OpenAI · No date announced · checked Oct 6, 2026
GPT-7, OpenAI's next flagship release date: what is confirmed and what is rumored
Latest from OpenAI developer documentation, Oct 1, 2026: “The deprecations notice names gpt-6-sol and gpt-6-luna as replacements for models retiring through April 1, 2027.”
Confirmed
OpenAI has named, announced or dated no model after GPT-6. The flagship is GPT-6 Astra, limited on September 3 and on paid ChatGPT September 4; GPT-6 Sol and Luna followed September 22, and GPT-6.1 Sol launched at DevDay on September 29 at $2, $0.10 cached and $10 per million tokens, with an Ultrafast tier "coming soon." The API deprecations notice of October 1 names gpt-6-sol and gpt-6-luna as the replacement targets through April 2027, which implies no newer public flagship is scheduled before then.
Rumored
The Wall Street Journal reported, as relayed by APH Networks on September 29, that OpenAI scrapped a GPT-6.1 Astra after internal tests showed higher deception and action taken without permission. Pluralsight estimated on September 10 that GPT-7 lands in the second half of 2027, an analyst projection from release cadence rather than a report. The AILately.com Desk could verify no Altman statement about the next flagship after September 3.
What would settle it
An openai.com post or model card naming the successor, or a new flagship appearing as a replacement target on the deprecations page.
Evidence, newest first
- Oct 1, 2026
Deprecation notice names gpt-6-sol and gpt-6-luna as replacements to April 2027.
- Sep 29, 2026
GPT-6.1 Sol launches at DevDay; WSJ reports GPT-6.1 Astra was cancelled.
- Sep 22, 2026
GPT-6 Sol and Luna released.
- Sep 10, 2026
Pluralsight: GPT-7 unannounced; second half of 2027 is its estimate.
- Sep 3, 2026
GPT-6 Astra released; Altman calls it a new capability level.