# GET /public/v1/categories/{} is deprecated

Kick API deprecated GET /public/v1/categories/{} without giving a shutdown date yet.

- API: Kick API (api.kick.com)
- Kind: Endpoint removal
- Announced: January 15, 2026
- Takes effect: no date given yet
- Calls after that day: fail
- Calls it hits: `GET /public/v1/categories/{}`
- Source: [Announcement](https://docs.kick.com/changelog)
- Page: https://www.okapi.bot/providers/kick-api/breaking-changes/get-public-v1-categories-is-deprecated/

## What to use instead

Use GET /public/v2/categories?id={category_id}.

## Kick API's words

> As a result, the V1 endpoints for Categories are now deprecated and will be removed in due time.