Is Reddit Down Right Now?
OperationalIs the Reddit website down?
Reddit is up and running
https://www.reddit.com
Not working for you?
Report an outageLast checked: . The service was operational. There have been 0 user-submitted reports in the past 24 hours. This page refreshes every 30 seconds when JavaScript is enabled, and automated checks run every 5 minutes.
Reddit service health
Last 24 hours, shown in UTC
Reddit had 96 response-time checks in the last 24 hours, averaging 31 ms, with 0 incident buckets and 0 reports.
- Fully operational uptime
- 100.0%
- Avg response
- 31 ms
- Incident buckets
- 0
- Current status
- operational
Check Reddit before troubleshooting
Reddit is a social news and discussion platform organized into topic-based communities (subreddits) where users share links, posts, and comments on virtually any subject.
Current status
Reddit is up and running.
Report volume
0 user reports in the last 24 hours.
Freshness
Last checked Jul 12, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC.
Official links
Compare with support and status channels when available.
What to do when Reddit is down
- If Reddit is down, check X (Twitter) for real-time discussion — Reddit outages are a trending topic almost immediately.
- Third-party Reddit apps (Apollo, Relay) may cache recently viewed posts — check your app's offline mode.
- Check redditstatus.com for incident details and estimated resolution times.
- Report the outage on this page to help other users confirm the problem.
Common Reddit outage causes
Reddit outages often involve CDN failures, database performance issues, or the comment loading system failing independently. Traffic spikes from viral posts or major news events can degrade performance before causing a full outage.
Visit the official Reddit website at https://www.reddit.com to check directly. You can also learn more about how OutageHQ works or browse all monitored services on the service directory.
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Status summary
Reddit monitoring details
Reddit is operational in the latest OutageHQ check. If it is not working for you, compare the report count, official sources, and your local browser, device, DNS, or network before assuming a broad outage. Last checked: Jul 12, 2026, 5:00 PM UTC.
Current signal
OutageHQ tracks Reddit as a social and messaging platform using messages, voice chat, login, notifications, profile feeds, and API signals.
Report categories
Users can classify Reddit reports by symptom so outage patterns are easier to compare.
Available issue types include Messages not sending, Voice or video issue, Notifications delayed, Feed not loading, Service down, Server not responding, App not loading, Sign in problem, Error message, Slow performance.
Official and independent checks
Compare the official reddit.com site with OutageHQ response-time checks and anonymous user reports.
Official status source says: All Systems Operational
Issues users reported
Server-loaded survey results for the last 24 hours. The survey itself is the only client-side part of this data path.
0 survey responses
Messages not sending
0
Messages fail, queue, or arrive late.
Voice or video issue
0
Calls, rooms, meetings, streams, or media sessions fail.
Notifications delayed
0
Push, email, or in-app notifications are delayed or missing.
Feed not loading
0
Timeline, profile, or feed content does not refresh.
Service down
0
The whole service appears unavailable.
Server not responding
0
Requests fail or time out.
App not loading
0
The app or website opens slowly or never finishes loading.
Sign in problem
0
Login, SSO, or account access is failing.
Error message
0
The service shows an unexpected error.
Slow performance
0
The service works but is unusually slow.
Components and regions to compare
Messages
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Login
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Notifications
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Voice or video
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API
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Platform outage or local issue?
- Likely broader issue
- Messaging, feed, login, notification, voice, video, or API incident
- Likely local issue
- Account, device, app version, notification settings, network, or regional issue
Troubleshooting checklist
- Refresh Reddit and compare the latest OutageHQ status with the report count.
- Try another browser, device, network, or DNS resolver if checks are healthy.
- Check official Reddit sources for confirmed incidents or maintenance.
- Report the closest symptom above so other users can compare the same issue type.
Official status updates
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FAQ
What is Reddit?
Reddit is a social news and discussion platform organized into topic-based communities (subreddits) where users share links, posts, and comments on virtually any subject.
Why is Reddit not working?
Reddit outages often involve CDN failures, database performance issues, or the comment loading system failing independently. Traffic spikes from viral posts or major news events can degrade performance before causing a full outage. Compare the current OutageHQ status, recent checks, user reports, and official sources before assuming the issue affects everyone.
What should I do if Reddit is down?
If Reddit is down, check X (Twitter) for real-time discussion — Reddit outages are a trending topic almost immediately. Third-party Reddit apps (Apollo, Relay) may cache recently viewed posts — check your app's offline mode. Check redditstatus.com for incident details and estimated resolution times.
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