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

> Yes — Gemini 2.5 Pro (preview 06-05) 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 last of three 2.5 Pro previews, released twelve days before the stable model. All three were shut down on the same day in December 2025.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | Google |
| Model id | `gemini-2.5-pro-preview-06-05` |
| Status | Retired |
| Released | June 5, 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
  - Google points every 2.5 Pro preview at 3.1 Pro rather than at stable 2.5 Pro, which is itself scheduled for retirement in October 2026.
  - Parameters it accepts: https://modelparams.dev/models/google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview

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

## FAQ

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

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

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

Google recommends Gemini 3.1 Pro (preview) (`gemini-3.1-pro-preview`) as the replacement for Google Gemini 2.5 Pro (preview 06-05). Google points every 2.5 Pro preview at 3.1 Pro rather than at stable 2.5 Pro, which is itself scheduled for retirement in October 2026.

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

No. Google Gemini 2.5 Pro (preview 06-05) 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 06-05) to gemini-3.1-pro-preview?

Swap the model id in your API call: replace "gemini-2.5-pro-preview-06-05" with "gemini-3.1-pro-preview". Google points every 2.5 Pro preview at 3.1 Pro rather than at stable 2.5 Pro, which is itself scheduled for retirement in October 2026.

## Sources

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

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