Outage.ReportIs Archive of Our Own down?
Working normallyArchive of Our Own appears to be working normally — report volume is within the typical range for this time of day. The last reported incident was about 23 days ago.
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ao3 upcoming temporary down could be a premonition of temporary madness for me13m ago - social
im so ******* mad like these disgusting wattpad users got into OUR ao3 and starts harassi…32m ago - social
@Frosty_Iruma NOOOO MY MINOR RAPE FICS!!! -ao3 fans if ao3 goes down1h ago - social
Just get tf out of my house srly. And got fics taken down? By Ao3??? Straight up lying to…2h ago - social
@huddsnoopy yess download all those fics bef ao3 goes down2h ago - social
Ao3 down for maintenance… my bedtime story…4h ago - social
just came back from the er after 9 hours only to find out that ao3 will be down for 2 hou…5h ago
Archive of Our Own Outage Map
What’s typical for Archive of Our Own
Archive of Our Own reliability
Based on 42 recorded incidents over the last 12 months.
Outage history
- 04:56 UTC Not working 88% 10 reports peak ~2/min
- # Jun 25, 2026 16m20:52 UTC Service disruption 9 reports peak ~4 / 5min
- # May 16, 2026 2h 33m08:32 UTC Website 27% 446 reports peak ~20/min 🇵🇭 🇩🇪 🇸🇦
- # Apr 12, 2026 21m21:40 UTC Service disruption 11 reports
- # Mar 17, 2026 1h 7m04:56 UTC Service disruption 297 reports
- # Mar 3, 2026 3 incidents · 13h 30m18:08 UTC Service disruption 13 reports12:51 UTC Service disruption 5 reports22:18 UTC Service disruption 1,560 reports
- # Mar 2, 2026 20h 34m17:50 UTC Service disruption 2,390 reports
- # Jan 21, 2026 5 incidents · 20h 12m22:41 UTC Service disruption 5 reports06:02 UTC Service disruption 1,348 reports03:13 UTC Service disruption 26 reports01:23 UTC Service disruption 12 reports19:58 UTC Service disruption 86 reports
- # Jan 20, 2026 4 incidents · 3h 41m14:10 UTC Service disruption 64 reports09:46 UTC Service disruption 8 reports06:34 UTC Service disruption 4 reports01:26 UTC Service disruption 5 reports
- # Jan 19, 2026 2 incidents · 3h 9m21:34 UTC Service disruption 21 reports16:32 UTC Service disruption 45 reports
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About Archive of Our Own
The Archive of Our Own (AO3) is a nonprofit open-source repository for fanfiction and other transformative fanworks, created and maintained by the Organization for Transformative Works (OTW). AO3 hosts a diverse range of fanworks, including fanfiction stories, fanart, fanvids, podfics, and more
Frequently asked questions
Is Archive of Our Own down right now?
Archive of Our Own appears to be working normally — report volume is within the typical range for this time of day. The last reported incident was about 23 days ago.
Why is Archive of Our Own not working for me?
We're not detecting a broad Archive of Our Own outage right now, so a problem is most likely local to you — your internet connection, device, or the app. Try restarting the app, then your router. If many people report the same issue, this page will update to show it.
When was the last Archive of Our Own outage?
The last recorded Archive of Our Own incident was about 23 days ago.
How do I report a Archive of Our Own problem?
Use the “Report a problem” button on this page and choose what's not working. Reports are anonymous and update the live status and outage map in real time.
How does Outage.Report know if Archive of Our Own is down?
We aggregate anonymous user reports and monitor public social-media posts, comparing live volume against Archive of Our Own's normal baseline for the time of day and region to detect anomalies — often before they're officially confirmed.
