# Google Gemini 2.5 Pro — deprecation status

> No — Gemini 2.5 Pro 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 Pro (preview).

The model that put Google back at the front of the field in mid-2025, with thinking enabled by default and a million-token context window. It is still active and widely deployed, but Google has published October 16, 2026 as its earliest shutdown — which for a model this widely used is the single most important date on this site.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | Google |
| Model id | `gemini-2.5-pro` |
| Status | Active |
| Released | June 17, 2025 |
| Shutdown (earliest) | October 16, 2026 (in 78 days) |
| 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
  - The successor still carries a -preview suffix, so a migration off 2.5 Pro currently means moving onto a preview id. Factor that into the timing.
  - Parameters it accepts: https://modelparams.dev/models/google/gemini-3.1-pro-preview

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

## FAQ

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

Google Gemini 2.5 Pro 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 Pro?

Google recommends Gemini 3.1 Pro (preview) (`gemini-3.1-pro-preview`) as the replacement for Google Gemini 2.5 Pro. The successor still carries a -preview suffix, so a migration off 2.5 Pro currently means moving onto a preview id. Factor that into the timing.

### Is Google Gemini 2.5 Pro still available?

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

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

Swap the model id in your API call: replace "gemini-2.5-pro" with "gemini-3.1-pro-preview". The successor still carries a -preview suffix, so a migration off 2.5 Pro currently means moving onto a preview id. Factor that into the timing.

## Sources

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

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