Live Updates: Reddit Faces Massive Outage
Reddit has recently experienced a significant outage, generating widespread user reports and concerns about accessibility. The situation escalated quickly, with more than 100,000 outage reports logged at its peak. This surge was tracked through Down Detector, a platform that provides real-time status updates for various services.
Reddit Outage Timeline and Response
On January 13, 2026, the outage was first noted around 5:05 PM. Users reported receiving an error message stating, “We’ve encountered an error.” Following this, the official Reddit status page indicated “Degraded performance” for both desktop and mobile applications.
Spike in Reports
- 5:05 PM: The outage started, with users reporting access issues.
- 5:11 PM: The number of outage reports rose to over 75,000.
- 5:15 PM: Reports peaked at over 100,000.
- 5:22 PM: Number of reports started to decline, reaching around 61,000.
Official Statements and Fixes
The official Reddit status page confirmed that the outage stemmed from a video issue, clarifying that a fix was underway. Despite some users being able to access their feeds after refreshing, reports of difficulties persisted among many users.
User Experience
During the outage, users expressed frustration, particularly those who were attempting to interact within their communities. The ongoing difficulties highlighted the impact of the downtime on the platform’s functionality.
Reddit’s team is actively working to restore full service and has urged users to remain patient. As the situation evolves, updates on service status will continue to be shared on the official Reddit status page.
