: YouTube video loading outage hits users worldwide
Users across multiple regions experienced widespread video playback failures on YouTube, with reports of black screens, error messages, and prolonged buffering on web and mobile apps. The disruption affected core video streaming and, for some, YouTube Music, leaving content unavailable for hours. StatusGator detected the issue at based on user reports, ahead of any official acknowledgment.
Impact began around and persisted through the night until when services started returning. With no official YouTube status page during the event, updates came mainly from user reports and StatusGator. The outage appeared global, with activity from users in the United States, Canada, Indonesia, Poland, and many other regions, and a high overall volume of reports indicating broad reach.