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# 2026 release schedule

> Plan ahead with Lerian's 2026 release cycles, including the planned start and end dates for each stage and the new cycle structure.

<Note>
  This schedule reflects our current planning. Dates may be adjusted as needed to ensure the quality of our releases.
</Note>

In 2026, our release cycles will be the following:

## Cycle 5

***

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

| Stage         | Start Date  | End Date    |
| ------------- | ----------- | ----------- |
| **Weeks 1–2** | November 03 | November 14 |
| **Weeks 3–6** | November 17 | December 12 |
| **Weeks 7–9** | December 15 | January 02  |
| **Weeks 10**  | January 05  | January 09  |

## Cycle 6

***

| Stage           | Start Date | End Date   |
| --------------- | ---------- | ---------- |
| **Weeks 1–2**   | January 12 | January 23 |
| **Weeks 3–9**   | January 26 | March 13   |
| **Weeks 10–12** | March 16   | April 03   |
| **Weeks 13**    | April 06   | April 10   |

## Cycle 7

***

| Stage           | Start Date | End Date |
| --------------- | ---------- | -------- |
| **Weeks 1–2**   | April 13   | April 24 |
| **Weeks 3–9**   | April 27   | June 12  |
| **Weeks 10–12** | June 15    | July 03  |
| **Weeks 13**    | July 06    | July 10  |

## Cycle 8

***

| Stage           | Start Date   | End Date     |
| --------------- | ------------ | ------------ |
| **Weeks 1–2**   | July 13      | July 24      |
| **Weeks 3–9**   | July 27      | September 11 |
| **Weeks 10–12** | September 14 | October 02   |
| **Weeks 13**    | October 05   | October 09   |

## Cycle 9

***

| Stage           | Start Date       | End Date         |
| --------------- | ---------------- | ---------------- |
| **Weeks 1–2**   | October 12       | October 23       |
| **Weeks 3–9**   | October 26       | December 11      |
| **Weeks 10–12** | December 14      | January 01, 2027 |
| **Weeks 13**    | January 04, 2027 | January 08, 2027 |