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!, disturbing, terrifying, 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
: "A scary thing that happened to me in Wisconsin."
16 posts
#2
Spooky!
: "My experiences working at the waterpark Hurricane Harbor in Arizona as a security guard."
12 posts
#3
Disturbing
: "A close call with death"
9 posts
#4
Terrifying
: "The Door in My Closet Was Nailed Shut for a Reason"
8 posts
#5
Creepy
: "Cathy"
7 posts
#6
Repost
: "Anyone have an encounter with what might have been a vampire?"
3 posts
#7
Not Scary
: "Body swapping magic?"
1 post
#8
Meta
: "Please Submit True Scary Stories That Has Happened To You. (YouTube)"
1 post
Member Growth in r/TrueScaryStories
Yearly
+13k members(12.7%)
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Last updated: July 31, 2026