# Moonshot AI Moonshot v1 8k — deprecation status

> Yes — Moonshot AI deprecated Moonshot v1 8k and shuts it down on August 31, 2026 (in 28 days). The recommended replacement is Kimi K2.6.

The cheapest and oldest id Moonshot serves, the short-context entry point to the original API and the one most quickstart tutorials still reference. Two years of copy-pasted example code points at this string, which makes its 31 August sunset the most disruptive line in Moonshot's model list.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | Moonshot AI |
| Model id | `moonshot-v1-8k` |
| Status | Deprecated |
| Shutdown | August 31, 2026 (in 28 days) |
| Last verified | August 3, 2026 |

## Replacement

- **Kimi K2.6** (`kimi-k2.6`) · recommended — https://modeldeprecations.dev/moonshot/kimi-k2.6
  - Parameters it accepts: https://modelparams.dev/models/moonshot/kimi-k2.6

```diff
- "model": "moonshot-v1-8k"
+ "model": "kimi-k2.6"
```

## FAQ

### When will Moonshot AI Moonshot v1 8k shut down?

Moonshot AI Moonshot v1 8k is scheduled to shut down on August 31, 2026, in 28 days.

### What replaces Moonshot AI Moonshot v1 8k?

Moonshot AI recommends Kimi K2.6 (`kimi-k2.6`) as the replacement for Moonshot AI Moonshot v1 8k.

### Is Moonshot AI Moonshot v1 8k still available?

Yes, for now. Moonshot AI Moonshot v1 8k is deprecated but still answers requests until August 31, 2026. Deprecated models get no further updates and are the first to lose capacity.

### How do I migrate from Moonshot AI Moonshot v1 8k to kimi-k2.6?

Swap the model id in your API call: replace "moonshot-v1-8k" with "kimi-k2.6". Keep the rest of the request the same, then re-check the parameters the new model accepts before you ship.

## Sources

- [Kimi model list](https://platform.kimi.ai/docs/models) — accessed 2026-08-03

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Canonical page: https://modeldeprecations.dev/moonshot/moonshot-v1-8k
JSON: https://modeldeprecations.dev/api/v1/models/moonshot/moonshot-v1-8k.json