Google Gemini API · model
imagen-3.0-generate-002 deprecation: shutdown date & replacement
Shut down November 10, 2025
- Provider
- Google Gemini API
- Type
- model
- Announced
- —
- Shutdown
- Replacement
imagen-4.0-generate-001- Source
- Official Google Gemini API notice
Page lists announced earliest shutdown date.
How to migrate off imagen-3.0-generate-002
- Find every place that references it:
grep -rn --exclude-dir={node_modules,.git,dist} "imagen-3.0-generate-002" . - Replace the model ID:
- model: "imagen-3.0-generate-002" + model: "imagen-4.0-generate-001" - Re-run your evals or a sample of real prompts — output style, token usage and pricing can change between models.
- Check config outside code too: environment variables, feature flags, prompt-management tools, and fine-tuned model references.
- Deploy before November 10, 2025, and add the CI scanner so it cannot come back.
Questions
Is imagen-3.0-generate-002 deprecated?
Yes. Google Gemini API has deprecated imagen-3.0-generate-002. It was shut down on November 10, 2025.
When does imagen-3.0-generate-002 shut down?
November 10, 2025, according to Google Gemini API's official deprecation notice.
What should I use instead of imagen-3.0-generate-002?
Google Gemini API recommends imagen-4.0-generate-001. Switch the model ID and re-test your prompts, since outputs, pricing and limits can differ.
What happens to requests to imagen-3.0-generate-002 after the shutdown?
Requests using the retired model ID fail with an error, so any code still calling it breaks. Update and deploy before the shutdown date.