The mascot of Status Is Down
Meet Sid
Sid is the friendly face of Status Is Down. When the internet wobbles, Sid feels it first, so you can quickly find out whether it's just you.
The little red lookout of Packet City. Tap a mood to see how Sid shows what the internet is doing.
Character profile
All about Sid
Personality
Curious, quick, a little dramatic and big-hearted. Sid notices everything first, worries out loud in little chirps, and is brave when it counts.
Superpower
Sid can sense when the internet wobbles. His three arcs are Packet City's weather report: three red arcs mean all good, two mean slow, one means partly broken, and all grey means down.
Quirks
He checks his phone and asks, “Is it just me?” When things go really wrong, he melts into a puddle, then pulls himself together into Serious mode. When it's fixed, he bounces back with sparkles: “BACK UP!”
Likes
- Three red arcs
- A glowing town
- Knowing whether it's just him
Dislikes
- Flickers
- Pictures that won't load
- The dark
Special move
Drip Bomb. His orb grows super-sized and sends out sonar rings. He saves it for action scenes and games.
Things Sid says
- “Is it just me?”
- “Three arcs. All good!”
- “Okay. Serious mode.”
- “BACK UP!”
Sid doesn't talk. He chirps, and the captions translate.
Sid's promise
Sid never laughs at a service that's down. The people fixing it are having a bad day too, so Sid's stance is always “we're in this together.”
The series
Watch Sid & Siu
Sid & Siu · Premieres Mon 23 Nov 2026 at 2 PM ET
Episode 1: Welcome to Packet City
Morning in Packet City: Sid checks his three arcs, Siu tightens one last bolt… and then a sign starts to flicker.
A short AI-animated series set in Packet City, a toy-like town of server racks and glowing data roads. Week 1 airs Mon 23 – Sun 29 Nov. Follow along on the channels listed below.
Where to find Sid
Find Sid everywhere
Updated 14 Nov 2026. We add new places here as they go live.
- 23 NovSid & Siu, Episode 1 premieres at 2 PM ET.
- 14 NovAll 24 Sid & Siu stickers are now on Telegram and GIPHY.
- 13 NovDaily puzzles arrive on statusisdown.com/play and statusisup.com/play.
Watch
- FacebookSid & Siu premieres Mon 23 Nov, 2 PM ETPremieres 23 Nov
- TikTokSid & Siu premieres Mon 23 Nov, 2 PM ETPremieres 23 Nov
- XSid & Siu premieres Mon 23 Nov, 2:35 PM ETPremieres 23 Nov
- YouTubeComing soonComing soon
- Sid's first short“Before you restart everything… ask Sid.” Also on Facebook and XLive
Stickers
- TelegramAll 24 animated stickersLive
- GIPHYAll 24 stickers on our official channelLive
- Download (emoji + high-res)For Slack, Microsoft Teams and DiscordLive
- WhatsAppComing soon in the Status Is Down appComing soon
- Instagram Stories and MessengerComing laterComing soon
Apps and games
- Daily puzzleA new Sid puzzle every dayLive
- App StoreStatus Is Down for iPhoneLive
- Google PlayStatus Is Down for AndroidLive
Sid's guides on statusisdown.com
- HomeSay hi and take the tourLive
- RealtimeSignals from the internet at largeLive
- Add your websiteLive
- AdsLive
- BusinessLive
- Business MCPLive
- AppsLive
- Your dashboardSign in for Sid's daily check-in and tourLive
The cast
Friends in Packet City
Sid's teammate
Meet Siu
Siu is the friendly face of Status Is UP. He helps websites get faster, sturdier and ready to recover, one bolt at a time.
Steady, inventive, cheerful and quietly proud. Siu is a problem-solver who loves a good tool.
They greet each other with a hand-bump. Best team in town.
Sid
You're on Sid's page. The little red lookout of Packet City.
Siu
The green builder of Packet City. Say hi
New faces
New faces may move into Packet City as the series goes on. Watch the series to meet them first.
Quiz
Are you more Sid or Siu?
Fans
Sid & Siu Fan Club
Say hi to other fans, share your favourite sticker or tell us what Sid and Siu should get up to next.
Got a Status Is Down account? Your personal dashboard has Sid's daily check-in and your community rank.