For a limited time, you can use our newest model—Claude Fable 5—at no extra cost as part of your subscription plan. This article explains what the promotion includes, how to access Claude Fable 5, and what happens when the promotional period ends.
This promotion is available on Pro, Max, Team, and seat-based legacy Enterprise plans, where enabled by your organization.
What’s included
During the promotional period, Claude Fable 5 is available on the Claude plans above at no additional cost. You won't pay anything beyond your existing subscription. Using Claude Fable 5 draws from your plan's existing usage limits, just like any other Claude model, but at a higher rate than other models. There's no separate allowance, and nothing to claim or activate.
Promotional period
The promotion starts June 9, 2026 and ends June 22, 2026 at 11:59:59 PM PT.
How to access Claude Fable 5
You can access Claude Fable 5 on:
Claude on the web
Claude Mobile
Claude Desktop
Claude Cowork
Claude Code
Claude Design
Claude for Microsoft 365
Claude for Teams
Claude in Slack
In Claude on the web, Claude Desktop, and Claude Mobile, select “Fable 5” from the model picker. In Claude Code, Fable 5 requires version 2.1.170 or later. To use Fable 5 in Cowork, you need to be on the latest version of Claude Desktop.
What’s not included
The promotion doesn’t apply to:
Usage-based Enterprise plans
Claude Agent SDK credits
API usage. Access to Claude Fable 5 through the Claude API is billed separately at standard rates.
What happens when the promotion ends
After June 22, 2026, Claude Fable 5 is no longer included in your plan’s usage limits. You can keep using Claude Fable 5 through usage credits, which let you pay for usage beyond what your plan includes. Learn more about using usage credits.
Frequently asked questions
Why can’t I see Claude Fable 5?
Check the following:
You’re on a paid Claude plan. Promotional access to Fable 5 isn’t available on the Free plan.
If you’re using Claude Code, you’re on version 2.1.170 or later.
If you’re using Cowork, you’re on the latest version of Claude Desktop.
Your organization hasn't enabled Fable 5. Check with your admin.
The promotional period is still active. The promotion ends June 22, 2026.
Will this use my regular usage limits?
Yes. Claude Fable 5 usage during the promotion counts toward your plan's usage limits, and you won't be charged anything extra.
Can my admin disable this?
In Claude on the web, Claude Desktop, and Claude Mobile, promotional access to Claude Fable 5 can't be disabled by your organization's admin, though admins can control which model is set as your default. In Claude Code, admins can manage model availability—including Fable 5—through managed settings, so if you don't see Fable 5 in Claude Code, your admin may have restricted it.