Midjourney V8
Still the most beautiful images in the race, now at native 2K.
Image Generation
#7
of 20
6.0 pts behind #1
2
races led
62
weeks at #1
85.3
score
- Released
- Mar 18, 2026
- 7 mo ago
- Context
- —
- n/a
- Price
- $0.05 / image
- list price
- Speed
- —
- median
- Modalities
- text · image
- outputs image
- Weights
- Closed
- API and apps
The 30-second version
Still the most beautiful images in the race, now at native 2K.
- 1Leads our illustration and anime races by dominant margins.
- 2Distinctive, art-directed look.
- 3Native 2K output.
- 4Weaker at exact text and precise layouts.
What you need to know
Purpose
Art-directed, visually stunning imagery for creatives.
What Midjourney optimised for
Aesthetics and style, with a strong community and style-reference system.
Unique strengths
- Composition and lighting.
- Style references and moodboards.
- Illustration range.
Where it ranks
Current snapshot · illustrative scores · click any race to watch it
MJ V8Best on each axis
Image Generation over time
Best use cases
01
Concept art
Exploring visual directions quickly.
02
Editorial imagery
Striking images for articles and campaigns.
Strengths
Aesthetics
Dominant leads in the illustration and anime races.
Weaknesses
Text and precision
Behind GPT Image 2 and Ideogram on typography and exact layouts.
Prompts that play to its strengths
Moody concept
Abandoned greenhouse at dawn, vines through shattered glass, a single red umbrella, volumetric fog, cinematic, muted greens and copper --ar 3:2
Why it works: Evocative, mood-driven prompts get the most out of its aesthetic sense.
When to choose it, and when not to
Pick something else when…
- Images that must contain exact text or precise product details.
Update history
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