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Is Fable 5 back?
One-screen answer for Claude Fable 5 availability. We poll Anthropic's feed and show the latest check time — not a countdown blog.
Yes — it's back
Fable 5 returned globally on July 1, 2026 after its June 12 export-control suspension, redeployed with new safety classifiers. Some routine coding and debugging requests temporarily fall back to Opus 4.8 while Anthropic tunes them. This card reflects Anthropic's live status feed.
Update — July 1, 2026
Fable 5 is back — redeployed globally
After a suspension that began June 12, Anthropic redeployed Claude Fable 5 worldwide on July 1, 2026 with updated safety classifiers that block a reported exploit in 99%+ of cases. It's available on Pro, Max, Team, and select Enterprise plans — included within up to 50% of weekly usage limits through July 7, then via usage credits. Some routine coding tasks temporarily fall back to Opus 4.8.
What changed in the restoration →