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Gemini Flash

by Google DeepMind · part of Gemini · Text

Google's workhorse Gemini tier: fast, cheaper multimodal models for agents, coding and everyday high-volume tasks.

Latest version

Flash 3.82 Sep 2026 · 56 days ago

Versions

8since Gemini 1.5 Flash in May 2024

Typical gap

63 daysmedian between versions, last 12 months

All versions

VersionReleasedAfter previousStatusComes asSource
Gemini 3.8 Flash2 Sep 202620 daysLatestai.google.dev
Gemini 3.7 Flash13 Aug 202623 daysDeprecatedai.google.dev
Gemini 3.6 Flash21 Jul 202663 daysai.google.dev
Gemini 3.5 Flash19 May 2026153 daysDeprecatedai.google.dev
Gemini 3 Flash17 Dec 2025183 daysPreviewai.google.dev
Gemini 2.5 Flash17 Jun 2025132 daysai.google.dev
Gemini 2.0 Flash5 Feb 2025258 daysRetiredGemini 2.0 Flash Thinkingai.google.dev
Gemini 1.5 Flash23 May 2024FirstRetiredGemini 1.5 Flash-8Bai.google.dev

Dates from Google DeepMind's own announcements; each row links to its source.

The Gemini family

Questions

What is the latest version of Gemini Flash?

Gemini 3.8 Flash, released on 2 Sep 2026.

When was Gemini 3.7 Flash released?

Gemini 3.7 Flash came out on 13 Aug 2026.

When was Gemini 3.6 Flash released?

Gemini 3.6 Flash came out on 21 Jul 2026.

When was Gemini 3.5 Flash released?

Gemini 3.5 Flash came out on 19 May 2026.

How often is there a new Gemini Flash?

Over the last 12 months a new version came about every 63 days (the median gap). 8 versions have come out since Gemini 1.5 Flash in May 2024.