On October 16, 2025, YouTube experienced a widespread outage affecting its main platform, YouTube Music, and YouTube TV. At the peak of the disruption, more than 366,000 users in the U.S. reported issues through outage tracker Downdetector.
According to a statement on X, YouTube confirmed that the issue has since been resolved, and the platform is operating normally once again. YouTube did not offer a detailed explanation for the cause of the outage.
What Users Reported During the Outage
- Videos failed to load or displayed playback errors.
- The YouTube app crashed for many users, while login issues also surfaced.
- Similar disruptions were reflected across the UK, Canada, and Australia.
Current Status
- YouTube and its services are currently up and running, with no ongoing outage reported.
- Status pages and outage maps show no active disruptions at this time.
What to Do If You Still Can’t Access YouTube
- Clear your browser cache or update the YouTube app.
- Try accessing via a different device or network.
- Check Downdetector or Outage.Report for real-time user reports.
- If the issue persists, it may be local or ISP-related rather than a platform-wide outage.
