Has the DJI Phantom's Flight Been Cancelled...Forever?

We have a lot of love for the DJI Phantom, DJI’s popular camera drone that helped revolutionize the aerial cinematography industry. However, according to reports by DroneDJ and PetaPixel, it appears that the DJI Phantom is dead.Or, more specifically, DJI is set to officially stop support and service for the Phantom 4 Pro and Phantom 4 Advanced in June of this year, in effect, killing the DJI Phantom. But regardless of the exact details, it does appear that this means that DJI is moving on from the Phantom.Let’s take a moment to look back at the legacy of the DJI Phantom and explore what this could still mean for the future of DJI and aerial drone cinematography and videography.RIP to the DJI PhantomWhile there has been no official statement from DJI regarding the “death of the Phantom” or anything to that effect just yet, it does appear that the Phantom is on the way out. The last Phantom series to be released by DJI was the Phantom 4 Advanced, which launched all the way back in the Spring of 2017.Despite some speculative rumors, there has been no indication that a Phantom 5 has ever been in the works, and it certainly appears that DJI has shifted its drone focus elsewhere, like the Mavic 4 Pro. Even according to DJI’s product page and other resellers, the company lists the Phantom 4 Pro as a discontinued product.The Phantom 4 Advanced featured a 3-axis-stabilized gimbal camera with a 20MP, 1" CMOS sensor capable of shooting up to 4K/60fps video as well as photo bursts at up to 14 fps. Distinct from its sibling, the Phantom 4 Pro also offered precise navigation where GPS is unavailable and provided two directions of obstacle detection. What’s Next for DJI?While this is sad news for those who used the DJI Phantom (or even still own one), it doesn’t sound like this is anything more than DJI just focusing on other drone products. Despite its own existential threats, DJI is still pumping out new drones, gimbals, and other products at a very high rate. We expect to keep seeing more DJI drones and products too. And, barring some tariff concerns or new bans, there will be plenty of DJI drones available for filmmakers, aerial cinematographers, and all other types of aerial content creators.

Apr 30, 2025 - 21:16

Has the DJI Phantom's Flight Been Cancelled...Forever?

We have a lot of love for the DJI Phantom, DJI’s popular camera drone that helped revolutionize the aerial cinematography industry. However, according to reports by DroneDJ and PetaPixel, it appears that the DJI Phantom is dead.

Or, more specifically, DJI is set to officially stop support and service for the Phantom 4 Pro and Phantom 4 Advanced in June of this year, in effect, killing the DJI Phantom. But regardless of the exact details, it does appear that this means that DJI is moving on from the Phantom.

Let’s take a moment to look back at the legacy of the DJI Phantom and explore what this could still mean for the future of DJI and aerial drone cinematography and videography.

RIP to the DJI Phantom

While there has been no official statement from DJI regarding the “death of the Phantom” or anything to that effect just yet, it does appear that the Phantom is on the way out. The last Phantom series to be released by DJI was the Phantom 4 Advanced, which launched all the way back in the Spring of 2017.

Despite some speculative rumors, there has been no indication that a Phantom 5 has ever been in the works, and it certainly appears that DJI has shifted its drone focus elsewhere, like the Mavic 4 Pro. Even according to DJI’s product page and other resellers, the company lists the Phantom 4 Pro as a discontinued product.

The Phantom 4 Advanced featured a 3-axis-stabilized gimbal camera with a 20MP, 1" CMOS sensor capable of shooting up to 4K/60fps video as well as photo bursts at up to 14 fps. Distinct from its sibling, the Phantom 4 Pro also offered precise navigation where GPS is unavailable and provided two directions of obstacle detection.

What’s Next for DJI?

While this is sad news for those who used the DJI Phantom (or even still own one), it doesn’t sound like this is anything more than DJI just focusing on other drone products. Despite its own existential threats, DJI is still pumping out new drones, gimbals, and other products at a very high rate.

We expect to keep seeing more DJI drones and products too. And, barring some tariff concerns or new bans, there will be plenty of DJI drones available for filmmakers, aerial cinematographers, and all other types of aerial content creators.