gpt-5-nano
GPT-5 nano (OpenAI)
Yes — OpenAI deprecated GPT-5 nano on June 11, 2026 and shuts it down on December 11, 2026 (in 134 days). The recommended replacement is GPT-5.6 Luna.
The smallest model of the GPT-5 generation, priced for classification and routing work that runs millions of times a day. Deprecated alongside gpt-5 and gpt-5-mini in June 2026.
The facts
| Provider | OpenAI |
|---|---|
| Model id | gpt-5-nano |
| Also published as | gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 |
| Released | August 7, 2025 |
| Deprecated | June 11, 2026 |
| Shutdown | December 11, 2026 · in 134 days |
| Status | Deprecated |
| Last verified | July 30, 2026 |
What to use instead
Luna occupies the same slot. At nano volumes even a small change in output length moves the bill, so re-measure token counts on real traffic rather than trusting the per-token price alone.
What parameters gpt-5.6-luna 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-5-nano"
+ "model": "gpt-5.6-luna"
Frequently asked questions
- When will OpenAI GPT-5 nano shut down?
- OpenAI GPT-5 nano is scheduled to shut down on December 11, 2026, in 134 days.
- What replaces OpenAI GPT-5 nano?
- OpenAI recommends GPT-5.6 Luna (`gpt-5.6-luna`) as the replacement for OpenAI GPT-5 nano. Luna occupies the same slot. At nano volumes even a small change in output length moves the bill, so re-measure token counts on real traffic rather than trusting the per-token price alone.
- Is OpenAI GPT-5 nano still available?
- Yes, for now. OpenAI GPT-5 nano is deprecated but still answers requests until December 11, 2026. Deprecated models get no further updates and are the first to lose capacity.
- How do I migrate from OpenAI GPT-5 nano to gpt-5.6-luna?
- Swap the model id in your API call: replace "gpt-5-nano" with "gpt-5.6-luna". Luna occupies the same slot. At nano volumes even a small change in output length moves the bill, so re-measure token counts on real traffic rather than trusting the per-token price alone.
- Does this apply to gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 too?
- Yes. OpenAI GPT-5 nano is also published as `gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07`; that id shares the same lifecycle dates as `gpt-5-nano`.
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-5-nano)