Is YouTube Down Right Now?
OperationalIs the YouTube website down?
YouTube is up and running
https://www.youtube.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.
YouTube service health
Last 24 hours, shown in UTC
YouTube had 96 response-time checks in the last 24 hours, averaging 265 ms, with 0 incident buckets and 0 reports.
- Fully operational uptime
- 100.0%
- Avg response
- 265 ms
- Incident buckets
- 0
- Current status
- operational
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YouTube is Google's video-sharing platform and the world's second-largest search engine, hosting billions of videos, live streams, and YouTube Premium content.
Current status
YouTube is up and running.
Report volume
0 user reports in the last 24 hours.
Freshness
Last checked Jul 12, 2026, 7:25 PM UTC.
Official links
Compare with support and status channels when available.
What to do when YouTube is down
- Videos you have downloaded in the YouTube app (Premium subscribers) will continue to play offline during an outage.
- If YouTube is down, check if the issue is YouTube-specific or a broader Google outage at workspace.google.com/status.
- YouTube TV subscribers can switch to the network's own app (ESPN, Fox, NBC) for live content during a YouTube outage.
- Report the outage on this page to help other users confirm the problem.
Common YouTube outage causes
YouTube outages often affect video playback, uploads, or YouTube TV independently since they run on separate infrastructure. Google-wide authentication failures can lock users out of YouTube alongside Gmail and Drive.
Visit the official YouTube website at https://www.youtube.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
YouTube monitoring details
YouTube 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, 7:25 PM UTC.
Current signal
OutageHQ tracks YouTube as a streaming and entertainment platform using playback, login, subscriptions, downloads, app loading, and content delivery signals.
Report categories
Users can classify YouTube reports by symptom so outage patterns are easier to compare.
Available issue types include Video or audio not loading, Buffering, Subscription or billing issue, Voice or video issue, Service down, Server not responding, App not loading, Sign in problem, Error message, Slow performance.
Official and independent checks
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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
Video or audio not loading
0
Playback fails to start or media does not load.
Buffering
0
Playback starts but repeatedly buffers or stalls.
Subscription or billing issue
0
Subscription, plan, payment, or entitlement checks fail.
Voice or video issue
0
Calls, rooms, meetings, streams, or media sessions fail.
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
Playback
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Login
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Subscriptions
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Downloads
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CDN
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Platform outage or local issue?
- Likely broader issue
- Playback, login, subscription, download, stream, or content delivery incident
- Likely local issue
- Device, app version, account, subscription, home network, ISP, or regional CDN issue
Troubleshooting checklist
- Refresh YouTube and compare the latest OutageHQ status with the report count.
- Try another browser, device, network, or DNS resolver if checks are healthy.
- Check official YouTube sources for confirmed incidents or maintenance.
- Report the closest symptom above so other users can compare the same issue type.
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FAQ
What is YouTube?
YouTube is Google's video-sharing platform and the world's second-largest search engine, hosting billions of videos, live streams, and YouTube Premium content.
Why is YouTube not working?
YouTube outages often affect video playback, uploads, or YouTube TV independently since they run on separate infrastructure. Google-wide authentication failures can lock users out of YouTube alongside Gmail and Drive. Compare the current OutageHQ status, recent checks, user reports, and official sources before assuming the issue affects everyone.
What should I do if YouTube is down?
Videos you have downloaded in the YouTube app (Premium subscribers) will continue to play offline during an outage. If YouTube is down, check if the issue is YouTube-specific or a broader Google outage at workspace.google.com/status. YouTube TV subscribers can switch to the network's own app (ESPN, Fox, NBC) for live content during a YouTube outage.
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