# Qwen Turbo (2024-09-19) — deprecation status

> Yes — Qwen Turbo (2024-09-19) is retired. Qwen shut it down on January 30, 2026; API requests to it now fail. The recommended replacement is Qwen Flash (2025-07-28).

The last qwen-turbo snapshot. Its decommissioning is where the turbo tier name disappeared from Model Studio: Alibaba pointed it at qwen-flash rather than at another turbo, and no turbo id has shipped since.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | Qwen |
| Model id | `qwen-turbo-2024-09-19` |
| Status | Retired |
| Shutdown | January 30, 2026 (185 days ago) |
| Last verified | August 3, 2026 |

## Replacement

- **Qwen Flash (2025-07-28)** (`qwen-flash-2025-07-28`) · recommended — https://modeldeprecations.dev/qwen/qwen-flash-2025-07-28
  - Parameters it accepts: https://modelparams.dev/models/qwen/qwen-flash-2025-07-28

```diff
- "model": "qwen-turbo-2024-09-19"
+ "model": "qwen-flash-2025-07-28"
```

## FAQ

### When did Qwen Turbo (2024-09-19) shut down?

Qwen Turbo (2024-09-19) shut down on January 30, 2026. API requests to it fail from that date onward.

### What replaces Qwen Turbo (2024-09-19)?

Qwen recommends Qwen Flash (2025-07-28) (`qwen-flash-2025-07-28`) as the replacement for Qwen Turbo (2024-09-19).

### Is Qwen Turbo (2024-09-19) still available?

No. Qwen Turbo (2024-09-19) is retired and no longer served — it was shut down on January 30, 2026. Calls to it return an error.

### How do I migrate from Qwen Turbo (2024-09-19) to qwen-flash-2025-07-28?

Swap the model id in your API call: replace "qwen-turbo-2024-09-19" with "qwen-flash-2025-07-28". Keep the rest of the request the same, then re-check the parameters the new model accepts before you ship.

## Sources

- [Alibaba Cloud Model Studio model decommissioning](https://www.alibabacloud.com/help/en/model-studio/model-depreciation) — accessed 2026-08-03

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Canonical page: https://modeldeprecations.dev/qwen/qwen-turbo-2024-09-19
JSON: https://modeldeprecations.dev/api/v1/models/qwen/qwen-turbo-2024-09-19.json