YouTube is down today, and millions of users in the USA and around the world are facing problems. According to Downdetector, over 280,000 people reported issues with YouTube, and more than 7,000 users reported problems with YouTube TV. Most people had trouble with the YouTube app, but some faced issues on the website too.
Is YouTube Down? Users Share Their Problems
Many users shared their frustration on social media. Some said videos in their playlist were not working, while others could not log in. One user said, “YouTube just went kaput. All I see is a blank page, only the sidebar works.”
People asked questions like “Is YouTube down today in India?” and “Why is YouTube not working?” as the outage affected users globally.
YouTube Error: ‘Something Went Wrong’
Many users saw a message on YouTube saying ‘Something went wrong’. To fix it, try:
- Refreshing the page
- Restarting the YouTube app or device
- Checking your internet connection
- Clearing browser or app cache and cookies
- Updating the YouTube app
- Turning off VPNs
But since this is a global problem, these fixes may not help. The problem is coming from YouTube’s servers. Downdetector reported problems starting around 8:04 PM EST.
YouTube Server Down: Affected Cities
According to Downdetector, the cities in the USA most affected are:
- Chicago
- Washington
- New York
- Boston
- San Francisco
- Los Angeles
- Phoenix
- Seattle
West Coast cities like San Francisco and Los Angeles were hit the hardest.
Why YouTube Is Not Working
YouTube confirmed the outage and said:
“We know that some people are having trouble using YouTube right now. Our teams are aware, and we’ll provide updates as soon as we have them.”
If you’re having trouble accessing YouTube right now, you’re not alone — our teams are looking into this and will follow up here with updates: https://t.co/7iTU5S9AgT
— TeamYouTube (@TeamYouTube) February 18, 2026
We don’t know why YouTube is down, but it seems the servers have a problem.
How to Check YouTube Status
To check if YouTube is down or not working today, visit Downdetector or YouTube’s official social media for updates.
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