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# 2026 Release Schedule Published

> Lerian's 2026 release calendar covering five release cycles (Cycles 5-9) with planning, development, testing, and release stages.

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## Affects

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Teams planning work around Lerian release cycles.

This update applies to the public documentation portal. It does not change the runtime API behavior unless the linked product documentation says otherwise.

## What changed

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We've published the **2026 release schedule**, outlining all planned release cycles for the year.

## What's included

The schedule covers five release cycles (Cycles 5–9), each with clearly defined stages:

* **Weeks 1–2**: Planning and kickoff
* **Weeks 3–9**: Development and implementation
* **Weeks 10–12**: Testing and stabilization
* **Week 13**: Release and wrap-up

<Note>
  Cycle 5 has a shorter duration as we transition to the new cycle structure.
</Note>

## View the schedule

Check out the full schedule to plan your projects and stay aligned with our releases:

* [2026 Release Schedule](/en/updates-and-versioning/release-cycle-2026)

## Impact

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This is a documentation update. No migration or product change is required.

## What you need to do

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<Steps>
  <Step>
    Use the published release calendar for planning.
  </Step>
</Steps>

### Deadline

None.

### Why

The schedule gives teams visibility into the 2026 release cadence.