# MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD — deprecation status

> No — Speech 2.6 HD is not deprecated as of August 3, 2026. MiniMax has announced neither a deprecation nor a shutdown date for it.

The October 2025 high-fidelity speech model, superseded by 2.8 three months later but still listed and still priced. Speech models tend to outlive their replacements in practice because voice clones are tied to the model that produced them.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | MiniMax |
| Model id | `speech-2.6-hd` |
| Status | Active |
| Released | October 29, 2025 |
| Last verified | August 3, 2026 |

## FAQ

### Is MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD still available?

Yes. MiniMax Speech 2.6 HD 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

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