Reddit announced on September 30, 2026 that it will turn off RSS feeds on November 13, 2026. The company says the feed format has become a “common surface for large‑scale scraping and automated abuse,” especially by AI bots. Along with the RSS shutdown, Reddit also confirmed its public API will close by March 2027.
What changes for users and moderators?
Moderators who used RSS to get alerts are being asked to move to the Discord Relay Devvit app. Reddit urges anyone relying on RSS to migrate before the November deadline, but it admits there is no direct replacement for external RSS uses. The company also warned developers to register any third‑party apps by January 12, 2027, or lose API access.
Why it matters
For everyday readers who followed subreddits through feed readers, the shutdown means those apps will stop pulling new posts from Reddit. Users will need to switch to Reddit’s own website or mobile app, or find a third‑party tool that uses the new approved API. Moderators may face extra work setting up Discord‑based alerts, and some community workflows could be disrupted if they don’t migrate in time.
Why it matters
Readers who relied on RSS feed readers will lose automatic updates from Reddit and must switch to the site or a new tool. Moderators will need to re‑configure alerts, likely adding steps to their workflow. The changes also limit how researchers and AI services can access Reddit data unless they strike separate licensing deals.
