# OpenAI GPT Image 1.5 — deprecation status

> Yes — OpenAI deprecated GPT Image 1.5 on June 2, 2026 and shuts it down on December 1, 2026 (in 124 days). The recommended replacement is GPT Image 2.

A late refresh of the first GPT image generation, deprecated barely after it landed — it and gpt-image-2 were announced close enough together that many teams never migrated onto it at all.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | OpenAI |
| Model id | `gpt-image-1.5` |
| Status | Deprecated |
| Deprecated | June 2, 2026 |
| Shutdown | December 1, 2026 (in 124 days) |
| Last verified | July 30, 2026 |

## Replacement

- **GPT Image 2** (`gpt-image-2`) · recommended — https://modeldeprecations.dev/openai/gpt-image-2
  - If you are still on gpt-image-1, skip 1.5 entirely and go straight to gpt-image-2 — 1.5 shuts down first.
  - Parameters it accepts: https://modelparams.dev/models/openai/gpt-image-2

```diff
- "model": "gpt-image-1.5"
+ "model": "gpt-image-2"
```

## FAQ

### When will OpenAI GPT Image 1.5 shut down?

OpenAI GPT Image 1.5 is scheduled to shut down on December 1, 2026, in 124 days.

### What replaces OpenAI GPT Image 1.5?

OpenAI recommends GPT Image 2 (`gpt-image-2`) as the replacement for OpenAI GPT Image 1.5. If you are still on gpt-image-1, skip 1.5 entirely and go straight to gpt-image-2 — 1.5 shuts down first.

### Is OpenAI GPT Image 1.5 still available?

Yes, for now. OpenAI GPT Image 1.5 is deprecated but still answers requests until December 1, 2026. Deprecated models get no further updates and are the first to lose capacity.

### How do I migrate from OpenAI GPT Image 1.5 to gpt-image-2?

Swap the model id in your API call: replace "gpt-image-1.5" with "gpt-image-2". If you are still on gpt-image-1, skip 1.5 entirely and go straight to gpt-image-2 — 1.5 shuts down first.

## Sources

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

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