# Z.ai GLM-5 Turbo — deprecation status

> No — GLM-5 Turbo is not deprecated as of August 3, 2026. Z.ai has announced neither a deprecation nor a shutdown date for it.

The fast, cheap member of the GLM-5 family, and one of only three models available across every tier of Z.ai's coding plan. Turbo here means a smaller model rather than the same weights served faster, which is the opposite of what the suffix means at MiniMax or Moonshot.

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Provider | Z.ai |
| Model id | `glm-5-turbo` |
| Status | Active |
| Released | March 15, 2026 |
| Last verified | August 3, 2026 |

## FAQ

### Is Z.ai GLM-5 Turbo still available?

Yes. Z.ai GLM-5 Turbo is active and fully supported as of August 3, 2026.

## Sources

- [Z.ai new releases](https://docs.z.ai/release-notes/new-released) — accessed 2026-08-03
- [Z.ai model pricing](https://docs.z.ai/guides/overview/pricing) — accessed 2026-08-03

---

Canonical page: https://modeldeprecations.dev/zai/glm-5-turbo
JSON: https://modeldeprecations.dev/api/v1/models/zai/glm-5-turbo.json