# Google Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite — deprecation status

> No — Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is not deprecated as of July 30, 2026. Google has not deprecated it, but publishes October 16, 2026 (in 78 days) as the earliest date it could be retired. Google points new work at Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite.

The cheapest model of the 2.5 generation, built for classification and extraction at volume where the thinking budget could be set to zero. Active, with an earliest shutdown of October 16, 2026 alongside the rest of the 2.5 line.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | Google |
| Model id | `gemini-2.5-flash-lite` |
| Status | Active |
| Released | July 22, 2025 |
| Shutdown (earliest) | October 16, 2026 (in 78 days) |
| Last verified | July 30, 2026 |

## Replacement

- **Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite** (`gemini-3.1-flash-lite`) · recommended — https://modeldeprecations.dev/google/gemini-3.1-flash-lite
  - Note that Google points Flash-Lite at the 3.1 generation while pointing Flash at 3.6 — the Lite tiers are on their own release cadence.
  - Parameters it accepts: https://modelparams.dev/models/google/gemini-3.1-flash-lite

```diff
- "model": "gemini-2.5-flash-lite"
+ "model": "gemini-3.1-flash-lite"
```

## FAQ

### When will Google Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite shut down?

Google Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is scheduled to shut down on October 16, 2026, in 78 days. Google publishes this as the earliest possible retirement date rather than a firm commitment, so it may move later — but not earlier.

### What replaces Google Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite?

Google recommends Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite (`gemini-3.1-flash-lite`) as the replacement for Google Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite. Note that Google points Flash-Lite at the 3.1 generation while pointing Flash at 3.6 — the Lite tiers are on their own release cadence.

### Is Google Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite still available?

Yes. Google Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is active and fully supported as of July 30, 2026.

### How do I migrate from Google Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite to gemini-3.1-flash-lite?

Swap the model id in your API call: replace "gemini-2.5-flash-lite" with "gemini-3.1-flash-lite". Note that Google points Flash-Lite at the 3.1 generation while pointing Flash at 3.6 — the Lite tiers are on their own release cadence.

## 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-2.5-flash-lite
JSON: https://modeldeprecations.dev/api/v1/models/google/gemini-2.5-flash-lite.json