GPT (Generative Pre-trained Transformer) models have been released over several years with the following key release dates for major versions:
- GPT-1 in June 2018
- GPT-2 in February 2019
- GPT-3 in November 2021
- GPT-4 in March 2023
The latest major version, GPT-5, was officially released on August 7, 2025. This new model unifies advanced reasoning, multimodal input, and task execution into a single system that is more powerful and accurate than its predecessors. GPT-5 is now available to both free and paid users of ChatGPT, replacing earlier models like GPT-4o.
In summary, if you are asking when GPT comes out, the newest and current version as of August 2025 is GPT-5, released on August 7, 2025.
