Is Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite deprecated or retired?

Yes. Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is Deprecated per Google's own deprecation notice and shuts down on 2026-10-16. ModelPriceWatch last re-verified this status on 2026-07-25.

When does Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite shut down?

Google has announced Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite shuts down on 2026-10-16. It remains purchasable until then, but new work should target a current model.

Is Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite deprecated?

Google · lifecycle status verified Jul 25, 2026 against the provider's own notice.

Yes — Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite is deprecated and shuts down Oct 16, 2026. Still purchasable until then, but Google has announced end-of-life. Don't start new work on it.

Last verified pricing

historical reference — not a buy recommendation

Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite was last priced at $0.100 per 1M input tokens and $0.400 per 1M output tokens, with a 1M-token context window. Full history stays on the Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite model page.

Picking a replacement

We don't hold a benchmark average for Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite, so we won't claim any model is "equivalent" to it. The current Google lineup below is a factual starting point, with no quality-parity claim.

Current Google alternatives

same provider, sold today — no parity claim

Model	Input $/M	Output $/M	Context
Gemini 3.5 Flash-Lite	$0.300	$2.50	1M	details →

Migrating off Gemini 2.5 Flash-Lite? The migration calculator compares your exact input/output token mix against every current model we track, with benchmark tradeoffs. Lifecycle data on this page comes from Google's own notice and was last re-verified on Jul 25, 2026. See all retired & deprecated models.