Is Apple Music Down?
Yes, Apple Music has been having issues for many users since the evening of January 20, 2026, with a noticeable spike in outage reports across the US and other regions.
Outage trackers like Downdetector and status aggregators show thousands of users reporting problems streaming songs, loading playlists, and even opening the Apple Music app, while Apple’s own status page has been slower to flag Apple Music itself as fully “down.” @downdetector shared on X that user reports indicate issues with Apple Music since 7:01 PM EST.
In real terms, that has meant things like playlists hanging on the loading spinner, songs skipping without playing, or the app insisting a perfectly normal network is “offline.” one of the user shared @zollotech shared on X that the outage has worsened, with many Apple services now down or experiencing issues.
The pattern looks very much like a partial, region‑heavy outage rather than a total global blackout. Hotspots have shown up in major cities such as New York, Washington DC, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Seattle, which is typical when a large consumer service stumbles under load or hits a backend bug.
Some users are still streaming without problems, while others are stuck in an endless loop of “try again” prompts, which is the kind of thing that makes people wonder if it’s their Wi‑Fi, their iPhone, or the universe being personally upset with their taste in music.
When Will It Be Back Up?
There is no official, precise ETA from Apple yet, but the company has acknowledged broader service issues and is actively working on them.
So far, Apple’s public status information and third‑party monitors suggest this is an ongoing incident affecting multiple Apple services that started on the evening of January 20, with Apple confirming outages for the App Store, Apple TV, iTunes Store, Maps, Traffic, and more, while Apple Music issues are largely visible via user reports and status aggregators.
@WindInfoUS shared on X that the Apple outage is affecting the App Store, Apple TV, iTunes, Photos, iMessage, iCloud, and iWork, with ongoing issues reported for some users per the system status update.
Historically, Apple clears these kinds of outages within a few hours, sometimes stretching into the same night, though that can vary depending on whether it’s a configuration error, a regional data center issue, or a wider platform change gone wrong. For practical purposes, the most useful moves right now are:
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Check Apple’s official System Status page for the latest flags on Apple Music and related services.
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Watch live charts on tools like Downdetector or IsDown to see if the curve of complaints is dropping in your region.
If both start calming down and your app reconnects without errors, it is usually safe to assume the worst is over and streaming should stabilize.
Why Won’t My Apple Music Work?
Apple Music may not be working right now because of the current Apple‑side outage, but local issues on the device or network can make things worse.
For many people, the main problems being reported over the last day are tracks not starting, playlists failing to load, and general streaming glitches, which line up with the elevated outage data seen on tracking sites.
At the same time, a few users on Apple’s own forums and Reddit are also reporting odd behavior after recent iOS updates such as songs playing too fast or previously saved music suddenly showing as unavailable which suggests that not every glitch is purely server‑side.
Disclaimer
This Apple Music outage information is for general awareness only and may change quickly as services are restored or new issues appear. Users should always confirm live status, technical details, and fixes through official Apple channels, system status pages, or trusted news outlets before making decisions or troubleshooting steps.
