DEEPSEEK RELEASE CLOCK · UPDATED NOV 6, 2026

When is DeepSeek's next model coming?

DeepSeek last shipped DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 on Oct 17, 2026, 20 days ago. Its last 4 release gaps were 98, 13, 28, 37 days, so a typical gap is about 32 days. Next announced model: DeepSeek V4.1-Pro.

Days since the last release

20 days

since DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 (Oct 17, 2026) source ↗

Typical gap

~32 days

Median of the last 4 gaps: 98, 13, 28, 37 days

Rough window at that pace

Now to Jan 23, 2027

Rough estimate from 4 gaps ranging 13 to 98 days. Labs do not follow schedules.

Verdict

MID-CYCLE

Next announced model: DeepSeek V4.1-Pro

What DeepSeek has said

OFFICIAL · Sep 10, 2026DeepSeek says V4-Pro API service continues until V4.1-Pro launches. It has given no date. source ↗

Current models

Model	Arena Elo	GPQA	$ / 1M in · out	Note
DeepSeek V4.1-Flash docs ↗	1476 source ↗	90.9% source ↗	$0.15 / $0.60 source ↗	Off-peak price (cache hit $0.003 / 1M). Peak hours (01:00 to 04:00 and 06:00 to 10:00 UTC, weekdays): $0.30 / $1.20 (cache hit $0.006 / 1M).
DeepSeek V4-Pro docs ↗	1465 source ↗	92.4% source ↗	$0.66 / $1.98 source ↗	Off-peak price (cache hit $0.022 / 1M). Peak hours (01:00 to 04:00 and 06:00 to 10:00 UTC, weekdays): $1.32 / $3.96 (cache hit $0.044 / 1M). API continues until V4.1-Pro launches.

Arena Elo from the arena.ai text leaderboard as of Oct 27, 2026 source ↗.

2026 release history

Date	Model	Type	Source
Oct 17, 2026	DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017	open weights	source ↗
Sep 10, 2026	DeepSeek V4.1-Flash	open weights	source ↗
Aug 13, 2026	DeepSeek V4-Pro-0813	open weights	source ↗
Jul 31, 2026	DeepSeek V4-Flash-0731	API release	source ↗
Apr 24, 2026	DeepSeek V4 Preview (V4-Pro, V4-Flash)	open weights	source ↗

Gaps count public releases only: API releases, public API previews and open weights. Trusted-access and app-only launches are listed but not counted.

Frequently asked questions

When will DeepSeek release its next model?

DeepSeek has named DeepSeek V4.1-Pro as its next model. Its last release was DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 on Oct 17, 2026. Its recent release gaps were 98, 13, 28, 37 days (typical about 32 days), so if it keeps that pace, the next release would fall in this rough window: Now to Jan 23, 2027. Labs do not follow schedules.

What is DeepSeek's latest model?

DeepSeek's current models are DeepSeek V4.1-Flash, DeepSeek V4-Pro. The most recent release was DeepSeek V4.1-Flash-1017 on Oct 17, 2026.

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Facts checked Nov 5, 2026 against official sources. Every number links to its source. Spotted an error? Email [email protected].