# Qwen Qwen3 Max (2026-01-23) — deprecation status

> Yes — Qwen deprecated Qwen3 Max (2026-01-23) and shuts it down on October 10, 2026 (in 68 days). The recommended replacement is Qwen3.7 Max.

The January 2026 Max snapshot, five months old at the point Alibaba scheduled it for decommissioning. Dated Qwen snapshots get thirty days' notice against three months for stable ids, which is the argument for never pinning one unless you are reproducing an evaluation.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | Qwen |
| Model id | `qwen3-max-2026-01-23` |
| Status | Deprecated |
| Shutdown | October 10, 2026 (in 68 days) |
| Last verified | August 3, 2026 |

## Replacement

- **Qwen3.7 Max** (`qwen3.7-max`) · recommended — https://modeldeprecations.dev/qwen/qwen3.7-max
  - Parameters it accepts: https://modelparams.dev/models/qwen/qwen3.7-max

```diff
- "model": "qwen3-max-2026-01-23"
+ "model": "qwen3.7-max"
```

## FAQ

### When will Qwen Qwen3 Max (2026-01-23) shut down?

Qwen Qwen3 Max (2026-01-23) is scheduled to shut down on October 10, 2026, in 68 days.

### What replaces Qwen Qwen3 Max (2026-01-23)?

Qwen recommends Qwen3.7 Max (`qwen3.7-max`) as the replacement for Qwen Qwen3 Max (2026-01-23).

### Is Qwen Qwen3 Max (2026-01-23) still available?

Yes, for now. Qwen Qwen3 Max (2026-01-23) is deprecated but still answers requests until October 10, 2026. Deprecated models get no further updates and are the first to lose capacity.

### How do I migrate from Qwen Qwen3 Max (2026-01-23) to qwen3.7-max?

Swap the model id in your API call: replace "qwen3-max-2026-01-23" with "qwen3.7-max". 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/qwen3-max-2026-01-23
JSON: https://modeldeprecations.dev/api/v1/models/qwen/qwen3-max-2026-01-23.json