Is Reddit Down? Here’s What I Noticed and What You Can Do
If you’ve tried to scroll through Reddit today and nothing’s loading, you’re not alone—I ran into the same issue and instantly wondered, Is Reddit down again?
Around mid-morning, I tried checking one of my favorite subreddits, and all I got was a blank screen and the dreaded “Something went wrong” message. At first, I thought it was just my Wi-Fi acting up (again), but after a quick search on X (formerly Twitter), I saw dozens of other users posting about it too. People from different parts of the world were all reporting the same issue: Reddit wasn’t working.
From what I gathered, the outage seemed to affect both the desktop version and the mobile app. Some users mentioned being logged out unexpectedly, while others couldn’t upvote, comment, or even browse. I know how frustrating that is—especially when you rely on Reddit for news, memes, or just a much-needed break from work.
When I visited Reddit’s status page, they confirmed that a “major outage” was being investigated. No clear cause was mentioned yet, but it’s likely a server issue or a bug from a recent update. I’ve learned from past outages that Reddit usually resolves these within a few hours, but the waiting game can be annoying.
So, what can you do while Reddit’s down? I suggest clearing your cache, refreshing the page every now and then, or—if you’re like me—diving into a new hobby for a bit (hello, Duolingo owl). If it’s still not working, just give it time.
You’re not going crazy. Reddit’s probably just having one of those days—and hey, maybe it’s a sign to take a short screen break (or scroll somewhere else for now).
