Google cuts Chrome release cycle from four weeks to two weeks
Get early access to features with Chrome's two-week release cycle | Blog | Chrome for Developers
https://developer.chrome.com/blog/chrome-two-week-release?hl=ja
Google accelerates Chrome's release cycle from every four weeks to two | The Verge
https://www.theverge.com/tech/888001/google-accelerates-chrome-releases-cutting-cycle-in-half
On March 3, 2026, Chrome for Developers announced that the Chrome release cycle would be shortened from four weeks to two weeks.
Google has been updating Chrome every four weeks with new versions since 2021. In 2023, they are introducing weekly security updates to further improve the patch gap and early stable releases to improve release quality.
However, the web platform is constantly evolving, and Google's goal is to 'ensure developers and users have immediate access to the latest performance improvements, fixes, and new features,' so the company has decided to shorten the release cycle.
Furthermore, shorter release cycles mean smaller fixes per update, which in turn minimizes disruptions and simplifies post-release debugging.
Starting with the stable release of Chrome 153 on September 8, 2026, new Beta and Stable versions of Chrome will be released every two weeks. This will apply to all platforms - PC, Android, and iOS - but there will be no changes to the Dev and Canary channels.
Starting in 2021, Google introduced Extended Stable to its Chrome release channels, extending the release schedule for enterprises and Chromium embedders who need more time to manage software updates. Extended Stable maintains the existing eight-week release cycle.
The upcoming release dates for each release channel and the features included in the updates can be found on the Chromium dashboard below.
Chromium Dash
https://chromiumdash.appspot.com/schedule?hl=ja
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