About r/AlternativeHistory
In its own words:
This is a subreddit for the free and open discussion of history related independent thoughts and research. Including but not limited to lost or suppressed historical events, out of place artifacts, fabricated chronological timelines and discussions on the history of history (historiography). Note: This is not a "what if" hypothetical history sub. Redirect your post to r/AlternateHistory.
The community was created on Aug 3, 2008, which makes it 18 years old. Among the 13 communities on our history list it is number 3 by size.
What sets r/AlternativeHistory apart
r/AlternativeHistory is far more text-driven than most big subreddits: 43% of its recent posts are text posts, against a median of 17% across the Top 100. For its size it is unusually busy: about 25.9 new posts a day per million members, more than 94% of the Top 100.
What r/AlternativeHistory talks about
We read the titles of 61 recent posts (Oct 21–Oct 28), the words that come up most are “empire”, “dust”, “giza”, “world” and “ancient”. Other frequent themes are axis, mundi, secret, history, advanced and real. Recurring phrases include “dust empire”, “axis mundi”, “secret history” and “biblical giants”. By format, 43% are text posts, 23% are videos and 20% are images.
Popular post flairs: Discussion (19), Alternative Theory (16), Lost Civilizations (13), Chronologically Challenged (4), Catastrophism (3), General News (2).
Activity and best time to post
r/AlternativeHistory gets about 8.4 new posts a day. The public archive holds 29,472 posts and 474,293 comments in total, about 16.1 comments per post. Last week the busiest day was Friday (14 posts) and the quietest was Monday (5). Posting peaks around 10:00 UTC and is lowest around 05:00 UTC.
Rules of r/AlternativeHistory
The moderators of r/AlternativeHistory list 4 rules. In short:
- Respect each other and keep discussion civil.
- Posts and comments must focus on Alternative History related subjects.
- Titles must accurately and informatively explain the content of the submission.
- Low effort, spam and fake content is subject to removal. Self promotion may be restricted.
How to join
Open reddit.com/r/AlternativeHistory and press “Join”. Read the community rules in the sidebar before you post: every subreddit is run by its own volunteer moderators.
Frequently asked questions
How many members does r/AlternativeHistory have?
r/AlternativeHistory has 324,362 subscribers.
How old is r/AlternativeHistory?
r/AlternativeHistory was created on Aug 3, 2008, so it has been around for 18 years.
How active is r/AlternativeHistory?
Moderately: r/AlternativeHistory gets about 8.4 new posts a day (average of the last four weeks). Over its lifetime the archive counts 29,472 posts and 474,293 comments. In a sample of 61 recent posts we counted 44 different authors.
When is r/AlternativeHistory most active?
Based on post counts from Oct 22, 2026 to Oct 28, 2026, the busiest day was Friday and the quietest Monday, and most posts arrive around 10:00 UTC, with the fewest around 05:00 UTC. More posts also means more competition, so a quieter hour can help a post get noticed.
What is r/AlternativeHistory about?
The community describes itself as: “This is a subreddit for the free and open discussion of history related independent thoughts and research. Including but not limited to lost or suppressed historical events, out of place artifacts, fabricated chronologi…” Recent post titles often mention empire, dust, giza, world and ancient. Most posts are text posts (43%).
Is r/AlternativeHistory safe for work?
Yes. Reddit does not mark r/AlternativeHistory as an 18+ (NSFW) community. SubMouse lists safe-for-work subreddits only.
How do I post on r/AlternativeHistory?
Join the community on Reddit first, then use “Create post”. r/AlternativeHistory accepts both text and link posts, with images, videos, galleries and polls enabled. It has 4 posted rules, starting with: “Respect each other and keep discussion civil.”; “Posts and comments must focus on Alternative History related subjects.”; “Titles must accurately and informatively explain the content of the submission.”. Moderators remove posts that break the rules, so read them in the sidebar before posting.
Which communities are like r/AlternativeHistory?
Communities with similar topics include r/HistoryMemes (12.8M), r/Showerthoughts (34.2M), r/space (28M), r/Damnthatsinteresting (20.6M) and r/WritingPrompts (18.9M).
Stats from public data (data updated Oct 29, 2026; activity, rules and archive totals via the Arctic Shift archive, Oct 30, 2026). Point and comment counts are archive snapshots and can be lower than on Reddit today. SubMouse is an independent directory and is not affiliated with Reddit or the moderators of r/AlternativeHistory.