diff --git a/src/strands/multiagent/graph.py b/src/strands/multiagent/graph.py
index 6156d332c..45f2d44fb 100644
--- a/src/strands/multiagent/graph.py
+++ b/src/strands/multiagent/graph.py
@@ -461,22 +461,6 @@ def __init__(
 
         run_async(lambda: self.hooks.invoke_callbacks_async(MultiAgentInitializedEvent(self)))
 
-    def __call__(
-        self, task: MultiAgentInput, invocation_state: dict[str, Any] | None = None, **kwargs: Any
-    ) -> GraphResult:
-        """Invoke the graph synchronously.
-
-        Args:
-            task: The task to execute
-            invocation_state: Additional state/context passed to underlying agents.
-                Defaults to None to avoid mutable default argument issues.
-            **kwargs: Keyword arguments allowing backward compatible future changes.
-        """
-        if invocation_state is None:
-            invocation_state = {}
-
-        return run_async(lambda: self.invoke_async(task, invocation_state))
-
     async def invoke_async(
         self, task: MultiAgentInput, invocation_state: dict[str, Any] | None = None, **kwargs: Any
     ) -> GraphResult:
diff --git a/src/strands/multiagent/swarm.py b/src/strands/multiagent/swarm.py
index 7eec49649..6136f54cb 100644
--- a/src/strands/multiagent/swarm.py
+++ b/src/strands/multiagent/swarm.py
@@ -299,21 +299,6 @@ def __init__(
         self._inject_swarm_tools()
         run_async(lambda: self.hooks.invoke_callbacks_async(MultiAgentInitializedEvent(self)))
 
-    def __call__(
-        self, task: MultiAgentInput, invocation_state: dict[str, Any] | None = None, **kwargs: Any
-    ) -> SwarmResult:
-        """Invoke the swarm synchronously.
-
-        Args:
-            task: The task to execute
-            invocation_state: Additional state/context passed to underlying agents.
-                Defaults to None to avoid mutable default argument issues.
-            **kwargs: Keyword arguments allowing backward compatible future changes.
-        """
-        if invocation_state is None:
-            invocation_state = {}
-        return run_async(lambda: self.invoke_async(task, invocation_state))
-
     async def invoke_async(
         self, task: MultiAgentInput, invocation_state: dict[str, Any] | None = None, **kwargs: Any
     ) -> SwarmResult:
diff --git a/tests/strands/multiagent/test_graph.py b/tests/strands/multiagent/test_graph.py
index 4875d1bec..63ccfab56 100644
--- a/tests/strands/multiagent/test_graph.py
+++ b/tests/strands/multiagent/test_graph.py
@@ -890,6 +890,18 @@ def test_graph_synchronous_execution(mock_strands_tracer, mock_use_span, mock_ag
     mock_use_span.assert_called_once()
 
 
+def test_graph_call_kwargs_deprecation_warning(mock_strands_tracer, mock_use_span, mock_agents):
+    """Test that __call__ emits deprecation warning when kwargs are passed outside invocation_state."""
+    builder = GraphBuilder()
+    builder.add_node(mock_agents["start_agent"], "start_agent")
+    builder.set_entry_point("start_agent")
+
+    graph = builder.build()
+
+    with pytest.warns(UserWarning, match=r"\*\*kwargs.*parameter is deprecating"):
+        graph("Test task", custom_param="custom_value")
+
+
 def test_graph_validate_unsupported_features():
     """Test Graph validation for session persistence and callbacks."""
     # Test with normal agent (should work)
diff --git a/tests/strands/multiagent/test_swarm.py b/tests/strands/multiagent/test_swarm.py
index f2abed9f7..e5a49404d 100644
--- a/tests/strands/multiagent/test_swarm.py
+++ b/tests/strands/multiagent/test_swarm.py
@@ -301,6 +301,15 @@ def test_swarm_synchronous_execution(mock_strands_tracer, mock_use_span, mock_ag
     mock_use_span.assert_called_once()
 
 
+def test_swarm_call_kwargs_deprecation_warning(mock_strands_tracer, mock_use_span, mock_agents):
+    """Test that __call__ emits deprecation warning when kwargs are passed outside invocation_state."""
+    agents = list(mock_agents.values())
+    swarm = Swarm(nodes=agents)
+
+    with pytest.warns(UserWarning, match=r"\*\*kwargs.*parameter is deprecating"):
+        swarm("Test task", custom_param="custom_value")
+
+
 def test_swarm_builder_validation(mock_agents):
     """Test swarm builder validation and error handling."""
     # Test agent name assignment