Is Character.AI down?
No — Character.AI is up.
checked 0s ago · 0 user reports in the last 10 min
Last check
7m ago — we read Character.AI's official status feed in 1073ms
As of 07:21 AM UTC on August 29, 2026, Character.AI is operational — our last check succeeded 7m ago.
Is it just you?
Probably just youNo recent issue reports from other users.
Are you having issues?
Get an email the next time Character.AI breaks
Common questions
Why is Character.AI not working for me?
Character.AI looks healthy on our checks right now, so a problem is likely on your side: try refreshing, logging out and back in, disabling VPNs or browser extensions, or switching networks. If others start reporting the same issue, this page will say so.
How long do Character.AI outages usually last?
Most Character.AI incidents we have tracked resolve within an hour, though major outages can take several hours. Check the outage history on this site for recent examples.
What can I use while Character.AI is down?
Right now these comparable AI services are up: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok. We check each one independently every few minutes.
Does Character.AI have an official status page?
Yes — Character.AI publishes an official status page at https://characteraistatus.statuspage.io. Official pages sometimes lag behind real problems, which is why we also run our own independent tests.
How we know
This verdict combines three signals: Character.AI's official incident feed, our own live tests against the service, and reports from people on this page.