# When is gemini-3.8-flash retired?

Google Cloud Vertex AI has not published a firm shutdown date for gemini-3.8-flash. The page says: “September 2, 2027 or later”.

Google Cloud Vertex AI's page does not list a replacement for gemini-3.8-flash.

- Provider: Google Cloud Vertex AI
- Model ID: gemini-3.8-flash
- Status: active
- Deprecation announced: unknown
- Shutdown date: unknown (September 2, 2027 or later)
- Replacement: not listed
- Replacement status: n/a
- Replacement kind: null (no_replacement_listed)
- End of replacement chain: unknown
- Official source: https://docs.cloud.google.com/gemini-enterprise-agent-platform/models/model-versions
- Last checked: 2026-11-06T05:52:31+00:00
- Check status: verified
- Provider coverage today: https://aideprecations.com/api/v1/coverage.json
- Page: https://aideprecations.com/google-vertex/gemini-3-8-flash/

Cite as: AI Deprecations, "gemini-3.8-flash deprecation date", https://aideprecations.com/google-vertex/gemini-3-8-flash/ (source: https://docs.cloud.google.com/gemini-enterprise-agent-platform/models/model-versions). Data CC BY 4.0. Always confirm on the official source.