Claude Fable 5 changelog

Fable 5 promotion ends: included on Max, usage credits on Pro

The promotion that let paid plans spend up to 50% of weekly limits on Fable 5 ended on July 19, 2026. Fable models are now a standard part of Max and premium Team and Enterprise seats, while Pro and standard seats pay with usage credits.

Who is affected:

Pro and standard Team seat users of Fable 5 in the Claude apps and Claude Code.

Action needed:

Pro users who want Fable should turn on usage credits or switch to Opus.

Fable 5 included in paid plans only through June 22

At launch, Anthropic said Fable 5 would be included in Pro, Max, Team and seat-based Enterprise plans through June 22, then require usage credits from June 23.

Who is affected:

Claude subscribers on Pro, Max, Team and seat-based Enterprise plans.

What to do:

Plan for usage credits if you rely on Fable 5 in the Claude apps.