Google Chrome is switching to a two-week release cycle
Source: 9to5Google
Later this year, Google will release major updates for Chrome on all platforms every two weeks to “get features [out] faster.”
In 2021, Chrome started releasing a new milestone (e.g., version 101 → 102) every four weeks. A weekly security update was added in 2023. Chrome is now switching to a faster, two‑week release cycle, with Google citing that “the web platform is constantly advancing.”
“…our goal is to ensure developers and users have immediate access to the latest performance improvements, fixes and new capabilities. Building on our history of adapting our release process to match the demands of a modern web, Chrome is moving to a two‑week release cycle.”
Google says the “smaller scope” of these releases “minimizes disruption and simplifies post‑release debugging.” Recent process enhancements will “maintain Chrome’s high standards for stability.”
Release Schedule Overview
| Stage | M153 (Old) | M153 (New) | M154 (Old) | M154 (New) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Branch | Mon, Aug 24 | Mon, Aug 17 | Mon, Sep 21 | Mon, Aug 31 |
| Beta Promotion | Wed, Aug 26 | Wed, Aug 19 | Wed, Sep 23 | Wed, Sep 2 |
| Stable Cut | Tue, Sep 8 | Tue, Aug 25 | Tue, Oct 6 | Tue, Sep 8 |
| Early Stable Release | Wed, Sep 9 | Wed, Aug 26 | Wed, Oct 7 | Wed, Sep 9 |
| Stable Release | Tue, Sep 22 | Tue, Sep 8 | Tue, Oct 20 | Tue, Sep 22 |
The schedule starts with Chrome 153 stable on September 8, with a new beta and stable version shipping every two weeks. Weekly security updates will continue between milestones. This applies to desktop, Android, and iOS; the Dev and Canary channels remain unchanged.
A Chrome Beta for each version will ship three weeks before the stable release. Developers are encouraged to test with the beta to stay ahead of any changes that might affect their sites and applications.
The eight‑week Extended Stable release schedule for enterprise customers and Chromium embedders will not change. Chromebooks will also retain “extended release options.” The latest Chrome releases will roll out to Chromebooks after dedicated platform testing.
You can keep track of new releases on the Chromium Dashboard.