# OpenAI GPT-3.5 Turbo (1106) — deprecation status

> 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.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | OpenAI |
| Model id | `gpt-3.5-turbo-1106` |
| Status | Deprecated |
| Released | November 6, 2023 |
| Deprecated | September 26, 2025 |
| Shutdown | September 28, 2026 (in 60 days) |
| Last verified | July 30, 2026 |

## Replacement

- **GPT-5.4 mini** (`gpt-5.4-mini`) · recommended — https://modeldeprecations.dev/openai/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.
  - Parameters it accepts: https://modelparams.dev/models/openai/gpt-5.4-mini

```diff
- "model": "gpt-3.5-turbo-1106"
+ "model": "gpt-5.4-mini"
```

## FAQ

### 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](https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/deprecations) — accessed 2026-07-30

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Canonical page: https://modeldeprecations.dev/openai/gpt-3.5-turbo-1106
JSON: https://modeldeprecations.dev/api/v1/models/openai/gpt-3.5-turbo-1106.json