# OpenAI GPT-5.6 Luna — deprecation status

> No — GPT-5.6 Luna is not deprecated as of July 30, 2026. OpenAI has announced neither a deprecation nor a shutdown date for it.

The smallest and cheapest model of the GPT-5.6 generation, the slot GPT-4.1 nano used to occupy. OpenAI names it as the replacement for gpt-4.1-nano, so it inherits the classification, extraction and routing workloads that never needed a frontier model in the first place.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | OpenAI |
| Model id | `gpt-5.6-luna` |
| Status | Active |
| Last verified | July 30, 2026 |

## FAQ

### Is OpenAI GPT-5.6 Luna still available?

Yes. OpenAI GPT-5.6 Luna is active and fully supported as of July 30, 2026.

## Sources

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

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