Is Reddit down? › Outage history › Jan 17, 2026
Reddit partial outage on Jan 17, 2026: what happened
On Jan 17, 2026, the Reddit status page reported "Increased error rates across the site". About 3 hours 17 min: from Jan 17, 2026, 00:20 UTC to Jan 17, 2026, 03:37 UTC, by the official start and resolution times.
Reddit right now
At our last refresh (Oct 22, 2026, 12:35 UTC) Reddit was up: All Systems Operational.
- Started
- Jan 17, 2026, 00:20 UTC
- Resolved
- Jan 17, 2026, 03:37 UTC
- Duration
- 3 hours 17 min
- Official impact
- Major
- Affected
- Desktop Web, Mobile Web, Native Mobile Apps, Comment Processing, reddit.com - Desktop Web, reddit.com - Mobile Web, reddit.com - Native Mobile Apps, reddit.com - Comment Processing
- Source
- Increased error rates across the site on the Reddit status page
The Reddit status page rated the impact "Major": a partial outage. Some parts or some users were affected; it was not a complete outage.
What caused the Reddit partial outage?
The Reddit status page has not published a cause. When it identified the problem at 00:20 UTC on Jan 17, 2026, it said: "Users are experiencing increased error rates when posting images or signing up for accounts. We've identified the underlying cause and are working on a resolution."
When was it fixed?
The Reddit status page marked it resolved at Jan 17, 2026, 03:37 UTC, 3 hours 17 min after it started. Its resolution note: "Everything is now resolved."
Timeline of official updates
Every update the Reddit status page posted, oldest first. Times are UTC.
Jan 17, 2026, 00:20 UTC identified
Users are experiencing increased error rates when posting images or signing up for accounts. We've identified the underlying cause and are working on a resolution.
Jan 17, 2026, 01:23 UTC identified
Users are experiencing increased error rates when posting images in comments or posts, signing up for accounts, or deleting accounts. We've identified the underlying cause and are working on a resolution.
Jan 17, 2026, 03:37 UTC resolved
Everything is now resolved.
Reddit partial outage questions
What caused the Reddit partial outage on Jan 17, 2026?
The Reddit status page has not published a cause. When it identified the problem (Jan 17, 2026, 00:20 UTC) it said: "Users are experiencing increased error rates when posting images or signing up for accounts. We've identified the underlying cause and are working on a resolution."
When was the Reddit partial outage on Jan 17, 2026 fixed?
The Reddit status page marked it resolved at Jan 17, 2026, 03:37 UTC, 3 hours 17 min after it started. Its resolution note: "Everything is now resolved."
How long did the Reddit partial outage last?
About 3 hours 17 min: from Jan 17, 2026, 00:20 UTC to Jan 17, 2026, 03:37 UTC, by the official start and resolution times.
Was Reddit completely down?
No. The Reddit status page rated the impact "Major": a partial outage. Some parts or some users were affected; it was not a complete outage. The affected parts listed were: Desktop Web, Mobile Web, Native Mobile Apps, Comment Processing, reddit.com - Desktop Web, reddit.com - Mobile Web, reddit.com - Native Mobile Apps, reddit.com - Comment Processing.
Which parts of Reddit were affected?
The Reddit status page listed: Desktop Web, Mobile Web, Native Mobile Apps, Comment Processing, reddit.com - Desktop Web, reddit.com - Mobile Web, reddit.com - Native Mobile Apps, reddit.com - Comment Processing.
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