GNOME 52 release date

GNOME 52 is the next GNOME desktop release after GNOME 51.

Release date

17 Mar 2027

Scheduled in 134 days

Can't wait? Use the latest stable version todayGNOME 51 "A Coruña"Released Sep 16, 2026 Get GNOME

Road to release

51 out 16 Sep 2026
You are here 3 Nov 2026
Alpha 9 Jan 2027
Beta 30 Jan 2027
Release candidate 27 Feb 2027
Release 17 Mar 2027

Why this date? GNOME has shipped a new version about every 6.0 months over its recent releases (computed from the release dates in the table below). This date comes from GNOME'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 The GNOME release calendar lists alpha on 9 January, beta on 30 January, release candidate on 27 February and final on 17 March 2027.

How to get the latest GNOME

Getting it

GNOME 51 "A Coruña" is not installed on its own. You get it with a distribution that ships it, or when your distribution upgrades to it.

Doing it yourself

Upgrade your distribution to a version that includes it. Fedora and Ubuntu ship each new GNOME within weeks; others follow later.

GNOME OS nightly images exist for testing, but they are not meant for everyday use. Getting GNOME ↗

All GNOME versions

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

Version	Released	Gap	Support	Get it
GNOME 52	17 Mar 2027		Not out yet
GNOME 51 A Coruña	Sep 16, 2026	6.0 mo	Supported	Notes
GNOME 50 Tokyo	Mar 18, 2026	6.0 mo	Supported	Notes
GNOME 49 Brescia	Sep 17, 2025	6.0 mo	Supported	Notes
GNOME 48 Bengaluru	Mar 19, 2025		Supported	Notes

Support dates from endoflife.date (none published for GNOME); 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 GNOME 52 release date?

GNOME has scheduled GNOME 52 for Mar 17, 2027.

Is the GNOME 52 date confirmed?

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

What is the latest GNOME version right now?

GNOME 51 "A Coruña", released on Sep 16, 2026. You can install it today and upgrade later.

How often does GNOME release?

Every 6 months (March and September). Over its recent releases the average gap was about 6.0 months.

How do I check which GNOME version I have?

Open Settings and go to the About page (under System in recent versions); it shows the GNOME version.

Why are GNOME versions numbered 48, 49, 50, 51?

Since GNOME 40 in 2021, each release gets the next whole number. Two come out each year, in March and September.