# /v2/realtime/ws stops working

Calls to /v2/realtime/ws on AssemblyAI API stopped working on January 31, 2026.

- API: AssemblyAI API (api.assemblyai.com)
- Kind: Endpoint removal
- Announced: November 5, 2025
- Takes effect: January 31, 2026
- Calls after that day: fail
- Calls it hits: `/v2/realtime/ws`
- Source: [Announcement](https://www.assemblyai.com/changelog)
- Page: https://www.okapi.bot/providers/assemblyai-api/breaking-changes/v2-realtime-ws-stops-working/

## What to use instead

Migrate to Universal-Streaming (v3).

## AssemblyAI API's words

> will be deprecated on January 31, 2026, and will no longer work after this date