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veo-2.0-generate-001 — Shut down — shutdown June 30, 2026

For veo-2.0-generate-001, provider is Google (Gemini Developer API); lifecycle status is Shut down; shutdown / retirement date is June 30, 2026; recommended replacement is veo-3.1-generate-preview or the GA models on the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform; platform / deployment scope is Gemini Developer API (ai.google.dev), recorded from its source on 2026-09-16.

Provider
Google (Gemini Developer API) our reading
Model ID / API name
veo-2.0-generate-001 verified
Lifecycle status
Shut down
Release date
April 9, 2025 verified
Shutdown / retirement date
June 30, 2026 verified
Recommended replacement
veo-3.1-generate-preview or the GA models on the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform verified
Platform / deployment scope
Gemini Developer API (ai.google.dev) our reading
Sourceai.google.dev
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What the source says

veo-2.0-generate-001 | April 9, 2025 | June 30, 2026 | veo-3.1-generate-preview or the GA models on the <https://docs.cloud.google.com/gemini-enterprise-agent-platform/models/veo/3-1-generate> Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform |

— ai.google.dev, retrieved 2026-09-16

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Release date

Model | Release date | Shutdown date | Recommended replacement | veo-3.0-generate-001 | September 9, 2025 | June 30, 2026 | veo-3.1-generate-preview or the GA models on the <https://docs.cloud.google.com/gemini-enterprise-agent-platform/models/veo/3-1-generate> Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform | veo-3.0-fast-generate-001 | September 9, 2025 | June 30, 2026 | veo-3.1-fast-generate-preview or the GA models on the <https://docs.cloud.google.com/gemini-enterprise-agent-platform/models/veo/3-1-generate> Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform | veo-2.0-generate-001 | April 9, 2025 | June 30, 2026 | veo-3.1-generate-preview or the GA models on the <https://docs.cloud.google.com/gemini-enterprise-agent-platform/models/veo/3-1-generate> Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform |

— all from ai.google.dev, retrieved 2026-09-16

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