Here’s the latest update: On Thursday afternoon, some Reddit users experienced accessibility issues when trying to reach the site, receiving a “server error” message. According to Downdetector, over 30,000 users reported problems accessing Reddit at 3:20 p.m. ET. However, by 3:50 p.m., it seemed that the issues were resolved. Despite no reported issues on Reddit’s status page, Mashable encountered errors when attempting to access Reddit on both desktop and mobile app around 3 p.m. ET. Other social media users also reported similar problems. This story will be updated if user-reported issues reoccur.
Authored by Alex Perry and published on March 19, 2026. Tech reporter Perry specializes in video games and consumer tech, with expertise built over a decade of reviewing various gadgets. He’s also a Pisces, cat lover, and Kansas City sports fan. Follow him on Bluesky at yelix.bsky.social.
Eric Miller, Mashable’s managing editor, contributed.