Reddit may be down due to various reasons including:

• Server issues: Technical problems with Reddit's infrastructure
• DDoS attacks: Coordinated cyberattacks causing heavy traffic
• Scheduled maintenance: Planned updates to improve the platform
• CDN problems: Issues with content delivery networks like Cloudflare
• Database errors: Problems with Reddit's database systems

Our live tracker above provides the most current status information.

Most Reddit outages are resolved within 10-30 minutes. However, more serious technical issues can take several hours to fix. Major outages that affect core functionality might last longer.

Reddit's engineering team is typically quick to respond to outages, especially during US business hours. Scheduled maintenance is usually performed during off-peak hours to minimize disruption.

Our status tracker shows if Reddit is experiencing widespread issues. If our tracker shows Reddit is UP but you still can't access it, the problem might be:

• Your internet connection
• Your browser (try clearing cache or using incognito mode)
• A regional issue affecting only certain areas
• Your ISP's routing to Reddit's servers

Try accessing Reddit from a different device or network to determine if the issue is on your end.

During Reddit outages, you might see these common error messages:

• "Our CDN was unable to reach our servers" - Indicates connectivity issues between Reddit's CDN and backend servers
• "Ow! Reddit is down" - Reddit's standard downtime message
• "We're experiencing technical difficulties" - General server problems
• "You broke Reddit" - Humorous way of saying the site is experiencing high traffic
• HTTP 503 Error - Service unavailable error
• HTTP 504 Error - Gateway timeout error

Reddit experiences minor outages or performance issues several times per month, though most are brief and affect only certain features. Major outages that completely disable the site occur less frequently, typically a few times per year.

During major events or exceptionally high traffic periods (like AMAs with celebrities or breaking news events), Reddit may experience slowdowns due to the increased load.