# Google Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite (preview) — deprecation status

> Yes — Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite (preview) is retired. Google shut it down on December 9, 2025; API requests to it now fail. The recommended replacement is Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite.

The preview of the 2.0 Lite tier, published on the same day as the 2.0 Flash launch. It outlived its own stable successor's preview cycle and was shut down in December 2025.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | Google |
| Model id | `gemini-2.0-flash-lite-preview` |
| Status | Retired |
| Aliases | `gemini-2.0-flash-lite-preview-02-05` |
| Released | February 5, 2025 |
| Shutdown | December 9, 2025 (233 days ago) |
| Last verified | July 30, 2026 |

## Replacement

- **Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite** (`gemini-2.5-flash-lite`) · recommended — https://modeldeprecations.dev/google/gemini-2.5-flash-lite
  - Google names 2.5 Flash-Lite here, which is itself scheduled for October 2026. gemini-3.1-flash-lite is the target that does not need migrating again.
  - Parameters it accepts: https://modelparams.dev/models/google/gemini-2.5-flash-lite

```diff
- "model": "gemini-2.0-flash-lite-preview"
+ "model": "gemini-2.5-flash-lite"
```

## FAQ

### When did Google Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite (preview) shut down?

Google Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite (preview) shut down on December 9, 2025. API requests to it fail from that date onward.

### What replaces Google Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite (preview)?

Google recommends Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite (`gemini-2.5-flash-lite`) as the replacement for Google Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite (preview). Google names 2.5 Flash-Lite here, which is itself scheduled for October 2026. gemini-3.1-flash-lite is the target that does not need migrating again.

### Is Google Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite (preview) still available?

No. Google Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite (preview) is retired and no longer served — it was shut down on December 9, 2025. Calls to it return an error.

### How do I migrate from Google Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite (preview) to gemini-2.5-flash-lite?

Swap the model id in your API call: replace "gemini-2.0-flash-lite-preview" with "gemini-2.5-flash-lite". Google names 2.5 Flash-Lite here, which is itself scheduled for October 2026. gemini-3.1-flash-lite is the target that does not need migrating again.

### Does this apply to gemini-2.0-flash-lite-preview-02-05 too?

Yes. Google Gemini 2.0 Flash-Lite (preview) is also published as `gemini-2.0-flash-lite-preview-02-05`; that id shares the same lifecycle dates as `gemini-2.0-flash-lite-preview`.

## Sources

- [Gemini API deprecations](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/deprecations) — accessed 2026-07-30

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Canonical page: https://modeldeprecations.dev/google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-preview
JSON: https://modeldeprecations.dev/api/v1/models/google/gemini-2.0-flash-lite-preview.json