Reddit users worldwide faced major disruptions on April, with more than,00 outage reports flooding Downdetector at the peak of the incident. The social platform’s website and mobile apps became inaccessible for many, leaving users unable to load pages or interact with communities.
The outage began around:2 a.m. ET, with users experiencing error messages and slow loading times. According to Reddit’s official status page, the company quickly investigated the issue and confirmed that elevated errors were affecting both the website and apps. By early afternoon, Reddit announced that the problem had been resolved and all systems were operational again.
Downdetector’s real-time tracking showed a rapid decline in reports after the fix was implemented, with numbers dropping from over,00 to just a few thousand within an hour. Most of the reported problems were with the Reddit app (59%), followed by the website (29%), and then server connection issues (12%)1.
This incident highlights how even the largest online communities can experience sudden outages, disrupting millions of daily users. For those still facing issues, clearing browser cache or checking alternative URLs may help restore access.
Reddit has not provided detailed technical reasons for the outage, but service has since stabilized. If you’re still asking, “Is Reddit down?”—the answer, for now, is no.