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Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite deprecation date & shutdown status by provider
All listed entries have already been shut down. Google Gemini API has not announced a shutdown date for Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite (as of 2026-09-26).
| Provider | Status | Replacement | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini API gemini-2.5-flash-lite | No shutdown date announced (as of 2026-09-26) | — | Official page |
Vertex AIgemini-2.5-flash-lite | gemini-3.1-flash-lite Gemma 4 | Official notice |
No Google Gemini API retirement is listed for Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite on the official Google Gemini API deprecations page as of 2026-09-26. The date above applies only to Google Cloud Vertex AI (Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform).
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When will Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite be deprecated?
Google Gemini API: No shutdown date announced (as of 2026-09-26). Google Cloud Vertex AI (Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform): gemini-2.5-flash-lite was shut down on October 20, 2026. Dates come from each provider’s official deprecation page (data verified 2026-09-26).
Is Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite deprecated?
Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite has a deprecation or retirement entry from Google Cloud Vertex AI (Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform). Google Gemini API has not listed a retirement for it (as of 2026-09-26). See the table on this page for the exact model IDs and dates.
What should I use instead of Gemini 2.5 Flash Lite?
The official replacements named by the providers are: gemini-3.1-flash-lite, Gemma 4 (Vertex AI, for gemini-2.5-flash-lite).