Claude Sonnet 5

Anthropic's current Sonnet model for general work with a balance of speed and capability.

Last checked 24 September 2026 · where this came from

Where it sits

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Others in the Claude family

Claude Opus 5.5Anthropic's current Opus model for long-running knowledge work and complex tasks.

What changed, and when

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26 September 2026Current record
Claude Sonnet 5 — available
The first record we wrote for this model.
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The source we readread 24 September 2026