Updated 2026-07-16 · Checked daily, updated at least weekly
AI video model release calendar
Every major AI video generation model — released, officially announced, or credibly rumored. We separate the three ruthlessly: if a date isn't confirmed by the developer, it's marked as an estimate with our reasoning. Sources: developer blogs, API provider changelogs (fal.ai, kie.ai), and the Artificial Analysis leaderboard.
Upcoming & rumored
Officially previewed on Jun 23, 2026 at Volcano Engine's developer conference. 30-second single-shot generation confirmed on stage; exact release date not announced.
OpenAI retires the Sora API. Developers on Sora endpoints need a migration path before this date.
Not announced. Estimate based on Kuaishou's historical 4–6 month release cadence since Kling 3.0 (Feb 2026).
Not announced. Google I/O 2026 shipped Gemini-family updates, not Veo 4. Rumors point to native 4K and longer clips.
Reports suggest Sora's next generation ships inside ChatGPT rather than as a standalone app/API.
Shipped
Current Seedance flagship. Multi-modal input (up to 9 images, 3 videos, 3 audio files), native audio, 480p–4K output.
Multi-shot storyboard generation — one prompt produces a sequence of coherent shots.
Google's current flagship video model. Strong physics and native audio; premium API pricing.
How this calendar works
- Released — the model is publicly usable (app or API).
- Announced — the developer has confirmed it officially; date may still be estimated.
- Rumored — unconfirmed. We state our sources and reasoning, never present rumors as fact.
- Retiring — a confirmed shutdown or deprecation with a hard date.