Is Reddit down? Users across the United States are currently facing significant issues accessing the platform, with reports indicating widespread outages affecting both the Reddit app and website.
As of 3 p.m. EDT on April 6, 2026, Downdetector had logged nearly 15,000 outage reports. The majority of these issues appear to stem from the Reddit app, which accounted for 44% of the reports, while 30% were related to the website and 15% to the feed and timeline.
The outage began around 2:30 p.m. EDT, with many users encountering a frustrating ‘You broke Reddit’ error message. One user shared, “I was just able to comment on my own post but can’t change the flair in a sub that allows it,” highlighting the sporadic nature of the issues.
Another user expressed their concern, stating, “Oh, good. Thought I finally got banned,” reflecting the confusion among users regarding the platform’s functionality. Reports indicate that some users are experiencing an Error 500: Internal Server Error when attempting to perform basic actions such as giving upvotes or loading images.
Reddit’s status checker has acknowledged the situation, reporting an elevated level of errors and confirming that they are actively investigating the issue. As users continue to face difficulties, many are turning to social media to share their experiences and seek updates.
Details remain unconfirmed regarding the cause of the outage, and it remains unclear how long it will take for Reddit to resolve these issues. Users are advised to keep an eye on Reddit’s official channels for updates as the situation develops.
