Archive · 19 Dec 2025
YouTube, Google Face Major Outages
On Friday, 19 December 2025, YouTube and Google Search had big problems.
Many people in India and the United States couldn't use them.
More than 3,500 people reported issues.
Most people couldn't connect to the servers, some couldn't open the website, and a few couldn't watch videos.
A website called Downdetector collected all these reports.
The problems started around 7:00 PM IST and affected big cities like Delhi, Mumbai, and New York.
People were upset and talked about it on social media.
Google hasn't said why this happened or when it will be fixed.
YouTube and Google Search experienced major outages on Friday, 19 December 2025, affecting thousands of users in India and the United States.
Over 3,500 complaints were logged, with 54% of users facing server connection issues, 35% encountering website access problems, and 11% experiencing video streaming errors.
The outage was tracked by Downdetector, showing a spike in complaints around 7:00 PM IST.
Major urban hubs in India and the US, including Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, New York, Los Angeles, and Chicago, reported the highest frequency of issues.
Google has not issued an official statement regarding the cause or timeline for restoration, but services appeared to be stabilizing for some users within the hour.
- Who
- Thousands of YouTube and Google Search users in India and the United States
- What
- Experienced major service disruptions and outages
- When
- Friday, 19 December 2025, around 7:00 PM IST
- Where
- India and the United States, particularly in major urban hubs
- Why
- Due to server connection issues, website access problems, and video streaming errors
Users
Outage Impact
Users
Users experienced significant disruptions, including server connection issues, website access problems, and video streaming errors.
Google has not issued a public statement regarding the cause or timeline for restoration.
- Platforms Affected
- YouTube, Google Search
- Date
- Friday, 19 December 2025
- Affected Regions
- India, United States
- Total Complaints
- 3,500+
- Server Connection Issues
- 54%
- Website Issues
- 35%
- Video Streaming Issues
- 11%
- Outage Tracker
- Downdetector
- Reported Time of Outage
- 7:00 PM IST
- Major Urban Hubs Affected in India
- Delhi, Mumbai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad
- Major Urban Hubs Affected in the US
- New York, Los Angeles, Chicago
Sources
YouTube down: Thousands of users in India, US report issues with video streaming platform
YouTube outage: Memes, reactions flood X as users unable to play videos
YouTube, Google Not Working? Users Across India, US Hit By Major Outage
