llama-3.1-8b-instant retirement date and replacement

Name: llama-3.1-8b-instant retires (Groq API)
Start: 2026-08-16
End: 2026-08-16

Groq API · Model · retired Aug 16, 2026 (39 days ago)Unverified

Dates

Checked Sep 25, 2026 on Groq's page

Retired	Aug 16, 2026 (39 days ago)
Replacement	openai/gpt-oss-20b
Identifier	openai/gpt-oss-20b
Notice	Shutdown Date; August 16, 2026: llama-3.1-8b-instant and llama-3.3-70b-versatile
Source	console.groq.com/docs/deprecations

Date	Change	Source
Sep 25	Announced2026-08-16UnverifiedShutdown Date; August 16, 2026: llama-3.1-8b-instant and llama-3.3-70b-versatileSource	Source

qwen/qwen3-32bUnverifiedGroq APIModelopenai/gpt-oss-120b69d agoJul 17
llama-3.3-70b-versatileUnverifiedGroq APIModelopenai/gpt-oss-120b or qwen/qwen3.6-27b39d agoAug 16
qwen/qwen3.6-27bUnverifiedGroq APIModelqwen/qwen3.8-27b10d agoSep 14
groq/compoundUnverifiedGroq APIModel3d agoSep 21