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Dark Academia
Dark academia content is booming, with Halloween-themed posts driving massive engagement on YouTube and TikTok. Mentions hit a 52-week high, fueled by the Giller Prize shortlist and related content.
About Dark Academia
Dark academia is an aesthetic and subculture centered on classic literature, higher education, and a romanticized appreciation for knowledge.
Insights #
- dark academia mentions hit XXX which is XXX% higher than it's daily average.
- dark academia mentions near a 52-week high at XXX.
- dark academia creators hit XXX which is XXX% higher than it's daily average.
- dark academia engagements is up XXXXXX% from the previous week.
- dark academia posts created is up XXXXXX% from the previous week.
- dark academia Mentions hit a 52-Week high of XXX for the day
- dark academia Mentions hit an all time of XXX for the day
Engagements: XXXXXXX #
Engagements 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: XXXXXXX
Daily Average: XXXXXXX
1 Week: XXXXXXXXX +256%
6 Months: XXXXXXXXX -XX%
1 Year: XXXXXXXXXX -XX%
1-Year High: XXXXXXXXX on 2024-11-11
1-Year Low: X on 2025-04-12
| Social Network | TikTok | YouTube | X | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Engagements | XXXXXX | XXXXXXX | XXXXX | XXX |
Mentions: XXX #
Mentions 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: XXX
Daily Average: XXX
6 Months: XXX -XX%
1 Year: XXXXX +3.30%
1-Year High: XXX on 2025-10-11
1-Year Low: X on 2025-04-12
| Social Network | TikTok | YouTube | X | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mentions | XXX | XXX | XX | X |
Creators: XXX #
Creators 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
XXX unique social accounts have posts mentioning Dark Academia in the last XX hours which is up XX% from XXX in the previous XX hours
Daily Average: XXX
6 Months: XXX -XX%
1 Year: XXXXX -XX%
1-Year High: XXX on 2024-10-23
1-Year Low: X on 2025-04-12
The most influential creators that mention Dark Academia in the last XX hours
| Creator | Rank | Followers | Posts | Engagements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| @toxicdrunker_ | X | XXXXXX | X | XXXXX |
| @raven_quill | X | XXXXXX | X | XXXXX |
| @helderboutens | X | XXXXXX | X | XXXXX |
| @darkmusicno1 | X | XXXXXX | X | XXX |
| @justlanchen | X | XXXXXX | X | XXX |
| @darkacademiamemoirs | X | XXXXXXX | X | XXX |
Sentiment: XX% #
Sentiment 24-Hour Time-Series Raw Data
Current Value: XX%
Daily Average: XX%
1 Week: XX% -XX%
6 Months: XX% -X%
1 Year: XX% +8%
1-Year High: XX% on 2025-01-17
1-Year Low: XX% on 2024-11-11
Most Supportive Themes
- Aesthetic Appreciation: (45%) Enthusiasts are sharing and celebrating the visual and thematic elements of dark academia.
- Community Building: (30%) Users are connecting and forming communities around shared interests in literature, art, and intellectual pursuits.
Most Critical Themes
- Elitism Concerns: (10%) Some posts express concerns about the potential for exclusivity and elitism within the dark academia aesthetic.
- Misinterpretation: (5%) There are discussions about the misinterpretation or superficial understanding of the core themes.
Network engagement breakdown:
| Network | Positive | % | Neutral | % | Negative | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TikTok | XXXXXX | X% | XXXXXX | X% | XXXXXX | X% |
| YouTube | XXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXX | XX% |
| X | XXXXX | X% | XXX | X% | XXX | X% |
| XXX | X% | X | X% | XXX | X% | |
| Total | XXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXX | XX% | XXXXXXX | XX% |
Top assets mentioned In the posts about Dark Academia in the last XX hours
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Top topics mentioned In the posts about Dark Academia in the last XX hours
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Top Social Posts #
Top posts by engagements in the last XX hours
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"Foggy Haunted Bookshop Caf 🎃 Dark Academia Ambience on a Spooky Halloween Autumn Night for Study"
YouTube Link @darkacademiamemoirs 2025-10-16T03:40Z 215K followers, XXX engagements
"Cozy Coffee Shop Winter Ambience Snowy Gothic Street Dark Academia Music for Focus & Relaxation"
YouTube Link @darkmelancholicmusic 2025-10-16T03:40Z 43K followers, XXX engagements
"The Academy of the Dead by Vermilion H Baine Necromancers and academic rivals Maddox and Atticus struggle to determine if their obsession with each other is purely competitive or something darker. As they work together to translate the lost book of the dead they realize some things are better left buried. 💀Faculty Dark Academia 💀Former Rivals to Lovers 💀 Necromancer Romance 💀Gothic Witch Standalone Available on Kindle Unlimited Gothic pining dark secrets and a zombie cat. What more could one ghoul ask for This faculty dark academia features characters in their late twenties. . . . . . . ."
TikTok Link @vermilionhbaine_author 2025-10-16T03:32Z 2647 followers, XXX engagements
"Old Riverside Medieval Town at Dusk Dark Academia Ambience Piano & Cello for Study & Reflection"
YouTube Link @darknightscared 2025-10-16T00:30Z 20.4K followers, 1929 engagements