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Wan 4.0

Alibaba's next video model is due in November 2026.

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What is Wan 4.0?

Alibaba has announced its next-generation video model for November 2026, but it has not named it, so Wan 4.0 is a placeholder and the release could be called Wan 3.5 or something else entirely.

At its Apsara Conference on September 22, 2026, Alibaba said the model is still in training and will be longer, more controllable, more complete and smarter. It described director-level creative thinking that moves from single shots to complete narratives, with consistent characters, scenes and shots over longer durations. Wan 3.0, released in August 2026, is the newest Wan model and is live on Flashloop.

Provider
Alibaba
Quality
To be confirmed
Aspect ratios
To be confirmed
Audio
To be confirmed

What Wan 4.0 could bring

  • Longer videos that stay consistent, which Alibaba named as a goal at the Apsara Conference

  • Precise control over characters, scenes and shots, also stated by Alibaba

  • Director-level storytelling that moves from single shots to complete narratives, in Alibaba's description

  • Native audio and mixed references may carry over from Wan 3.0, though Alibaba has not said so

Prompting tips until Wan 4.0 lands

  • On Wan 3.0 today, write the clip as a single continuous shot and let the action unfold inside it.
  • Say what you want to hear: dialogue in quotes, plus footsteps, ambience or room tone.
  • Give each reference one job: an image for the character, a clip for the camera move, an audio file for the tone.

Where Wan 4.0 could fit

  • Multi-shot stories with recurring characters

  • Longer narrative clips with planned camera work

  • Ads and explainers that need shot-by-shot control

How Wan 4.0 compares

Wan 4.0 compared with other video models on Flashloop
ModelLengthTop resolutionAspect ratiosNative audio
Wan 4.0Coming soonNoTo be confirmedTo be confirmedTo be confirmed
Veo 3.18 seconds1080p16:9Yes
Kling 3.015 secondsPro (1080p)16:9, 9:16, 1:1No
Kling 3.0 Turbo15 seconds1080p16:9, 9:16, 1:1No
Kling 4.030 seconds1080p16:9, 9:16, 1:1 +1Yes

Good to know before you generate

  • The name is unconfirmed
  • No exact date, specs or pricing; Alibaba has only said November
  • Still in training when Alibaba announced it in September 2026

Until Wan 4.0 lands on Flashloop

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Questions about Wan 4.0

Has Alibaba announced Wan 4.0?

Alibaba has announced a next-generation video model for November 2026, but not the name Wan 4.0. Its Apsara Conference update on September 22, 2026, presented the model right after Wan 3.0 and called it only the next-generation video model, without saying whether it will carry the Wan name.

When will Alibaba's next video model come out?

Alibaba said November 2026 and has given no exact day. The model was still in training at the time of the announcement.

What did Alibaba say the new model will do?

It said the model will be longer, more controllable, more complete and smarter. Characters, scenes and shots should stay consistent over longer durations, and the model should think like a director, moving from single shots to understanding a complete narrative. Alibaba gave no resolution, length or audio specs.

Is Iron Goddess on Arena Alibaba's new model?

Nobody knows. An anonymous video model called iron_goddess appeared in Arena video battles around October 18 or 19, 2026. Alibaba is the most common guess, but that is speculation, and no lab has claimed it.

Will it be called Wan 3.5 or Wan 4.0?

Alibaba has not said. Wan versions so far have run 2.1, 2.2, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7 and 3.0, so a 3.5 would match the earlier jump to 2.5, but a 4.0 or a new name is just as possible.

Which Wan models can I use on Flashloop now?

Wan 3.0, Wan 3.0 Prime and Wan 2.6 are live on Flashloop. Wan 3.0 renders 2 to 30 seconds at up to 1080p with native audio.

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