24 MHz 8-bit core with automotive-grade peripherals
That means ST still manufactures it for existing production programs, but they have signaled it will move to end-of-life — no new sockets should be designed around it. For a new design, the official replacement path is to look at the current STM8A or STM8AF automotive MCU family members that share the same pinout and peripheral map — ST's cross-reference guides will list the active successor by package and memory option.
