Is Plex Down?
Real-time status check for plex.tv
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About Plex Status
BlueMonitor checks Plex (plex.tv) by sending automated requests to its servers. If the service responds within a normal timeframe and returns a successful status code, it's marked as operational. Response times over 3 seconds indicate the service is slow, and connection failures or server errors indicate the service may be down.
Recent Incidents
plex.direct DNS service degredation
Status: Resolved The service issue has been resolved and you should see things returning to normal now. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we worked on the issue! Affected components plex.direct DNS servers (Operational)
Pubsub service disruption
Status: Resolved The service issue has been resolved and you should see things returning to normal now. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we worked on the issue! Affected components Relay service (Operational) Subtitles search (Operational) Content Delivery Network (Cloudflare) (Operational) Watch Together (Operational) Forums (Discourse) (Operational) Blog comments (Disqus) (Operational) metadata.provider.plex.tv - Europe (Operational) Mobile notifications (Operational) Smart TV app (Operational) Hosted web app (app.plex.tv) (Operational) Devices Messaging Services (PubSub) (Operational) Live TV and TV Program Guide Data - US (Operational) Discover Together - US (Operational) Authentication/Login page (Operational) metadata.provider.plex.tv - US (Operational) plex.direct DNS servers (Operational) mp.plex.tv / ump.plex.tv / mpm.plex.tv (Operational) Payment Processor (Braintree) (Operational) meta.plex.tv (Operational) Discover Together - Europe (Operational) Live TV and TV Program Guide Data - Europe (Operational) Music metadata search (Operational) AVOD - US (Operational) Authentication and API server (plex.tv) (Operational) Account-related emails delivery (Sendgrid) (Operational) AVOD - Europe (Operational) Remote connectivity tests (Operational) Plex Support Articles (Operational) Chromecast app (Operational) watch.plex.tv (Operational) Plex website (www.plex.tv) (Operational)
Media Metadata
Status: Resolved The service issue has been resolved and you should see things returning to normal now. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we worked on the issue! Affected components metadata.provider.plex.tv - US (Operational)
Discover Together
Status: Resolved The service issue has been resolved and you should see things returning to normal now. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we worked on the issue! Affected components Discover Together - US (Operational)
Program Guide Data for Live TV
Status: Resolved The service issue has been resolved and you should see things returning to normal now. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we worked on the issue! Affected components Live TV and TV Program Guide Data - US (Operational)
Movies & Shows free streaming
Status: Resolved The service issue has been resolved and you should see things returning to normal now. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we worked on the issue! Affected components AVOD - US (Operational)
Maintenance: Maintenance to backend services serving watch.plex.tv and newer clients
Status: Complete Maintenance has completed Affected components watch.plex.tv (Under maintenance)
Program Guide Data for Live TV
Status: Resolved The service issue has been resolved and you should see things returning to normal now. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we worked on the issue!
Discover Together
Status: Resolved The service issue has been resolved and you should see things returning to normal now. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we worked on the issue!
Movies & Shows free streaming
Status: Resolved The service issue has been resolved and you should see things returning to normal now. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we worked on the issue!
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Plex down right now?
This page shows the real-time status of Plex. The status is checked automatically by pinging Plex's servers. If the status shows "Down", it means Plex is currently experiencing issues.
Why is Plex not working?
Plex may not be working due to server outages, scheduled maintenance, network issues, or high traffic. Check the current status above for real-time information.
How do I check if Plex is down for everyone?
BlueMonitor checks Plex's servers from our monitoring infrastructure. If the status shows "Down" here, it's likely down for everyone. If it shows "Up" but you can't access it, the issue may be on your end.
What should I do if Plex is down?
If Plex is down, you can: wait a few minutes and try again, check their official social media for updates, clear your browser cache, or try using a different network connection.