OpenAI · model
sora-2-2025-12-08 deprecation: shutdown date & replacement
Shut down September 24, 2026
- Provider
- OpenAI
- Type
- model
- Announced
- Shutdown
- Replacement
- —
- Source
- Official OpenAI notice
No replacement listed.
How to migrate off sora-2-2025-12-08
- Find every place that references it:
grep -rn --exclude-dir={node_modules,.git,dist} "sora-2-2025-12-08" . - Follow the provider’s migration notes in the official notice.
- 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 September 24, 2026, and add the CI scanner so it cannot come back.
Also shutting down on September 24, 2026 (OpenAI)
Questions
Is sora-2-2025-12-08 deprecated?
Yes. OpenAI has deprecated sora-2-2025-12-08. It was shut down on September 24, 2026.
When does sora-2-2025-12-08 shut down?
September 24, 2026, according to OpenAI's official deprecation notice.
What should I use instead of sora-2-2025-12-08?
OpenAI has not named a specific replacement. Check the official source for current models.
What happens to requests to sora-2-2025-12-08 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.