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This page lists the known deprecation schedules for [stable (GA)](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models#stable) and [preview](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/models#preview)
models in the Gemini API. A "**deprecation** " is the announcement that we
no longer provide support for a model, and that it will be "**shut down** " in
the near future. Once a model is "**shutdown**", it is completely
turned off, and the endpoint is no longer available.

Deprecation announcements are made on the
[Release notes](https://ai.google.dev/gemini-api/docs/changelog) page, and the announced earliest
shutdown dates are tracked on this page.
Already-shutdown models are indicated with gray backgrounds.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:** The **shutdown dates listed in the table indicate the *earliest possible
> dates* on which a model might be retired**. We will communicate the exact shutdown date to users with advance notice to ensure a smooth transition to a replacement model.

## Gemini 3 models

| **Model** | **Release date** | **Shutdown date** | **Recommended replacement** |
|---|---|---|---|
| `gemini-3.5-flash` | May 19, 2026 | No shutdown date announced |   |
| `gemini-3.1-flash-image` | May 28, 2026 | No shutdown date announced |   |
| `gemini-3-pro-image` | May 28, 2026 | No shutdown date announced |   |
| `gemini-3.1-flash-lite` | May 7, 2026 | May 7, 2027 |   |
| Preview models ||||
| `gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview` | February 26, 2026 | June 25, 2026 | `gemini-3.1-flash-image` |
| `gemini-3.1-pro-preview` | February 19, 2026 | No shutdown date announced |   |
| `gemini-3-pro-image-preview` | November 20, 2025 | June 25, 2026 | `gemini-3-pro-image` |
| `gemini-3-flash-preview` | December 17, 2025 | No shutdown date announced | `gemini-3.5-flash` |
| `gemini-3-pro-preview` | November 18, 2025 | March 9, 2026 | `gemini-3.1-pro-preview` |
| `gemini-3.1-flash-lite-preview` | March 3, 2026 | May 25, 2026 | `gemini-3.1-flash-lite` |

## Gemini 2.5 Pro models

| **Model** | **Release date** | **Shutdown date** | **Recommended replacement** |
|---|---|---|---|
| `gemini-2.5-pro` | June 17, 2025 | October 16, 2026 | `gemini-3.1-pro-preview` |
| Preview models ||||
| `gemini-2.5-pro-preview-03-25` | March 3, 2025 | December 2, 2025 | `gemini-3.1-pro-preview` |
| `gemini-2.5-pro-preview-05-06` | May 6, 2025 | December 2, 2025 | `gemini-3.1-pro-preview` |
| `gemini-2.5-pro-preview-06-05` | June 5, 2025 | December 2, 2025 | `gemini-3.1-pro-preview` |

## Gemini 2.5 Flash models

| **Model** | **Release date** | **Shutdown date** | **Recommended replacement** |
|---|---|---|---|
| `gemini-2.5-flash` | June 17, 2025 | October 16, 2026 | `gemini-3.5-flash` |
| `gemini-2.5-flash-image` | October 2, 2025 | October 2, 2026 | `gemini-3.1-flash-image-preview` |
| `gemini-2.5-flash-lite` | July 22, 2025 | October 16, 2026 | `gemini-3.1-flash-lite` |
| Preview models ||||
| `gemini-2.5-flash-lite-preview-09-2025` | September 25, 2025 | March 31, 2026 | `gemini-3.1-flash-lite` |
| `gemini-2.5-flash-preview-05-20` | May 20, 2025 | November 18, 2025 | `gemini-3.5-flash` |
| `gemini-2.5-flash-image-preview` | May 7, 2025 | January 15, 2026 | `gemini-2.5-flash-image` |
| `gemini-2.5-flash-preview-09-25` | September 25, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | `gemini-3.5-flash` |

## Gemini 2.0 models

| **Model** | **Release date** | **Shutdown date** | **Recommended replacement** |
|---|---|---|---|
| `gemini-2.0-flash` | February 5, 2025 | June 1, 2026 | `gemini-3.5-flash` |
| `gemini-2.0-flash-001` | February 5, 2025 | June 1, 2026 | `gemini-3.5-flash` |
| `gemini-2.0-flash-lite` | February 25, 2025 | June 1, 2026 | `gemini-3.1-flash-lite` |
| `gemini-2.0-flash-lite-001` | February 25, 2025 | June 1, 2026 | `gemini-3.1-flash-lite` |
| Preview models ||||
| `gemini-2.0-flash-preview-image-generation` | May 7, 2025 | November 14, 2025 | `gemini-2.5-flash-image` |
| `gemini-2.0-flash-lite-preview` | February 5, 2025 | December 9, 2025 | `gemini-2.5-flash-lite` |
| `gemini-2.0-flash-lite-preview-02-05` | February 5, 2025 | December 9, 2025 | `gemini-2.5-flash-lite` |

## Live API models

| **Model** | **Release date** | **Shutdown date** | **Recommended replacement** |
|---|---|---|---|
| `gemini-2.0-flash-live-001` | April 9, 2025 | December 9, 2025 | `gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview` |
| Preview models ||||
| `gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview` | March 11, 2026 | No shutdown date announced |   |
| `gemini-2.5-flash-native-audio-preview-12-2025` | December 12, 2025 | No shutdown date announced | `gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview` |
| `gemini-live-2.5-flash-preview` | June 17, 2025 | December 9, 2025 | `gemini-3.1-flash-live-preview` |

## Audio models

| **Model** | **Release date** | **Shutdown date** | **Recommended replacement** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preview models ||||
| `gemini-3.1-flash-tts-preview` | April 13, 2026 | No shutdown date announced |   |
| `gemini-2.5-flash-preview-tts` | May 20, 2025 | No shutdown date announced | `gemini-3.1-flash-tts-preview` |
| `gemini-2.5-pro-preview-tts` | May 20, 2025 | No shutdown date announced | `gemini-3.1-flash-tts-preview` |

## Embedding models

| **Model** | **Release date** | **Shutdown date** | **Recommended replacement** |
|---|---|---|---|
| `gemini-embedding-001` | July 14, 2025 | July 14, 2026 | `gemini-embedding-2` |
| `text-embedding-004` | April 9, 2024 | January 14, 2026 | `gemini-embedding-2` |
| Preview models ||||
| `embedding-001` | April 9, 2024 | October 30, 2025 | `gemini-embedding-2` |
| `embedding-gecko-001` |   | October 30, 2025 | `gemini-embedding-2` |
| `gemini-embedding-exp` |   | October 30, 2025 | `gemini-embedding-2` |
| `gemini-embedding-exp-03-07` |   | October 30, 2025 | `gemini-embedding-2` |

## Imagen models

| **Model** | **Release date** | **Shutdown date** | **Recommended replacement** |
|---|---|---|---|
| `imagen-4.0-generate-001` | June 24, 2025 | August 17, 2026 | `gemini-3.1-flash-image` |
| `imagen-4.0-ultra-generate-001` | June 24, 2025 | August 17, 2026 | `gemini-3.1-flash-image` |
| `imagen-4.0-fast-generate-001` | June 24, 2025 | August 17, 2026 | `gemini-3.1-flash-image` |
| `imagen-3.0-generate-002` | February 6, 2025 | November 10, 2025 | `imagen-4.0-generate-001` |
| Preview models ||||
| `imagen-4.0-generate-preview-06-06` | June 24, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | `imagen-4.0-generate-001` |
| `imagen-4.0-ultra-generate-preview-06-06` | June 24, 2025 | February 17, 2026 | `imagen-4.0-ultra-generate-001` |

## Veo models

| **Model** | **Release date** | **Shutdown date** | **Recommended replacement** |
|---|---|---|---|
| `veo-3.0-generate-001` | September 9, 2025 | June 30, 2026 | `veo-3.1-generate-preview` or the GA models on the [Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform](https://docs.cloud.google.com/gemini-enterprise-agent-platform/models/veo/3-1-generate) |
| `veo-3.0-fast-generate-001` | September 9, 2025 | June 30, 2026 | `veo-3.1-fast-generate-preview` or the GA models on the [Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform](https://docs.cloud.google.com/gemini-enterprise-agent-platform/models/veo/3-1-generate) |
| `veo-2.0-generate-001` | April 9, 2025 | June 30, 2026 | `veo-3.1-generate-preview` or the GA models on the [Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform](https://docs.cloud.google.com/gemini-enterprise-agent-platform/models/veo/3-1-generate) |
| Preview models ||||
| `veo-3.1-lite-generate-preview` | March 31, 2026 | No shutdown date announced |   |
| `veo-3.1-generate-preview` | October 15, 2025 | No shutdown date announced |   |
| `veo-3.1-fast-generate-preview` | October 15, 2025 | No shutdown date announced |   |
| `veo-3.0-generate-preview` | July 31, 2025 | November 12, 2025 | `veo-3.1-generate-preview` |
| `veo-3.0-fast-generate-preview` | July 31, 2025 | November 12, 2025 | `veo-3.1-fast-generate-preview` |

## Lyria models

| **Model** | **Release date** | **Shutdown date** | **Recommended replacement** |
|---|---|---|---|
| `lyria-3-clip-preview` | March 25, 2026 | No shutdown date announced |   |
| `lyria-3-pro-preview` | March 25, 2026 | No shutdown date announced |   |
| `lyria-realtime-exp` | May 20, 2025 | No shutdown date announced |   |

## Robotics models

| **Model** | **Release date** | **Shutdown date** | **Recommended replacement** |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preview models ||||
| `gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview` | April 14, 2026 | No shut down date announced |   |
| `gemini-robotics-er-1.5-preview` | September 25, 2025 | April 30, 2026 | `gemini-robotics-er-1.6-preview` |