Claude just delayed the Fable 5 paywall again, extending free access until this date

TL;DR Anthropic has extended free access to Claude Fable 5 for paid subscribers until July 19, 2026. You can use Claude Fable 5 at no extra charge until you’ve consumed half of your weekly usage quota. After July 19, Fable 5 is expected to move to a pay-per-use model, requiring usage credits beyond your subscription.