Anthropic Claude Model Evolution is a curated order for following this timeline from earliest to latest. It covers 22 entries with dates and context for each entry.
Claude, Haiku, Sonnet, Opus, and Mythos Generations · 2023–2026
Claude
March 14, 2023
Claude 2
July 11, 2023
Claude 2.1
November 21, 2023
Claude 3 Haiku
March 4, 2024
Claude 3 Sonnet
March 4, 2024
Claude 3 Opus
March 4, 2024
Claude 3.5 Sonnet
June 20, 2024
Claude 3.5 Haiku
October 22, 2024
Claude 3.5 Sonnet (New)
October 22, 2024
Claude 3.7 Sonnet
February 24, 2025
Claude Sonnet 4
May 22, 2025
Claude Opus 4
May 22, 2025
Claude Opus 4.1
August 1, 2025
Claude Sonnet 4.5
September 29, 2025
Claude Haiku 4.5
October 15, 2025
Claude Opus 4.5
November 24, 2025
Claude Opus 4.6
February 5, 2026
Claude Sonnet 4.6
February 17, 2026
Claude Opus 4.7
April 16, 2026
Claude Opus 4.8
May 28, 2026
Claude Mythos (Preview)
May 28, 2026
Fable 5
June 10, 2026
Claude
March 14, 2023
Claude 2
July 11, 2023
Claude 2.1
November 21, 2023
Claude 3 Haiku
March 4, 2024
Claude 3 Sonnet
March 4, 2024
Claude 3 Opus
March 4, 2024
Claude 3.5 Sonnet
June 20, 2024
Claude 3.5 Haiku
October 22, 2024
Claude 3.5 Sonnet (New)
October 22, 2024
Claude 3.7 Sonnet
February 24, 2025
Claude Sonnet 4
May 22, 2025
Claude Opus 4
May 22, 2025
Claude Opus 4.1
August 1, 2025
Claude Sonnet 4.5
September 29, 2025
Claude Haiku 4.5
October 15, 2025
Claude Opus 4.5
November 24, 2025
Claude Opus 4.6
February 5, 2026
Claude Sonnet 4.6
February 17, 2026
Claude Opus 4.7
April 16, 2026
Claude Opus 4.8
May 28, 2026
Claude Mythos (Preview)
May 28, 2026
Fable 5
June 10, 2026