Anthropic Claude Model Evolution

Anthropic Claude Model Evolution Order

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.

  1. Claude (2023) - Claude is a entry in the Anthropic Claude Model Evolution order, released in 2023.
  2. Claude 2 (2023) - Claude 2 is a entry in the Anthropic Claude Model Evolution order, released in 2023.
  3. Claude 2.1 (2023) - Claude 2.1 is a entry in the Anthropic Claude Model Evolution order, released in 2023.
  4. Claude 3 Haiku (2024) - Claude 3 Haiku is a entry in the Anthropic Claude Model Evolution order, released in 2024.
  5. Claude 3.5 Haiku (2024) - Claude 3.5 Haiku is a entry in the Anthropic Claude Model Evolution order, released in 2024.
  6. Claude Haiku 4.5 (2025) - Claude Haiku 4.5 is a entry in the Anthropic Claude Model Evolution order, released in 2025.
  7. Claude 3 Sonnet (2024) - Claude 3 Sonnet is a entry in the Anthropic Claude Model Evolution order, released in 2024.
  8. Claude 3.5 Sonnet (2024) - Claude 3.5 Sonnet is a entry in the Anthropic Claude Model Evolution order, released in 2024.
  9. Claude 3.5 Sonnet (New) (2024) - Claude 3.5 Sonnet (New) is a entry in the Anthropic Claude Model Evolution order, released in 2024.
  10. Claude 3.7 Sonnet (2025) - Claude 3.7 Sonnet is a entry in the Anthropic Claude Model Evolution order, released in 2025.
  11. Claude Sonnet 4 (2025) - Claude Sonnet 4 is a entry in the Anthropic Claude Model Evolution order, released in 2025.
  12. Claude Sonnet 4.5 (2025) - Claude Sonnet 4.5 is a entry in the Anthropic Claude Model Evolution order, released in 2025.
  13. Claude Sonnet 4.6 (2026) - Claude Sonnet 4.6 is a entry in the Anthropic Claude Model Evolution order, released in 2026.
  14. Claude 3 Opus (2024) - Claude 3 Opus is a entry in the Anthropic Claude Model Evolution order, released in 2024.
  15. Claude Opus 4 (2025) - Claude Opus 4 is a entry in the Anthropic Claude Model Evolution order, released in 2025.
  16. Claude Opus 4.1 (2025) - Claude Opus 4.1 is a entry in the Anthropic Claude Model Evolution order, released in 2025.
  17. Claude Opus 4.5 (2025) - Claude Opus 4.5 is a entry in the Anthropic Claude Model Evolution order, released in 2025.
  18. Claude Opus 4.6 (2026) - Claude Opus 4.6 is a entry in the Anthropic Claude Model Evolution order, released in 2026.
  19. Claude Opus 4.7 (2026) - Claude Opus 4.7 is a entry in the Anthropic Claude Model Evolution order, released in 2026.
  20. Claude Opus 4.8 (2026) - Claude Opus 4.8 is a entry in the Anthropic Claude Model Evolution order, released in 2026.
  21. Claude Mythos (Preview) (2026) - Claude Mythos (Preview) is a entry in the Anthropic Claude Model Evolution order, released in 2026.
  22. Fable 5 (2026) - Fable 5 is a entry in the Anthropic Claude Model Evolution order, released in 2026.

Anthropic Claude Model Evolution

Claude, Haiku, Sonnet, Opus, and Mythos Generations · 2023–2026

All

Claude

March 14, 2023

Claude 2

July 11, 2023

Claude 2.1

November 21, 2023

Foundation Era 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

Haiku FamilySonnet FamilyOpus Family 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

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

Mythos Generation 2026
Foundation Era
2023

Claude

March 14, 2023

Claude 2

July 11, 2023

Claude 2.1

November 21, 2023

Haiku FamilySonnet FamilyOpus Family
2024

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

2025

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

Mythos Generation
2026

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