Problem with the current implementation is that throwing observableQuery.result() subscribes to it (https://github.com/apollographql/apollo-client/blob/master/packages/apollo-client/src/core/ObservableQuery.ts#L156) and unsubscribes when the result is available. During the unsubscription the isTornDown flag is set (https://github.com/apollographql/apollo-client/blob/cc3706ee76c0de7d56a7936a80ec6e6b96417520/packages/apollo-client/src/core/ObservableQuery.ts#L606) which causes that the NetworkStatus.error is then returned as a value of networkStatus (https://github.com/apollographql/apollo-client/blob/cc3706ee76c0de7d56a7936a80ec6e6b96417520/packages/apollo-client/src/core/ObservableQuery.ts#L186). I was able to workaround it by creating an additional subscription (

I'm closing it - networkStatus is already forwarded in the non-suspense mode. I'll try to add it to the suspense mode when Suspense for data fetching will be considered ready by the React team - maybe it'll be easier then.