Google currently lists no Gemini 2.5 Pro shutdown date
Google currently lists no shutdown date or recommended replacement for the stable gemini-2.5-pro model. Kingy has withdrawn its earlier October 16 retirement claim.
Required action
Remove October 16 from internal shutdown plans unless Google publishes a new official date; continue monitoring the Gemini API deprecation table.
Scope and evidence limits
Gemini API; no regional exception documented
No forced migration date is currently announced. Teams may still evaluate newer models, but October 16 must not be treated as an official cutoff.
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Official sources
Affected components
gemini-2.5-pro
Affected users
Gemini API developers with applications pinned to the stable Gemini 2.5 Pro model.
Migration guidance
No forced migration is currently required. If changing models voluntarily, test the chosen replacement independently and preserve a rollback path.
Correction history
- 2026-08-23: Corrected the earlier October 16 claim after Google’s current official table listed no announced shutdown date.
- 2026-09-12: Rechecked the official lifecycle and pricing rows. Removed the withdrawn October 16 deadline and retirement wording from the generic fields as well as the Radar record. Cleared unsupported announcement/effective dates. Retained the old date only in the cancelled calendar revision for existing subscribers.