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Is Wikipedia Down?

Real-time status check for wikipedia.org

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Official Wikipedia Status Page

About Wikipedia Status

BlueMonitor checks Wikipedia (wikipedia.org) 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

Issues accessing wikis for some users

20d ago

A network interruption impacted some users accessing the wikis

Jan 26, 2026 at 12:19 AMResolvedSource

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Wikipedia down right now?

This page shows the real-time status of Wikipedia. The status is checked automatically by pinging Wikipedia's servers. If the status shows "Down", it means Wikipedia is currently experiencing issues.

Why is Wikipedia not working?

Wikipedia 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 Wikipedia is down for everyone?

BlueMonitor checks Wikipedia'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 Wikipedia is down?

If Wikipedia 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.

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