# Google Gemini 2.0 Flash — deprecation status

> Yes — Gemini 2.0 Flash is retired. Google shut it down on June 1, 2026; API requests to it now fail. The recommended replacement is Gemini 3.6 Flash.

The model that made native tool use and a million-token context standard at Flash pricing, and the default Gemini for most of 2025. It was shut down on June 1, 2026 — the largest single removal of live traffic in Gemini's history, since so many integrations had never moved off it.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | Google |
| Model id | `gemini-2.0-flash` |
| Status | Retired |
| Aliases | `gemini-2.0-flash-001` |
| Released | February 5, 2025 |
| Shutdown | June 1, 2026 (59 days ago) |
| Last verified | July 30, 2026 |

## Replacement

- **Gemini 3.6 Flash** (`gemini-3.6-flash`) · recommended — https://modeldeprecations.dev/google/gemini-3.6-flash
  - Google skips the whole 2.5 and 3.x Flash lineage and names 3.6 Flash directly. Response formats are compatible; the thinking configuration is not, since 2.0 Flash had none.
  - Parameters it accepts: https://modelparams.dev/models/google/gemini-3.6-flash

```diff
- "model": "gemini-2.0-flash"
+ "model": "gemini-3.6-flash"
```

## FAQ

### When did Google Gemini 2.0 Flash shut down?

Google Gemini 2.0 Flash shut down on June 1, 2026. API requests to it fail from that date onward.

### What replaces Google Gemini 2.0 Flash?

Google recommends Gemini 3.6 Flash (`gemini-3.6-flash`) as the replacement for Google Gemini 2.0 Flash. Google skips the whole 2.5 and 3.x Flash lineage and names 3.6 Flash directly. Response formats are compatible; the thinking configuration is not, since 2.0 Flash had none.

### Is Google Gemini 2.0 Flash still available?

No. Google Gemini 2.0 Flash is retired and no longer served — it was shut down on June 1, 2026. Calls to it return an error.

### How do I migrate from Google Gemini 2.0 Flash to gemini-3.6-flash?

Swap the model id in your API call: replace "gemini-2.0-flash" with "gemini-3.6-flash". Google skips the whole 2.5 and 3.x Flash lineage and names 3.6 Flash directly. Response formats are compatible; the thinking configuration is not, since 2.0 Flash had none.

### Does this apply to gemini-2.0-flash-001 too?

Yes. Google Gemini 2.0 Flash is also published as `gemini-2.0-flash-001`; that id shares the same lifecycle dates as `gemini-2.0-flash`.

## Sources

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

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