YouTube Faces Major Outage: Streaming Disrupted Across US – Azat TV

Quick Read Over 200,000 US users reported YouTube outages on October 15, 2025. YouTube Music and TV services also disrupted, impacting thousands. Outage affected major cities including Seattle, LA, Chicago, and New York. No official explanation given; DDOS attack theories remain unconfirmed. On a Wednesday afternoon in October 2025, the digital pulse of millions slowed to a crawl. YouTube, the world’s largest video sharing platform, went silent for hundreds of thousands across the United States. For many, it was more than a minor inconvenience—it was a disruption that rippled through households, businesses, classrooms, and even newsrooms. YouTube Outage Grips Major US Cities According to DownDetector, a service that aggregates user reports of digital outages, more than 200,000 users found themselves unable to access YouTube’s core video and music streaming features. The outage didn’t discriminate by geography. Seattle, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Phoenix, Chicago, New York, Washington, and Detroit—the digital arteries of the nation—all reported significant issues. The impact was clear: whether you were streaming a lecture, catching up on music, or watching live news, the familiar YouTube interface returned only error messages. Music and TV Services Also Hit The disruption wasn’t limited to the flagship platform. YouTube Music and YouTube
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