Google lists March 15, 2027 as earliest possible shutdown for Gemini 2.5 Flash Image
Google’s current deprecation table lists March 15, 2027 as the earliest possible shutdown date for gemini-2.5-flash-image and recommends gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image. The previously displayed October 2 date and replacement-conflict description are historical.
Required action
Inventory calls to gemini-2.5-flash-image and plan migration before the listed earliest possible shutdown date, March 15, 2027. Validate Google’s recommended gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image for the affected project, outputs, SDK and pricing before switching callers.
Scope and evidence limits
Gemini API image model; no project-specific access or regional exception verified
Google’s current table lists March 15, 2027 as the earliest possible shutdown date for gemini-2.5-flash-image. No exact shutdown time, project-specific access, regional exception or runtime state was verified.
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Official sources
- ai.google.dev · deprecations
- ai.google.dev · pricing
- ai.google.dev · gemini-2.5-flash-image
- ai.google.dev · gemini-3.1-flash-image
- ai.google.dev · gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image
Affected components
gemini-2.5-flash-image
Affected users
Gemini API developers whose image-generation integrations call the exact gemini-2.5-flash-image ID.
Migration guidance
Google now recommends gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image for this exact model. Validate project access, image-output requirements, request compatibility and applicable pricing; the recommendation does not establish migration readiness or runtime availability.
Correction history
- 2026-10-06 scoped correction: A genuine source change was observed between the retained October 6 captures at 16:25:13Z and 18:30:15Z; this interval does not establish Google’s exact edit time. The table moved this exact image model from October 2, 2026 to March 15, 2027 (earliest possible) and changed the recommendation from gemini-nano-banana-2.1 to gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image. Older Kingy prose about a retired-preview replacement conflict remains historical evidence, not the current recommendation. No runtime or project access was tested. Retained typed subject holds about the October 2 date and retired-preview replacement are historical wording; their payloads remain unchanged. Current guidance is March 15, 2027 at the earliest, with gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image recommended. Admission and runtime holds remain.