Deprecations · 11 models
Google Vertex AI model deprecations
Every Vertex AI API model with an announced shutdown, what replaces it, and how much notice Vertex AI promises.
From Vertex AI's official page as of
Retiring
| Model | Status | Announced | Shutdown | Days left | Replacement | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 3.6 Flash (Vertex)gemini-3.6-flashshort-availability model (min. 45 days notice) | Retiring | — | Nov 19, 2026 | 26 | gemini-3.8-flash | Official pagechecked Oct 23, 2026 |
| Gemini Live 2.5 Flash Native Audio (Vertex)gemini-live-2.5-flash-native-audio | Retiring | — | Dec 13, 2026 | 50 | gemini-3.8-live | Official pagechecked Oct 23, 2026 |
| Gemini 3.7 Flash (Vertex)gemini-3.7-flashshort-availability model | Retiring | — | Jan 28, 2027 | 96 | gemini-3.8-flash | Official pagechecked Oct 23, 2026 |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash Image (Vertex)gemini-2.5-flash-image | Retiring | — | Mar 15, 2027 | 142 | gemini-3.1-flash-lite-image | Official pagechecked Oct 23, 2026 |
| Legacy text/multimodal embeddings (Vertex)text-embedding-005, text-embedding-004, text-multilingual-embedding-002, multimodalembedding@001no replacement listed in table | Retiring | — | Apr 1, 2027 | 159 | — | Official pagechecked Oct 23, 2026 |
Vertex AI's deprecation policy
- For models promised at least 12 months of availability, Google says retirement dates may be extended but will not be moved earlier. Short-availability models get a fixed date with at least 45 days to migrate.
- Vertex AI is now documented as the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform. Its dates often differ from the Gemini API.
- Google publishes an Atom feed of Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform release notes.
Already retired
6 model entries, newest first.
| Model | Status | Announced | Shutdown | Replacement | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 2.5 Pro (Vertex)gemini-2.5-proVertex-only date; on the Gemini API 2.5 models have no shutdown date | Retired | — | Oct 20, 2026 | gemini-3.8-flash or gemini-3.5-flash | Official pagechecked Oct 23, 2026 |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash (Vertex)gemini-2.5-flashVertex-only date | Retired | — | Oct 20, 2026 | gemini-3.8-flash or gemini-3.5-flash-lite | Official pagechecked Oct 23, 2026 |
| Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite (Vertex)gemini-2.5-flash-liteVertex-only date | Retired | — | Oct 20, 2026 | gemini-3.8-flash or gemini-3.5-flash-lite or Gemma 4 | Official pagechecked Oct 23, 2026 |
| Veo 2 / Veo 3 / Veo 3 Fast (Vertex)veo-2.0-generate-001, veo-3.0-generate-001, veo-3.0-fast-generate-001 | Retired | — | Jun 30, 2026 | veo-3.1-generate-001 / veo-3.1-fast-generate-001 | Official pagechecked Oct 23, 2026 |
| Gemini 2.0 Flash / Flash-Lite (Vertex)gemini-2.0-flash, gemini-2.0-flash-lite | Retired | — | Jun 1, 2026 | gemini-3.5-flash-lite | Official pagechecked Oct 23, 2026 |
| Gemini 1.5 Pro/Flash 002 (Vertex)gemini-1.5-pro-002, gemini-1.5-flash-002notable older shutdown | Retired | — | Sep 24, 2025 | gemini-2.5-flash / gemini-2.5-flash-lite | Official pagechecked Oct 23, 2026 |
Questions
Which Vertex AI models are being deprecated?
5 Vertex AI model entries have announced shutdown dates, the nearest on Nov 19, 2026 (Gemini 3.6 Flash (Vertex)).
How much notice does Vertex AI give before retiring a model?
For models promised at least 12 months of availability, Google says retirement dates may be extended but will not be moved earlier. Short-availability models get a fixed date with at least 45 days to migrate.
How can I monitor Vertex AI deprecations?
Google publishes an Atom feed of Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform release notes. The official page is https://docs.cloud.google.com/gemini-enterprise-agent-platform/models/model-versions.