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Release Plan 26.8

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Detailed schedule for the 26.8 release (still subject to change). The page mentions weeks instead of exact dates, please read explanation on the overall release plan page.

26.8.0 release

include features from master
event date
Alpha1 Week 21 , May 18, 2026 - May 24, 2026
Hard feature freeze & branch libreoffice-26-8 Week 24 , Jun 8, 2026 - Jun 14, 2026
Beta1 Week 24 , Jun 8, 2026 - Jun 14, 2026
Beta2 (optional) Week 26 , Jun 22, 2026 - Jun 28, 2026
Hard English string & UI freeze Week 28 , Jul 6, 2026 - Jul 12, 2026
RC1 Week 28 , Jul 6, 2026 - Jul 12, 2026
Hard code freeze & branch libreoffice-26-8-0 Week 31 , Jul 27, 2026 - Aug 2, 2026
RC2 Week 31 , Jul 27, 2026 - Aug 2, 2026
RC3 Week 34 , Aug 17, 2026 - Aug 23, 2026
Release 26.8.0 Week 35 , Aug 24, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026


26.8.1 release

Only important bug fixes, and l10n improvements
Event Date
Hard code freeze & branch libreoffice-26-8-1 Week 35 , Aug 24, 2026 - Aug 30, 2026
RC1 Week 37 , Sep 7, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026
Release 26.8.1 Week 38 , Sep 14, 2026 - Sep 20, 2026


26.8.2 release

Only important bug fixes, and l10n improvements
Event Date
Hard code freeze & branch libreoffice-26-8-2 Week 39 , Sep 21, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026
RC1 Week 41 , Oct 5, 2026 - Oct 11, 2026
Release 26.8.2 Week 42 , Oct 12, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026


26.8.3 release

Only important bug fixes, and l10n improvements
Event Date
Hard code freeze & branch libreoffice-26-8-3 Week 43 , Oct 19, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026
RC1 Week 45 , Nov 2, 2026 - Nov 8, 2026
Release 26.8.3 Week 46 , Nov 9, 2026 - Nov 15, 2026


26.8.4 release

Only important bug fixes, and l10n improvements
Event Date
Hard code freeze & branch libreoffice-26-8-4 Week 48 , Nov 23, 2026 - Nov 29, 2026
RC1 Week 50 , Dec 7, 2026 - Dec 13, 2026
Release 26.8.4 Week 51 , Dec 14, 2026 - Dec 20, 2026


26.8.5 release

Only important bug fixes, and l10n improvements
Event Date
Hard code freeze & branch libreoffice-26-8-5 Week 5 , Feb 1, 2027 - Feb 7, 2027
RC1 Week 7 , Feb 15, 2027 - Feb 21, 2027
Release 26.8.5 Week 8 , Feb 22, 2027 - Feb 28, 2027


26.8.6 release

Only important bug fixes, and l10n improvements
Event Date
Hard code freeze & branch libreoffice-26-8-6 Week 10 , Mar 8, 2027 - Mar 14, 2027
RC1 Week 12 , Mar 22, 2027 - Mar 28, 2027
Release 26.8.6 Week 13 , Mar 29, 2027 - Apr 4, 2027


26.8.7 release

Only important bug fixes, and l10n improvements
Event Date
Hard code freeze & branch libreoffice-26-8-7 Week 16 , Apr 19, 2027 - Apr 25, 2027
RC1 Week 18 , May 3, 2027 - May 9, 2027
Release 26.8.7 Week 19 , May 10, 2027 - May 16, 2027


End of Life

no more bugfix releases will be created from the 26-8 code branch by TDF[1]
event date
End of Life June 13, 2027
  1. If you want longer term support for a release, you're encouraged to engage any certified L3 provider who could provide you with the service.