How many AI models shut down in December 2026?
17 models have a published shutdown date in December 2026.
AI models shutting down in December 2026
17 models have a published shutdown date in December 2026 (OpenAI 9, Google Vertex AI 1, Azure OpenAI 7). These are exact dates or a published shutdown month. A date that only says not sooner than is a floor and is not counted.
December 2026 is one month inside 2026. The same rows are also on the deadline list for 2026-12. calendar.ics and the calendar include this month. RSS lists newly recorded deprecations. The same model id can have a different date on Vertex, the Gemini API, Azure, or Bedrock. Why shutdown dates differ by platform.
| Shutdown | Provider | Model | Replacement | Other platforms |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-12-01 source, checked 2026-10-23 | OpenAI | chatgpt-image-latest | gpt-image-2.5-sunburst gpt-image-2.5-flare Switch guide: gpt-image-2.5-sunburst | This id is listed for one provider. |
| 2026-12-01 source, checked 2026-10-23 | OpenAI | gpt-image-1-mini | gpt-image-2.5-sunburst gpt-image-2.5-flare Switch guide: gpt-image-2.5-sunburst | This id is listed for one provider. |
| 2026-12-01 source, checked 2026-10-23 | OpenAI | gpt-image-1.5 | gpt-image-2.5-sunburst gpt-image-2.5-flare Switch guide: gpt-image-2.5-sunburst | This id is listed for one provider. |
| 2026-12-08 source, checked 2026-10-23 | Azure OpenAI | gpt-chat-latest (2026-05-28) gpt-chat-latest-2026-05-28 Lifecycle on the schedule: Preview. | Not published Switch guide | This id is listed for one provider. |
| 2026-12-09 source, checked 2026-10-23 | Azure OpenAI | gpt-4o (2024-05-13) gpt-4o-2024-05-13 | gpt-5.6-sol Switch guide: gpt-5.6-sol | OpenAI: shuts down on 2026-10-23 |
| 2026-12-11 source, checked 2026-10-23 | OpenAI | gpt-5-2025-08-07 | gpt-5.6-sol Switch guide: gpt-5.6-sol | Azure OpenAI: shuts down on 2027-02-09 |
| 2026-12-11 source, checked 2026-10-23 | OpenAI | gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 | gpt-5.6-terra Switch guide: gpt-5.6-terra | Azure OpenAI: shuts down on 2027-02-09 |
| 2026-12-11 source, checked 2026-10-23 | OpenAI | gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 | gpt-5.6-luna Switch guide: gpt-5.6-luna | Azure OpenAI: shuts down on 2027-02-09 |
| 2026-12-11 source, checked 2026-10-23 | OpenAI | gpt-5-pro-2025-10-06 | gpt-5.6-sol Switch guide: gpt-5.6-sol | Azure OpenAI: shuts down on 2027-04-07 |
| 2026-12-11 source, checked 2026-10-23 | OpenAI | o3-2025-04-16 | gpt-5.6-sol Switch guide: gpt-5.6-sol | Azure OpenAI: shuts down on 2026-11-19 |
| 2026-12-11 source, checked 2026-10-23 | OpenAI | o3-pro-2025-06-10 | gpt-5.6-sol Switch guide: gpt-5.6-sol | Azure OpenAI: shuts down on 2026-11-19 |
| 2026-12-13 source, checked 2026-10-23 | Google Vertex AI | gemini-live-2.5-flash-native-audio Release date on the Vertex model versions page: 2025-12-12. | gemini-3.8-live Switch guide: gemini-3.8-live | This id is listed for one provider. |
| 2026-12-15 source, checked 2026-10-23 | Azure OpenAI | gpt-realtime-mini (2025-12-15) gpt-realtime-mini-2025-12-15 | Not published Switch guide | This id is listed for one provider. |
| 2026-12-15 source, checked 2026-10-23 | Azure OpenAI | tts (001) tts-001 Lifecycle on the schedule: Preview. | Not published Switch guide | This id is listed for one provider. |
| 2026-12-15 source, checked 2026-10-23 | Azure OpenAI | tts-hd (001) tts-hd-001 | Not published Switch guide | This id is listed for one provider. |
| 2026-12-15 source, checked 2026-10-23 | Azure OpenAI | whisper (001) whisper-001 | Not published Switch guide | This id is listed for one provider. |
| 2026-12-16 source, checked 2026-10-23 | Azure OpenAI | gpt-image-1.5 (2025-12-16) gpt-image-1.5-2025-12-16 | Not published Switch guide | This id is listed for one provider. |
Questions
How many OpenAI models shut down in December 2026?
9 OpenAI models have a published shutdown date in December 2026.
How many Anthropic models shut down in December 2026?
No Anthropic model has a published shutdown date in December 2026.
How many Google Gemini API models shut down in December 2026?
No Google Gemini API model has a published shutdown date in December 2026.
How many Google Vertex AI models shut down in December 2026?
1 Google Vertex AI model has a published shutdown date in December 2026.
How many AWS Bedrock models shut down in December 2026?
No AWS Bedrock model has a published shutdown date in December 2026.
How many Azure OpenAI models shut down in December 2026?
7 Azure OpenAI models have a published shutdown date in December 2026.
How many Mistral models shut down in December 2026?
No Mistral model has a published shutdown date in December 2026.
Which providers shut down a model in December 2026?
OpenAI, Google Vertex AI, and Azure OpenAI have a published shutdown date in December 2026.
What is the earliest published shutdown date in December 2026?
The earliest published shutdown in December 2026 is 2026-12-01. 3 models share that date.
What is the latest published shutdown date in December 2026?
The latest published shutdown in December 2026 is 2026-12-16. 1 model has that date.
Does gpt-4o-2024-05-13 shut down on the same date on Azure OpenAI and OpenAI?
No. On Azure OpenAI, gpt-4o-2024-05-13 shuts down on 2026-12-09. On OpenAI, gpt-4o-2024-05-13 shuts down on 2026-10-23.
Does gpt-5-2025-08-07 shut down on the same date on OpenAI and Azure OpenAI?
No. On OpenAI, gpt-5-2025-08-07 shuts down on 2026-12-11. On Azure OpenAI, gpt-5-2025-08-07 shuts down on 2027-02-09.
Does gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 shut down on the same date on OpenAI and Azure OpenAI?
No. On OpenAI, gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 shuts down on 2026-12-11. On Azure OpenAI, gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07 shuts down on 2027-02-09.
Does gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 shut down on the same date on OpenAI and Azure OpenAI?
No. On OpenAI, gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 shuts down on 2026-12-11. On Azure OpenAI, gpt-5-nano-2025-08-07 shuts down on 2027-02-09.
Does gpt-5-pro-2025-10-06 shut down on the same date on OpenAI and Azure OpenAI?
No. On OpenAI, gpt-5-pro-2025-10-06 shuts down on 2026-12-11. On Azure OpenAI, gpt-5-pro-2025-10-06 shuts down on 2027-04-07.
Does o3-2025-04-16 shut down on the same date on OpenAI and Azure OpenAI?
No. On OpenAI, o3-2025-04-16 shuts down on 2026-12-11. On Azure OpenAI, o3-2025-04-16 shuts down on 2026-11-19.
Does o3-pro-2025-06-10 shut down on the same date on OpenAI and Azure OpenAI?
No. On OpenAI, o3-pro-2025-06-10 shuts down on 2026-12-11. On Azure OpenAI, o3-pro-2025-06-10 shuts down on 2026-11-19.