OpenAI deprecates GPT Image 2, shutdown February 10, 2027 (November 10, 2026)
gpt-image-2 and gpt-image-2-2026-04-21 leave the API on Feb 10, 2027. Move to gpt-image-2.6-sunburst or gpt-image-2.6-flare.
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What changed
On November 10, 2026 OpenAI deprecated the gpt-image-2 model and its gpt-image-2-2026-04-21 snapshot. They will be removed from the API on February 10, 2027. OpenAI recommends gpt-image-2.6-sunburst or gpt-image-2.6-flare instead.
Prerequisites
Steps
- Search your code for
gpt-image-2andgpt-image-2-2026-04-21. - Change the
modelin each image generation or edit call togpt-image-2.6-sunburstorgpt-image-2.6-flare. - Finish before February 10, 2027.
Test it
Generate one image with the new model ID and compare it with the old output before switching all traffic.
Not confirmed
The deprecations entry does not say which of the two replacements fits which use, or whether prices differ from GPT Image 2.
