Is Reddit down? The answer appears to be a resounding yes, as users across the United States are experiencing significant outages on the platform. Reports indicate that the issues began around 2:30 p.m. EDT on April 6, 2026, with Downdetector logging nearly 15,000 outage reports by 3 p.m. EDT.
According to the data, 44% of the reported issues are related to the Reddit app, while 30% pertain to the website itself. Additionally, 15% of users have reported problems with the feed and timeline. Many users have taken to social media to express their frustrations, with one stating, “It just crashed,” while another humorously noted, “Oh, good. Thought I finally got banned.”
As the outage unfolded, users encountered a variety of error messages, including the infamous “You broke Reddit” and “Error 500: Internal Server Error.” One user described their experience, saying, “I’m using the browser version on a laptop. As of right now, images aren’t loading and I can’t give upvotes.” This highlights the widespread nature of the issues affecting both the app and the website.
Reddit’s status checker has acknowledged the situation, reporting an elevated level of errors and indicating that they are investigating the issue. This is not the first time Reddit has faced outages; however, the scale of this incident appears to be significant, affecting a large number of users simultaneously.
As of now, details remain unconfirmed regarding the cause of the outage or how long it may last. Users are left waiting for updates from Reddit, hoping for a swift resolution to restore normal functionality.
