Top Reddit posts today, April 22, 2026

Hungary’s incoming leadership and Benjamin Netanyahu’s ICC warrant headline a policy thread near the top of Hot beside Boston Marathon emotion, a Maasai Mara camera trap, and a resurfaced Wozniak TIL, while Wikipedia tilts toward WrestleMania 42, Apple’s CEO handoff, and Patrick Muldoon’s biography after his death was reported.

Top trending posts on Reddit, April 22

  1. In Wisconsin, a local brewery from Minocqua is at war with the Republican party. (OC) A Wisconsin brewery dispute with state Republicans drew a large thread.
  2. An MMA fighter facing off against a dog A short clip with an unusual opponent pairing circulated on Hot.
  3. Wholesome moment captured at Boston Marathon Finish line photos from the Boston Marathon picked up traction.
  4. That's a W Minimal title; rank reflects engagement without a clear external headline.
  5. My camera trap spent 6 months overlooking a hidden river crossing in Kenya’s Maasai Mara [OC] A six month Maasai Mara camera trap compilation drew sustained upvotes.
  6. The Instructor: be the fish A humor post built around the phrase “be the fish” climbed Hot.
  7. TIL Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak gave $10 million of his own stock to early Apple employees in 1980 because it was "the right thing" to do. Steve Jobs refused to do the same. A Today I Learned post resurfaced Wozniak’s early employee stock gift versus Jobs’ refusal.
  8. Newly elected Hungarian Prime Minister announces Netanyahu will be arrested if he enters Hungary. April 2026 reporting quotes Hungary’s prime minister elect, Péter Magyar, on ICC obligations if Benjamin Netanyahu enters Hungary while an ICC warrant is active.
  9. Voice actress of Velma beats cancer twice A personal health story tied to a Scooby Doo voice actor drew supportive comments.
  10. Photo from the West Bank, Israel prevented Palestinian children from going to school. A news photo thread spurred a large comment volume on Hot.
  11. Question of the day Generic prompt title; rank reflects velocity rather than one clear off platform hook.
  12. Cost of crime A discussion post on the economics of crime reached Hot with debate heavy replies.
  13. Artist Connie Kang transforms animals into human-like characters giving each one a personality, posture and a sense of style A portfolio style art post performed well in visual subs.
  14. I'm crying what is this An emotional or absurd clip post with a short reaction title held a mid list Hot slot.
  15. SAVE Act Fails, Millions of Voters Retain Their Right to Vote for Now Late April 2026 reporting tracks the SAVE Act package stalling in the Senate amid filibuster math and amendment votes.

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What today's Reddit trends reveal

Policy and conflict threads sit near the top of Hot beside marathon photos, Apple history, and wildlife clips, so serious news and comfort posts earn votes in the same window.

Wisconsin politics, Hungary and Netanyahu, West Bank photos, and the SAVE Act headline sit in one cluster, while camera trap and marathon posts add lighter counterweight in the same cycle.

Also trending: Wikipedia Trending on April 22

English Wikipedia trending skews toward sport, entertainment, and biography pages after televised events or obituaries, plus a few evergreen curiosity entries.

  1. Nahui Ollin Aztec cosmology page for the present sun age; the spike driver on this date is unclear from public summaries alone.
  2. WrestleMania 42 WWE’s April 18 to 19, 2026 Las Vegas event still drove post show lookups.
  3. Patrick Muldoon Reports of the actor’s April 19, 2026 death at age 57 lifted biography reads.
  4. John Ternus Apple named hardware chief John Ternus as Tim Cook’s CEO successor with a September 2026 start, lifting profile reads.
  5. .xxx The sponsored top level domain article picks up bursts tied to internet governance cycles.
  6. Euphoria (American TV series) Cast and season chatter still pulls episodic reads on the HBO drama page.
  7. 2026 Bulgarian parliamentary election Election mechanics and party lists lift the country election hub during the April 2026 vote window.
  8. List of highest-grossing Indian films Box office list pages move when major Indian releases update cumulative gross figures.

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