Django 6.1 release candidate 1 released

Django 6.1 release candidate 1 released

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Title: Django 6.1 release candidate 1 released

URL Source: https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2026/jul/22/django-61-rc-1-released/

Published Time: 2026-07-22T15:00:00

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Django 6.1 release candidate 1 released

Posted by Jacob Walls on July 22, 2026

Django 6.1 release candidate 1 is now available. It represents the final opportunity for you to try out the version that offers a harmonious mélange of new features and usability improvements, before Django 6.1 final is released.

The release candidate stage marks the string freeze and the call for translators to submit translations. Provided no major bugs are discovered that can't be solved in the next two weeks, Django 6.1 will be released on or around August 5. Any delays will be communicated on the Django forum.

Please use this opportunity to help find and fix bugs (which should be reported to the issue tracker), you can grab a copy of the release candidate package from our downloads page or on PyPI.

The PGP key ID used for this release is Jacob Walls: 131403F4D16D8DC7

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