26.04 Does anyone know when the latest version, 26.04, will be released?

[cagricoskun1]

Does anyone know when the latest version, 26.4, will be released?

[corradoventu]

Resolute Raccoon Release Schedule

Ubuntu Resolute Raccoon Release Schedule Week Date (Thursday) 26.04 events October 2025 1 October 16 Toolchain Uploaded 2 October 23 3 October 30 November 2025 4 November 06 5 November 13 6 November 20 7 November 27 Resolute Snapshot 1 December 2025 8 December 04 9 December 11 Resolute Snapshot 2 10 December 18 11 December 25 January 2026 12 January 01 13 January 08 14 January 15 15 January 22 16 January 29 Resolute Snapshot 3 F…

[MesterPerfect]

@jibel

Release Timeline

Key milestones for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS include:

• Feature Freeze: February 16th, 2026
• User Interface Freeze: March 12th, 2026
• Beta Release: March 23rd, 2026
• Final Freeze: April 16th, 2026
• Final Release: April 23rd, 2026

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS - The Roadmap

The Desktop team has just returned from our engineering sprint in Gothenburg, and as we begin the development cycle for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, I’m excited to share what’s coming next for Ubuntu Desktop. Long-term support releases traditionally focus on stability, refinement, and a cohesive user experience across installation, daily use, security, and enterprise integration. Here is a look at the key themes and what we aim to deliver when 26.04 ships next April. [image] Desktop Experience Gnome 50…

[rubi1200]

Post moved to Pre-Release Discussion which is where questions like this belong.

Additionally, there is no 26.4 so your title was edited.

Please take some time to review the Start here section of our Discourse, which explains among other things the correct numerical formatting for Ubuntu and flavour versions.

Thanks

[cagricoskun1]

How do you know it won’t be 26.4? Do you work on Ubuntu? Everywhere, in all the communities and among Ubuntu experts, it’s being said that the upcoming LTS release will be called 26.4 and referred to as Raccoon. On what evidence are you basing this? You’re saying that such a thing won’t happen.

[tea-for-one]

@cagricoskun1

Everywhere, in all the communities and among Ubuntu experts, it’s being said that the upcoming LTS release will be called 26.4

Your wealth of evidence is compelling?

Would the official site be worth reading?

Use Firefox to visit the above site
Edit > Find in Page > 26.4 > Phrase not found

[graymech]

There is a Code of Conduct preventing me from using valid, legal and accurate English language adjectives to describe your statement. So, I will content myself with presenting you with this:

Ubuntu releases showing .04 & .10 naming practice

If you do not believe us then you can download Ubuntu 26.04 LTS yourself from here:

Location of latest Ubuntu 26.04 ISO image

There you are. Ubuntu 26.04 LTS at presently under constant development and following the release schedule already provided and available for download.

Over the years I have seen Ubuntu developers and Canonical software engineers refer to Ubuntu releases by the adjective in the name rather than the animal proper name.

Following that practice we are familiar with “Resolute” and not familiar with “Raccoon.”

[cagricoskun1]

I know you’re 26.4 and a raccoon, no problem. There are some friends among us who don’t believe it.

[rubi1200]

If you want the official Canonical source for the version and name:

Ubuntu 26.04 LTS - The Roadmap

The Desktop team has just returned from our engineering sprint in Gothenburg, and as we begin the development cycle for Ubuntu 26.04 LTS, I’m excited to share what’s coming next for Ubuntu Desktop. Long-term support releases traditionally focus on stability, refinement, and a cohesive user experience across installation, daily use, security, and enterprise integration. Here is a look at the key themes and what we aim to deliver when 26.04 ships next April. [image] Desktop Experience Gnome 50…

If you prefer less official but still well-respected secondary sources:
https://itsfoss.com/ubuntu-26-04-release-features/
https://www.omgubuntu.co.uk/2025/11/ubuntu-26-04-release-schedule

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