OPENAI RELEASE CLOCK · UPDATED NOV 6, 2026

When is OpenAI's next model coming?

OpenAI last shipped GPT-6.1 Terra on Oct 26, 2026, 11 days ago. Its last 4 release gaps were 56, 19, 7, 27 days, so a typical gap is about 23 days. No next model announced as of Nov 5, 2026.

Days since the last release

11 days

since GPT-6.1 Terra (Oct 26, 2026) source ↗

Typical gap

~23 days

Median of the last 4 gaps: 56, 19, 7, 27 days

Rough window at that pace

Now to Dec 21, 2026

Rough estimate from 4 gaps ranging 7 to 56 days. Labs do not follow schedules.

Verdict

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Next announced model: Not announced

What OpenAI has said

OFFICIAL · Sep 29, 2026OpenAI cancelled GPT-6.1 Astra in September and said other models are coming soon. No next model has been announced. source ↗

RUMOR · The Information · Nov 4, 2026New OpenAI models, including next-generation Astra and Sol, could arrive as soon as Friday, Nov 6. The report says timelines could change. source ↗

Current models

Model	Arena Elo	GPQA	$ / 1M in · out	Note
GPT-6.1 Sol docs ↗	1481 source ↗	n/a	$2 / $10 source ↗	Prompts up to 272K tokens; $4 / $15 above 272K. OpenAI describes Sol as near-Astra at lower cost.
GPT-6 Astra docs ↗	1476 source ↗	96.0% source ↗	$10 / $50 source ↗	Prompts up to 272K tokens; $20 / $75 above 272K. Batch and Flex: $5 / $25.

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

2026 release history

Date	Model	Type	Source
Oct 30, 2026	GPT-6 Rosalind	trusted access only (not counted)	source ↗
Oct 26, 2026	GPT-6.1 Terra	API release	source ↗
Sep 29, 2026	GPT-6.1 Sol	API release	source ↗
Sep 22, 2026	GPT-6 Sol and Luna	API release	source ↗
Sep 3, 2026	GPT-6 Astra	API release	source ↗
Jul 9, 2026	GPT-5.6	API release	source ↗
Apr 24, 2026	GPT-5.5	API release	source ↗
Mar 5, 2026	GPT-5.4	API release	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 OpenAI release its next model?

OpenAI has not announced its next model. Its last release was GPT-6.1 Terra on Oct 26, 2026. Its recent release gaps were 56, 19, 7, 27 days (typical about 23 days), so if it keeps that pace, the next release would fall in this rough window: Now to Dec 21, 2026. Labs do not follow schedules.

What is OpenAI's latest model?

OpenAI's current models are GPT-6 Astra, GPT-6.1 Sol, GPT-6.1 Terra. The most recent release was GPT-6.1 Terra on Oct 26, 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].