r/ufo
A subreddit for the serious discussion of UFOs and related phenomena, with an emphasis on current events and breaking news. PLEASE DO NOT…
How to think about r/ufo
The community focuses on serious discussions surrounding UFOs and related phenomena, emphasizing current events and breaking news rather than sensational content. Members engage in analytical conversations about declassified information, government briefings, and scientific perspectives on unidentified aerial phenomena. The strict rules against posting videos or photos help maintain a high standard of discourse, distinguishing it from more casual UFO communities.
Confidence 4/5
Audience
Participants tend to be enthusiasts, researchers, and skeptics, often with a background in science or a strong interest in critical thinking. The demographic is diverse, including both younger and older individuals who share a curiosity about extraterrestrial life and government transparency. The vibe is generally serious and inquisitive, with a focus on evidence-based discussions.
Posting culture
Content that thrives includes well-researched articles, personal analyses, and discussions about recent developments in UFO research. Posts that lack substantial evidence or rely on anecdotal claims often receive downvotes. Members typically engage in thoughtful dialogue, and the community values quality over quantity, leading to a slower posting cadence compared to more casual forums.
Brand engagement notes
Brands should approach this community with caution, as overt promotion is likely to be met with skepticism or hostility. Authentic engagement through sharing valuable insights, research findings, or educational content about UFO phenomena can resonate well. Collaborating with credible voices in the community or sponsoring informative content may be effective, but brands should avoid any appearance of exploiting the topic for profit.
Top keywords
What r/ufo 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/Odd-Ad1714
- u/blackvault
- u/LigmaBalls-420
- u/brats699
- u/[deleted]
- u/RetroPostProduction
- u/Stephen_P_Smith
- u/Inflation-Witty
- u/tokenz11
- u/Gatadat
- u/EarthTour
- u/IWantToBelievePlz
- u/Lonegun86
- u/MilkyWaySpiritBeing
- u/AtmosphericLightsUFO
- u/Deleo77
- u/WizRainparanormal
- u/dhr2330
- u/malibu_c
- u/UAPofNH
- u/Sprague51
- u/subwaymonkey1
- u/quantumcryogenics
- u/earthcomedy
- u/abudabu
- u/Implacable_Gaze
- u/frenchdak
- u/Necessary-Kitchen804
- u/BeBamboocha
- u/zenona_motyl
- u/Anubis_A
- u/Adventurous-Ear9433
- u/DrBrianKeating
- u/TruthPhoenixV
- u/meldiwin
- u/Scared-Background247
- u/EngagingPhenomenon
- u/freeufc
- u/BigfootDynamite
- u/lndigo_Sky
- u/Afjfcalhoun1
- u/efh1
- u/ISO-UFO
- u/gazzaridus47
- u/Lingenfelter
- u/ProjectBluebookTV
- u/UFOLOGY_SHORTS
- u/Ghost_z7r
- u/ItsTheBS
- u/Ordinary-man-244
- u/uapfan
- u/POPCultureCorner2020
- u/pellosanto
- u/salemsbot6767
- u/onequestion1168
- u/Shiny-Tie-126
- u/SignalsIntelligence
- u/VetSearcher
- u/Nocturnegloom
- u/Chelsdc7
- u/Earth7051
- u/Arethum
- u/Fadenificent
- u/kapitaali_com
- u/Transsensory_Boy
- u/ZincFishExplosion
- u/sentient-plasma
- u/e2analyst
- u/IngocnitoCoward
- u/ExKnockaroundGuy
- u/anonreasons
- u/Theagenes1
- u/lazl0
- u/MartianXAshATwelve
- u/RedPandaKoala
- u/mark_paterson
- u/Beautifulstrangers7
- u/NicholasPaul32
- u/Omni2025
- u/AfterDriver5516
- u/Rechuchatumare
- u/NarutoRunner
- u/MidniteStargazer4723
- u/throwaway98732876
- u/NSDetector_Guy
- u/clckwrks
- u/Amelia_Janes
- u/nixmix85
- u/curiousinquirer007
- u/UEmd
- u/Early-Weird-3102
- u/reddit_hates_me_91
- u/Weshieldmillions
- u/eesha_patel
- u/TypewriterTourist
- u/UAPTracker
- u/Bluelily777
- u/ddddbbbb999
- u/ritneytinderbolte
- u/PleaseCallMeTeddy
By votes
- u/Odd-Ad1714
- u/blackvault
- u/brats699
- u/LigmaBalls-420
- u/[deleted]
- u/RetroPostProduction
- u/Stephen_P_Smith
- u/EarthTour
- u/Gatadat
- u/Inflation-Witty
- u/MilkyWaySpiritBeing
- u/zuzuofthewolves
- u/UAPofNH
- u/Lonegun86
- u/dhr2330
- u/The-Knight-Duckuth
- u/AtmosphericLightsUFO
- u/subwaymonkey1
- u/Nocturnegloom
- u/IWantToBelievePlz
- u/baamice
- u/Hezakai
- u/freeufc
- u/UFOLOGY_SHORTS
- u/abudabu
- u/BigfootDynamite
- u/quantumcryogenics
- u/Arethum
- u/bieds-is-green
- u/Sprague51
- u/yotakari2
- u/Deleo77
- u/Chelsdc7
- u/Ghost_z7r
- u/lndigo_Sky
- u/ryanterryworks
- u/MoonshineParadox
- u/superfsm
- u/bartroberts2003
- u/3ntr0py_
- u/Earth7051
- u/kapitaali_com
- u/BeBamboocha
- u/Implacable_Gaze
- u/malibu_c
- u/earthcomedy
- u/Wolfchik95
- u/Anubis_A
- u/EngagingPhenomenon
- u/ZincFishExplosion
- u/Fadenificent
- u/_Jaco_00
- u/Adventurous-Ear9433
- u/sentient-plasma
- u/Transsensory_Boy
- u/MonstersUGrad98
- u/Americasycho
- u/Necessary-Kitchen804
- u/International-Menu85
- u/kylebob86
- u/Stumpsbumps
- u/GesaSaint
- u/Afjfcalhoun1
- u/allang
- u/ExKnockaroundGuy
- u/frenchdak
- u/MartianXAshATwelve
- u/mark_paterson
- u/tokenz11
- u/jaan_dursum
- u/zenona_motyl
- u/Ordinary-man-244
- u/Cool-Loan7293
- u/element_115
- u/DrBrianKeating
- u/e2analyst
- u/AdBulky2282
- u/JosephBrown2000
- u/Potential-Tomato7394
- u/ItsTheBS
- u/DTake2012
- u/allnighthero
- u/lazl0
- u/gh0stmechanic
- u/Drbatnanaman
- u/AfterDriver5516
- u/ruanlotter
- u/NicholasPaul32
- u/jesusginard
- u/titans8ravens
- u/ESI85
- u/OkManufacturer5017
- u/fmancillaz2
- u/ElegantArcher6578
- u/CommanderRSwan
- u/usandholt
- u/lunarobservatory
- u/Theagenes1
- u/Scatlover69420lol
- u/IngocnitoCoward
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/[deleted]
- u/Brief_Necessary2016
- u/Eder_Cheddar
- u/outragedUSAcitizen
- u/RealCountryBoy
- u/AutomaticPython
- u/RetroPostProduction
- u/space0watch
- u/Even-Palpitation-391
- u/Fadenificent
- u/DrWhat2003
- u/e987654
- u/ziplock9000
- u/Maddcapp
- u/dzernumbrd
- u/Space-Booties
- u/ro2778
- u/kylebob86
- u/ambient_temp_xeno
- u/Real-Werewolf5605
- u/Electrical_Day_5402
- u/Mace-Window_777
- u/Agreeable-Ad-8374
- u/Fit-Register7029
- u/Timberlewis
- u/Hobbit_Feet45
- u/bluebagger1972
- u/goochstein
- u/braveoldfart777
- u/Im-ACE-incarnate
- u/Corndogburglar
- u/JammyHammy86
- u/Elron_Hubcap
- u/Lastone02
- u/tweakingforjesus
- u/skipadbloom
- u/popley3
- u/TheDudeSr
- u/BK2Jers2BK
- u/6EQUJ5w
- u/Hackilling
- u/CharmingEye9818
- u/Sea_Perspective6891
- u/Helechawagirl
- u/ghouldrool
- u/dwayitiz
- u/Psychological_Low754
- u/turbografix15
- u/evsarge
- u/reggedtrex
- u/Yuvalsap
- u/Real-Win9221
- u/clckwrks
- u/electricZeel
- u/LordD999
- u/SonicDethmonkey
- u/ConsciousLiterature
- u/koolaidisthestuff
- u/Silk__Road
- u/ask0329
- u/RegisterThis1
- u/TheAvidNapper
- u/mikereadsreddit
- u/Jhadcock
- u/Cool-Loan7293
- u/Sea-Pen-1684
- u/buckrogers01
- u/Suzyluves
- u/FundamentalEnt
- u/Shawmattack01
- u/ST31NM4N
- u/Kbas
- u/ce_roger_oi
- u/Tweezle1
- u/Postnificent
- u/DontDoThiz
- u/Negative-Security299
- u/Ok_Fox_1770
- u/ExcitingRelease95
- u/ParallaxRay
- u/rdb1540
- u/jjhernandez73
- u/mudman13
- u/aasteveo
- u/moonpumper
- u/priceactionhero
- u/TypewriterTourist
- u/johnorso
- u/JustPlaneCrazyMan
- u/xfxy1
- u/DavidLow1836
- u/Jagdalack
- u/Ashleysdad123
- u/Dankathy1
- u/MooseFins
- u/HayWazzzupp
- u/pnmartini
- u/THEsolid85
- u/Curious-Bridge-9610
- u/Evwithsea
By votes
- u/[deleted]
- u/Halo77
- u/phungus_mungus
- u/l80magpie
- u/notshitveronica
- u/Jagdalack
- u/Im-ACE-incarnate
- u/Anubis_A
- u/ExcitingRelease95
- u/Curious-Bridge-9610
- u/blackmarketbannock
- u/Fit-Register7029
- u/dzernumbrd
- u/saffronpolygon
- u/sstaton12
- u/Shawmattack01
- u/MilkofGuthix
- u/blackvault
- u/uncle_ommer_no7
- u/buffalojumpone
- u/IndridColdwave
- u/Effective_Rub9189
- u/Soggy-Worry
- u/Wilgrove
- u/Even-Palpitation-391
- u/UrdnotWreav
- u/Fantact
- u/BroodPlatypus
- u/namezam
- u/Steelstrike309
- u/RetroPostProduction
- u/EarthTour
- u/Footballaem
- u/five-note_sequence
- u/Revolutionary-Row784
- u/LouieMumford
- u/Alivein321
- u/HeyCarpy
- u/drummin515
- u/hoosierghostkrew
- u/kwayzzz
- u/hunterseeker1
- u/moonpumper
- u/smartsilverstacker
- u/guccisushi84
- u/ghouldrool
- u/EncomGhost
- u/fusionliberty796
- u/Plus-Ad1544
- u/PiratePuzzled1090
- u/hambleshellerAH
- u/I_want_to_believe69
- u/Green1578
- u/UFOLOGY_SHORTS
- u/Rocky631
- u/jb9152
- u/ST31NM4N
- u/Local_streaker
- u/ALIEN_HUNTER_17
- u/vs-1680
- u/evsarge
- u/divvip
- u/alta_vista49
- u/yotakari2
- u/Vegastiki
- u/Astros_alex
- u/nonap1990
- u/Proof-Ad-4700
- u/AdPutrid3372
- u/gregs1020
- u/stateofstatic
- u/FoxtrapJake
- u/Taste_the__Rainbow
- u/TheWhooooBuddies
- u/annarborhawk
- u/Transsensory_Boy
- u/tweakingforjesus
- u/MonstersUGrad98
- u/Fadenificent
- u/YouCallMeBrave
- u/Delanimal
- u/ask0329
- u/pencilcase333
- u/MoonshineParadox
- u/QuantumVacuumMining
- u/ASearchingLibrarian
- u/Evwithsea
- u/Northern_Grouse
- u/Gatadat
- u/thinkmoreharder
- u/bosword
- u/R2Didgeridoo
- u/KingGiz_LizWiz
- u/InstructionOk274
- u/nothxz
- u/ABrandNewNameAppears
- u/Wudu_Cantere
- u/MartMcfry
- u/The_Golden_Spatula
- u/VivereIntrepidus
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FAQ
r/ufo — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/ufo have?
r/ufo has approximately 403,669 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/ufo created?
r/ufo was created on October 28, 2008 (18 years ago).
What is r/ufo about?
The community focuses on serious discussions surrounding UFOs and related phenomena, emphasizing current events and breaking news rather than sensational content. Members engage in analytical conversations about declassified information, government briefings, and scientific perspectives on unidentified aerial phenomena. The strict rules against posting videos or photos help …
What subreddits are similar to r/ufo?
Communities similar to r/ufo include r/aliens, r/ufos, r/ufob, r/ufobelievers, r/uap.
Who are the most active posters on r/ufo?
The most frequent posters on r/ufo include u/Odd-Ad1714, u/blackvault, u/LigmaBalls-420.
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