Next Claude Opus released by 2026?

Platform comparison

Market context

Anthropic has not officially confirmed a specific next Claude Opus model as of late June 2026, despite the last confirmed release, Claude Opus 4.8, arriving on 28 May 2026 [4]. The 95% crowd-implied probability reflects the company’s aggressive 2026 cadence, where consecutive Opus releases have occurred roughly every six to eight weeks, with the shortest gap being just 42 days between Opus 4.7 and 4.8 [1][2]. This rapid iteration history suggests a point-bump refresh or a new generation like Opus 5 is likely within weeks rather than months, aligning with the current high confidence in a public launch before the end of 2026 [4].

Traders should monitor announcements regarding the restoration of the suspended Mythos-class Fable 5 and Mythos 5 models, which were halted on 12 June by a US export-control directive [4]. The most credible public signal for a major launch remains a Q2 2026 window previously attributed to CEO Dario Amodei, though some industry analysts now predict a shift to late Q3 or Q4 2026 for Claude 5 [5][9]. Key catalysts include any official roadmap updates from Anthropic confirming a named Opus variant, as the current uncertainty stems from the lack of a confirmed model name despite strong community expectations for an Opus 5 release [4][5].

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Methodology

We track Next Claude Opus released by 2026? across the five venues with material prediction-market liquidity. The probability shown is the live Polymarket mid; the comparison rows summarise how each venue treats the underlying contract — fees, KYC thresholds, settlement currency, deposit options. The highlighted row marks the cheapest route into Polymarket's order book.

Resolution & payout

Polymarket-based markets settle through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon. A proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and unchallenged proposals finalise the resolution. Payouts settle automatically in USDC the moment the result is final — no bookmaker, no delay.

Kalshi-based markets settle in USD via the CFTC-regulated clearinghouse. Betfair Exchange settles in GBP/EUR net of commission. Manifold is play-money and does not pay out real funds.

FAQ

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Through the UMA Optimistic Oracle on Polygon: a proposer submits the outcome, a two-hour challenge window opens, and USDC payouts settle automatically once the result is final.

What's the difference between YES and NO shares?

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