# Reddit API shutdown: every deadline and what still works

The Reddit API shutdown, dated: no new access requests after Oct 31, RSS off Nov 13, public Data API closed by March 2027, and what still works.

## Summary

The Reddit API shutdown has four dates. Reddit stops taking new requests for public API access after 2026-10-31, turns off RSS feeds on 2026-11-13, starts cutting unregistered apps on 2027-01-12, and closes public Data API access for everyone left in March 2027. If a script, a bot or an agent of yours reads Reddit, one of those dates applies to you.

Reddit announced the plan on 2026-09-30 in admin posts on r/redditdev and r/modnews. Reddit's site blocks our fetchers, so the dates below come from TechCrunch and PPC Land, which quote those posts. This page lists every deadline with its source, says who each one hits, and shows the paths that still work after March 2027, including the limits of ours.

## When does the Reddit API shutdown happen?

In four steps between October 2026 and March 2027. Each step closes a different door, so the date that matters depends on how you read Reddit today: through RSS, through a registered app, through an app nobody registered, or through a third-party data provider.

| Date | What changes | Who it hits | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-31 | No new requests for public API access are accepted | Anyone who has not asked for access yet | PPC Land, read 2026-10-14 |
| 2026-11-13 | RSS feeds stop | Feed readers, watch scripts and moderator tools built on RSS | TechCrunch, read 2026-10-14 |
| 2026-11-30 | Last day to apply to the App Migration Program | Developers moving an app to Reddit's Developer Platform | PPC Land, read 2026-10-14 |
| 2027-01-12 | Access starts to close for apps and users that have not registered | Unregistered bots and scripts | TechCrunch, read 2026-10-14 |
| March 2027 | Public access closes for all remaining apps and users | Everyone without a written contract or a Developer Platform app | PPC Land, read 2026-10-14 |

Reddit gave no day for the March step. PPC Land reports that more than 14,000 apps and bots had registered by the time of the announcement.

Warning: Reddit's own posts are r/redditdev "Moving Data API apps to the Developer Platform" and r/modnews "Continuing our infrastructure updates". Open them yourself before you plan around a date: an admin can edit a post, and the news coverage will not follow.

## Why is Reddit closing its public API?

Reddit says RSS had become a common surface for large-scale scraping and automated abuse, and gives the same reason for the API, according to TechCrunch. TechCrunch adds the business side: Reddit's "other revenue", mostly AI data licensing, grew 24% year over year in the second quarter. Once public access ends, AI assistants that read Reddit will need a commercial deal with Reddit, according to both TechCrunch and PPC Land.

That second point is the one most coverage skips. The shutdown does not end access to Reddit data. It moves it from an open door to a contract.

## What still works after the Reddit API shutdown?

Three paths stay open, and each fits a different reader. Pick by what you are building, not by which is cheapest today, because the free paths only cover narrow cases.

| You are | What still works | What to do before the deadline |
|---|---|---|
| A moderator who reads RSS | Devvit apps inside your community, such as Discord Relay | Move those workflows before 2026-11-13. Reddit says there is no RSS replacement outside a community you moderate |
| A developer with a registered app or bot | Reddit's Developer Platform (Devvit). The App Migration Program pays eligible apps that apply by 2026-11-30 and migrate (PPC Land, read 2026-10-14) | Register before 2027-01-12, then plan the move to Devvit |
| A company that needs Reddit data at scale | A commercial agreement with Reddit | Start the conversation well before March 2027 |
| An agent doing research over public posts | A third-party Reddit data provider, read per call | Read the next section first: providers face the same March date |

PPC Land also reports carve-outs for partners under written contracts, such as accessibility apps and mobile clients. If your app is one of those, your contract decides, not the public timeline.

## Can an agent still read Reddit through looot?

Yes, today. looot resells Reddit search, subreddit and comment lookups from third-party providers, and your agent pays per call with one key. The table reads the cheapest live price for each job when this page loads.

Reddit price per call. Prices read on 2026-10-14 from the live looot catalog. They change when a provider changes its price.

| Option | Cheapest provider | Price per call |
|---|---|---|
| Search Reddit posts by keyword | ScrapeCreators | $0.00188 per call |
| Read the comments of a post | TikHub | $0.0010 per call |

Here is the honest part. These providers collect public Reddit data, and Reddit's March 2027 change is aimed at exactly that kind of collection. Any of the Reddit data providers looot resells may lose access when public access closes, or earlier if Reddit blocks them. The catalog shows whether each endpoint runs now and its measured success rate, but we cannot promise any provider keeps working past March 2027.

So treat a provider as a research tool for now, not as the base of a product. Re-check the endpoint status in the [public catalog](https://looot.ai/public-catalog) before a large job. The how-to for these calls, with what each one returns, is in [Reddit API for agents](https://looot.ai/blog/reddit-api-for-agents), and the job page is [Reddit search API](https://looot.ai/use-cases/reddit-search-api). For a ranked view of the options, see [the best Reddit APIs](https://looot.ai/best/reddit-api).

## What looot cannot do

- It has no commercial licence from Reddit. It does not replace a contract with Reddit if you build a product on Reddit data.
- It cannot keep a provider working after Reddit closes public access in March 2027. A provider can stop at any time.
- It reads public posts and comments only: no private subreddits, no logged-in data, no messages, no removed content.
- It does not post, vote or moderate, and it cannot replace a Devvit app inside your community.
- It does not rerun a search on a timer. That needs scheduled runs, not available yet.

Last checked 2026-10-14 against the live catalog and the sources linked above.

## Questions

### Is the Reddit API shutting down?

Public access to Reddit's Data API is closing, in steps. No new requests are accepted after 2026-10-31, unregistered apps start losing access on 2027-01-12, and public access closes for all remaining apps and users in March 2027, according to TechCrunch and PPC Land.

### When does the Reddit API shutdown happen for registered apps?

Registered apps keep access past 2027-01-12, but public access closes for everyone left in March 2027. Reddit points developers to its Developer Platform (Devvit) and, for larger uses, to a commercial agreement.

### When do Reddit RSS feeds stop working?

On 2026-11-13. Reddit says there is no replacement for RSS outside a community you moderate. Reddit points moderators who relied on RSS to the Discord Relay app on its Developer Platform.

### What is the app migration program?

A fund that pays eligible apps that move to Reddit's Developer Platform. PPC Land reports the deadline to apply is 2026-11-30, and that apps must complete the move to be paid.

### Can I still get Reddit data for an AI agent?

Yes, for now. Third-party providers still answer Reddit search and comment lookups, and an agent can call them per call through looot. They face the same March 2027 change, so check the endpoint status before a large job.

### Will third-party Reddit data providers keep working?

Nobody outside Reddit can promise that. The shutdown targets large-scale collection of public data, so any provider may lose access in March 2027 or earlier. The looot catalog shows whether each endpoint runs now, so check it before you rely on one.

### Should I sign a commercial deal with Reddit?

If your product depends on Reddit data, yes, start that conversation now. A per-call provider fits research and prototypes. It does not give you rights to the data, and it may stop working when public access ends.

## For agents

### Check Reddit access before the deadline

```text
Use looot to check what my agent can still read from Reddit, and what it costs.
1. First set up https://looot.ai/skill.md.
2. Search the catalog for "search reddit posts" and "reddit post comments". Show me each endpoint, its provider, its price and whether it runs now.
3. Run one search for "<your product or topic>" with a limit of 10 on the cheapest endpoint that runs now. Show me the raw result.
4. Fetch the comments of the post with the most comments.
5. Tell me the total cost, and list any endpoint that did not answer.
```