Best · Best open-weights AI model for video generation — October 2026
Best open-weights AI model for video generation — October 2026
As of Oct 15, 2026, Wan V2.2 A14b is state of the art in Video generation, open weights (since Aug 7, 2025; sources LMArena Text-to-Video; methodology v1.0).
Leading, crown pending confirmation: Kandinsky 5.0 T2v Pro.
Category board for Video generation
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Recent crowns
Last crown changes
- Aug 7, 2025 — Video generation: Wan V2.2 A14b takes the crown
Weights
Which benchmarks count
- LMArena Text-to-Video — primary, weight 1
Who is SOTA in Video generation, open weights?
As of Oct 15, 2026, Wan V2.2 A14b is state of the art in Video generation, open weights (since Aug 7, 2025; sources LMArena Text-to-Video; methodology v1.0).
Since when is the Video generation, open weights crown current?
The current crown in Video generation, open weights has held since Aug 7, 2025.