I can't develop Sora-2 model

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I can't develop Sora-2 model

piotr-p 205

Is Sora-2 model really available on Azure or not? Microsoft made an announcement it is but there is only Sora on all of the host in all of the region which I have. Where is this Sora-2 available or what to do to have access?

SRILAKSHMI C 18,225 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-01-06T05:27:44.3966667+00:00

Hi PiotrLisek,

Did you get any chance to review the above response. Do let me know if you have any further queries.

Thank you!

piotr-p 205

Hi There!

I have found information that Sora-2 (2025-10-06) should be on East US 2 and Sweden Central. I have checked and it is not available, there is only Sora (2025-05-02).

I need access to Sora-2 for our client.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-foundry/foundry-models/concepts/models-sold-directly-by-azure?view=foundry-classic&tabs=global-standard-aoai%2Cstandard-chat-completions%2Cglobal-standard&pivots=azure-openai

Model	Region
`sora`	East US 2 (Global Standard) Sweden Central (Global Standard)
--------	--------
`sora`	East US 2 (Global Standard) Sweden Central (Global Standard)
`sora-2`	East US 2 (Global Standard) Sweden Central (Global Standard)

SRILAKSHMI C 18,225 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-01-08T11:57:11.44+00:00

Hi PiotrLisek,

Sora 2 is a gated model, so customers must apply for access through the required request form if they have not already done so.

Form for Sora 2 - Azure OpenAI Services Limited Access Application.

Could you please take a moment to retake the survey by accepting the below response? Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

Thank you!
SRILAKSHMI C 18,225 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-01-09T12:49:52.7966667+00:00

Hi PiotrLisek,

Did you get any chance to review the above response. Do let me know if you have any further queries.

Could you please take a moment to retake the survey on the above response? Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

Thank you!
piotr-p 205 Reputation points

2026-01-09T12:53:27.3066667+00:00

Hi There!

The provided link doesn't work.
SRILAKSHMI C 18,225 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-01-09T13:48:16.1766667+00:00

Hi PiotrLisek,

Sorry about the previous link not working. Here is another link for you to fill out the form.

Azure OpenAI Services Limited Access Application
piotr-p 205 Reputation points

2026-01-09T14:04:08.32+00:00

This is a good one, didn't know about it, thank you!
SRILAKSHMI C 18,225 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-01-12T10:19:34.34+00:00

Hi PiotrLisek,

Since I’ve converted my earlier comment into an answer, could you please take a moment to mark it as Accepted? This helps others in the community with the same question find the solution more easily.

Thank you!
piotr-p 205 Reputation points

2026-01-18T19:58:34.8833333+00:00

Hi @SRILAKSHMI C !

I have used the form and got the confirmation as below, but still no access to Sora-2 either on Sweden Central or East US 2.

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SRILAKSHMI C 18,225 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-01-06T05:27:44.3966667+00:00

Hi PiotrLisek,

Did you get any chance to review the above response. Do let me know if you have any further queries.

Thank you!
piotr-p 205 Reputation points

2026-01-07T14:08:04.06+00:00

Hi There!

I have found information that Sora-2 (2025-10-06) should be on East US 2 and Sweden Central. I have checked and it is not available, there is only Sora (2025-05-02).

I need access to Sora-2 for our client.

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/azure/ai-foundry/foundry-models/concepts/models-sold-directly-by-azure?view=foundry-classic&tabs=global-standard-aoai%2Cstandard-chat-completions%2Cglobal-standard&pivots=azure-openai

Model Region

sora East US 2 (Global Standard) Sweden Central (Global Standard)

-------- --------

sora East US 2 (Global Standard) Sweden Central (Global Standard)

sora-2 East US 2 (Global Standard) Sweden Central (Global Standard)
SRILAKSHMI C 18,225 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-01-08T11:57:11.44+00:00

Hi PiotrLisek,

Sora 2 is a gated model, so customers must apply for access through the required request form if they have not already done so.

Form for Sora 2 - Azure OpenAI Services Limited Access Application.

Could you please take a moment to retake the survey by accepting the below response? Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

Thank you!
SRILAKSHMI C 18,225 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-01-09T12:49:52.7966667+00:00

Hi PiotrLisek,

Did you get any chance to review the above response. Do let me know if you have any further queries.

Could you please take a moment to retake the survey on the above response? Your feedback is greatly appreciated.

Thank you!
piotr-p 205 Reputation points

2026-01-09T12:53:27.3066667+00:00

Hi There!

The provided link doesn't work.
SRILAKSHMI C 18,225 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-01-09T13:48:16.1766667+00:00

Hi PiotrLisek,

Sorry about the previous link not working. Here is another link for you to fill out the form.

Azure OpenAI Services Limited Access Application
piotr-p 205 Reputation points

2026-01-09T14:04:08.32+00:00

This is a good one, didn't know about it, thank you!
SRILAKSHMI C 18,225 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-01-12T10:19:34.34+00:00

Hi PiotrLisek,

Since I’ve converted my earlier comment into an answer, could you please take a moment to mark it as Accepted? This helps others in the community with the same question find the solution more easily.

Thank you!
piotr-p 205 Reputation points

2026-01-18T19:58:34.8833333+00:00

Hi @SRILAKSHMI C !

I have used the form and got the confirmation as below, but still no access to Sora-2 either on Sweden Central or East US 2.

Answer 1

Hello PiotrLisek,

Welcome to Microsoft Q&A and Thank you for reaching out.

It’s understandable to be confused here. While Microsoft has announced Sora-2, its availability in Azure is not universal yet, which is why you’re only seeing the original Sora model in your regions.

Sora-2 does exist in Azure’s model catalog, but it is being rolled out in a staged and gated manner. This means the model is not automatically visible to all subscriptions or regions at the same time. Even if the announcement has been made, deployment availability depends on several factors.

Why you may not see Sora-2 yet

Regional rollout: Sora-2 is not enabled in all Azure regions. New models are often released gradually, and some regions receive access earlier than others.

Region selection: If your Azure OpenAI resource is deployed in a region where Sora-2 is not yet enabled, only the original Sora model will appear.

Subscription and entitlement limits: Access to Sora-2 may depend on your subscription type, quota availability, or specific entitlements. Not all subscriptions are enabled by default during early rollout phases.

No self-service enablement: There is currently no toggle or setting to “turn on” Sora-2 manually if it hasn’t been enabled for your subscription or region.

What you can do

Create a new Azure OpenAI resource in regions that typically receive new models earlier. If Sora-2 is enabled there, it should appear during deployment.

Review your Azure AI Studio quota settings to ensure your subscription is eligible and not restricted.

Please Keep an eye on Azure Updates and What’s new in Azure OpenAI Service for rollout announcements, as Microsoft does not publish detailed per-model rollout schedules in advance.

I Hope this helps. Do let me know if you have any further queries.

Thank you!

SRILAKSHMI C 18,225 Reputation points Microsoft External Staff Moderator

2026-02-19T06:49:57.9266667+00:00

Hi Piotr Lisek,

You can now successfully create a deployment of Sora 2 in Sweden Central, and image generation is working as expected in that region.

At this time, however, Azure OpenAI is not yet available through Azure AI Foundry. It can still be accessed directly via the Azure OpenAI resource in the Azure portal, but it has not been fully integrated into Foundry yet.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Thank you!

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