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A major AWS outage today has caused a global outage, taking down a significant portion of the internet. The Amazon Web Services being down is affecting countless apps down and websites. Users flocked to Downdetector to report an internet outage and check on their favorite services. The AWS outage status confirms \u201cincreased error rates\u201d for multiple services, including DynamoDB and servers in regions like US-EAST-1. This AWS incident today has left many wondering, why is everything down?<\/p>\n
Downdetector reported thousands of outage incidents for AWS in the United States alone. While some speculate about a cyber attack today, Amazon has confirmed its engineers are working to resolve the AWS issues.<\/p>\n Here is the full list of sites and apps affected by the Amazon cloud service issue.<\/p>\n The outage did not spare Amazon\u2019s own ecosystem. Users asking \u201cis Amazon down?\u201d found their answer when Amazon.com itself faced major connectivity issues. The Amazon outage also impacted the company\u2019s stock (AMZN), as the Amazon system down event highlighted its critical infrastructure role. Many reported Amazon not working or the Amazon app not working.<\/p>\n Streaming was also hit, with Amazon Prime Video experiencing significant problems. Viewers reporting Prime Video down were met with error messages, as the Amazon Prime Video down service struggled during the wider Amazon outage.<\/p>\n Smart home devices were not immune. The Alexa outage left many users with unresponsive Amazon Alexa devices. Reports of \u201cAlexa down\u201d and \u201cis Alexa down right now?\u201d flooded social media as the Amazon Alexa down event caused widespread disruption in connected homes.<\/p>\n The financial sector felt the impact, with Robinhood down. The Robinhood app down status caused concern for traders. Robinhood confirmed the AWS issue was affecting its financial services, a major concern during trading hours.<\/p>\n One of the most significant impacts was Snapchat. Users globally were asking, \u201cwhy is my Snapchat not working?\u201d and \u201cis Snapchat down right now?\u201d The Snapchat outage left users unable to send messages, with many reporting Snapchat not sending. As Downdetector Snapchat reports soared, users demanded to know when will Snapchat be fixed.<\/p>\n The AI search engine Perplexity AI was also affected. CEO Aravind Srinivas confirmed the AWS-related issue was the root cause of their disruptions. Users asking \u201cis Perplexity down?\u201d received confirmation that the AWS incident today was impacting stability.<\/p>\n Peer-to-peer payments were stalled as reports of Venmo down surfaced. The Venmo outage, operated by PayPal, was another casualty of the Amazon servers down event, preventing users from sending or receiving money.<\/p>\n Educational services were hit, with Canvas by Instructure experiencing failures. Students and educators relying on the platform were unable to access materials due to the ongoing AWS outage and internet down reports.<\/p>\n Anime streaming service Crunchyroll was also impacted, with users reporting inability to access content during the global outage.<\/p>\n The gaming world was heavily hit, starting with Roblox down. Players asking \u201cis Roblox down right now?\u201d found the Roblox servers were struggling. The Roblox outage was widely reported on Roblox Downdetector, with many complaining Roblox not working due to the AWS crash.<\/p>\n The live-streaming and collectibles marketplace Whatnot also reported intermittent outages, as its services rely on the now-struggling Amazon Web Services.<\/p>\n Another major gaming title, Rainbow Six Siege, faced downtime. Players experienced connectivity issues and errors, another victim of the servers down event linked to AWS.<\/p>\n Alongside Robinhood, the cryptocurrency platform Coinbase was also affected. Reports of \u201cis Coinbase down?\u201d were confirmed as the Coinbase outage impacted financial services and trading due to the AWS incident today.<\/p>\n Design platform Canva was also listed among the services down. Users relying on the tool for creative work were unable to access their projects during the widespread outage.<\/p>\n Language-learning app Duolingo was not spared. Users reported Duolingo down, with the app failing to load lessons, breaking streaks for many learners caught in the AWS outage.<\/p>\n The book-tracking social site Goodreads, an Amazon subsidiary, also experienced connectivity issues, disappointing readers trying to log their progress.<\/p>\n Amazon\u2019s own smart home security brand, Ring, was hit hard. The Ring outage meant many users found their Ring app down or their Ring camera down. Reports of \u201cis Ring down right now?\u201d spiked as the Ring system down event left many without access to their security feeds.<\/p>\n Media outlets were also affected. The New York Times website faced intermittent failures. This also led to reports of \u201cNYT Games down,\u201d as users were unable to access popular puzzles like Wordle (which was also independently affected).<\/p>\n The family locator app Life360 was also down, causing concern for families unable to track locations due to the AWS servers down.<\/p>\n A massive blow to the gaming community came as Fortnite down. The Fortnite server status page reflected major issues, with Fortnite servers down globally. This Epic Games title\u2019s outage is a prime example of the AWS global outage\u2019s massive ripple effect.<\/p>\n Even Apple was not safe from the Amazon outage. Users reported Apple TV not working, and Downdetector showed spikes for the service, linking the Apple outage to the broader AWS issue.<\/p>\n Telecommunications giant Verizon also saw reports of service disruptions. While the core network may be separate, many of its online services and apps rely on AWS, leading to internet issues for its customers.<\/p>\n Financial tech app Chime was another service hit. Users reported the Chime app down, leaving them unable to access their accounts. The Chime outage added to the financial chaos caused by the AWS down event.<\/p>\n Even fast-food services were impacted. The McDonald\u2019s App, used for ordering and rewards, was reported as down, a clear sign of how deep the AWS outage cuts across industries.<\/p>\n The CollegeBoard website, critical for students, was also listed among the platforms facing intermittent outages during this major outage.<\/p>\n A sign of a true internet outage, Wordle was also inaccessible for many. This disruption to the popular daily puzzle, now hosted by the NYT, was part of the larger NYT Games down reports.<\/p>\n PlayerUnknown\u2019s Battlegrounds (PUBG) joined the list of games with servers down. The battle royale game experienced massive connectivity problems linked to the AWS crash.<\/p>\n The company behind ChatGPT, OpenAI, was also on the list of affected services, highlighting the AWS outage\u2019s impact on the artificial intelligence sector.<\/p>\n Video-hosting platform Vimeo experienced disruptions, with users unable to upload or stream content during the web outage.<\/p>\n The Amazon-owned streaming platform Twitch was, unsurprisingly, also impacted by the Amazon outage, with streamers and viewers reporting widespread issues.<\/p>\n E-commerce was dealt a heavy blow as Shopify, the platform underpinning thousands of online stores, reported instability due to the Amazon Web Services outage.<\/p>\n Even rival tech giant Google was not entirely safe. Google Maps was listed among the services experiencing disruptions, demonstrating the complex, interconnected nature of the internet.<\/p>\n AI services continued to be a major theme, with Claude (Anthropic) also reporting instability and errors linked back to the AWS issues today.<\/p>\n The AI-powered code editor Cursor was also affected, slowing down development for many programmers relying on its cloud-based features.<\/p>\n Business communication platform Dialpad faced issues, another example of the AWS outage disrupting corporate operations.<\/p>\n In a surprising sign of interconnectedness, even rival cloud provider Microsoft Azure was listed as being impacted, likely due to services that have cross-cloud dependencies.<\/p>\n The internet outage became even more frustrating as Google\u2019s reCAPTCHA service failed, locking users out of countless websites that use it for security.<\/p>\n Google\u2019s YouTube was another major platform on the list. Viewers reported streaming errors and failures to load the site, all tied back to the global outage.<\/p>\n Core Google services like Gmail were also impacted, with users unable to access their email, highlighting the severity of the AWS global outage.<\/p>\n The free online learning platform Khan Academy was down, further impacting the education sector alongside Canvas.<\/p>\n The software development world was hit as NPM, the package manager for Node.js, experienced disruptions, halting development pipelines globally.<\/p>\n Gaming and entertainment services related to the Dragon Ball franchise were also listed as down, likely affecting related games or streaming platforms.<\/p>\n Much like Verizon, AT&T users also reported problems. The network outage reports spiked as online account services and apps failed due to the AWS dependency.<\/p>\n Food delivery service DoorDash was down, leaving customers hungry and drivers without orders as the app failed to connect to the servers down.<\/p>\n Music streaming service Spotify was also among the impacted apps, with users unable to stream music or podcasts during the major outage.<\/p>\n In another sign of cross-cloud issues, Google Cloud itself was listed as being impacted by the AWS outage, a complex problem for tech infrastructure.<\/p>\n Communication platform Discord experienced failures, silencing communities and gaming groups who rely on the service for voice and text chat.<\/p>\n The main Google search service itself was reported as having issues, which is a rare and significant event, showing the depth of the worldwide internet outage.<\/p>\n Work and school were further disrupted as Google Meet went down, ending virtual meetings and classes abruptly during the AWS crash.<\/p>\n The popular chatbot service Character.AI was another AI platform to go down, disappointing users who were in the middle of conversations.<\/p>\n Another Epic Games title, Rocket League, was also down, adding to the woes of gamers already dealing with the Fortnite down event.<\/p>\n Internet infrastructure company Cloudflare was reported as having issues. An outage here can have massive ripple effects, as it provides DNS and security for a large portion of the web.<\/p>\n Similar to Ring and Alexa, Google Nest smart home devices were also impacted, leaving users unable to control thermostats, cameras, and speakers.<\/p>\n The digital Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game was unplayable for many, as its servers were also caught up in the global AWS outage.<\/p>\n The live-TV streaming service FuboTV was down, frustrating sports fans and viewers trying to watch live programming.<\/p>\n The sales and marketing platform HighLevel was reported as down, halting business operations for many of its clients.<\/p>\n Cloud content management and file-sharing service Box was also down, preventing users from accessing their business-critical files.<\/p>\n The online marketplace for handmade goods, Etsy, was another e-commerce giant to suffer from the AWS issues, preventing sales and browsing.<\/p>\n Google Drive being down caused massive productivity problems, as users were locked out of their documents, spreadsheets, and other cloud-stored files.<\/p>\n Email marketing service Mailchimp was also affected, preventing businesses from sending out communications during the AWS outage.<\/p>\n Amazon\u2019s cloud service, which underpins about a third of the entire cloud market, is critical to internet infrastructure. As of Monday afternoon, many apps and services were still recovering. Amazon has not yet released an official statement on the cause of the Amazon Web Services outage, but the event highlights how interconnected technology systems can cause catastrophic impacts across the global economy.<\/p>\n![\"amazon-down-widespread-aws-outage-takes-down-internet\"](\"https:\/\/dataconomy.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/amazon-down-widespread-aws-outage-takes-down-internet_02.jpg\" "\\"AWS")
Full list of apps and services affected by major AWS outage<\/h2>\n
Amazon.com<\/h3>\n
Prime Video<\/h3>\n
Alexa<\/h3>\n
Robinhood<\/h3>\n
Snapchat<\/h3>\n
Perplexity AI<\/h3>\n
Venmo<\/h3>\n
Canvas by Instructure<\/h3>\n
Crunchyroll<\/h3>\n
Roblox<\/h3>\n
Whatnot<\/h3>\n
Rainbow Six Siege<\/h3>\n
Coinbase<\/h3>\n
Canva<\/h3>\n
Duolingo<\/h3>\n
Goodreads<\/h3>\n
Ring<\/h3>\n
The New York Times<\/h3>\n
Life360<\/h3>\n
Fortnite<\/h3>\n
Apple TV<\/h3>\n
Verizon<\/h3>\n
Chime<\/h3>\n
McDonald\u2019s App<\/h3>\n
CollegeBoard<\/h3>\n
Wordle<\/h3>\n
PUBG Battlegrounds<\/h3>\n
OpenAI<\/h3>\n
Vimeo<\/h3>\n
Twitch<\/h3>\n
Shopify<\/h3>\n
Google Maps<\/h3>\n
Claude (Anthropic)<\/h3>\n
Cursor<\/h3>\n
Dialpad<\/h3>\n
Microsoft Azure<\/h3>\n
reCAPTCHA<\/h3>\n
YouTube<\/h3>\n
Gmail<\/h3>\n
Khan Academy<\/h3>\n
NPM<\/h3>\n
Dragon Ball<\/h3>\n
AT&T<\/h3>\n
DoorDash<\/h3>\n
Spotify<\/h3>\n
Google Cloud<\/h3>\n
Discord<\/h3>\n
Google<\/h3>\n
Google Meet<\/h3>\n
Character.AI<\/h3>\n
Rocket League<\/h3>\n
Cloudflare<\/h3>\n
Google Nest<\/h3>\n
Pok\u00e9mon Trading Card Game<\/h3>\n
FuboTV<\/h3>\n
HighLevel<\/h3>\n
Box<\/h3>\n
Etsy<\/h3>\n
Google Drive<\/h3>\n
Mailchimp<\/h3>\n