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Core explainer
What is Claude Fable 5?
Claude Fable 5 is Anthropic's widely released Mythos-class Claude model for demanding reasoning and long-horizon agentic work.
Fast answer
Fable 5 is the public route into Anthropic's new Mythos-class capability.
Anthropic launched Claude Fable 5 and Claude Mythos 5 on June 9, 2026. Fable 5 is the generally available version. Mythos 5 is limited to approved customers through Project Glasswing and account-team access.
For developers, the critical practical detail is the API model ID: .
API IDclaude-fable-5
AvailabilityGeneral availability
Input$10 / MTok
Output$50 / MTok
ThinkingAdaptive, always on
VisionSupported
Why people are searching
Pricing and free access
The launch created immediate questions about API cost, subscription access, usage credits, and whether Fable 5 is temporarily free inside paid Claude plans.
Mythos comparison
Fable 5 is often described in relation to Mythos 5. The useful explanation is not just "which is better" but who can use each model and how safeguards change behavior.
Best-fit use cases
- Long-horizon software engineering tasks where the model must investigate, plan, act, and verify.
- Complex knowledge work where higher reasoning depth matters more than low per-token cost.
- Vision and tool-heavy workflows that benefit from a more agentic Claude model.
- Public or commercial deployments that need broad availability instead of limited Mythos access.
FAQ
Quick answers
Is Claude Fable 5 official?
Claude Fable 5 is an official Anthropic model. This website is an independent guide and is not affiliated with Anthropic.
What is the Claude Fable 5 API model ID?
Anthropic documents the model ID as claude-fable-5.
Is Claude Fable 5 the same as Claude Mythos 5?
Anthropic describes Fable 5 and Mythos 5 as sharing the same underlying model, with Fable 5 adding safeguards for public availability.
Where is Claude Fable 5 available?
Anthropic documents general availability through the Claude API, Claude Platform on AWS, Amazon Bedrock, Vertex AI, and Microsoft Foundry.
Sources
Checked June 11, 2026
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