r/shortscarystories

876k members
r/shortscarystories is a subreddit with 876k members. The community frequently discusses husband, mother, murder, death, and trapped, and the most common flair used is new age sss - 1000 words or less, sss original recipe - 500 words or less, sss old school - 250 words or less, and drabble babble - 100 words or less.
We deliver scares, thrills, and heart-wrenching twists in 1000 words or less

Popular Topics in r/shortscarystories

#1

Husband

5 posts
#2

Mother

4 posts
#3

Murder

4 posts
#4

Death

4 posts
#5

Trapped

4 posts
#6

Patient Zero

3 posts
#7

Ballerino

3 posts
#8

Email

3 posts
#9

Subreddit

3 posts
#10

Routine Traffic Stop

3 posts

Flair Used in r/shortscarystories

#1
New Age SSS - 1000 Words Or Less
: "My husband says what he's doing "doesn't count" as cheating."
137 posts
#2
SSS Original Recipe - 500 Words or Less
: "By Invitation Only!"
56 posts
#3
SSS Old School - 250 Words or Less
: "A wife and husband were going through a rough patch."
6 posts
#4
Drabble Babble - 100 Words or Less
: "Lock the door"
1 post

Member Growth in r/shortscarystories

Yearly
+18k members(2.1%)

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Last updated: June 16, 2026