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
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