Spotify was down — Live updates as the outage ends
Everyone's favorite music streaming service seemed to be having issues
Still hanging on
The outage appears to be hanging on for some users, but they're few and far between, as Downdetector reports have now dropped into the 700 range.
About to go below 1,000
We're getting close to dropping below 1,000 reports on Downdetector. As of this post, it's at 1,056. Generally, a huge outage sees straggler reports come in throughout the day, but once it drops below 1,000, we can safely call the outage just about over.
Service likely up on StatusGator
Over on the outage reporting service StatusGator, things seem to be back to normal, with its outage chart showing Spotify as green (Service is up). Again, this isn't an official word from Spotify, but it's another good sign that the outage is over.
Spotify almost back?
Spotify might still be down, but with 1,600 Downdetector reports, most people seem to be able to access the music streaming service without issue.
Around 5,000 reports
We've seen the reports drop precipitously in the last few minutes. Now, it's down to around 5,800 reports, a far cry from the 32,000 it reached at its peak.
We can't say we're out of the woods until Spotify posts something official, but we're confident that things will return to normal shortly.
A positive turn
Spotify users are taking to Downdetector's comments section to say the service is working for them.
I will say that it's currently working for me. I was able to search for music, play songs, load my podcast feeds and get a podcast to play. I can't say the outage is over yet. However, based on my personal experience and user comments on Downdetector, I am confident it will end soon.
A slight downturn
Spotify reports its first downturn since this outage began. Still sitting at around 27,000, Spotify reports are down from the 30,000+ they reached before.
Clearly, this is still happening, but we might be seeing the beginning of the end. But we'll continue to monitor the outage closely to bring you the latest developments as they happen.
Spotify alternatives
If you're in dire need of music, podcasts and audiobooks, there are plenty of Spotify alternatives out there. Of course, most of the services cost money, which might not be ideal if you're just looking for something to fill in the blanks until Spotify comes back online (let's be real, while this outage is no fun, Spotify will be back at some point soon).
Here's a quick list of Spotify alternatives you can try:
For a more detailed rundown, check out our best music streaming service guide.
Spotify finally acknowledges the outage
We’re aware of some issues right now and are checking them out!December 15, 2025
The Spotify Status X account has acknowledged the outage, though it didn't say much:
"We’re aware of some issues right now and are checking them out!" reads the X post.
Spotify Cares account not helpful
Lots of people are reaching out to the Spotify Cares X account, but the team there isn't offering much help. Instead, it's simply referring them to the standard help articles.
Moral of the story: if you're looking for more information about the ongoing Spotify outage, this account probably isn't where you want to look.
We've hit 30,000
Spotify has hit 30,000 reports on Downdetector, which is among the highest I've ever seen in my time covering outages. (And I've covered many, many outages.)
Spotify all quiet
Spotify still hasn't acknowledged the ongoing issues with its streaming service, so at this point, we only have user reports to go on.
Spotify users comments
Users are taking to the Downdetector comments to voice their frustrations with the current Spotify outage. Mostly, it's users being upset that they can't enjoy their favorite music, audiobooks and podcasts.
It's definitely not working for me
While I'm only one person experiencing Spotify issues, I can definitely say that it's not working for me. I tried to load music and podcasts and neither is working.
If you're one of the lucky people still able to play their content, don't pause or stop, as you might not be able to load it up again.
Stauts Gator agrees
Over on Status Gator, another reliable service to keep tabs on outages, an outage seems likely.
"Based on our analysis, Spotify might be experiencing or have recently experienced an outage even though there is no official acknowledgment of the issue. This chart represents Spotify service health over the last 24 hours, with data points collected every 15 minutes based on issue reports, page visits, and signal strength. Sign up for free to see more Spotify status data," reads the Status Gator Spotify page.
Spiking even harder
This potential outage is quickly on the verge of losing the "potential" moniker, as it's now exploded to more than 13,000 reports on Down Detector. For an outage to reach that many reports in a matter of a few minutes is a very clear sign that something is happening with Spotify that's preventing thousands of people from gaining access to the music streamer.
Reports coming in fast
What started with a few hundred reports has since exploded to more than 3,000. It's clear that a large portion of Spotify's massive listener base is experiencing some kind of problem with the service, though it's far too early in the outage to say for sure what is happening.
As always, we'll continue to investigate and bring you any new developments in the Spotify outage as they come in.
