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title: "What happened to Sora? Shut down on 24 SEP 2026"
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summary: "Sora: Shut down on 24 SEP 2026. OpenAI discontinued the Sora API."
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# What happened to Sora?

**Shut down on 24 SEP 2026.** OpenAI discontinued the Sora API. Sources: [OpenAI Help Center](https://help.openai.com/en/articles/20001152-what-to-know-about-the-sora-discontinuation), [OpenAI API deprecations](https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/deprecations).

## What this means

On 24 SEP 2026, OpenAI discontinued the Sora API, ending developer access to that interface. OpenAI had already discontinued the separate Sora web and app experiences on 26 APR 2026.

## Changes to Sora

- Shut down on 24 SEP 2026: Sora API: OpenAI discontinued the Sora API. Sources: [OpenAI Help Center](https://help.openai.com/en/articles/20001152-what-to-know-about-the-sora-discontinuation), [OpenAI API deprecations](https://developers.openai.com/api/docs/deprecations).
- Shut down on 26 APR 2026: Sora web and app: OpenAI discontinued the Sora web and app experiences. Source: [OpenAI Help Center](https://help.openai.com/en/articles/20001152-what-to-know-about-the-sora-discontinuation).

## More changes from OpenAI

- [Assistants API](https://cookiesforai.app/ai-changelog/tools/assistants-api): Replaced on 26 AUG 2026
- [ChatGPT group chats](https://cookiesforai.app/ai-changelog/tools/chatgpt-group-chats): Access changed on 09 JUL 2026
- [ChatGPT on WhatsApp](https://cookiesforai.app/ai-changelog/tools/chatgpt-on-whatsapp): Access changed on 15 JAN 2026
- [OpenAI Operator](https://cookiesforai.app/ai-changelog/tools/openai-operator): Replaced on 17 JUL 2025

- Made by: OpenAI
- Website: https://openai.com/sora/
- Status: Shut down on 24 SEP 2026
- Checked: 18 OCT 2026

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