# Qwen Qwen3 Max Preview — deprecation status

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

The preview that introduced the Qwen3 Max tier in 2025, kept alive long after the stable qwen3-max shipped because so much early integration code pinned it. It is the textbook Alibaba retirement: the preview goes, the stable id it previewed stays.

## Facts

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

## Replacement

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

```diff
- "model": "qwen3-max-preview"
+ "model": "qwen3-max"
```

## FAQ

### When will Qwen Qwen3 Max Preview shut down?

Qwen Qwen3 Max Preview is scheduled to shut down on October 10, 2026, in 68 days.

### What replaces Qwen Qwen3 Max Preview?

Qwen recommends Qwen3 Max (`qwen3-max`) as the replacement for Qwen Qwen3 Max Preview.

### Is Qwen Qwen3 Max Preview still available?

Yes, for now. Qwen Qwen3 Max Preview 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 Preview to qwen3-max?

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