# Anthropic Claude Fable 5 — deprecation status

> No — Claude Fable 5 is not deprecated as of July 30, 2026. Anthropic has not deprecated it, but publishes June 9, 2027 (in 314 days) as the earliest date it could be retired.

Anthropic's most capable widely released model, built for agents that run for hours rather than turns. Anthropic publishes a "not sooner than" date for every active model, which is unusual candour: you know the floor on a model's life the day it ships.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | Anthropic |
| Model id | `claude-fable-5` |
| Status | Active |
| Released | June 9, 2026 |
| Shutdown (earliest) | June 9, 2027 (in 314 days) |
| Last verified | July 30, 2026 |

## FAQ

### When will Anthropic Claude Fable 5 shut down?

Anthropic Claude Fable 5 is scheduled to shut down on June 9, 2027, in 314 days. Anthropic publishes this as the earliest possible retirement date rather than a firm commitment, so it may move later — but not earlier.

### Is Anthropic Claude Fable 5 still available?

Yes. Anthropic Claude Fable 5 is active and fully supported as of July 30, 2026.

## Sources

- [Anthropic model deprecations](https://platform.claude.com/docs/en/about-claude/model-deprecations) — accessed 2026-07-30

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