Nissan has confirmed that the Altima will be discontinued after the 2026 model year, marking the end of one of the brand's longest-running sedans in the U.S.
The announcement was made by Nissan Americas' senior vice president and chief product and planning officer, Ponz Pandikuthira, who said the company is reshaping its lineup and shifting its focus to the redesigned Sentra, which will become Nissan's only sedan sold in the U.S.
The current-generation Altima debuted eight years ago and was unexpectedly extended for the 2026 model year after Nissan decided to continue production last December. Its departure follows the earlier discontinuation of the Maximaafter 2023 and the Versa in the U.S. after 2025.
Pandikuthira also revealed that Nissan has canceled plans for two electric sedans previously expected to be built in the U.S., saying current demand does not justify the investment. He added that lower EV production costs later this decade could change those plans.
The automaker is also updating its SUV lineup. The Rogue Plug-In Hybrid, introduced for 2026, is already being phased out as Nissan prepares to launch the Rogue E-Power hybrid for the 2027 model year.
Looking ahead, Nissan confirmed the return of the Xterra, which will ride on a new body-on-frame platform shared with future Nissan and Infiniti SUVs, as well as the Frontier pickup.