Our methods above are the only surefire way to get your Reels watch history back, but they may seem too daunting and unreliable if you didn't like the Reel you're looking for. Fortunately, Reels aren't removed like Stories are. Unless the original poster deleted them, they're still available for viewing. If our methods above didn't help you, all hope isn't lost. 1. If you remember which creator posted the Reel you can revisit their profile and tap on the Reel icon. Scroll through the Reels and tap on the one that interests you. 2. Another option you have is to check any messages between you and another user. Perhaps you've forwarded the Reel to another user. If that's the case, you can easily recover the Reel in Instagram's DMs. 3. Lastly, some users have had luck by asking Reddit. Head over to the social media site and post a Looking for post on r/Instagram.