Reddit has encountered significant platform issues, resulting in widespread outages and degraded performance. Users have reported problems with the desktop and mobile versions of the website. As of November 4, 2025, reports of issues peaked at over 20,000.
Timeline of Events
- 6:50 AM EST / 3:50 AM PST: Reports of issues began flooding in.
- 7:20 AM EST / 4:20 AM PST: The spike in reports exceeded 20,000.
- 4:27 PM PST: Reddit acknowledged the problem and began investigating.
- 4:44 PM PST: A follow-up confirmed that the issue was identified, and a fix was underway.
Nature of the Issues
Users encountered various problems, particularly with posting comments. Many reported seeing “Empty Response from Endpoint” errors, especially those using the Android app. While some features were still accessible, commenting remained a struggle for many.
Performance Degradation
According to Reddit, performance issues impacted:
- Desktop web
- Mobile web
- Native mobile applications
As time progressed, reports began to decrease significantly, indicating that many issues experienced earlier may have been resolved or alleviated.
Community Response
Users are encouraged to share their experiences regarding outages and performance issues across various platforms. Reddit continues to work on restoring full functionality and improving the user experience.
Summary
The recent outages on Reddit highlight ongoing challenges faced by popular online platforms. Users are urged to remain patient as the team works diligently to rectify these performance issues.
