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9This page lists all API deprecations, along with recommended replacements.9This page lists all API deprecations, along with recommended replacements.
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11To monitor model shutdowns programmatically, call the [List models endpoint](https://developers.openai.com/api/reference/resources/models/methods/list) (`GET /v1/models`) and check each model's optional `shutdown_date` field. When present, this field contains the shutdown date as a `YYYY-MM-DD` string, or `null` if no shutdown date has been announced; the field is also available from the [Retrieve a model endpoint](https://developers.openai.com/api/reference/resources/models/methods/retrieve).
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11## Model deprecation notice periods13## Model deprecation notice periods
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13We provide advance notice before retiring models so customers have time to plan and migrate. When we announce a model deprecation, we notify customers who are actively using the model by email and document the deprecation on this page.15We provide advance notice before retiring models so customers have time to plan and migrate. When we announce a model deprecation, we notify customers who are actively using the model by email and document the deprecation on this page.
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35Upcoming deprecations are listed below, with the most recent announcements at the top.37Upcoming deprecations are listed below, with the most recent announcements at the top.
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39### 2026-10-14: GPT-4 series model deprecations
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41On October 14, 2026, we notified developers using certain GPT-4 series models of their deprecation and removal from the API on January 14, 2027.
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43| Shutdown date | Model / system | Recommended replacement |
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45| January 14, 2027 | GPT-4o (`gpt-4o-2024-08-06`, `gpt-4o-2024-11-20`) | `gpt-6-luna` |
46| January 14, 2027 | GPT-4o mini (`gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18`) | `gpt-6-luna` |
47| January 14, 2027 | GPT-4.1 (`gpt-4.1-2025-04-14`) | `gpt-6-luna` |
48| January 14, 2027 | GPT-4.1 mini (`gpt-4.1-mini-2025-04-14`) | `gpt-6-luna` |
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50Fine-tuned versions of these models follow the same shutdown schedule as their underlying base models.
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37### 2026-10-01: GPT-5.3-Codex, GPT-5.1, GPT-5.4-Nano52### 2026-10-01: GPT-5.3-Codex, GPT-5.1, GPT-5.4-Nano
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39The following models are deprecated and will be removed from the API on April 1, 2027, with six months' notice. Migrate to the recommended replacements before the shutdown date.54The following models are deprecated and will be removed from the API on April 1, 2027, with six months' notice. Migrate to the recommended replacements before the shutdown date.
155| July 2, 2026 | Creating fine-tuning jobs is no longer available to organizations that have not run inference on a fine-tuned model in the past 60 days. |170| July 2, 2026 | Creating fine-tuning jobs is no longer available to organizations that have not run inference on a fine-tuned model in the past 60 days. |
156| Jan 6, 2027 | Active existing customers will no longer be able to create new fine-tuning jobs on this date. Inference on fine-tuned models will be disabled only when the underlying base model is deprecated. |171| Jan 6, 2027 | Active existing customers will no longer be able to create new fine-tuning jobs on this date. Inference on fine-tuned models will be disabled only when the underlying base model is deprecated. |
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158## Past deprecations
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160Past deprecations are listed below, with the most recent announcements at the top.
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162### 2026-09-11: GPT-5.4-Cyber
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164The `gpt-5.4-cyber` model is deprecated and will be removed from the API on October 1, 2026. Migrate to the most capable cyber model available to you before the shutdown date.
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166| Shutdown date | Model / system | Recommended replacement |
167| ------------- | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
168| Oct 1, 2026 | `gpt-5.4-cyber` | The most capable cyber model available to you. |
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170### 2026-05-08: `gpt-5.2-chat-latest` and `gpt-5.3-chat-latest` model snapshots
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172On May 8th, 2026, we notified developers using `gpt-5.2-chat-latest` and `gpt-5.3-chat-latest` model snapshots of their deprecation and removal from the API.
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174| Shutdown date | Model / system | Recommended replacement |
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176| Aug 10, 2026 | `gpt-5.2-chat-latest` | `gpt-5.6-sol` |
177| Aug 10, 2026 | `gpt-5.3-chat-latest` | `gpt-5.6-sol` |
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179### 2026-04-22: Legacy GPT model snapshots173### 2026-04-22: Legacy GPT model snapshots
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181To improve reliability and make it easier for developers to choose the right models, we are deprecating a set of older OpenAI models. Access to these models will be shut down on the dates below.175To improve reliability and make it easier for developers to choose the right models, we are deprecating a set of older OpenAI models. Access to these models will be shut down on the dates below.
205| October 23, 2026 | `ft-babbage-002` | `gpt-5.6-terra` |199| October 23, 2026 | `ft-babbage-002` | `gpt-5.6-terra` |
206| October 23, 2026 | `ft-davinci-002` | `gpt-5.6-terra` |200| October 23, 2026 | `ft-davinci-002` | `gpt-5.6-terra` |
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202## Past deprecations
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204Past deprecations are listed below, with the most recent announcements at the top.
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206### 2026-09-11: GPT-5.4-Cyber
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208The `gpt-5.4-cyber` model is deprecated and will be removed from the API on October 1, 2026. Migrate to the most capable cyber model available to you before the shutdown date.
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210| Shutdown date | Model / system | Recommended replacement |
211| ------------- | --------------- | ---------------------------------------------- |
212| Oct 1, 2026 | `gpt-5.4-cyber` | The most capable cyber model available to you. |
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214### 2026-05-08: `gpt-5.2-chat-latest` and `gpt-5.3-chat-latest` model snapshots
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216On May 8th, 2026, we notified developers using `gpt-5.2-chat-latest` and `gpt-5.3-chat-latest` model snapshots of their deprecation and removal from the API.
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218| Shutdown date | Model / system | Recommended replacement |
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220| Aug 10, 2026 | `gpt-5.2-chat-latest` | `gpt-5.6-sol` |
221| Aug 10, 2026 | `gpt-5.3-chat-latest` | `gpt-5.6-sol` |
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208### 2026-04-22: Legacy GPT model snapshots (July 2026 shutdown)223### 2026-04-22: Legacy GPT model snapshots (July 2026 shutdown)
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210On April 22, 2026, we announced the deprecation of the following older OpenAI models. Access to these models was shut down on July 23, 2026.225On April 22, 2026, we announced the deprecation of the following older OpenAI models. Access to these models was shut down on July 23, 2026.