Anthropic
Claude Opus 4 Deprecation

Deprecations
All changes| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | Retired June 15, 2026 |
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Questions
When does Claude Opus 4 shut down
Jun 15, 2026: Claude Opus 4 (claude-opus-4-20250514) retired; Anthropic names Claude Opus 4.8 as the replacement.
Source: claude.com, read Nov 9, 2026.