Node.js 26.0.0 Released with Temporal API, V8 14.6, and Undici 8.0
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Node.js 26.0.0 has been released as the "Current" version, featuring the Temporal API enabled by default, V8 engine update to 14.6, Undici upgrade to 8.0, and various deprecations and removals. The release will enter long-term support (LTS) in October 2026, with a six-month "Current" period for developers to explore and evaluate the new features.
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· 4 pulledWe're excited to announce the release of Node.js 26!
Highlights include the Temporal API enabled by default, updates to the V8 JavaScript engine to 14.6, Undici to 8.0, and several important deprecations and removals as we continue to modernize the platform.
Node.js 26 will enter long-term support (LTS) in October, but until then, it will be the 'Current' release for the next six months.
We encourage you to explore the new features and benefits offered by this latest release and evaluate their potential impact on you
Node.js® is a free, open-source, cross-platform JavaScript runtime environment that lets developers create servers, web apps, command line tools and scripts.
