AI models shutting down in 2027
16 models lose API access during 2027, across every provider we track. In date order, with the replacement each provider names. Every date is cited on the model's own page.
2027 shutdowns
Ordered by the day API access ends. A date marked earliest is the soonest a provider says it could retire the model, not a commitment.
| Model | Provider | Status | Shutdown | Replacement |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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GPT Audio
gpt-audio
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OpenAI | Deprecated | January 20, 2027 | gpt-audio-1.5 |
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GPT Audio mini
gpt-audio-mini
|
OpenAI | Deprecated | January 20, 2027 | gpt-audio-1.5 |
|
GPT Realtime
gpt-realtime
|
OpenAI | Deprecated | January 20, 2027 | gpt-realtime-2.1 |
|
GPT Realtime mini
gpt-realtime-mini
|
OpenAI | Deprecated | January 20, 2027 | gpt-realtime-2.1-mini |
|
GPT-4o mini Transcribe (2025-03-20)
gpt-4o-mini-transcribe-2025-03-20
|
OpenAI | Deprecated | January 20, 2027 | gpt-4o-mini-transcribe-2025-12-15 |
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Claude Opus 4.6
claude-opus-4-6
|
Anthropic | Shutdown scheduled | February 5, 2027 (earliest) | — |
|
Claude Sonnet 4.6
claude-sonnet-4-6
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Anthropic | Shutdown scheduled | February 17, 2027 (earliest) | — |
|
Claude Opus 4.7
claude-opus-4-7
|
Anthropic | Shutdown scheduled | April 16, 2027 (earliest) | — |
|
Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite
gemini-3.1-flash-lite
|
Shutdown scheduled | May 7, 2027 (earliest) | gemini-3.5-flash-lite | |
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Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite (Vertex AI)
gemini-3.1-flash-lite
|
Vertex AI | Shutdown scheduled | May 7, 2027 (earliest) | — |
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Gemini 3.5 Flash (Vertex AI)
gemini-3.5-flash
|
Vertex AI | Shutdown scheduled | May 19, 2027 (earliest) | — |
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Claude Opus 4.8
claude-opus-4-8
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Anthropic | Shutdown scheduled | May 28, 2027 (earliest) | — |
|
Claude Fable 5
claude-fable-5
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Anthropic | Shutdown scheduled | June 9, 2027 (earliest) | — |
|
Claude Sonnet 5
claude-sonnet-5
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Anthropic | Shutdown scheduled | June 30, 2027 (earliest) | — |
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Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite (Vertex AI)
gemini-3.5-flash-lite
|
Vertex AI | Shutdown scheduled | July 21, 2027 (earliest) | — |
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Claude Opus 5
claude-opus-5
|
Anthropic | Shutdown scheduled | July 24, 2027 (earliest) | — |
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Shutdowns in 2028
Every model whose API access ends during 2028.
Shutdowns in 2026Every model whose API access ends during 2026.
Shutdowns in 2025Every model whose API access ends during 2025.
Shutdowns in 2024Every model whose API access ends during 2024.
Shutdowns in 2023Every model whose API access ends during 2023.
Deprecated modelsAnnounced for retirement, still answering for now.
Retired modelsAlready gone. Requests to these fail.
Shutdown calendarEvery date in order, subscribable as .ics.