Gemini 2.5 Flash Deprecation
Deprecations
All changesAnnounced, not in effect yet
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Shutdown | Dec 1, 2026, replaced by gemini-3.5-flash-lite |
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Questions
When does Gemini 2.5 Flash shut down
Dec 1, 2026: gemini-2.5-flash requests route to Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite.
What replaces Gemini 2.5 Flash
gemini-3.5-flash-lite, per aistudio.google.com.
Source: google.com, read Nov 9, 2026.