u/Monkeyman---
- u/Trueman_Garnier
- u/Successful_Window607
- u/sbxbdbdbbs7
- u/press__start
- u/OstrichWoman
- u/NathanS917
- u/Feisty_War_5798
- u/ClaytorLordOfSoup
- u/Away_Cap4963
- u/soundofspring
- u/pixelsnake66
- u/TheFallwickArchives
- u/_kuhnn
- u/RepublicDry8272
- u/IamJ9eve
- u/Kehnoxz
- u/DriveHealthy6710
- u/emansp420
- u/SpyberX10
- u/mokabiaYT
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/Blownload420
- u/AgithaTilda
- u/Professional_Big2629
- u/WithNoReason456
- u/BigChungusStillFunny
- u/Lil-Cheek
- u/The_Taco44
- u/ej_DoLo
- u/rockleeeeeeeeeee
- u/neonjay7
- u/Mr_Name09
- u/Cap-Dp
- u/jessysamplee
- u/SinDanudes
- u/DrSixSixSix
- u/polerberr
- u/Mammoth_Hold_8712
- u/joseph_explosive
- u/ugly-wet-rat
- u/GMD_GP40-2LW
- u/Bi0_B1lly
- u/whyumad120
- u/JustANormalDeity
- u/wreckedtesticles
- u/Dear_Alice_99
- u/smolboiwholoves
- u/Useless-boy
- u/CrYsTaL_PTT
- u/Old-Long3893
- u/mnmdidy2
- u/anti-gif-bot
- u/neva4u
- u/entitygamma
- u/Special-Welder5556
- u/Less_Gain6000
- u/TanoACP
- u/Preston_Scotf
- u/reesespeice
- u/ImportanceOk1407
- u/Chrisome-19
- u/luisisbonkers
- u/Onguildwars2
- u/NoCombination9438
- u/[deleted]
- u/opbegone
- u/chimpdudet
- u/demoninpink0-0
- u/EnvironmentalAd4617
- u/creppy_art
- u/manic-god
- u/flashverse1O1
- u/Esen_Moon
- u/rileymagician
- u/Line-Visible
- u/Ah84VEVO
- u/Ravengirl081403
- u/Gecko2002
- u/hohenthurmer
By votes
- u/AgithaTilda
- u/BigChungusStillFunny
- u/Blownload420
- u/Bi0_B1lly
- u/WithNoReason456
- u/whyumad120
- u/Preston_Scotf
- u/reesespeice
- u/Lil-Cheek
- u/The_Taco44
- u/ej_DoLo
- u/neonjay7
- u/Professional_Big2629
- u/jessysamplee
- u/SinDanudes
- u/polerberr
- u/Mammoth_Hold_8712
- u/joseph_explosive
- u/ugly-wet-rat
- u/ImportanceOk1407
- u/Chrisome-19
- u/opbegone
- u/demoninpink0-0
- u/Ah84VEVO
- u/rockleeeeeeeeeee
- u/Mr_Name09
- u/Cap-Dp
- u/DrSixSixSix
- u/GMD_GP40-2LW
- u/JustANormalDeity
- u/wreckedtesticles
- u/Dear_Alice_99
- u/smolboiwholoves
- u/Useless-boy
- u/CrYsTaL_PTT
- u/Old-Long3893
- u/mnmdidy2
- u/anti-gif-bot
- u/neva4u
- u/entitygamma
- u/Special-Welder5556
- u/Less_Gain6000
- u/TanoACP
- u/luisisbonkers
- u/Onguildwars2
- u/NoCombination9438
- u/[deleted]
- u/chimpdudet
- u/EnvironmentalAd4617
- u/creppy_art
- u/manic-god
- u/flashverse1O1
- u/Esen_Moon
- u/rileymagician
- u/Line-Visible
- u/Ravengirl081403
- u/Gecko2002
- u/hohenthurmer
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FAQ
r/scaryvideos — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/scaryvideos have?
r/scaryvideos has approximately 12,115 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/scaryvideos created?
r/scaryvideos was created on June 25, 2014 (12 years ago).
What is r/scaryvideos about?
This community is dedicated to sharing and discussing scary videos that evoke fear and chills among viewers. Members post a variety of content, including jump scares, paranormal encounters, and unnerving clips that often feature themes from horror genres. The distinct focus on video content, particularly from platforms like YouTube and TikTok, sets this community apart from …
What subreddits are similar to r/scaryvideos?
Communities similar to r/scaryvideos include r/terrifying, r/mildlycreepy, r/scary, r/ghostvideos, r/creepyvideos.
Who are the most active posters on r/scaryvideos?
The most frequent posters on r/scaryvideos include u/_DerTik_, u/Unhappy_Primary_3341, u/nightmarereststop.
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