Anthropic Extends Claude Fable 5 Free Access Period Again
The second extension of the free access window indicates Anthropic is still managing the fallout from the government-mandated suspension of Claude Fable 5, giving users more time to evaluate the model before it moves to a pay-per-use credit system.
Reporting from 1 source: GIGAZINE.
Anthropic has extended the promotional free-access period for Claude Fable 5 on all paid plans to July 20, 2026, and also extended the Claude Code weekly usage limit increase campaign through the same date. This is the second extension after the model was suspended by the U.S. government for 18 days following its initial release.
Claude Fable 5, the safety-restricted version of the more powerful Claude Mythos, was released to paid users in late June but was suspended by the U.S. government after only a few days. Following an 18-day pause, access resumed with a shortened promotional window. Anthropic has now extended that window a second time, pushing the free-allocation deadline to July 20. Users on Pro, Max, and Team plans can use up to 50 percent of their weekly limit on Claude Fable 5; beyond that, pay-per-use credits apply. The company also extended a parallel campaign that increases Claude Code weekly limits by 50 percent through the same date.
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