# Anthropic Claude Sonnet 5 — deprecation status

> No — Claude Sonnet 5 is not deprecated as of July 30, 2026. Anthropic has not deprecated it, but publishes June 30, 2027 (in 335 days) as the earliest date it could be retired.

The balanced tier of the Claude 5 generation, and the one carrying introductory pricing through August 2026. Not deprecated, with an earliest retirement date of June 2027.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | Anthropic |
| Model id | `claude-sonnet-5` |
| Status | Active |
| Shutdown (earliest) | June 30, 2027 (in 335 days) |
| Last verified | July 30, 2026 |

## FAQ

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

Anthropic Claude Sonnet 5 is scheduled to shut down on June 30, 2027, in 335 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 Sonnet 5 still available?

Yes. Anthropic Claude Sonnet 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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