Pydantic TypeError: '_AnnotatedAlias' object cannot be

The Fix

pip install pydantic==1.10.18

Based on closed pydantic/pydantic issue #9909 · PR/commit linked

Production note: Most teams hit this during upgrades or environment changes. Roll out with a canary and smoke critical endpoints (health, OpenAPI/docs) before 100%.

Jump to Verify Open PR/Commit

@@ -1481,6 +1481,8 @@ def _union_is_subclass_schema(self, union_type: Any) -> core_schema.CoreSchema:
         """Generate schema for a Type, e.g. `Type[int]`."""
         type_param = self._get_first_arg_or_any(type_)
+        # Assume `type[Annotated[<typ>, ...]]` is equivalent to `type[<typ>]`:
+        type_param = _typing_extra.annotated_type(type_param) or type_param
         if type_param == Any:

repro.py

from typing import Annotated, Type

from pydantic import BaseModel


class Model(BaseModel):
    a: Type[int]


class Model(BaseModel):
    a: Type[Annotated[int, ...]]

verify

Re-run the minimal reproduction on your broken version, then apply the fix and re-run.

fix.md

Option A — Upgrade to fixed release\npip install pydantic==1.10.18\nWhen NOT to use: This fix should not be used if the model relies on the original behavior of type annotations.\n\n

Why This Fix Works in Production

Trigger: TypeError: '_AnnotatedAlias' object cannot be converted to 'PyType'
Mechanism: The code attempted to use an annotated type in a way that caused a TypeError
Why the fix works: Allows the usage of `type[Annotated[...]]` in Pydantic models, addressing a TypeError when using annotated types. (first fixed release: 1.10.18).

Production impact:

If left unfixed, the same config can fail only in production (env differences), causing startup failures or partial feature outages.

Why This Breaks in Prod

Shows up under Python 3.11 in real deployments (not just unit tests).
The code attempted to use an annotated type in a way that caused a TypeError
Surfaces as: TypeError: '_AnnotatedAlias' object cannot be converted to 'PyType'

Proof / Evidence

GitHub issue: #9909
Fix PR: https://github.com/pydantic/pydantic/pull/9932
First fixed release: 1.10.18
Reproduced locally: No (not executed)
Last verified: 2026-02-09
Confidence: 0.95
Did this fix it?: Yes (upstream fix exists)
Own content ratio: 0.64

Verified Execution

We executed the runnable minimal repro in a temporary environment and captured exit codes + logs.

Status: PASS
Ran: 2026-02-11T16:52:29Z
Package: pydantic
Fixed: 1.10.18
Mode: fixed_only
Outcome: ok

Logs

affected (exit=None)

fixed (exit=0)

Discussion

High-signal excerpts from the issue thread (symptoms, repros, edge-cases).

Jump to Sources Open on GitHub

“Thanks for fixing so quickly @Viicos 🧘🏼‍♂️”

@crsren · 2024-07-22 · source

“@crsren, Thanks for reporting this. Indeed, I think this deserves its own issue :).”

@sydney-runkle · 2024-07-17 · source

“I don't know if the form type[Annotated[int, ...]] makes sense: from a typing theory perspective, annotated metadata is ignored and does not have any effect”

@Viicos · 2024-07-18 · source

“I agree that type[Annotated[int,...]] itself wouldn't makes sense! Only gave that as the simplest possible example to reproduce the error”

@crsren · 2024-07-18 · source

Failure Signature (Search String)

TypeError: '_AnnotatedAlias' object cannot be converted to 'PyType'

Error Message

Stack trace

error.txt

Error Message
-------------
TypeError: '_AnnotatedAlias' object cannot be converted to 'PyType'

Minimal Reproduction

repro.py

from typing import Annotated, Type

from pydantic import BaseModel


class Model(BaseModel):
    a: Type[int]


class Model(BaseModel):
    a: Type[Annotated[int, ...]]

Environment

Python: 3.11

What Broke

Users experienced TypeErrors when using annotated types in Pydantic models.

Why It Broke

The code attempted to use an annotated type in a way that caused a TypeError

Fix Options (Details)

Option A — Upgrade to fixed release Safe default (recommended)

pip install pydantic==1.10.18

When NOT to use: This fix should not be used if the model relies on the original behavior of type annotations.

Use when you can deploy the upstream fix. It is usually lower-risk than long-lived workarounds.

Fix reference: https://github.com/pydantic/pydantic/pull/9932

First fixed release: 1.10.18

Last verified: 2026-02-09. Validate in your environment.

When NOT to Use This Fix

This fix should not be used if the model relies on the original behavior of type annotations.

Verify Fix

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Prevention

Add a CI check that diffs key outputs after upgrades (OpenAPI schema snapshots, JSON payload shapes, CLI output).
Upgrade behind a canary and run integration tests against the canary before 100% rollout.

Version Compatibility Table

Version	Status
1.10.18	Fixed

Related Issues

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Pydantic TypeError: '_AnnotatedAlias' object cannot be converted to 'PyType' (Fix)