r/TrueScaryStories is a subreddit with 112k members. The community frequently discusses horror, story, night, creepy, and scary, and the most common flair used is strange, spooky!, terrifying, disturbing, and creepy.
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
: "Mt Rainier stalker in the woods"
26 posts
#2
Spooky!
: "We were freaking out"
15 posts
#3
Terrifying
: "Something Happened During My Shift at the Mortuary"
14 posts
#4
Disturbing
: "Slin Walker? Someone please tell me if I’m accurate"
6 posts
#5
Creepy
: "Something followed me to my mom's house"
5 posts
#6
Repost
: "My wife has been peeking at me from around corners and behind furniture. It's gone from weird to terrifying"
1 post
Member Growth in r/TrueScaryStories
Yearly
+12k members(12.0%)
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Last updated: July 1, 2026