# Anthropic Claude Opus 5 — deprecation status

> No — Claude Opus 5 is not deprecated as of July 30, 2026. Anthropic has not deprecated it, but publishes July 24, 2027 (in 359 days) as the earliest date it could be retired.

The recommended default for complex agentic coding and enterprise work, and the most common migration target on the Anthropic side of this catalog. Its earliest possible retirement is July 2027 — a longer guaranteed floor than any other model here.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | Anthropic |
| Model id | `claude-opus-5` |
| Status | Active |
| Shutdown (earliest) | July 24, 2027 (in 359 days) |
| Last verified | July 30, 2026 |

## FAQ

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

Anthropic Claude Opus 5 is scheduled to shut down on July 24, 2027, in 359 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 Opus 5 still available?

Yes. Anthropic Claude Opus 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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