Is Reddit down? › Outage history › Sep 1, 2026
Reddit partial outage on Sep 1, 2026: what happened
On Sep 1, 2026, the Reddit status page reported "Elevated site errors". About 1 hour 32 min: from Sep 1, 2026, 19:51 UTC to Sep 1, 2026, 21:24 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
- Sep 1, 2026, 19:51 UTC
- Resolved
- Sep 1, 2026, 21:24 UTC
- Duration
- 1 hour 32 min
- Official impact
- Major
- Affected
- Desktop Web, Mobile Web, Native Mobile Apps, reddit.com - Desktop Web, reddit.com - Mobile Web, reddit.com - Native Mobile Apps
- Source
- Elevated site errors 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. Its updates describe the symptoms only.
When was it fixed?
The Reddit status page marked it resolved at Sep 1, 2026, 21:24 UTC, 1 hour 32 min after it started. A fix was in place and being monitored from Sep 1, 2026, 21:07 UTC.
Timeline of official updates
Every update the Reddit status page posted, oldest first. Times are UTC.
Sep 1, 2026, 19:51 UTC investigating
We are currently investigating this issue.
Sep 1, 2026, 21:07 UTC monitoring
A fix has been implemented and we are monitoring the results.
Sep 1, 2026, 21:24 UTC resolved
This incident has been resolved.
Reddit partial outage questions
What caused the Reddit partial outage on Sep 1, 2026?
The Reddit status page has not published a cause.
When was the Reddit partial outage on Sep 1, 2026 fixed?
The Reddit status page marked it resolved at Sep 1, 2026, 21:24 UTC, 1 hour 32 min after it started. A fix was in place and being monitored from Sep 1, 2026, 21:07 UTC.
How long did the Reddit partial outage last?
About 1 hour 32 min: from Sep 1, 2026, 19:51 UTC to Sep 1, 2026, 21:24 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, reddit.com - Desktop Web, reddit.com - Mobile Web, reddit.com - Native Mobile Apps.
Which parts of Reddit were affected?
The Reddit status page listed: Desktop Web, Mobile Web, Native Mobile Apps, reddit.com - Desktop Web, reddit.com - Mobile Web, reddit.com - Native Mobile Apps.
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