Python 3.16

Python 3.16 is scheduled for release on October 6, 2027, with end of life in October 2032.

Status: Upcoming
Released: October 6, 2027
Security updates until: October 2032
Official lifecycle page: devguide.python.org
Checked on: October 19, 2026

Python 3.16 is in development on the main branch and is scheduled for release on October 6, 2027. Security support is planned until October 2032. Each Python version gets bugfix releases for two years, then security fixes only until about five years after release. Release managers can adjust scheduled dates.

Product: Python
Version: 3.16
Sources: Page URL
Python developer guide: versions https://devguide.python.org/versions/

Page	URL
Python developer guide: versions	https://devguide.python.org/versions/

Questions

When does Python 3.16 reach end of life?

Security updates for Python 3.16 are planned until October 2032.

Is Python 3.16 released yet?

No. When the dates were checked on October 19, 2026, Python 3.16 was scheduled for release on October 6, 2027.

How long will Python 3.16 get bugfix releases?

Two years from release, then security fixes only until about five years after release.

Sources

Every date comes from the vendor’s official lifecycle or release page: Microsoft Lifecycle and Windows release health, Ubuntu’s release cycle, Debian releases, the Python developer guide, the Node.js release schedule, php.net, Oracle’s Java SE support roadmap and Lifetime Support Policy, the .NET support policy, PostgreSQL versioning, Mozilla’s release calendar and Google’s Pixel update policy. Each record links its sources and shows the date they were checked.