#Where’s Sora? How’s Sora?

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lucid gull
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Where’s Sora? How’s Sora?

silver gladeBOT
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Hi @lucid gull. I'm kapa.ai, your friendly support bot. I will try to answer your question by searching through the knowledge base. :wave:

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Here's a summary of where things stand with Sora:

Availability

  • Sora 2 is available on the Sora iOS app, Sora Android app, and at sora.com. [Getting started with Sora]
  • It is currently available in the U.S., Canada, Japan, Korea, Thailand, Vietnam, Taiwan, and several Latin American countries (Argentina, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Mexico, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, and Uruguay). [Sora release notes]
  • The UK, EU, and Australia are not yet included.

Current Status

  • Sora 1 has been sunset in the United States as of March 13, 2026. Sora now defaults to Sora 2. [Sora 1 Sunset FAQ]
  • Sora 2 is the current active experience, powered by an improved model with better realism, physics, and instruction-following. [Getting started with Sora]

Discontinuation Notice ⚠️

  • The Sora web and app experiences will be discontinued on April 26, 2026.
  • The Sora API will be discontinued on September 24, 2026.
  • OpenAI recommends exporting your Sora content before the discontinuation date. [Sora discontinuation]

In short, Sora 2 is currently live but heading toward a full shutdown later in 2026.

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mild girder
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@silver glade Why is Sora 2 shutting down? Is there a specific reason for this?

silver gladeBOT
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Let me check the knowledge base for you again. One moment! :books:

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The knowledge sources do not provide a specific reason for why Sora 2 (the app/web experience and API) is being shut down. The discontinuation is simply stated as a fact — the Sora web and app will shut down on April 26, 2026, and the Sora API on September 24, 2026 — without an explicit explanation. [Sora discontinuation]

For context, the only reasoning provided in the knowledge sources relates to Sora 1's deprecation, where OpenAI noted it "relies on older models and infrastructure" and that moving to a single experience "reduces complexity and allows continued improvements." [Sora 1 Sunset FAQ] However, this reasoning was not applied to explain the broader Sora 2 shutdown.

If you'd like an official explanation, I'd recommend checking OpenAI's blog or contacting their support directly.

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