Firefox

Firefox 161 release date

Firefox 161 is scheduled for Tuesday 24 November 2026, two weeks after Firefox 160. It is in Nightly now and moves to beta on 9 November.

Release date

24 Nov 2026

Scheduled in 21 days

Can't wait? Use the latest stable version todayFirefox 159Released Oct 27, 2026 · supported until November 2026 Download

Road to release

159 out 27 Oct 2026
Nightly start 22 Oct 2026
You are here 3 Nov 2026
Beta 1 9 Nov 2026
Release candidate 19 Nov 2026
Release 24 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.

Nov 3, 2026 official Mozilla's release calendar lists Firefox 161 for 24 November 2026: beta from 9 November, release candidate on 19 November.

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.

Version	Released	Gap	Support	Get it
Firefox 161	24 Nov 2026		Not out yet
Firefox 160	10 Nov 2026		Not out yet
Firefox 159	Oct 27, 2026	0.5 mo	Until Nov 2026	Files
Firefox 158	Oct 13, 2026	0.5 mo	Ended Oct 2026	Files
Firefox 157	Sep 29, 2026	0.5 mo	Ended Oct 2026	Files
Firefox 156	Sep 15, 2026	0.5 mo	Ended Sep 2026	Files
Firefox 155	Sep 1, 2026	0.5 mo	Ended Sep 2026	Files
Firefox 154	Aug 18, 2026	0.9 mo	Ended Sep 2026	Files
Firefox 153 LTS	Jul 21, 2026	1.1 mo	Supported	Files
Firefox 152	Jun 16, 2026	1.0 mo	Ended Jul 2026	Files
Firefox 151	May 18, 2026	0.9 mo	Ended Jun 2026	Files
Firefox 150	Apr 21, 2026	0.9 mo	Ended May 2026	Files

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 161 release date?

Firefox has scheduled Firefox 161 for Nov 24, 2026.

Is the Firefox 161 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.