What is Instagram status right now?

Instagram is operational. Check Instagram service health and outages at the top of this page for real-time updates.

When was the last Instagram outage?

No recent Instagram outages on record.

How do I check if Instagram is down?

Use IsDown to monitor Instagram status and get alerts when Instagram is down. You can also check the official Instagram status page.

How do I get alerts when Instagram is down?

Create an IsDown account to monitor Instagram status. Get instant alerts via Slack, PagerDuty, or email when Instagram outages occur.

Is Instagram Down? Current Status and Outages

Q: Is Instagram down today?

Instagram had 1 outages in the last 24 hours. IsDown monitors Instagram status continuously for outages and service health issues.

Instagram status updated based on recent crowdsourced reports

Current Instagram status

Instagram is working normally

IsDown last checked Instagram status on September 21, 2026 at 11:24 AM EDT. We've received 101 user reports in the past 24 hours.

Monitoring since Jan 2023 · 18 incidents caught

Instagram service health over the last 24 hours

This chart shows the number of user-reported issues for Instagram service health over the past 24 hours, grouped into 20-minute intervals. It's normal to see occasional reports, which may be due to individual user issues rather than a broader problem.

Outage Map

See where users report Instagram is down. The map shows recent Instagram outages from around the world.

Top locations, last 24h:

United States
Indonesia

Instagram Outage Map

Recent Instagram outage reports

See what users report when Instagram is down and how Instagram outages affect them.

Sep 21, 2026 (about 2 hours ago) 🇲🇽 Mexico

DJ - Instagram will not open on my laptop..
Sep 20, 2026 (about 14 hours ago) 🇺🇸 United States of America

Connie - Instagram and Facebook both went down. Both owned by Zuck..
Sep 20, 2026 (about 14 hours ago) 🇺🇸 United States of America

Instagram wont load on my pc, same with my friend.
Sep 20, 2026 (about 14 hours ago) 🇺🇸 United States of America

page will not load properly and links do not work.
Sep 20, 2026 (about 14 hours ago) 🇺🇸 United States of America

De'Sean - The App/Website is not opening up and is stuck on the logo sign.
Sep 20, 2026 (about 14 hours ago) 🇺🇸 United States of America

Bruce - Instagram down here in Chicago.
Sep 20, 2026 (about 14 hours ago) 🇺🇸 United States of America

jack - Instagram web page won't open up online.
Sep 20, 2026 (about 14 hours ago) 🇺🇸 United States of America

not opening at all for me on computer.
Sep 20, 2026 (about 14 hours ago) 🇺🇸 United States of America

Stephanie - The page won't even open dude.
Sep 20, 2026 (about 14 hours ago) 🇺🇸 United States of America

I just get a blank screen with the Instagram label in the middle..
Sep 20, 2026 (about 14 hours ago) 🇺🇸 United States of America

ollie - stuck on that evil lil loading screen on the website....
Sep 20, 2026 (about 14 hours ago) 🇺🇸 United States of America

cindy - it wont let me on the app and its not working i tried to refresh it and its still not working.
Sep 20, 2026 (about 14 hours ago) 🇺🇸 United States of America

Daniel - The Instagram website is stuck on the initial loading screen..
Sep 20, 2026 (about 14 hours ago) 🇺🇸 United States of America

Ava - Instagram wont load from my browser. it usually does.
Sep 20, 2026 (about 14 hours ago) 🇺🇸 United States of America

going into instagram on my pc i get stuck on a blank screen with the instagram logo taunting me tried it on google tried it on edge nothing, works fine on my phone though.

Early detection is everything

User reports often detect issues before official status pages acknowledge them. Learn how crowdsourced monitoring combined with official status pages provides faster outage detection than relying on either approach alone.

Instagram Downtime Health — Last 90 Days

In the last 90 days, Instagram had 4 incidents with a median duration of 1 hour 3 minutes.

Total

Incidents

Critical

Major Outages

Warning

Minor Incidents

Duration

1 hour

Median Resolution

Recent Instagram outages detected

Full incident reports for recent Instagram outages, including timelines, affected components, and resolution details.

about 1 hour

Widespread service outage affecting login and display

Sep 20, 2026 at 09:10 PM

Never acknowledged

about 2 hours

Outage affecting message functions

Jul 22, 2026 at 10:01 AM

Never acknowledged

43 minutes

Instagram service outage affects users

Jul 19, 2026 at 04:56 AM

Never acknowledged

about 1 hour

Widespread service outage affecting multiple features

Jun 23, 2026 at 05:19 PM

Never acknowledged

about 1 hour

Service outage affects user connectivity and access

Jun 12, 2026 at 09:41 AM

Never acknowledged

about 1 hour

Users report possible problems with Instagram

May 19, 2026 at 03:02 PM

Never acknowledged

about 7 hours

Service outage affecting messaging functions

Mar 10, 2026 at 11:05 PM

Never acknowledged

42 minutes

Possible Outage Indicated by User Reports

Mar 03, 2026 at 05:14 PM

Never acknowledged

43 minutes

Instagram service outage issues

Feb 04, 2026 at 08:36 PM

Never acknowledged

42 minutes

Messaging service outage impacts users

Aug 14, 2025 at 01:52 PM

Never acknowledged

Title	IsDown detected At	Duration
Widespread service outage affecting login and display Users report inability to log in, slow loading, and display issues across various devices and loc...	Sep 21, 2026 at 01:10 AM UTC Never acknowledged	about 1 hour
Outage affecting message functions Users report inability to send or load messages, access chat history, or use chat options. Proble...	Jul 22, 2026 at 02:01 PM UTC Never acknowledged	about 2 hours
Instagram service outage affects users Users report slow app performance, inability to upload reels or stories, and error messages indic...	Jul 19, 2026 at 08:56 AM UTC Never acknowledged	43 minutes
Widespread service outage affecting multiple features Users report a major service outage indicated by 5xx server errors, affecting message access and ...	Jun 23, 2026 at 09:19 PM UTC Never acknowledged	about 1 hour
Service outage affects user connectivity and access Users report failed authentication, inability to open service since morning, and connection issue...	Jun 12, 2026 at 01:41 PM UTC Never acknowledged	about 1 hour
Users report possible problems with Instagram	May 19, 2026 at 07:02 PM UTC Never acknowledged	about 1 hour
Service outage affecting messaging functions Users report inability to send or receive messages, view contacts, and encounter errors loading m...	Mar 11, 2026 at 03:05 AM UTC Never acknowledged	about 7 hours
Possible Outage Indicated by User Reports	Mar 03, 2026 at 10:14 PM UTC Never acknowledged	42 minutes
Instagram service outage issues Users report Instagram down with error messages and loading issues, affecting access and user act...	Feb 05, 2026 at 01:36 AM UTC Never acknowledged	43 minutes
Messaging service outage impacts users Users report inbox lag and chat delays, affecting message functionality. Key issues: texting disr...	Aug 14, 2025 at 05:52 PM UTC Never acknowledged	42 minutes

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Instagram down today?

Instagram isn't down. You can check Instagram status and incident details on the top of the page. IsDown continuously monitors Instagram official status page every few minutes. In the last 24 hours, there were 1 outages reported.

What is the current Instagram status?

Instagram is currently operational. You can check Instagram status and incident details on the top of the page. The status is updated in almost real-time, and you can see the latest outages and issues affecting customers.

Is there a Instagram outage now?

No, there is no ongoing official outage. Check on the top of the page if there are any reported problems by other users.

Is Instagram down today or just slow?

Currently there's no report of Instagram being slow. Check on the top of the page if there are any reported problems by other users.

How are Instagram outages detected?

IsDown monitors the Instagram official status page every few minutes. We also get reports from users like you. If there are enough reports about an outage, we'll show it on the top of the page.

Is Instagram having an outage right now?

We don't have a record of Instagram last outage

How often does Instagram go down?

IsDown has tracked 0 Instagram incidents since January 2023. When Instagram goes down, incidents typically resolve within 71 minutes.

Is Instagram down for everyone or just me?

Check the Instagram status at the top of this page. IsDown combines official status page data with user reports to show whether Instagram is down for everyone or if the issue is on your end.

How IsDown compares to DownDetector when monitoring Instagram?

IsDown and DownDetector help users determine if Instagram is having problems. The big difference is that IsDown is a status page aggregator. IsDown monitors a service's official status page to give our customers a more reliable source of information instead of just relying on reports from users. The integration allows us to provide more details about Instagram's Outages, like incident title, description, updates, and the parts of the affected service. Additionally, users can create internal status pages and set up notifications for all their third-party services.