r/TrueScaryStories is a subreddit with 113k members. The community frequently discusses horror, story, night, creepy, and scary, and the most common flair used is strange, spooky!, creepy, terrifying, and disturbing.
A community to share your true, scary story. Could be paranormal, crime related, or anything else that made the hair on the back of your neck stand up.
Popular Topics in r/TrueScaryStories
#1
Horror
92 posts
#2
Story
50 posts
#3
Night
44 posts
#4
Creepy
42 posts
#5
Scary
39 posts
#6
Encounter
36 posts
#7
Haunted
24 posts
#8
True
23 posts
#9
Paranormal
21 posts
#10
Stories
21 posts
Flair Used in r/TrueScaryStories
#1
Strange
: "I thought it was a fever dream until my dad asked about it."
11 posts
#2
Spooky!
: "Childhood Paranormal Experience"
8 posts
#3
Creepy
: "My grandmother told me about an old woman who cried every time she saw death approaching"
7 posts
#4
Terrifying
: "Blackstar Canyon"
5 posts
#5
Disturbing
: "Grandfather almost beat a man for inviting him to a zoophilia party"
4 posts
#6
Repost
: "My creepy neighbor was following me to my apartment and asking me strange questions"
3 posts
#7
Not Scary
: "Favorite unhinged experiences?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/TrueScaryStories
Yearly
+13k members(12.7%)
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Last updated: August 10, 2026