ChatGPT possible degradation on Jun 11, 2026 — 3 hours 50 minutes incident report
ChatGPT appeared to experience possible degradation for 3 hours 50 minutes on Jun 11, 2026.
Incident facts
| Service | ChatGPT |
|---|---|
| Started | Jun 11, 2026 at 21:00 UTC |
| Resolved | Jun 12, 2026 at 00:51 UTC |
| Total duration | 3 hours 50 minutes |
| Peak severity | Possible Degradation |
| Detection | Official OpenAI status feed |
Timeline
- Possible issue detected
- Confirmed by re-check
- Service responding normally
What happened
On Jun 11, 2026, ChatGPT appeared to experience possible degradation lasting 3 hours 50 minutes, according to our automated monitoring. The incident was first detected by Are The Bots Down's monitoring system at Jun 11, 2026 at 21:00 UTC and our checks resumed normal results at Jun 12, 2026 at 00:51 UTC. OpenAI's public status feed reported the issue during this window. 24 status observations were recorded across the lifetime of this incident.
What to do when ChatGPT appears to be having issues
Most detected ChatGPT issues resolve within 15 minutes. While you wait, the API often stays available even when the consumer chat is having problems — check status.openai.com for the official picture, but expect that page to lag the actual incident by 20 to 40 minutes.
Most users find it faster to switch tools than to wait. The closest alternatives to ChatGPT for the same workflows are Claude or Gemini.