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 is not down today according to the official status page. 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 05, 2026 at 05:09 AM EDT. We've received 56 user reports in the past 24 hours.

Monitoring since Jan 2023 · 17 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
India

Instagram Outage Map

Recent Instagram outage reports

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

Sep 05, 2026 (34 minutes ago) 🇺🇸 United States of America

Feed does not resolve. Reels seem fine.
Sep 05, 2026 (about 2 hours ago) 🇸🇪 Sweden

The feed in Instagram on my laptop is not working. Reels yes, but the feed, no..
Sep 05, 2026 (about 2 hours ago) 🇺🇸 United States of America

Unable to load feed on mobile or desktop..
Sep 05, 2026 (about 2 hours ago) 🇺🇸 United States of America

Website not loading fully.
Sep 05, 2026 (about 3 hours ago) 🇻🇺 Vanuatu

I cannot see anything in my feed for the past few hours when will this problem be fixed?.
Sep 05, 2026 (about 3 hours ago) 🇹🇭 Thailand

matt - same as the other comments - using browser, posts aren't showing. Everything else seems fine.
Sep 05, 2026 (about 3 hours ago) 🇧🇪 Belgium

kim - on the webpage only stories, no posts.
Sep 05, 2026 (about 3 hours ago) 🇺🇸 United States of America

I've tried to access the page intermittently for the past 12 hours--I can log in, but my feed is blank--no pictures/posts of any kind are showing..
Sep 05, 2026 (about 3 hours ago) 🇺🇸 United States of America

Aj - Same as everyone, Reels are working, but the home page is blank..
Sep 05, 2026 (about 4 hours ago) 🇺🇸 United States of America

no reels are loading on PC but wor on smart phone.
Sep 05, 2026 (about 4 hours ago) 🇺🇸 United States of America

I can reach Instagram and see it but it won't load anything..
Sep 05, 2026 (about 4 hours ago) 🇺🇸 United States of America

Feed not loading for people I follow and suggestion posts so like the home page on website but stories and reels are working.
Sep 05, 2026 (about 4 hours ago) 🇺🇸 United States of America

feed is blank but stories and reels work.
Sep 04, 2026 (about 6 hours ago) 🇺🇸 United States of America

Linda - I was on Instagram a little while ago and it was working fine - just went back onto the site and all I get is a few photos on top but nothing else..
Sep 04, 2026 (about 6 hours ago) 🇺🇸 United States of America

toxmm - Instagram will not load posts on my PC or cellphone..

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 15 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 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

34 minutes

Possible Outage Indicated by User Reports

Jul 09, 2025 at 08:03 PM

Never acknowledged

Title	IsDown detected At	Duration
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
Possible Outage Indicated by User Reports	Jul 10, 2025 at 12:03 AM UTC Never acknowledged	34 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 0 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 77 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.