MiniMax API outage on November 3, 2026: what happened and how long it lasted
On November 3, 2026, MiniMax had an outage between 06:48 and 07:18 UTC, about 30 min in total. ModelBank's probes caught it 7 minutes before the official post. The vendor posted 5 incidents.
Timeline（UTC）
- OfficialOfficial incident posted: Elevated errors on Large Language Models (LLM)
- MeasuredModelBank probes detect degraded performance
- MeasuredProbes back to normal (lasted 6 min)
- OfficialOfficially resolved: Elevated errors on Large Language Models (LLM)
Hourly measurements (UTC)
⏱ Detected 7 min before the official post
Also affected that day: DeepSeek API
Official updates（UTC）
- investigatingWe are currently investigating this issue.
- resolvedThis incident has been resolved.
MiniMax API reliability lately
Measured availability over the last 30 days: 99.79%; 6 days with an outage or degradation in the last 90 days.
Previous outages: 2026-10-31 · 2026-10-22 · 2026-10-20 · 2026-10-16 · 2026-10-15 · 2026-09-24
Alternatives while MiniMax API is down
Open one to see whether it is up right now.
FAQ
Was MiniMax API down on November 3, 2026?
On November 3, 2026, MiniMax had an outage between 06:48 and 07:18 UTC, about 30 min in total. ModelBank's probes caught it 7 minutes before the official post. The vendor posted 5 incidents.
Why was MiniMax API down?
The vendor's own description: Elevated errors on Large Language Models (LLM). See the official status page for the root cause.
Is MiniMax API working now?
It is working normally now. Live status: https://modelbank.ai/status/minimax (tested every 2 minutes).
What can I use instead when MiniMax API is down?
Switch temporarily to DeepSeek API, DashScope, Kimi, Z.ai, Seed, Hunyuan — check on ModelBank that they are up first.
Does MiniMax API go down often?
Measured availability over the last 30 days: 99.79%; 6 days with an outage or degradation in the last 90 days.
How do I hear about the next outage first?
Subscribe for free on ModelBank: email, browser push, or Slack / Discord / Feishu.
Sources: ModelBank's probes every 2 minutes and MiniMax API's official status page. Please cite this page when quoting.