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Reddit plans to shut down RSS feeds on Nov. 13, 2026, and end public API access in March 2027. The company says the changes respond to scraping and automated abuse; moderators are being directed to its Devvit platform, but Reddit says it has no replacement for people using RSS to follow communities they do not moderate.
Reddit will shut down its RSS feeds on Nov. 13, 2026, and end remaining public API access in March 2027, according to an update the company shared with moderators on Sept. 30. Reddit says the changes are intended to curb large-scale scraping and automated abuse, but they will also remove tools people use to follow posts and manage communities outside Reddit’s own interface.
The RSS shutdown will affect people who subscribe to subreddit feeds through feed readers, browser extensions or other outside services. RSS, or Really Simple Syndication, delivers updates from websites to a reader without requiring users to visit each site. Reddit users have used feeds to track new posts and comments, receive alerts and monitor community activity.
Reddit described RSS as a “common surface for large-scale scraping and automated abuse.” The company told moderators that people using RSS for feeds outside communities they moderate will have “no replacement.” That leaves individual readers without a Reddit-provided way to recreate those subscriptions after the shutdown.
The public API is being phased out on a separate schedule. Reddit will stop accepting new requests for access on Oct. 31, 2026. Beginning Jan. 12, 2027, it will start removing access for apps and users that have not registered or engaged with the company’s outreach. Any remaining public access is scheduled to end in March.
RSS Readers Lose a Direct Route
For readers, the immediate consequence is practical: people who use an RSS reader to gather Reddit posts alongside updates from other sites will need to change how they follow those communities. Reddit has not named a replacement for those users. They may have to visit Reddit directly or rely on other tools, if available, but the company’s update does not promise an equivalent feed service.
The API changes reach further than reading. Developers and community moderators use software connections to automate tasks, send alerts and support moderation workflows. A phased shutdown gives existing users time to respond, but the March deadline could disrupt tools that do not migrate or obtain another form of access. The impact will vary depending on each tool’s functions and whether it can be rebuilt on Reddit’s developer platform.
The changes also set different terms for different users. Reddit points moderators and app makers toward Devvit, while regular RSS subscribers are told there is no replacement. That distinction matters because the company’s stated response to scraping also affects ordinary access methods, not only automated collection at scale.
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Reddit’s Shift to Devvit
The Sept. 30 announcement puts dates on Reddit’s broader move to bring third-party tools onto its own developer platform. In August, Reddit said third-party apps would need to move to Devvit. The new schedule clarifies when parts of the existing public API will close and when access removals will begin.
Reddit says more than 14,000 apps and bots have registered on Devvit. It is offering migration funding and technical support, while acknowledging that some capabilities still need work. For moderators, the company recommends Discord Relay, an app on Devvit, for common alerts. The source material does not establish that Relay can reproduce every workflow currently built around RSS or the public API.
The limits also follow other steps Reddit has taken to control access to its material. In August 2025, the company restricted the Internet Archive’s ability to archive Reddit posts, comments and profiles, saying AI companies were collecting content through the Wayback Machine. Reddit also has content partnerships with Google and OpenAI. Those arrangements are separate from public RSS and API access, and the available information does not detail their terms.
“RSS has become a “common surface for large-scale scraping and automated abuse.””
— Reddit, in its message to moderators
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Replacement Tools Remain Unclear
Reddit has not explained whether it will offer any new access route for people who use RSS to follow communities they do not moderate. It has explicitly said there is no replacement for those feeds, but the announcement leaves open whether other services could provide similar functions independently.
It is also unclear which existing API-dependent tools will be able to move to Devvit, or whether the platform will support every feature they currently use. Reddit says capability gaps remain, without specifying which functions are missing or when they may be addressed. The company’s cited scraping concerns are its rationale for the changes; the announcement does not provide figures on the scale of abuse or explain how each deadline will affect particular users and applications.
The source material also does not give further detail about how Reddit will determine which users qualify for API access during the wind-down, beyond the registration and outreach criteria it described. The precise implementation of those removals may become clearer as the dates approach.
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Deadlines Set Through March
The next listed cutoff is Oct. 31, 2026, when Reddit plans to stop taking new public API access requests. RSS feeds are scheduled to stop on Nov. 13. From Jan. 12, 2027, Reddit says it will begin removing access for apps and users that have not registered or engaged with its outreach; remaining public API access is due to end in March.
Moderators and developers who depend on affected tools will need to review Reddit’s migration guidance and determine whether Devvit can support their workflows. Reddit says it will provide funding and technical support for migration, but has not supplied a final list of tools or features that will be supported. For RSS users outside moderation teams, the company’s current message is that no Reddit replacement is planned.
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Key Questions
When will Reddit shut down RSS feeds?
Reddit says its RSS feeds will stop working on Nov. 13, 2026.
What happens to Reddit’s public API?
Reddit plans to stop accepting new requests on Oct. 31, 2026, begin removing some existing access on Jan. 12, 2027, and end remaining public API access in March 2027.
Is there a replacement for RSS feeds?
Reddit says there is no replacement for people using RSS feeds outside communities they moderate. For moderators, the company recommends Discord Relay on Devvit for common alerts.
Why is Reddit ending RSS and public API access?
Reddit says RSS has become a common route for large-scale scraping and automated abuse. The company has not provided figures in the reported announcement on the amount of scraping involved.
Can Reddit bots continue to operate?
Reddit says community bots may continue if they move to Devvit. It reports that more than 14,000 apps and bots have registered and says it is providing migration funding and technical support, while some capability gaps remain.
Source: fediverse
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