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The most reblogged Tumblr posts of 2021

531 posts measured from 2021, across 131 blogs, topping out at 30.7K notes.

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What 2021 was about

#*5k · 46.4K #101 dalmations · 40.1K #*1k · 29.1K #*<500 · 22.5K #*ted lasso · 20.6K #102 dalmatians · 17.9K #*parallels · 17.4K #13th century · 16K #:mts · 10.3K #**elysiaedits · 4.6K #1610s · 4.2K #1470s · 3.9K

These are the tags that led us to the year's biggest posts, ranked by the notes those posts earned — our path in, not a census of everything Tumblr tagged.

Most reblogged

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Tumblr post by @marauders4evr: I ONLY WISHED TO HAVE A COAT MADE OUT OF PUPPIES!
I ONLY WISHED TO HAVE A COAT MADE OUT OF PUPPIES! @marauders4evr · photo · 2021-02-17
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Tumblr post by @andrewgarfields: gonna tell my kids this was the falcon and winter soldier
gonna tell my kids this was the falcon and winter soldier @andrewgarfields · text · 2021-02-08
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Tumblr post by @amoreterno: Glenn Close as Cruella de Vil in 102 Dalmatians (2000) dir. Kevin Lima
Glenn Close as Cruella de Vil in 102 Dalmatians (2000) dir. Kevin Lima @amoreterno · photo · 2021-02-19
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Tumblr post by @theancientwayoflife: ~ Shell Pendant. Date: A.D. 1200-1500 Place of origin: Mexico Medium: Shell
~ Shell Pendant. Date: A.D. 1200-1500 Place of origin: Mexico Medium: Shell @theancientwayoflife · text · 2021-10-19
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Tumblr post by @ewkpop: 👑 Megan Thee Stallion 💎 Grammys2021 👑
👑 Megan Thee Stallion 💎 Grammys2021 👑 @ewkpop · photo · 2021-03-16
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you ever read a fic written so goddamn well that you physically ache from wanting to experience love just like that @youngreckless · text · 2021-08-14
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Tumblr post by @aubrey-plaza: “I believe in communism... Rom-communism.” YOU’VE GOT MAIL (1998) WHEN HARRY MET
“I believe in communism... Rom-communism.” YOU’VE GOT MAIL (1998) WHEN HARRY MET SALLY (1989) PRETTY WOMAN (1990) JERRY MAGUIRE... @aubrey-plaza · photo · 2021-08-21
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Tumblr post by @santiagogarcia: BLADE RUNNER (1982) dir. Ridley Scott
BLADE RUNNER (1982) dir. Ridley Scott @santiagogarcia · photo · 2021-05-15
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Tumblr post by @nochiquinn: Untitled photo
Untitled photo @nochiquinn · photo · 2021-10-20
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Tumblr post by @aubrey-plaza: PRAGUE AS OTHER PLACES IN FILM as PARIS, FRANCE in Eurotrip (2004) as MIAMI, USA
PRAGUE AS OTHER PLACES IN FILM as PARIS, FRANCE in Eurotrip (2004) as MIAMI, USA in Casino Royale (2006) as VIENNA, AUSTRIA in... @aubrey-plaza · photo · 2021-02-15
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you know what's sexy? healthy relationships being depicted in media. @youngreckless · text · 2021-07-08
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Tumblr post by @jeannepompadour: Sculpture of Mary Magdalene, 1401-1500; France
Sculpture of Mary Magdalene, 1401-1500; France @jeannepompadour · text · 2021-08-09
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Tumblr post by @frodo-sam: Remember, remember, the Fifth of November, the Gunpowder Treason and Plot. I kno
Remember, remember, the Fifth of November, the Gunpowder Treason and Plot. I know of no reason why the Gunpowder Treason should... @frodo-sam · photo · 2021-11-05
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Tumblr post by @aubrey-plaza: SPIRAL STAIRCASES IN FILM* THE LODGER: A STORY OF THE LONDON FOG (1927) PADDINGT
SPIRAL STAIRCASES IN FILM* THE LODGER: A STORY OF THE LONDON FOG (1927) PADDINGTON (2014) GHOSTBUSTERS (1984) THE SIXTH SENSE... @aubrey-plaza · photo · 2021-10-09
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Tumblr post by @frodo-sam: Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent. THE PRINCESS DIARIES (20
Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent. THE PRINCESS DIARIES (2001) dir. Garry Marshall @frodo-sam · photo · 2021-12-03
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Tumblr post by @aubrey-plaza: HANNAH WADDINGHAM wins the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Emm
HANNAH WADDINGHAM wins the Outstanding Supporting Actress in a Comedy Series Emmy Award for her portrayal of Rebecca Welton in... @aubrey-plaza · photo · 2021-09-20
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Tumblr post by @frodo-sam: ‎ Sometimes Matilda longed for a friend, like the kind, courageous people in her
‎ Sometimes Matilda longed for a friend, like the kind, courageous people in her books. It occurred to her that such talking... @frodo-sam · photo · 2021-11-03
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Tumblr post by @classicfilmblr: 101 Dalmatians dir. Wolfgang Reitherman, Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske | 1961
101 Dalmatians dir. Wolfgang Reitherman, Clyde Geronimi, Hamilton Luske | 1961 @classicfilmblr · photo · 2021-12-10
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Tumblr post by @fordarkmornings: Sandro Botticelli (Italian, 1445-1510) Spring, ca. 1470s
Sandro Botticelli (Italian, 1445-1510) Spring, ca. 1470s @fordarkmornings · photo · 2021-11-22
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Tumblr post by @thewintersoldier: 31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN ↳ DAY #20: SCREAM (1996) • dir. Wes Craven "What's your fav
31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN ↳ DAY #20: SCREAM (1996) • dir. Wes Craven "What's your favorite scary movie?" @thewintersoldier · photo · 2021-10-20
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Tumblr post by @fordarkmornings: Sandro Botticelli (Italian, 1445-1510) Venus and the Three Graces Presenting Gif
Sandro Botticelli (Italian, 1445-1510) Venus and the Three Graces Presenting Gifts to a Young Woman, ca. 1483 (detail) @fordarkmornings · photo · 2021-11-24
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Tumblr post by @tarantula-hawk-wasp: I think Cruella De Vil would fit right in as a Batman villian... she’s got the a
I think Cruella De Vil would fit right in as a Batman villian... she’s got the aesthetic, the motivation, the theatrics... and … @tarantula-hawk-wasp · photo · 2021-10-25
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Tumblr post by @thewintersoldier: 31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN ↳ DAY #3: INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE (1994) • dir. Neil Jor
31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN ↳ DAY #3: INTERVIEW WITH THE VAMPIRE (1994) • dir. Neil Jordan "Evil is a point of view. God kills... @thewintersoldier · photo · 2021-10-03
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Tumblr post by @sersi: You have loved these people since the day we arrived. There is no one better to
You have loved these people since the day we arrived. There is no one better to lead us now than you. @sersi · photo · 2021-11-16
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Tumblr post by @aubrey-plaza: FAVOURITE SANDWICHES IN FILM Hors-d’Oeuvres Sandwich in BACK TO SCHOOL (1986) Gr
FAVOURITE SANDWICHES IN FILM Hors-d’Oeuvres Sandwich in BACK TO SCHOOL (1986) Grilled cheese in CHEF (2014) Turkey on rye aka... @aubrey-plaza · photo · 2021-11-21
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Tumblr post by @thewintersoldier: 31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN ↳ DAY #2: THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) • dir. Jonathan D
31 DAYS OF HALLOWEEN ↳ DAY #2: THE SILENCE OF THE LAMBS (1991) • dir. Jonathan Demme "Well, Clarice - have the lambs stopped... @thewintersoldier · photo · 2021-10-03
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Tumblr post by @theancientwayoflife: ~ Star tile with raised dragon decoration. Date: 14th century Place of origin: I
~ Star tile with raised dragon decoration. Date: 14th century Place of origin: Iran Culture: Ilkhanid Dynasty... @theancientwayoflife · text · 2021-08-25
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Tumblr post by @monxgifs: wonho〘211202〙lose + open mind
wonho〘211202〙lose + open mind @monxgifs · photo · 2021-12-02
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Tumblr post by @sersi: CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER (2014) dir. Anthony and Joe Russo
CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER (2014) dir. Anthony and Joe Russo @sersi · photo · 2021-03-31
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Tumblr post by @totalsellout: HULA HOOP (2021) / LOOΠΔVERSE
HULA HOOP (2021) / LOOΠΔVERSE @totalsellout · photo · 2021-10-16
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The blogs behind them

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@marauders4evr 3 posts we hold from 2021
31Knotes total
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@aubrey-plaza 8 posts we hold from 2021
27.6Knotes total
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@andrewgarfields 1 posts we hold from 2021
26.1Knotes total
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@theedorksinlove 69 posts we hold from 2021
24.4Knotes total
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@theancientwayoflife 15 posts we hold from 2021
19Knotes total
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@youngreckless 2 posts we hold from 2021
14.3Knotes total
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@amoreterno 1 posts we hold from 2021
13.8Knotes total
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@frodo-sam 3 posts we hold from 2021
12.5Knotes total
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@thewintersoldier 6 posts we hold from 2021
11.9Knotes total
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@history-of-fashion 101 posts we hold from 2021
11.7Knotes total

Notes are likes, reblogs and replies added together — Tumblr's own number, which its API does not break apart.

These are the 531 posts from 2021 that we hold, not every post Tumblr published that year. Nobody has that; this is a measured sample of what travelled furthest.