# Google Gemini 2.5 Flash — deprecation status

> No — Gemini 2.5 Flash 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 3.6 Flash.

Probably the highest-volume Gemini model ever deployed: fast, cheap, and the first Flash with a configurable thinking budget. Active, but Google has published October 16, 2026 as the earliest date it could be retired.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | Google |
| Model id | `gemini-2.5-flash` |
| Status | Active |
| Released | June 17, 2025 |
| Shutdown (earliest) | October 16, 2026 (in 78 days) |
| 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 3.1 and 3.5 and names 3.6 Flash directly. The thinking-budget configuration introduced in 2.5 Flash has changed shape since — re-read the thinking docs rather than porting the config.
  - Parameters it accepts: https://modelparams.dev/models/google/gemini-3.6-flash

```diff
- "model": "gemini-2.5-flash"
+ "model": "gemini-3.6-flash"
```

## FAQ

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

Google Gemini 2.5 Flash 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?

Google recommends Gemini 3.6 Flash (`gemini-3.6-flash`) as the replacement for Google Gemini 2.5 Flash. Google skips 3.1 and 3.5 and names 3.6 Flash directly. The thinking-budget configuration introduced in 2.5 Flash has changed shape since — re-read the thinking docs rather than porting the config.

### Is Google Gemini 2.5 Flash still available?

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

### How do I migrate from Google Gemini 2.5 Flash to gemini-3.6-flash?

Swap the model id in your API call: replace "gemini-2.5-flash" with "gemini-3.6-flash". Google skips 3.1 and 3.5 and names 3.6 Flash directly. The thinking-budget configuration introduced in 2.5 Flash has changed shape since — re-read the thinking docs rather than porting the config.

## Sources

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

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