8.9 release information
What's new, release notes, announcements, and supporting information for Camunda 8.9.
Release information
See what's new in Camunda 8.9, key changes and supported environments changes in the release announcements, and new features in the release notes.
What's new in Camunda 8.9
Important changes to consider when upgrading from Camunda 8.8.
8.9 release announcements
Supported environment changes and breaking changes/deprecations.
8.9 release notes
New features included in 8.9, including alpha feature releases.
Upgrade guidance
- See upgrade Camunda for guidance on upgrading your Self-Managed Camunda 8 application or server installation.
- Refer to the quality board for an overview of known bugs by component and severity.
Release schedule
Key dates for the Camunda 8.9 release.
| Version | Release type | Release date | Scheduled end of maintenance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8.9.0 | Minor | 14 April 2026 | 12 October 2027 |
| 8.9.0-alpha5 | Alpha | 10 March 2026 | - |
| 8.9.0-alpha4 | Alpha | 10 February 2026 | - |
| 8.9.0-alpha3 | Alpha | 13 January 2026 | - |
| 8.9.0-alpha2 | Alpha | 9 December 2025 | - |
| 8.9.0-alpha1 | Alpha | 13 November 2025 | - |
Release policy
Review the release policy to learn more about Camunda releases, including alpha features and alpha releases.
Changelogs
Technical changelogs for Camunda 8 are available on GitHub:
| Changelog | Repository |
|---|---|
| Camunda 8 Core | github.com/camunda/camunda/releases |
| Connectors | github.com/camunda/connectors/releases |
| Camunda Helm chart | github.com/camunda/camunda-platform-helm/releases |
| Desktop Modeler | github.com/camunda/camunda-modeler/releases |
Previous releases
Release dates and information for previous Camunda 8 releases that are still maintained.
| Version | Release date | Scheduled end of maintenance | Release information | Changelogs |
| 8.8 | 14 October 2025 | 13 April 2027 |