Is Reddit Down? How to Check Status and Fix Issues

Last Updated: February 13, 2026 Reddit serves over 1.7 billion visits per month. When Reddit goes down, millions of users lose access to communities, discussions, and real-time information. Whether you're a casual browser, a moderator managing a subreddit, or a developer using the Reddit API, this guide helps you quickly determine if Reddit is experiencing an outage and what to do about it. Quick Status Check: Is Reddit Down Right Now? Before troubleshooting, verify Reddit's current status: Check API Status Check : Visit apistatuscheck.com/api/reddit for real-time Reddit monitoring Reddit Status Page : Check redditstatus.com for official status Try Old Reddit : Visit old.reddit.com — sometimes works when new Reddit is down Check DownDetector : downdetector.com/status/reddit for user-reported issues If multiple sources confirm problems, Reddit is likely experiencing an outage. If only you're affected, follow the troubleshooting steps below. Reddit's Infrastructure: What Can Break Reddit