# Google Gemini 2.5 Pro (preview 05-06) — deprecation status

> Yes — Gemini 2.5 Pro (preview 05-06) is retired. Google shut it down on December 2, 2025; API requests to it now fail. The recommended replacement is Gemini 3.1 Pro (preview).

The second 2.5 Pro preview, from May 2025. Google shipped three preview snapshots in as many months before the stable release, each a separate id, and retired all three together in December 2025.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | Google |
| Model id | `gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06` |
| Status | Retired |
| Released | May 6, 2025 |
| Shutdown | December 2, 2025 (240 days ago) |
| Last verified | July 30, 2026 |

## Replacement

- **Gemini 3.1 Pro (preview)** (`gemini-3.1-pro-preview`) · recommended — https://modeldeprecations.dev/google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview
  - Two generations separate these models. Treat this as a re-evaluation rather than a swap.
  - Parameters it accepts: https://modelparams.dev/models/google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview

```diff
- "model": "gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06"
+ "model": "gemini-3.1-pro-preview"
```

## FAQ

### When did Google Gemini 2.5 Pro (preview 05-06) shut down?

Google Gemini 2.5 Pro (preview 05-06) shut down on December 2, 2025. API requests to it fail from that date onward.

### What replaces Google Gemini 2.5 Pro (preview 05-06)?

Google recommends Gemini 3.1 Pro (preview) (`gemini-3.1-pro-preview`) as the replacement for Google Gemini 2.5 Pro (preview 05-06). Two generations separate these models. Treat this as a re-evaluation rather than a swap.

### Is Google Gemini 2.5 Pro (preview 05-06) still available?

No. Google Gemini 2.5 Pro (preview 05-06) is retired and no longer served — it was shut down on December 2, 2025. Calls to it return an error.

### How do I migrate from Google Gemini 2.5 Pro (preview 05-06) to gemini-3.1-pro-preview?

Swap the model id in your API call: replace "gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06" with "gemini-3.1-pro-preview". Two generations separate these models. Treat this as a re-evaluation rather than a swap.

## Sources

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

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