Is ChatGPT down right now? Live AI assistant status
ChatGPT right now: Operational
OpenAI's status page reports: “All Systems Operational”. status.openai.com
Checked Oct 2, 2026, 12:29 PM UTC · refreshed about every 5 minutes.
All AI assistants
| Assistant | Status | Details | Official source |
|---|---|---|---|
| ChatGPT | Operational | All Systems Operational | status.openai.com |
| Claude | Operational | All Systems Operational | status.claude.com |
| Gemini | Operational | No ongoing incident reported | www.google.com |
| Perplexity | Operational | All Systems Operational | status.perplexity.com |
| DeepSeek | Operational | No ongoing incident reported | status.deepseek.com |
| Microsoft Copilot | Operational | Operational | status.cloud.microsoft |
| Grok | Operational | No ongoing incident reported | status.x.ai |
| Le Chat | Operational | All Systems Operational | status.mistral.ai |
| Meta AI | Unknown | No official status page | No official status page |
| Poe | Operational | All Systems Operational | status.poe.com |
| Qwen Chat | Unknown | No official status page | No official status page |
| Kimi | Operational | All Systems Operational | status.moonshot.cn |
| Duck.ai | Unknown | No official status page | No official status page |
Gemini status comes from the Google Workspace Status Dashboard (Gemini app for Workspace); Google publishes no separate status page for the consumer app.
How long is ChatGPT usually down for?
Across the 25 most recent resolved incidents on OpenAI's status page, the median time from the start of an incident to its resolution was 53 minutes. Most incidents affect one feature (for example voice, file uploads or login) rather than the whole service, so ChatGPT may still work partly during an incident.
What to do when ChatGPT is down or slow
- Check the live status above or on status.openai.com.
- If ChatGPT is listed as operational, reload, start a new chat, sign out and in, or disable VPNs and browser extensions.
- For urgent work, use an assistant that is operational right now. Our Claude vs ChatGPT and Gemini vs ChatGPT comparisons explain the differences.
Frequently asked questions
How long is ChatGPT usually down for?
It depends on the incident. Many entries on OpenAI's official status page are partial issues, such as elevated errors on one feature, rather than full outages. This page computes the median time between the start and the resolution of the most recent incidents OpenAI published, so you get a figure based on official data rather than an anecdote.
What is the issue with ChatGPT?
When ChatGPT has a problem, OpenAI describes it on status.openai.com: the affected component (for example conversations, login, voice or file uploads), the current state (investigating, identified, monitoring or resolved) and updates. This page shows any ongoing incident title from that official source. If nothing is listed, the problem may be local: your network, browser extensions or account.
Why is ChatGPT so slow today?
Slow answers usually come from an incident marked as degraded performance on OpenAI's status page, very high demand, or a long conversation with large files. Check the live status above first. If ChatGPT shows as operational, start a new chat, disable VPNs or extensions, or try another assistant listed as operational below.