Plex Confirms Widespread Service Outage Affecting Streaming and Server Access

Plex experienced a major service disruption, with numerous users reporting issues on the company's forums and on Reddit. The outage affected users' ability to stream locally hosted movies and shows, a core function of the platform. Some users also reported problems with content matching on their personal servers, while even local LAN playback was slow or unreliable for many. Plex officially acknowledged the outage, though the full extent and cause had not been disclosed at the time of reporting.