Amazon Nova Models by Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI
6 models2025–2026Up to 1M ctx
About
Amazon Nova is a family of 6 AI models by Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI, released between 2025 and 2026.
Current Variants
Use-when guidance is derived from seed capabilities, context, release, and replacement fields.
6 in view
Amazon Nova 2 LiteCurrent
Use when the workload needs 1M context, reasoning, and tool use.
2026-031M contextreasoningtool use
Amazon Nova 2 OmniCurrent
Use when the workload needs multimodal, 1M context, and multimodal inputs.
2025-12multimodal1M contextmultimodal inputs
Amazon Nova LiteCurrent
Use when the workload needs 300K context and multimodal inputs.
2025-11300K contextmultimodal inputs
Amazon Nova ProCurrent
Use when the workload needs 500K context and multimodal inputs.
2025-11500K contextmultimodal inputs
Amazon Nova PremierCurrent
Use when the workload needs 300K context and multimodal inputs.
2025-11300K contextmultimodal inputs
| Model | Use when | Released | Signals | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Nova 2 Lite | Use when the workload needs 1M context, reasoning, and tool use. | 2026-03 | 1M contextreasoningtool use | Current |
| Amazon Nova 2 Omni | Use when the workload needs multimodal, 1M context, and multimodal inputs. | 2025-12 | multimodal1M contextmultimodal inputs | Current |
| Amazon Nova Micro | Use when the workload needs 4K context. | 2025-11 | 4K context | Current |
| Amazon Nova Lite | Use when the workload needs 300K context and multimodal inputs. | 2025-11 | 300K contextmultimodal inputs | Current |
| Amazon Nova Pro | Use when the workload needs 500K context and multimodal inputs. | 2025-11 | 500K contextmultimodal inputs | Current |
| Amazon Nova Premier | Use when the workload needs 300K context and multimodal inputs. | 2025-11 | 300K contextmultimodal inputs | Current |
Release Timeline
3 release groups2026-03
1 current
Amazon Nova 2 Lite
Current1M contextreasoningtool use
2025-12
1 current
Amazon Nova 2 Omni
Currentmultimodal1M contextmultimodal inputs
2025-11
4 current
Amazon Nova Lite
Current300K contextmultimodal inputs
Amazon Nova Micro
Current4K context
Amazon Nova Premier
Current300K contextmultimodal inputs
Amazon Nova Pro
Current500K contextmultimodal inputs
Specifications(6 models)
| Model | Released | Context | Vision | Multimodal | Reasoning | Fn Calling | Tool Use | Structured Outputs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Nova 2 Lite | 2026-03 | 1M | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Amazon Nova 2 Omni | 2025-12 | 1M | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Amazon Nova Micro | 2025-11 | 4k | No | No | No | No | No | No |
| Amazon Nova Lite | 2025-11 | 300k | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Amazon Nova Pro | 2025-11 | 500k | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
| Amazon Nova Premier | 2025-11 | 300k | No | Yes | No | No | No | No |
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Amazon Nova used for?
- Amazon Nova is used for multimodal, vision and multimodal work, and reasoning. The family description and listed model capabilities point to those workloads as the best fit.
- How does Amazon Nova compare to Amazon Titan Text?
- Amazon Nova by Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI is strongest where you need multimodal, while Amazon Titan Text by Amazon Web Services (AWS) AI is the closest related family to check for agent workflows. Amazon Nova has 6 listed variants and reaches up to 1M context, while Amazon Titan Text reaches up to 32K context, so compare the specs and pricing tables before choosing a production model.
- Which Amazon Nova model should I use?
- If price is the main constraint, use the pricing table first because Amazon Nova does not have complete provider pricing in the local data. For the most capable/latest local choice, evaluate Amazon Nova 2 Lite with 1M context and reasoning, tool use, function calling, structured outputs, and multimodal inputs.
