Is Sora down?
No — Sora is up.
checked 47s ago · 0 user reports in the last 10 min
Last independent test
2m ago — we sent OpenAI a real request; it answered in 1.8s
As of 02:31 PM UTC on August 29, 2026, Sora is operational — our last independent test succeeded 2m ago.
Is it just you?
Probably just youNo recent issue reports from other users.
Are you having issues?
Get an email the next time Sora breaks
Common questions
Why is Sora not working for me?
Sora 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 Sora outages usually last?
Based on recent OpenAI incidents we have tracked, outages like this typically resolve in about 162 minutes, though major incidents can take longer.
What can I use while Sora is down?
Right now these comparable AI services are up: ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Grok. We check each one independently every few minutes.
Does Sora have an official status page?
Yes — OpenAI publishes an official status page at https://status.openai.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: OpenAI's official incident feed, our own live tests against the service, and reports from people on this page.