Is DeepSeek down?
No — DeepSeek is up.
checked 0s ago · 0 user reports in the last 10 min
Last independent test
6m ago — we sent DeepSeek a real request; it answered in 0.4s
As of 07:21 AM UTC on August 29, 2026, DeepSeek is operational — our last independent test succeeded 6m ago.
Is it just you?
Probably just youNo recent issue reports from other users.
Are you having issues?
Get an email the next time DeepSeek breaks
Common questions
Why is DeepSeek not working for me?
DeepSeek 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 DeepSeek outages usually last?
Based on recent DeepSeek incidents we have tracked, outages like this typically resolve in about 36 minutes, though major incidents can take longer.
What can I use while DeepSeek is down?
Right now these comparable AI services are up: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok. We check each one independently every few minutes.
Does DeepSeek have an official status page?
Yes — DeepSeek publishes an official status page at https://status.deepseek.com. 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: DeepSeek's official incident feed, our own live tests against the service, and reports from people on this page.