Title: Releases – WordPress News --- # Releases * Beta1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 7.0 Beta 1](https://wordpress.org/news/2026/02/wordpress-7-0-beta-1/)󠁿 * February 20, 2026 * WordPress 7.0 Beta 1 is ready for download and testing! This beta release is intended for testing and development only. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, use a test environment or local site to explore the new features. How to Test WordPress 7.0 Beta… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2026/02/wordpress-7-0-beta-1/) * 6.9.1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.9.1 Maintenance Release](https://wordpress.org/news/2026/02/wordpress-6-9-1-maintenance-release/)󠁿 * February 3, 2026 * WordPress 6.9.1 is now available! This minor release includes fixes for 49 bugs throughout Core and the Block Editor, addressing issues affecting multiple areas of WordPress including the block editor, mail, and classic themes. For a full list of bug fixes, please refer to the release candidate announcement. WordPress 6.9.1 is a short-cycle maintenance release.… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2026/02/wordpress-6-9-1-maintenance-release/) * 6.9 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.9 “Gene”](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/12/gene/)󠁿 * December 2, 2025 * WordPress 6.9, code-named “Gene,” brings major upgrades to how teams collaborate and create. The Notes feature introduces block-level commenting to streamline reviewing and polishing content, navigating across the entire dashboard with the Command Palette is now faster for power users, and the new Abilities API provides a standardized way to open the door for AI-powered… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/12/gene/) * RC3 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.9 Release Candidate 3](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/11/wordpress-6-9-release-candidate-3/)󠁿 * November 25, 2025 * The third Release Candidate (“RC3”) for WordPress 6.9 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission- critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended that you evaluate RC3 on a test server and site. Reaching this phase… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/11/wordpress-6-9-release-candidate-3/) * RC2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.9 Release Candidate 2](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/11/wordpress-6-9-release-candidate-2/)󠁿 * November 18, 2025 * The second Release Candidate (“RC2”) for WordPress 6.9 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission- critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended that you evaluate RC2 on a test server and site. Reaching this phase… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/11/wordpress-6-9-release-candidate-2/) * RC1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.9 Release Candidate 1](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/11/wordpress-6-9-release-candidate-1/)󠁿 * November 11, 2025 * The first Release Candidate (“RC1”) for WordPress 6.9 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is still under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission- critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended to evaluate RC1 on a test server and site. WordPress 6.9 RC1… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/11/wordpress-6-9-release-candidate-1/) * Beta3 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.9 Beta 3](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/11/wordpress-6-9-beta-3/)󠁿 * November 4, 2025 * WordPress 6.9 Beta 3 is available for download and testing! This beta version of the WordPress software is still under development. Please don’t install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, you can evaluate Beta 3 on a test server and site. WordPress 6.9 Beta 3 can be tested… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/11/wordpress-6-9-beta-3/) * Beta2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.9 Beta 2](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/10/wordpress-6-9-beta-2/)󠁿 * October 28, 2025 * WordPress 6.9 Beta 2 is now ready for testing! This beta version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites.  Instead, you should evaluate Beta 2 on a test server and site. You can test WordPress 6.9 Beta 2 in… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/10/wordpress-6-9-beta-2/) * 6.8.3 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.8.3 Release](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/09/wordpress-6-8-3-release/)󠁿 * September 30, 2025 * WordPress 6.8.3 is now available! This is a security release that features two fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. You can download WordPress 6.8.3 from WordPress.org, or visit your WordPress Dashboard, click “Updates”, and then click “Update Now”. If you have sites that support automatic… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/09/wordpress-6-8-3-release/) * 6.8.2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.8.2 Maintenance Release](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/07/wordpress-6-8-2-maintenance-release/)󠁿 * July 15, 2025 * WordPress 6.8.2 is now available! This minor release includes fixes for 20 Core tickets and 15 Block Editor issues. For a full list of bug fixes, please refer to the release candidate announcement. WordPress 6.8.2 is a short-cycle maintenance release. More maintenance releases may be made available throughout 2025. If you have sites that support… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/07/wordpress-6-8-2-maintenance-release/) * 6.8.1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.8.1 Maintenance Release](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/04/wordpress-6-8-1-maintenance-release/)󠁿 * April 30, 2025 * WordPress 6.8.1 is now available! This minor release includes fixes for 15 bugs throughout Core and the Block Editor addressing issues affecting multiple areas of WordPress including the block editor, multisite, and REST API. For a full list of bug fixes, please refer to the release candidate announcement. WordPress 6.8.1 is a short-cycle maintenance release.… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/04/wordpress-6-8-1-maintenance-release/) * 6.8 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.8 “Cecil”](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/04/cecil/)󠁿 * April 15, 2025 * WordPress 6.8, code-named “Cecil,” refines your creative workflow with a streamlined Style Book, now available in select Classic themes. Enjoy faster navigation via speculative loading, stronger security with bcrypt password hashing, and over 100 accessibility improvements. With thoughtful editor upgrades and behind-the- scenes performance boosts, 6.8 delivers polish, power, and precision. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/04/cecil/) * RC3 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.8 Release Candidate 3](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/04/wordpress-6-8-release-candidate-3/)󠁿 * April 8, 2025 * WordPress 6.8 RC 3 is ready for download and testing! The scheduled final release date for WordPress 6.8 is April 15, 2025. Your help testing over the next week is vital to ensuring the final release is everything it should be: stable, powerful, and intuitive. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/04/wordpress-6-8-release-candidate-3/) * RC2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.8 Release Candidate 2](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/04/wordpress-6-8-release-candidate-2/)󠁿 * April 1, 2025 * The second Release Candidate (“RC2”) for WordPress 6.8 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission- critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended that you evaluate RC2 on a test server and site. Reaching this phase… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/04/wordpress-6-8-release-candidate-2/) * RC1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.8 Release Candidate 1](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/03/wordpress-6-8-release-candidate-1/)󠁿 * March 25, 2025 * WordPress 6.8 RC 1 is ready for download and testing! The scheduled final release date for WordPress 6.8 is April 15, 2025. Your help testing over the next three weeks is vital to ensuring the final release is everything it should be: stable, powerful, and intuitive. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/03/wordpress-6-8-release-candidate-1/) * Beta3 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.8 Beta 3](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/03/wordpress-6-8-beta-3/)󠁿 * March 18, 2025 * WordPress 6.8 Beta 3 is ready for download and testing! The scheduled final release date for WordPress 6.8 is April 15, 2025. Your help testing Beta and RC versions over the next four weeks is vital to ensuring the final release is everything it should be: stable, powerful, and intuitive. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/03/wordpress-6-8-beta-3/) * Beta2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.8 Beta 2](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/03/wordpress-6-8-beta-2/)󠁿 * March 11, 2025 * WordPress 6.8 Beta 2 is ready for download and testing! The scheduled final release date for WordPress 6.8 is April 15, 2025. Your help testing Beta and RC versions over the next five weeks is vital to ensuring the final release is everything it should be: stable, powerful, and intuitive. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/03/wordpress-6-8-beta-2/) * Beta1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.8 Beta 1](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/03/wordpress-6-8-beta-1/)󠁿 * March 4, 2025 * WordPress 6.8 Beta 1 is ready for download and testing! The scheduled final release date for WordPress 6.8 is April 15, 2025. Your help testing Beta and RC versions over the next six weeks is vital to ensuring the final release is everything it should be: stable, powerful, and intuitive. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/03/wordpress-6-8-beta-1/) * 6.7.2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.7.2 Maintenance Release](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/02/wordpress-6-7-2-maintenance-release/)󠁿 * February 11, 2025 * WordPress 6.7.2 is now available! This minor release includes 35 bug fixes, addressing issues affecting multiple components including the block editor, HTML API, and Customize. WordPress 6.7.2 is a short-cycle release. The next major release will be version 6.8 planned for April 15, 2025. If you have sites that support automatic background updates, the update… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2025/02/wordpress-6-7-2-maintenance-release/) * 6.7.1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.7.1 Maintenance Release](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/11/wordpress-6-7-1-maintenance-release/)󠁿 * November 21, 2024 * WordPress 6.7.1 is now available! This minor release features 16 bug fixes throughout Core and the Block Editor. WordPress 6.7.1 is a fast-follow release with a strict focus on bugs introduced in WordPress 6.7. The next major release will be version 6.8, planned for April 2025. If you have sites that support automatic background updates,… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/11/wordpress-6-7-1-maintenance-release/) * 6.7 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.7 “Rollins”](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/11/rollins/)󠁿 * November 12, 2024 * WordPress 6.7, code-named ‘Rollins,’ celebrates legendary jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins and debuts the sleek, versatile Twenty Twenty-Five theme, designed for any blog, any scale. Dive into new font management features and gain a macro perspective on your site with the Zoom Out feature. Embrace the spirit of creativity and bold expression that defines Rollins’ music… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/11/rollins/) * RC3 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.7 Release Candidate 3](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/11/wordpress-6-7-release-candidate-3/)󠁿 * November 5, 2024 * The third release candidate (RC3) for WordPress 6.7 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission- critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended that you evaluate RC3 on a test server and site. Reaching this phase… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/11/wordpress-6-7-release-candidate-3/) * RC2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.7 Release Candidate 2](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/10/wordpress-6-7-release-candidate-2/)󠁿 * October 29, 2024 * The second release candidate (RC2) for WordPress 6.7 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission- critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended that you evaluate RC2 on a test server and site. Reaching this phase… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/10/wordpress-6-7-release-candidate-2/) * RC1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.7 Release Candidate 1](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/10/wordpress-6-7-release-candidate-1/)󠁿 * October 22, 2024 * The first release candidate (RC1) for WordPress 6.7 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission- critical websites. Instead, it’s recommended that you evaluate RC1 on a test server and site. Reaching this phase… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/10/wordpress-6-7-release-candidate-1/) * Beta3 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.7 Beta 3](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/10/wordpress-6-7-beta-3/)󠁿 * October 15, 2024 * WordPress 6.7 Beta 3 is now ready for testing! This beta version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it is recommended you evaluate Beta 3 on a test server and site. You can test WordPress 6.7 Beta… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/10/wordpress-6-7-beta-3/) * Beta2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.7 Beta 2](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/10/wordpress-6-7-beta-2/)󠁿 * October 8, 2024 * WordPress 6.7 Beta 2 is now ready for testing! This beta version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it is recommended you evaluate Beta 2 on a test server and site. You can test WordPress 6.7 Beta… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/10/wordpress-6-7-beta-2/) * Beta1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.7 Beta 1](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/10/wordpress-6-7-beta-1/)󠁿 * October 1, 2024 * WordPress 6.7 Beta 1 is now ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it is recommended you evaluate Beta 1 on a test server and site. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/10/wordpress-6-7-beta-1/) * 6.6.2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.6.2 Maintenance Release](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/09/wordpress-6-6-2-maintenance-release/)󠁿 * September 10, 2024 * WordPress 6.6.2 is now available! This minor release includes 15 bug fixes in Core and 11 in the Block Editor, addressing issues like unexpected CSS specificity changes in certain themes. For a full summary of the maintenance updates, you can refer to the Release Candidate announcement. WordPress 6.6.2 is a short-cycle release. The next major… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/09/wordpress-6-6-2-maintenance-release/) * 6.6.1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.6.1 Maintenance Release](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/07/wordpress-6-6-1-maintenance-release/)󠁿 * July 23, 2024 * WordPress 6.6.1 is now available! This minor release features 7 bug fixes in Core and 9 bug fixes for the Block Editor. You can review a summary of the maintenance updates in this release by reading the Release Candidate announcement. WordPress 6.6.1 is a short-cycle release. The next major release will be version 6.7 planned… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/07/wordpress-6-6-1-maintenance-release/) * 6.6 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.6 “Dorsey”](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/07/dorsey/)󠁿 * July 16, 2024 * Say hello to the latest WordPress! WordPress 6.6 “Dorsey” is here to deliver on the promise of a better web with style, finesse, and a suite of enhanced tools to create beautifully coherent design elements and the confidence of automatic rollbacks for your plugin updates. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/07/dorsey/) * RC3 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.6 Release Candidate 3](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/07/wordpress-6-6-release-candidate-3/)󠁿 * July 9, 2024 * WordPress 6.6 RC3 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, please evaluate RC3 on a test server or a local environment. Reaching this phase of the release cycle is a… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/07/wordpress-6-6-release-candidate-3/) * RC2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.6 Release Candidate 2](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/07/wordpress-6-6-release-candidate-2/)󠁿 * July 2, 2024 * WordPress 6.6 RC2 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, please evaluate RC2 on a test server or a local environment. Reaching this phase of the release cycle is a… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/07/wordpress-6-6-release-candidate-2/) * RC1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.6 Release Candidate 1](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/06/wordpress-6-6-release-candidate-1/)󠁿 * June 25, 2024 * The first release candidate (RC1) for WordPress 6.6 is ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission- critical websites. Instead, please evaluate RC1 on a test server or a local environment. Reaching this phase of… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/06/wordpress-6-6-release-candidate-1/) * 6.5.5 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.5.5](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/06/wordpress-6-5-5/)󠁿 * June 24, 2024 * WordPress 6.5.5 is now available! This release features three security fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. This minor release also includes 3 bug fixes in Core. You can download WordPress 6.5.5 from WordPress.org, or visit your WordPress Dashboard, click “ Updates”, and then click “Update Now”.… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/06/wordpress-6-5-5/) * Beta3 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.6 Beta 3](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/06/wordpress-6-6-beta-3/)󠁿 * June 18, 2024 * WordPress 6.6 Beta 3 is here! Please download and test it. This beta version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites—you risk unexpected results if you do. Instead, test Beta 3 on a local site or a testing environment… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/06/wordpress-6-6-beta-3/) * Beta2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.6 Beta 2](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/06/wordpress-6-6-beta-2/)󠁿 * June 11, 2024 * WordPress 6.6 Beta 2 is here! Please download and test it. This beta version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites—you risk unexpected results if you do. Instead, test Beta 2 on a local site or a testing environment… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/06/wordpress-6-6-beta-2/) * 6.5.4 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.5.4 Maintenance Release](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/06/wordpress-6-5-4-maintenance-release/)󠁿 * June 5, 2024 * WordPress 6.5.4 is now available!This minor release features 5 bug fixes in Core. You can review a summary of the maintenance updates in this release by reading the Release Candidate announcement. WordPress 6.5.4 is a short-cycle release. The next major release will be version 6.6 planned for July 2024. If you have sites that support… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/06/wordpress-6-5-4-maintenance-release/) * Beta1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.6 Beta 1](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/06/wordpress-6-6-beta-1/)󠁿 * June 4, 2024 * WordPress 6.6 Beta 1 is here! Please download and test it. This beta version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites—you risk unexpected results if you do. Instead, install Beta 1 on local sites and testing environments in any… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/06/wordpress-6-6-beta-1/) * 6.5.3 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.5.3 Maintenance Release](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/05/wordpress-6-5-3-maintenance-release/)󠁿 * May 7, 2024 * WordPress 6.5.3 is now available! This minor release features 12 bug fixes in Core and 9 bug fixes for the block editor. You can review a summary of the maintenance updates in this release by reading the Release Candidate announcement. WordPress 6.5.3 is a short-cycle release. The next major release will be version 6.6 planned… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/05/wordpress-6-5-3-maintenance-release/) * 6.5.2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.5.2 Maintenance and Security Release](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/04/wordpress-6-5-2-maintenance-and-security-release/)󠁿 * April 9, 2024 * Note: Due to an issue with the initial package, WordPress 6.5.1 was not released. 6.5.2 is the first minor release for WordPress 6.5. This security and maintenance release features 2 bug fixes on Core, 12 bug fixes for the Block Editor, and 1 security fix. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/04/wordpress-6-5-2-maintenance-and-security-release/) * 6.5 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.5 “Regina”](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/04/regina/)󠁿 * April 2, 2024 * WordPress 6.5 “Regina” is here! Named in honor of Regina Carter, renowned jazz violinist and educator, this release was made possible by over 700 contributors. Download WordPress 6.5 “Regina” today. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/04/regina/) * RC4 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.5 Release Candidate 4](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/03/wordpress-6-5-release-candidate-4/)󠁿 * March 28, 2024 * WordPress 6.5 RC4 is ready for download and testing. Reaching this phase of the release cycle is an important milestone. Check out what’s coming in this release and how to get involved with the open source project. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/03/wordpress-6-5-release-candidate-4/) * RC3 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.5 Release Candidate 3](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/03/wordpress-6-5-release-candidate-3/)󠁿 * March 19, 2024 * WordPress 6.5 RC3 is ready for download and testing. Reaching this phase of the release cycle is an important milestone. Check out what’s coming in this release and how to get involved with the open source project. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/03/wordpress-6-5-release-candidate-3/) * RC2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.5 Release Candidate 2](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/03/wordpress-6-5-release-candidate-2/)󠁿 * March 12, 2024 * WordPress 6.5 RC2 is ready for download and testing. Reaching this phase of the release cycle is an important milestone. Check out what’s coming in this release and how to get involved. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/03/wordpress-6-5-release-candidate-2/) * RC1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.5 Release Candidate 1](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/03/wordpress-6-5-release-candidate-1/)󠁿 * March 5, 2024 * WordPress 6.5 RC1 is ready for download and testing. Reaching this phase of the release cycle is an important milestone. Check out what’s coming in this release and how to get involved. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/03/wordpress-6-5-release-candidate-1/) * Beta3 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.5 Beta 3](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/02/wordpress-6-5-beta-3/)󠁿 * February 27, 2024 * WordPress 6.5 Beta 3 is now ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it is recommended you evaluate Beta 3 on a test server and site. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/02/wordpress-6-5-beta-3/) * Beta2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.5 Beta 2](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/02/wordpress-6-5-beta-2/)󠁿 * February 20, 2024 * WordPress 6.5 Beta 2 is now ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it is recommended you evaluate Beta 2 on a test server and site. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/02/wordpress-6-5-beta-2/) * Beta1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.5 Beta 1](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/02/wordpress-6-5-beta-1/)󠁿 * February 13, 2024 * WordPress 6.5 Beta 1 is now ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it is recommended you evaluate Beta 1 on a test server and site. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/02/wordpress-6-5-beta-1/) * 6.4.3 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.4.3 – Maintenance and Security release](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/01/wordpress-6-4-3-maintenance-and-security-release/)󠁿 * January 30, 2024 * This security and maintenance release features 5 bug fixes on Core, 16 bug fixes for the Block Editor, and 2 security fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. Backports are also available for other major WordPress releases, 4.1 and later. You can download WordPress 6.4.3 from… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2024/01/wordpress-6-4-3-maintenance-and-security-release/) * 6.4.2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.4.2 Maintenance & Security Release](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/12/wordpress-6-4-2-maintenance-security-release/)󠁿 * December 6, 2023 * WordPress 6.4.2 is now available! This minor release features 7 bug fixes in Core. The fixes include a bug fix for an issue causing stylesheet and theme directories to sometimes return incorrect results. This release also features one security fix. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately.… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/12/wordpress-6-4-2-maintenance-security-release/) * 6.4.1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.4.1 Maintenance Release](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/11/wordpress-6-4-1-maintenance-release/)󠁿 * November 9, 2023 * WordPress 6.4.1 is now available! This minor release features four bug fixes. You can review a summary of the maintenance updates in this release by reading the Release Candidate announcement or view the list of tickets on Trac. WordPress 6.4.1 is a short-cycle release. If you have sites that support automatic background updates, the update process will… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/11/wordpress-6-4-1-maintenance-release/) * 6.4 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.4 “Shirley”](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/11/shirley/)󠁿 * November 7, 2023 * WordPress 6.4 “Shirley” is here! Named in honor of the iconic jazz singer and pianist Shirley Horn, this release was made possible by over 600 contributors. Download WordPress 6.4 Shirley today. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/11/shirley/) * RC3 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.4 Release Candidate 3](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/11/wordpress-6-4-release-candidate-3/)󠁿 * November 1, 2023 * WordPress 6.4 RC3 is ready for download and testing. Reaching this phase of the release cycle is an important milestone. Check out what’s new and how you can help. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/11/wordpress-6-4-release-candidate-3/) * RC2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.4 Release Candidate 2](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/10/wordpress-6-4-release-candidate-2/)󠁿 * October 24, 2023 * WordPress 6.4 RC2 is ready for download and testing. Reaching this phase of the release cycle is an important milestone. Check out what’s new and how you can help. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/10/wordpress-6-4-release-candidate-2/) * RC1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.4 Release Candidate 1](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/10/wordpress-6-4-release-candidate-1/)󠁿 * October 17, 2023 * WordPress 6.4 RC1 is ready for download and testing. Reaching this phase of the release cycle is an important milestone. Check out what’s new and how to get involved. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/10/wordpress-6-4-release-candidate-1/) * 6.3.2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.3.2 – Maintenance and Security release](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/10/wordpress-6-3-2-maintenance-and-security-release/)󠁿 * October 12, 2023 * This security and maintenance release features 19 bug fixes on Core, 22 bug fixes for the Block Editor, and 8 security fixes. WordPress 6.3.2 is a short-cycle release. You can review a summary of the maintenance updates in this release by reading the Release Candidate announcement. Because this is a security release, it is recommended… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/10/wordpress-6-3-2-maintenance-and-security-release/) * Beta3 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.4 Beta 3](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/10/wordpress-6-4-beta-3/)󠁿 * October 10, 2023 * WordPress 6.4 Beta 3 is now ready for testing! This version is under development, so please do not install, run, or test it on production websites. Learn what’s new and how to get involved in beta testing. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/10/wordpress-6-4-beta-3/) * Beta2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.4 Beta 2](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/10/wordpress-6-4-beta-2/)󠁿 * October 3, 2023 * WordPress 6.4 Beta 2 is now ready for testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it is recommended you evaluate Beta 2 on a test server and site. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/10/wordpress-6-4-beta-2/) * Beta1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.4 Beta 1](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/09/wordpress-6-4-beta-1/)󠁿 * September 26, 2023 * WordPress 6.4 Beta 1 is now ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it is recommended you evaluate Beta 1 on a test server and site. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/09/wordpress-6-4-beta-1/) * 6.3.1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.3.1 Maintenance Release](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/08/wordpress-6-3-1-maintenance-release/)󠁿 * August 29, 2023 * WordPress 6.3.1 is available! * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/08/wordpress-6-3-1-maintenance-release/) * 6.3 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.3 “Lionel”](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/08/lionel/)󠁿 * August 8, 2023 * WordPress 6.3 “Lionel” is here! Named after Lionel Hampton, the prolific jazz musician and bandleader, this release was made possible by over 650 contributors. Download WordPress 6.3 Lionel today. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/08/lionel/) * RC3 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.3 Release Candidate 3](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/08/wordpress-6-3-rc3/)󠁿 * August 1, 2023 * WordPress 6.3 Release Candidate 3 is now available for download and testing. The WordPress 6.3 release is scheduled for August 8, 2023—just one week away. Now is your last opportunity to test it before the general release. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/08/wordpress-6-3-rc3/) * RC2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.3 Release Candidate 2](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/07/wordpress-6-3-release-candidate-2/)󠁿 * July 25, 2023 * WordPress 6.3 RC2 is ready for download and testing. Reaching this part of the release cycle is a key milestone. While release candidates are considered ready for final release, additional testing and use by the community can only make it better. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/07/wordpress-6-3-release-candidate-2/) * RC1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.3 Release Candidate 1](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/07/wordpress-6-3-release-candidate-1/)󠁿 * July 18, 2023 * WordPress 6.3 RC1 is ready for download and testing. Reaching this part of the release cycle is a key milestone. While release candidates are considered ready for final release, additional testing and use by the community can only make it better. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/07/wordpress-6-3-release-candidate-1/) * Beta4 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.3 Beta 4](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/07/wordpress-6-3-beta-4/)󠁿 * July 11, 2023 * WordPress 6.3 Beta 4 is ready for download and testing. Testing for issues is a critical part of developing any software, and it’s a meaningful way for anyone to contribute—whether you have experience or not. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/07/wordpress-6-3-beta-4/) * ## 󠀁[6.3 Live Product Demo](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/07/6-3-live-product-demo/)󠁿 * July 7, 2023 * Want to learn more about WordPress 6.3, planned for release on August 8, 2023? Join the WordPress community for a first look at 6.3 in action during a live product demonstration. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/07/6-3-live-product-demo/) * Beta3 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.3 Beta 3](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/07/wordpress-6-3-beta-3/)󠁿 * July 3, 2023 * WordPress 6.3 Beta 3 is now ready for download and testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it is recommended that you test Beta 3 on a test server and site. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/07/wordpress-6-3-beta-3/) * Beta2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.3 Beta 2](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/06/wordpress-6-3-beta-2/)󠁿 * June 28, 2023 * WordPress 6.3 Beta 2 is ready for download and testing. This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it is recommended that you test Beta 2 on a test server and site. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/06/wordpress-6-3-beta-2/) * 6.2.2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.2.2 Security Release](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/05/wordpress-6-2-2-security-release/)󠁿 * May 20, 2023 * WordPress 6.2.2 is now available! * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/05/wordpress-6-2-2-security-release/) * 6.2.1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.2.1 Maintenance & Security Release](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/05/wordpress-6-2-1-maintenance-security-release/)󠁿 * May 16, 2023 * WordPress 6.2.1 is now available! This minor release features 20 bug fixes in Core and 10 bug fixes for the block editor. You can review a summary of the maintenance updates in this release by reading the Release Candidate announcement. This release also features several security fixes. Because this is a security release, it is… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/05/wordpress-6-2-1-maintenance-security-release/) * 6.2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.2 “Dolphy”](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/03/dolphy/)󠁿 * March 29, 2023 * WordPress 6.2 “Dolphy” is here! Named for Eric Allen Dolphy Jr. the celebrated jazz woodwind player and ensemblist. Over 600 contributors made this release possible. Download WordPress 6.2 Dolphy today. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/03/dolphy/) * RC3 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.2 Release Candidate 3](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/03/wordpress-6-2-release-candidate-3/)󠁿 * March 21, 2023 * WordPress 6.2 Release Candidate 3 is now available for download and testing. This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it is recommended that you test RC3 on a test server and site. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/03/wordpress-6-2-release-candidate-3/) * RC2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.2 Release Candidate 2](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/03/wordpress-6-2-release-candidate-2/)󠁿 * March 14, 2023 * WordPress 6.2 Release Candidate 2 is now available for download and testing. This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it is recommended that you test RC2 on a test server and site. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/03/wordpress-6-2-release-candidate-2/) * RC1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.2 Release Candidate 1](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/03/wordpress-6-2-release-candidate-1/)󠁿 * March 9, 2023 * WordPress 6.2 Release Candidate 1 is now available for download and testing. This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it is recommended that you test RC 1 on a test server and site. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/03/wordpress-6-2-release-candidate-1/) * Beta1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.2 Beta 1](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/02/wordpress-6-2-beta-1/)󠁿 * February 7, 2023 * WordPress 6.2 Beta 1 is here and ready for download and testing. This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it is recommended that you test Beta 1 on a test server and site. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2023/02/wordpress-6-2-beta-1/) * 6.1.1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.1.1 Maintenance Release](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/11/wordpress-6-1-1-maintenance-release/)󠁿 * November 15, 2022 * WordPress 6.1.1 is now available for download. This maintenance release features several updates since the release of WordPress 6.1 on 01 November 2022. You can review a summary of the key changes in this release by visiting WordPress.org/ news. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/11/wordpress-6-1-1-maintenance-release/) * 6.1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.1 “Misha”](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/11/misha/)󠁿 * November 1, 2022 * Say hello to “Misha,” the WordPress 6.1 release, inspired by Mikhail “Misha” Alperin acclaimed jazz ensemblist and composer. At least 800 contributors made this release possible. Download 6.1 today. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/11/misha/) * RC3 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.1 Release Candidate 3 (RC3) Now Available](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/10/wordpress-6-1-release-candidate-3/)󠁿 * October 25, 2022 * WordPress 6.1 Release Candidate 3 is now available for testing! You can download and help test RC3 in three ways. 6.1 is planned for general release on November 01, 2022. This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission- critical websites.… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/10/wordpress-6-1-release-candidate-3/) * RC2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.1 Release Candidate 2 (RC2) Now Available](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/10/wordpress-6-1-release-candidate-2-now-available/)󠁿 * October 18, 2022 * WordPress 6.1 Release Candidate 2 is now available for download and testing. This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it is recommended that you test Release Candidate 2 on a test server and site. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/10/wordpress-6-1-release-candidate-2-now-available/) * 6.0.3 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.0.3 Security Release](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/10/wordpress-6-0-3-security-release/)󠁿 * October 17, 2022 * WordPress 6.0.3 is now available! This release features several security fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. All versions since WordPress 3.7 have also been updated. WordPress 6.0.3 is a short-cycle release. The next major release will be version 6.1 planned for November 1, 2022. If… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/10/wordpress-6-0-3-security-release/) * RC1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.1 Release Candidate 1 (RC1) Now Available](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/10/wordpress-6-1-release-candidate-1-rc1-now-available/)󠁿 * October 11, 2022 * The first release candidate (RC1) for WordPress 6.1 is now available! This is an important milestone in the 6.1 release cycle. “Release Candidate” means that this version of WordPress is ready for release! Before the official release date, time is set aside for the community to perform final reviews and help test. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/10/wordpress-6-1-release-candidate-1-rc1-now-available/) * Beta3 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.1 Beta 3 Now Available](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/10/wordpress-6-1-beta-3-now-available/)󠁿 * October 4, 2022 * WordPress 6.1 Beta 3 is now available for download and testing. Learn how you can help test WordPress! * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/10/wordpress-6-1-beta-3-now-available/) * Beta2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.1 Beta 2 Now Available](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/09/wordpress-6-1-beta-2-now-available/)󠁿 * September 27, 2022 * WordPress 6.1 Beta 2 is now available for download and testing. This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it is recommended that you test Beta 2 on a test server and site. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/09/wordpress-6-1-beta-2-now-available/) * Beta1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.1 Beta 1 Now Available](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/09/wordpress-6-1-beta-1-now-available/)󠁿 * September 21, 2022 * WordPress 6.1 Beta 1 is now available for download and testing. This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, or test this version of WordPress on production or mission-critical websites. Instead, it is recommended that you test Beta 1 on a test server and site. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/09/wordpress-6-1-beta-1-now-available/) * 6.0.2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.0.2 Security and Maintenance Release](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/08/wordpress-6-0-2-security-and-maintenance-release/)󠁿 * August 30, 2022 * WordPress 6.0.2 is now available for download. This security and maintenance release features several updates since WordPress 6.0.1 in July 2022. You can review a summary of the key changes in this release by visiting https://make. wordpress.org/core/2022/08/23/wordpress-6-0-2-rc1-is-now-available/. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/08/wordpress-6-0-2-security-and-maintenance-release/) * 6.0.1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.0.1 Maintenance Release](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/07/wordpress-6-0-1-maintenance-release/)󠁿 * July 12, 2022 * WordPress 6.0.1 is now available for download. This maintenance release features several updates since the release of WordPress 6.0 in May 2022. You can review a summary of the key changes in this release by visiting WordPress.org/news. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/07/wordpress-6-0-1-maintenance-release/) * 6.0 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.0 “Arturo”](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/05/arturo/)󠁿 * May 24, 2022 * Say hello to “Arturo” and WordPress 6.0, inspired by Grammy-winning jazz musician, Arturo O’Farrill. With nearly 1,000 enhancements and bug fixes, the second major release of 2022 is here. Download it now! As of today, WordPress powers more than 42% of websites worldwide. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/05/arturo/) * RC3 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.0 Release Candidate 3 (RC3) Now Available for Testing](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/05/wordpress-6-0-release-candidate-3-rc3-now-available-for-testing/)󠁿 * May 17, 2022 * WordPress 6.0 Release Candidate 3 is now available for testing! You can download and help test RC3 in three ways. 6.0 is planned for general release on May 24, 2022. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/05/wordpress-6-0-release-candidate-3-rc3-now-available-for-testing/) * RC2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.0 Release Candidate 2 (RC2) Now Available for Testing](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/05/wordpress-6-0-release-candidate-2-rc2-now-available-for-testing/)󠁿 * May 10, 2022 * WordPress 6.0 Release Candidate 2 is now available for testing! You can download and help test RC2 in three ways. You can also help translate WordPress to 100 + languages. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/05/wordpress-6-0-release-candidate-2-rc2-now-available-for-testing/) * RC1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.0 Release Candidate 1](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/05/wordpress-6-0-release-candidate-1/)󠁿 * May 3, 2022 * WordPress 6.0 Release Candidate 1 is now available for testing! You can download and help test RC1 in three ways. You can also help translate WordPress to 100 + languages. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/05/wordpress-6-0-release-candidate-1/) * Beta4 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.0 Beta 4](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/05/wordpress-6-0-beta-4/)󠁿 * May 2, 2022 * WordPress 6.0 Beta 4 is now available for testing! You can download and help test Beta 4 in three ways. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/05/wordpress-6-0-beta-4/) * Beta3 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.0 Beta 3](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/04/wordpress-6-0-beta-3/)󠁿 * April 26, 2022 * WordPress 6.0 Beta 3 is now available for testing! You can download and help test Beta 3 in three ways. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/04/wordpress-6-0-beta-3/) * Beta2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.0 Beta 2](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/04/wordpress-6-0-beta-2/)󠁿 * April 19, 2022 * WordPress 6.0 Beta 2 is now available for testing! This version of the WordPress software is under development. Please do not install, run, and test this version of WordPress on a production or mission-critical website. Instead, it is recommended that you test Beta 2 on a test server and site.  You can test the WordPress… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/04/wordpress-6-0-beta-2/) * Beta1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 6.0 Beta 1](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/04/wordpress-6-0-beta-1/)󠁿 * April 12, 2022 * WordPress 6.0 Beta 1 is now available for download and testing. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/04/wordpress-6-0-beta-1/) * 5.9.3 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 5.9.3 Maintenance Release](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/04/wordpress-5-9-3-maintenance-release/)󠁿 * April 5, 2022 * WordPress 5.9.3 is now available! This maintenance release features 9 bug fixes in Core and 9 bug fixes in the block editor. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/04/wordpress-5-9-3-maintenance-release/) * 5.9.2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 5.9.2 Security and Maintenance Release](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/03/wordpress-5-9-2-security-maintenance-release/)󠁿 * March 11, 2022 * WordPress 5.9.2 is now available! This security and maintenance release features 1 bug fix in addition to 3 security fixes. Because this is a security release, it is recommended that you update your sites immediately. All versions since WordPress 3.7 have also been updated. WordPress 5.9.2 is a security and maintenance release. The next major release… * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/03/wordpress-5-9-2-security-maintenance-release/) * 5.9.1 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 5.9.1 Maintenance Release](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/02/wordpress-5-9-1-maintenance-release/)󠁿 * February 22, 2022 * WordPress 5.9.1 is now available! * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/02/wordpress-5-9-1-maintenance-release/) * 5.9 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 5.9 “Josephine”](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/01/josephine/)󠁿 * January 25, 2022 * WordPress 5.9 is available thanks to more than 600 contributors who helped make it happen. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/01/josephine/) * RC3 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 5.9 RC3](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/01/wordpress-5-9-rc3/)󠁿 * January 18, 2022 * Download to test the third Release Candidate (RC3) for WordPress 5.9. * [Read Post](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/01/wordpress-5-9-rc3/) * RC2 * ## 󠀁[WordPress 5.9 RC 2](https://wordpress.org/news/2022/01/wordpress-5-9-rc-2/)󠁿 * January 11, 2022 * The second Release Candidate (RC2) for WordPress 5.9 is available! 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