Anthropic
Claude Sonnet 4.5 Deprecation

Deprecations
All changesAnnounced, not in effect yet
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Status | Deprecated September 30, 2026; retires November 30, 2026 |
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Questions
When does Claude Sonnet 4.5 shut down
Nov 30, 2026: Claude Sonnet 4.5 (claude-sonnet-4-5-20250929) retires; Anthropic names Claude Sonnet 5.5 as the replacement.
Source: claude.com, read Nov 9, 2026.