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Is Kimi K2.8 Preview out? Yes, since September 11, 2026

Yes. Kimi K2.8 Preview was released on September 11, 2026.

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  • context 1M tokens · Context window of Kimi K2.8 Preview. First tracked model of this family in the catalogue.

About Kimi K2.8 Preview

Kimi K2.8 Preview is Moonshot AI's coding model in Kimi Code, with performance close to Kimi K3 and more efficient thinking than K2.7 Code. It is served under the kimi-for-coding model ID, with a context window of up to 1M tokens.

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Questions

When was Kimi K2.8 Preview released?
Kimi K2.8 Preview was released on September 11, 2026.
Who makes Kimi K2.8 Preview?
Kimi K2.8 Preview is made by Moonshot AI.
What comes after Kimi K2.8 Preview?
Kimi K3.1 Pro, released on October 23, 2026.