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OpenAI schedules Sora models and the Videos API to shut down September 24, 2026

OpenAI’s deprecation notice schedules these exact API surfaces for removal on September 24. No replacement is named in its table.

upcomingChecked 2026-09-21

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01 · Operational consequence

Lifecycleupcoming
Severityhigh
ConsequenceThe listed API surface and exact IDs are scheduled for removal on 2026-09-24. Current availability was not tested.

02 · Affected subjects

ComponentsVideos API, sora-2, sora-2-pro, sora-2-2025-10-06, sora-2-2025-12-08, sora-2-pro-2025-10-06
AudienceDevelopers whose OpenAI API integrations depend on these exact retiring IDs or API surface.
RegionOpenAI API; no regional exception documented

03 · Detection

Stable event IDksr-openai-sora-videos-api-2026-09-24
Change typeretirement

04 · Before → after

BeforeDeprecated; the announced shutdown deadline has not yet passed.
AfterScheduled for API removal on 2026-09-24.

05 · Required action

ActionInventory calls to these exact IDs and the Videos API, plan service continuity before September 24, and do not assume a replacement or that shutdown has already happened.
Replacement or migration pathNo replacement named in the official table. Plan service continuity for the exact affected API surface.

06 · Actionable date

Date roleMigration deadline
Date2026-09-24
Statusupcoming

07 · Kingy reproduction

StatusNot tested
LimitationsOfficial source evidence reviewed; no vendor API call or production reproduction was run.

08 · Sources and revision

Checked2026-09-21
Correction historyNo corrections recorded.