Is Reddit Down?
Real-time status check for reddit.com
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About Reddit Status
BlueMonitor checks Reddit (reddit.com) 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
Investigating elevated errors and issues loading comments
May 20 , 14:57 PDT Resolved - This issue is now resolved. Errors have subsided and we're seeing consistent loading across comments. May 20 , 14:37 PDT Monitoring - Most errors have cleared up and comments should be appearing as expected. We're continuing to monitor the situation. May 20 , 14:22 PDT Identified - We've identified the issue and you should now start to see comments load properly again. We're still monitoring the situation! May 20 , 13:58 PDT Update - We are continuing to investigate this issue. May 20 , 13:58 PDT Investigating - We're currently investigating this issue. While this is ongoing, you may have trouble loading comment threads on www.reddit.com, and the native apps
Investigating elevated site errors and issues accessing media
May 18 , 14:04 PDT Resolved - This issue is now resolved. We're seeing consistent loading across feeds, posts and search. Media should now be appearing as expected. May 18 , 12:44 PDT Monitoring - A fix has been implemented and we're seeing recovery. We're continuing to monitor the situation! May 18 , 11:06 PDT Identified - The issue has been identified and we are working on implementing a fix. While this is ongoing, you may encounter errors and general loading issues across feeds, posts, and search. Recently uploaded images and videos may not appear as expected. May 18 , 10:39 PDT Investigating - We are currently investigating this issue.
AWS availability causing degradation in user experiences for various services
May 11 , 07:26 PDT Resolved - This incident has been resolved. May 9 , 09:32 PDT Monitoring - A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results. May 8 , 04:12 PDT Update - We have mitigated issues caused by the AWS us-east-1 outage but continue to monitor as AWS has not yet fully recovered. May 7 , 19:52 PDT Identified - The issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented. May 7 , 17:47 PDT Investigating - We are currently investigating some degradation in user experience which are being caused due to AWS issues in us-east-1
Search experience and subreddit experience is degraded
May 5 , 17:18 PDT Resolved - This incident has been resolved. May 5 , 17:03 PDT Monitoring - A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results. May 5 , 16:45 PDT Identified - We have identified the issue and a fix is being implemented. May 5 , 16:44 PDT Investigating - We are currently investigating an issue which has caused bad search and subreddit feed experience
Issues with reporting
Apr 30 , 13:09 PDT Resolved - This incident has been resolved. Apr 30 , 12:53 PDT Monitoring - A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results. Apr 30 , 12:32 PDT Investigating - Users may experience issues when trying to report posts, comments, or user details.
Elevated Site Errors
Apr 7 , 13:54 PDT Resolved - This incident has been resolved. Apr 7 , 13:27 PDT Monitoring - A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results. Apr 7 , 13:22 PDT Identified - The issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented. Apr 7 , 13:18 PDT Investigating - We're experiencing an elevated level of errors and are currently looking into the issue.
Elevated site Errors
Apr 6 , 12:57 PDT Resolved - This incident has been resolved. Apr 6 , 12:03 PDT Monitoring - A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results. Apr 6 , 11:58 PDT Identified - The issue has been identified and a fix is being implemented. Apr 6 , 11:49 PDT Investigating - We're experiencing an elevated level of errors and are currently looking into the issue.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Reddit down right now?
This page shows the real-time status of Reddit. The status is checked automatically by pinging Reddit's servers. If the status shows "Down", it means Reddit is currently experiencing issues.
Why is Reddit not working?
Reddit 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 Reddit is down for everyone?
BlueMonitor checks Reddit'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 Reddit is down?
If Reddit 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.