Firefox 160 release date

What's new in Firefox 160

Clearer address bar

More contrast between the domain name and the rest of the address, so it is easier to see which site you are on.

Speech-to-text for websites

The recognition side of the Web Speech API arrives, with on-device speech-to-text in 40 languages.

Tab groups suggestions

Organize Tabs can suggest and name groups of related tabs; it is rolling out gradually.

Source: Firefox 160 beta release notes (may change before release)

Road to release

1. 159 out 27 Oct 2026
2. Nightly start 11 Oct 2026
3. Beta 1 26 Oct 2026
4. You are here 3 Nov 2026
5. Release candidate 5 Nov 2026
6. Release 10 Nov 2026

Why this date? Firefox has shipped a new version about every 0.5 months over its recent releases (computed from the release dates in the table below). This date comes from Firefox's own schedule.

What we know so far

Newest first. official from the project · report from news or other sites · estimate our own working.

1. Nov 3, 2026 official Mozilla's release calendar lists Firefox 160 for release on 10 November 2026, with the release candidate on 5 November.
2. Oct 26, 2026 official Firefox 160 entered beta on 26 October 2026.

How to get the latest Firefox

Fresh install

Most distributions include Firefox. You can also get it from mozilla.org, as a Flatpak from Flathub, or as a Snap on Ubuntu.

Upgrading

Firefox updates itself or through your distribution's updates. To check, open the menu, then Help, then About Firefox.

Organisations that want fewer changes can use Firefox ESR instead. Firefox for Linux ↗

All Firefox versions

Recent Firefox releases with their support status and an official download link.

Support dates from endoflife.date; gaps are computed from release dates. Links go to the project's own servers: Download = download page, Files = file archive, Notes = release notes.

Questions

When is the Firefox 160 release date?

Firefox has scheduled Firefox 160 for Nov 10, 2026.

Is the Firefox 160 date confirmed?

Yes. The date comes from Firefox's own published information.

What is the latest Firefox version right now?

Firefox 159, released on Oct 27, 2026. You can install it today and upgrade later.

How often does Firefox release?

Every 2 weeks, on dates Mozilla publishes in advance. Over its recent releases the average gap was about 0.5 months.

What is Firefox ESR?

The Extended Support Release gets new features only about once a year but receives security fixes in between. Organisations use it for fewer changes; the current ESR is Firefox 153.

How often does Firefox update?

A new major version ships every two weeks, on dates Mozilla publishes in its release calendar, with smaller fix releases in between when needed.