# MiniMax M2 — deprecation status

> No — MiniMax M2 is not deprecated as of August 3, 2026. MiniMax has announced neither a deprecation nor a shutdown date for it.

The October 2025 model that MiniMax released open-weights under an efficient model for the agentic era framing, and the one that got the company taken seriously outside China. It is the oldest language model still on the API, nine months and four generations old, with no retirement date published.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | MiniMax |
| Model id | `MiniMax-M2` |
| Status | Active |
| Released | October 27, 2025 |
| Last verified | August 3, 2026 |

## FAQ

### Is MiniMax M2 still available?

Yes. MiniMax M2 is active and fully supported as of August 3, 2026.

## Sources

- [MiniMax model release notes](https://platform.minimax.io/docs/release-notes/models) — accessed 2026-08-03
- [MiniMax API models overview](https://platform.minimax.io/docs/api-reference/api-overview) — accessed 2026-08-03

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