VTechFusion Team
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Reddit will stop supporting RSS feeds on November 13, 2026 and close public access to its API by March 2027, citing large-scale scraping by AI bots.
The Timeline
Reddit stops accepting new public API access requests on October 31, 2026. RSS feeds end on November 13. Registration for its migration funding closes November 30. From January 12, 2027 it begins cutting off apps and users that haven't registered, and public API access ends for everyone remaining in March 2027.
Why Reddit Is Doing It
Reddit said RSS has become a common surface for large-scale scraping and automated abuse. Researchers, social listening tools and AI assistants that pull Reddit data will need commercial agreements.
Data Is a Revenue Line
Reddit has struck AI data deals with Google and OpenAI while suing Anthropic and Perplexity. Its 'other revenue' line, which includes AI licensing, grew 24% year over year to $43 million in Q2 2026. A $1 million App Migration Program pays $1,000 to each eligible app moving to its Developer Platform.
Check Your Dependencies
If your marketing dashboards, brand monitoring or internal tools pull Reddit data through RSS or the free API, they will stop working on these dates. Inventory those integrations now and budget for a licensed data source or an alternative.
Frequently Asked Questions
When will Reddit's RSS feeds stop working?
On November 13, 2026.
When does Reddit's public API close?
Public API access ends in March 2027, with new access requests stopping October 31, 2026 and cut-offs for unregistered users starting January 12, 2027.
Why is Reddit closing access?
It says RSS and open API access have become channels for large-scale scraping and automated abuse, including by AI bots.
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