YouTube experienced significant technical difficulties on October 15, 2025, with over 300,000 users reporting problems, including videos loading slowly or failing to play. The issue started around 7:19 p.m. ET and peaked around 7:59 p.m. ET. YouTube acknowledged the outage and indicated they were working to resolve it. By today, October 16, some users in various countries still report slow video performance or other issues sporadically, but the platform does not show a widespread outage currently. Typical causes for YouTube running slow include server outages, network problems, or local issues like slow internet, outdated browsers, or problematic extensions. Users are advised to clear browser cache, update their browser and app, and check their internet connection to mitigate slow loading issues.

In summary, YouTube was slow due to a global outage yesterday, and while the main outage is resolved, some regions still experience slow video loading possibly due to lingering effects or local network issues. To improve performance, clearing cache, updating software, and checking internet speed are recommended.