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The belief ledger

“Saturday and Sunday uploads get less engagement than weekday uploads.”

disagrees

the data runs the other way here

Held 37 days · Last changed Sep 16, 2026 · 1 change

disagrees on 3 of 5 pooled public channels · inconclusive on 1

What the check does

Median weighted CTR, AVD, sub conversion for videos published on Sat/Sun vs Mon–Fri. Agrees if all three are lower on weekend uploads. Inconclusive with <10 weekend uploads.

The reading

12

Checked on 12 videos ·

How the verdict has moved

  1. Oct 12, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026disagrees
  2. Oct 6, 2026 – Oct 11, 2026disagrees
  3. Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 5, 2026disagrees
  4. Sep 16, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026disagrees
  5. Sep 11, 2026 – Sep 15, 2026inconclusive

Where the belief comes from

Day-of-week folklore.

Checked against

Every figure on this page is checked against @theartharrison’s tracked data, through Oct 22, 2026. The tally above reads 5 pooled public channels’ files.

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