Is ChatGPT down today? OpenAI outage hits users globally as Downdetector logs over tens of thousands complaints

Is ChatGPT Down? Popular artificial intelligence platform ChatGPT from OpenAI is experiencing an outage tuesday, December 2, 2025 according to user reports. The Downdetector website reported problems with OpenAI, the platform’s parent company.

As of 2:20 pm ET time more than 12,000 people reported outages in Downdetector. User reports indicate that the majority of the problems—93%—were with ChatGPT. Users reported lag issues, timeouts, and the app crashing.
As of writing, there are no updates from OpenAI on ChatGpt outage.


[Edit 1: In an update, the OpenAI server status page says they reported increased ChatGPT error rates on December 2, 2025, beginning with an update at 02:42 PM, noting they had identified the cause of elevated errors and were working on a mitigation. By 02:57 PM, the status page confirmed the issue was still being investigated as degraded performance continued across affected services. At 03:12 PM, OpenAI announced that a mitigation had been applied and that the team was now monitoring the system’s recovery.]

FAQs on ChatGpt down

Is ChatGPT down right now?

Yes, as of December 2, 2025, ChatGPT is experiencing a global outage, with over 12,000 user reports on Downdetector and widespread complaints about lag, timeouts, and crashes.

How can I check if ChatGPT is down for everyone or just me?

You can check the official OpenAI Status page or third-party sites like Downdetector to see if the issue is affecting a large number of users or just your connection.

What are the most common problems users are reporting?

Users are mainly reporting lag issues, timeouts, and app crashes, with 93% of the problems specifically linked to ChatGPT itself.

Has OpenAI provided any updates on the outage?

As of now, there are no official updates or statements from OpenAI regarding the cause or expected resolution time for this outage.