gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
GPT-3.5 Turbo (1106) (OpenAI)
Yes — OpenAI deprecated GPT-3.5 Turbo (1106) on September 26, 2025 and shuts it down on September 28, 2026 (in 60 days). The recommended replacement is GPT-5.4 mini.
The November 2023 GPT-3.5 snapshot, the first to support JSON mode and parallel function calling. It is deprecated with a September 2026 shutdown, a month before the undated gpt-3.5-turbo pointer follows it.
The facts
| Provider | OpenAI |
|---|---|
| Model id | gpt-3.5-turbo-1106 |
| Released | November 6, 2023 |
| Deprecated | September 26, 2025 |
| Shutdown | September 28, 2026 · in 60 days |
| Status | Deprecated |
| Last verified | July 30, 2026 |
What to use instead
Swap max_tokens for max_completion_tokens, and replace JSON mode with structured outputs, which enforce your schema rather than only valid JSON.
What parameters gpt-5.4-mini accepts on modelparams.dev
Change the id
In most cases the migration is one string. Check the parameter differences before you ship — newer models drop older sampling knobs more often than they add them.
- "model": "gpt-3.5-turbo-1106"
+ "model": "gpt-5.4-mini"
Frequently asked questions
- When will OpenAI GPT-3.5 Turbo (1106) shut down?
- OpenAI GPT-3.5 Turbo (1106) is scheduled to shut down on September 28, 2026, in 60 days.
- What replaces OpenAI GPT-3.5 Turbo (1106)?
- OpenAI recommends GPT-5.4 mini (`gpt-5.4-mini`) as the replacement for OpenAI GPT-3.5 Turbo (1106). Swap max_tokens for max_completion_tokens, and replace JSON mode with structured outputs, which enforce your schema rather than only valid JSON.
- Is OpenAI GPT-3.5 Turbo (1106) still available?
- Yes, for now. OpenAI GPT-3.5 Turbo (1106) is deprecated but still answers requests until September 28, 2026. Deprecated models get no further updates and are the first to lose capacity.
- How do I migrate from OpenAI GPT-3.5 Turbo (1106) to gpt-5.4-mini?
- Swap the model id in your API call: replace "gpt-3.5-turbo-1106" with "gpt-5.4-mini". Swap max_tokens for max_completion_tokens, and replace JSON mode with structured outputs, which enforce your schema rather than only valid JSON.
Sources
- OpenAI API deprecations · developers.openai.com · accessed July 30, 2026
Found something wrong? The data is one YAML file — edit it on GitHub.
This page, for machines
Drop the badge in a README so it turns red the day this model is retired:
[](https://modeldeprecations.dev/openai/gpt-3.5-turbo-1106)