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Openai API Models GPT-5 nano End of Life Date

Openai API Models GPT-5 nano end-of-life date, support status, and CVE risk. Data reconciled from official vendor documentation and endoflife.date at every build; the source of each date is on the product page.

Openai API Models GPT-5 nano reaches end of life on December 11, 2026. Plan your migration now — 96 days remaining.
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EOL Date
Dec 11, 2026
96 days remaining
Latest Release
Standard release
Release Date
Aug 7, 2025
Openai API Models GPT-5 nano series
Lifecycle detail

Openai API Models gpt-5-nano was released on August 7, 2025 and support is scheduled to end on December 11, 2026 — a planned supported lifespan of 1 year and 4 months, in line with the 1 year and 5 months median for Openai API Models releases.

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18 / 100
Low Risk
EOL Risk Score™  How is this calculated? →
EOL Recency
8/40
Attack Surface
10/30 Medium tier
CISA KEV Exposure
0/20 Not in KEV
Extended Support
0/10 Available
EOL Risk Score™ — proprietary methodology by endoflife.ai. Factors: EOL recency, attack surface breadth, CISA KEV catalog presence, extended support availability. Updated at every build. Methodology →  ·  View score card →
Recommended upgrade path
Openai API Models GPT-6 Astra
Latest release: — · EOL: Supported
View full Openai API Models timeline →
Extended Support
Extended Openai API Models GPT-5 nano support is available

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All Openai API Models Versions
VersionLatestEOL DateStatus
text-embedding-ada-002 EOL Active
text-moderation-stable Oct 27, 2025 EOL
text-moderation Oct 27, 2025 EOL
Whisper Feb 26, 2027 Warning
GPT-3.5 Turbo Oct 23, 2026 Warning
GPT-4 Oct 23, 2026 Warning
davinci-002 Sep 28, 2026 Warning
babbage-002 Sep 28, 2026 Warning

What does Openai API Models GPT-5 nano end of life mean?

When Openai API Models GPT-5 nano reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches for this version. CVEs discovered after the EOL date are publicly disclosed on the National Vulnerability Database with no patch available. Exploit code frequently appears on GitHub within days of disclosure.

The CVE blind spot: Most vulnerability scanners check for known CVEs but do not flag the ongoing accumulation of unpatched vulnerabilities in EOL software versions. Running Openai API Models GPT-5 nano past its EOL date creates a permanently growing attack surface that standard security tooling will not surface.

Migrate to Openai API Models GPT-6 Astra or implement compensating controls — network segmentation, enhanced monitoring, restricted access — while migration is underway.

Frequently Asked Questions
When does Openai API Models GPT-5 nano reach end of life?
Openai API Models GPT-5 nano reached end of life on December 11, 2026. That is 96 days remaining.
Is Openai API Models GPT-5 nano still supported?
Openai API Models GPT-5 nano is still supported but approaching end of life on December 11, 2026. Begin planning your migration now.
What should I upgrade to from Openai API Models GPT-5 nano?
The recommended upgrade from Openai API Models GPT-5 nano is Openai API Models GPT-6 Astra — the latest actively supported version. Check the Openai API Models full timeline for all supported versions.
What are the security risks of running Openai API Models GPT-5 nano past EOL?
When Openai API Models GPT-5 nano reaches end of life, the maintainers stop issuing security patches. Any CVEs disclosed after the EOL date accumulate with no remediation path. Most vulnerability scanners do not flag this — it is the CVE blind spot. Organizations running EOL Openai API Models should migrate immediately or implement compensating controls.
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