Reddit to Kill RSS Feeds on November 13, Public API in 2027
Reddit will end RSS support on November 13 and shut down its public API in March 2027, citing scraping and automated abuse.
Reddit is ending support for RSS feeds across its platform, with the change taking effect on November 13. The company also set a March 2027 shutdown date for its public API, saying the moves respond to large-scale scraping and automated abuse.
Moderators who rely on RSS to track posts and comments are being directed to migrate to the Discord Relay Devvit app before the November 13 cutoff. Reddit said access for logged-in users will be limited to those who have used Old Reddit in the last 90 days.
Developers of approved third-party apps and bots must register with Reddit before January 12, 2027, the company said. The registration requirement applies ahead of the public API shutdown the following March.
Background
When Reddit hinted earlier that it was preparing to end RSS on its site, many moderators complained that the platform would become unmanageable for them. The concern echoed a broader shift in the RSS market after Google shut down its popular RSS reader in 2013, ceding the space to Feedly and other indie applications.
Reddit's non-advertising revenue has been growing. In its second quarter, the company said its "other revenue" beyond advertising rose 24% year-over-year to $43 million. The API and RSS changes come as Reddit tightens control over how third parties access its data.
Quick answers
When is Reddit shutting down RSS feeds?
Reddit said RSS support will cease on November 13.
When will Reddit's public API shut down?
Reddit shared a March 2027 shutdown date for its public API.
What should moderators do before the RSS shutdown?
Reddit recommended moderators migrate to the Discord Relay Devvit app before the November 13 shutdown date.