diff --git a/ollama/_types.py b/ollama/_types.py
index 96529d63..8f3e8f7e 100644
--- a/ollama/_types.py
+++ b/ollama/_types.py
@@ -572,7 +572,7 @@ class ShowResponse(SubscriptableBaseModel):
 
   details: Optional[ModelDetails] = None
 
-  modelinfo: Optional[Mapping[str, Any]] = Field(alias='model_info')
+  modelinfo: Optional[Mapping[str, Any]] = Field(None, alias='model_info')
 
   parameters: Optional[str] = None
 
diff --git a/tests/test_type_serialization.py b/tests/test_type_serialization.py
index f458cd23..c22630ba 100644
--- a/tests/test_type_serialization.py
+++ b/tests/test_type_serialization.py
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 import pytest
 
-from ollama._types import CreateRequest, Image
+from ollama._types import CreateRequest, Image, ShowResponse
 
 
 def test_image_serialization_bytes():
@@ -92,3 +92,48 @@ def test_create_request_serialization_license_list():
   request = CreateRequest(model='test-model', license=['MIT', 'Apache-2.0'])
   serialized = request.model_dump()
   assert serialized['license'] == ['MIT', 'Apache-2.0']
+
+
+def test_show_response_missing_model_info():
+  payload = {
+    'modelfile': '# Modelfile generated by "ollama show"...',
+    'template': '{{ .Prompt }}',
+    'details': {
+      'parent_model': '',
+      'format': '',
+      'family': '',
+      'families': None,
+      'parameter_size': '',
+      'quantization_level': ''
+    },
+    'capabilities': ['completion', 'tools', 'thinking'],
+    'modified_at': '2025-12-24T10:08:53.438277171-05:00',
+  }
+
+  response = ShowResponse.model_validate(payload)
+  assert response.modelinfo is None
+  assert response.capabilities == ['completion', 'tools', 'thinking']
+  assert response.template == '{{ .Prompt }}'
+
+
+def test_show_response_with_model_info():
+  payload = {
+    'modelfile': '# Modelfile generated by "ollama show"...',
+    'template': '{{ .Prompt }}',
+    'details': {
+      'parent_model': '',
+      'format': '',
+      'family': '',
+      'families': None,
+      'parameter_size': '',
+      'quantization_level': ''
+    },
+    'capabilities': ['completion', 'tools', 'thinking'],
+    'modified_at': '2025-12-24T10:08:53.438277171-05:00',
+    'model_info': {'general.architecture': 'llama'},
+  }
+
+  response = ShowResponse.model_validate(payload)
+  assert response.modelinfo == {'general.architecture': 'llama'}
+  assert response.capabilities == ['completion', 'tools', 'thinking']
+  assert response.template == '{{ .Prompt }}'
diff --git a/verify_fix.py b/verify_fix.py
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..d7d3fe01
--- /dev/null
+++ b/verify_fix.py
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+#!/usr/bin/env python3
+"""
+Verification script for the ShowResponse model_info issue #607.
+Tests both the missing model_info scenario (cloud models) and normal scenario with model_info.
+"""
+
+import sys
+from pydantic import ValidationError
+from ollama._types import ShowResponse
+
+def test_missing_model_info():
+    """Test payload without model_info key (cloud models scenario)."""
+    payload_without_model_info = {
+        'modelfile': '# Modelfile generated by "ollama show"...',
+        'template': '{{ .Prompt }}',
+        'details': {
+            'parent_model': '', 
+            'format': '', 
+            'family': '', 
+            'families': None, 
+            'parameter_size': '', 
+            'quantization_level': ''
+        },
+        'capabilities': ['completion', 'tools', 'thinking'],
+        'modified_at': '2025-12-24T10:08:53.438277171-05:00',
+    }
+    
+    try:
+        result = ShowResponse.model_validate(payload_without_model_info)
+        print("✓ PASS: Missing model_info payload validated successfully")
+        print(f"  result.modelinfo = {result.modelinfo}")
+        return True
+    except ValidationError as e:
+        print("✗ FAIL: Missing model_info payload caused ValidationError")
+        print(f"  Error: {e}")
+        return False
+
+def test_with_model_info():
+    """Test payload with model_info key (normal scenario)."""
+    payload_with_model_info = {
+        'modelfile': '# Modelfile generated by "ollama show"...',
+        'template': '{{ .Prompt }}',
+        'details': {
+            'parent_model': '', 
+            'format': '', 
+            'family': '', 
+            'families': None, 
+            'parameter_size': '', 
+            'quantization_level': ''
+        },
+        'capabilities': ['completion', 'tools', 'thinking'],
+        'modified_at': '2025-12-24T10:08:53.438277171-05:00',
+        'model_info': {'general.architecture': 'llama'},
+    }
+    
+    try:
+        result = ShowResponse.model_validate(payload_with_model_info)
+        expected_model_info = {'general.architecture': 'llama'}
+        if result.modelinfo == expected_model_info:
+            print("✓ PASS: With model_info payload validated and populated correctly")
+            print(f"  result.modelinfo = {result.modelinfo}")
+            return True
+        else:
+            print("✗ FAIL: With model_info payload validated but modelinfo incorrect")
+            print(f"  Expected: {expected_model_info}")
+            print(f"  Actual: {result.modelinfo}")
+            return False
+    except ValidationError as e:
+        print("✗ FAIL: With model_info payload caused ValidationError")
+        print(f"  Error: {e}")
+        return False
+
+def main():
+    print("=== Testing ShowResponse model_info handling ===")
+    print()
+    
+    # Test missing model_info (the bug scenario)
+    missing_passed = test_missing_model_info()
+    print()
+    
+    # Test with model_info (positive control)
+    with_passed = test_with_model_info()
+    print()
+    
+    # Determine if current state is as expected
+    if missing_passed and with_passed:
+        print("=== CURRENT STATE: FIXED ===")
+        print("Both tests passed - model_info is properly optional")
+        return 0
+    elif not missing_passed and with_passed:
+        print("=== CURRENT STATE: BUGGY ===") 
+        print("Missing model_info fails (expected for unfixed code)")
+        return 0
+    else:
+        print("=== CURRENT STATE: UNEXPECTED ===")
+        print("Test results don't match expected patterns")
+        return 1
+
+if __name__ == "__main__":
+    sys.exit(main())
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