Sora and Videos API deadline passed; service state unconfirmed
OpenAI lists September 24, 2026 as the shutdown date for the Videos API and the five named Sora IDs. That date has passed; current service availability remains unconfirmed, and no replacement is named.
Required action
Check integrations using the exact listed IDs and Videos API, prepare service continuity, and verify current behavior before treating removal as confirmed. OpenAI names no replacement.
Scope and evidence limits
OpenAI API; no regional exception documented
The September 24, 2026 shutdown deadline has passed. Current API availability was not tested and remains unconfirmed.
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Official sources
Affected components
Videos API, sora-2, sora-2-pro, sora-2-2025-10-06, sora-2-2025-12-08, sora-2-pro-2025-10-06
Affected users
Developers whose OpenAI API integrations depend on these exact retiring IDs or API surface.
Migration guidance
No replacement named in the official table. Plan service continuity for the exact affected API surface.
Correction history
- 2026-09-27: Changed the September 24 deadline from upcoming to passed. The prior record described a scheduled removal and advised acting before September 24. OpenAI still lists the same date; current service availability remains unconfirmed.