DeepSeek API outage on November 1, 2026: what happened and how long it lasted
On November 1, 2026, DeepSeek had an outage between 12:40 and 22:34 UTC, about 9.9 h in total. No incident was posted on the official status page.
Timeline（UTC）
- MeasuredModelBank probes detect an outage
- MeasuredProbes back to normal (lasted 9.9 h)
Hourly measurements (UTC)
Also affected that day: Kimi
DeepSeek API reliability lately
Measured availability over the last 30 days: 97.83%; 4 days with an outage or degradation in the last 90 days.
Previous outages: 2026-10-15
Alternatives while DeepSeek API is down
Open one to see whether it is up right now.
FAQ
Was DeepSeek API down on November 1, 2026?
On November 1, 2026, DeepSeek had an outage between 12:40 and 22:34 UTC, about 9.9 h in total. No incident was posted on the official status page.
Why was DeepSeek API down?
The vendor did not publish a cause. Our probes saw failing or very slow requests.
Is DeepSeek API working now?
It is working normally now. Live status: https://modelbank.ai/status/deepseek (tested every 2 minutes).
What can I use instead when DeepSeek API is down?
Switch temporarily to DashScope, Kimi, Z.ai, MiniMax API, Seed, Hunyuan — check on ModelBank that they are up first.
Does DeepSeek API go down often?
Measured availability over the last 30 days: 97.83%; 4 days with an outage or degradation in the last 90 days.
How do I hear about the next outage first?
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Sources: ModelBank's probes every 2 minutes and DeepSeek API's official status page. Please cite this page when quoting.