Python 2.7.12 release candidate available

The first release candidate of Python 2.7.12, the next bugfix release in the Python 2.7.x series, is now available for download.

Python 3.6.0 alpha 2 preview release is now available

Python 3.6.0a2 has been released.  3.6.0a2 is the second of four planned alpha releases of Python 3.6, the next major release of Python.  During the alpha phase, Python 3.6 remains under heavy development: additional features will be added and existing features may be modified or deleted.  Please keep in mind that this is a preview release and its use is not recommended for production environments.  Python 3.6.0 is planned to be released by the end of 2016.  The next alpha, 3.6.0a3, is planned for 2016-07-11.

Python 3.5.2rc1 and Python 3.4.5rc1 are now available

Python 3.5.2rc1 and Python 3.4.5rc1 are now available for download.

You can download Python 3.5.2rc1 here, and you can download Python 3.4.5rc1 here.

Python 3.6.0 alpha 1 preview release is now available

Python 3.6.0a1 has been released.  3.6.0a1 is the first of four planned alpha releases of Python 3.6, the next major release of Python.  During the alpha phase, Python 3.6 remains under heavy development: additional features will be added and existing features may be modified or deleted.  Please keep in mind that this is a preview release and its use is not recommended for production environments.  Python 3.6.0 is planned to be released by the end of 2016.  The next alpha, 3.6.0a2, is planned for 2016-06-13.

Python 3.5.1 and Python 3.4.4rc1 are now available

Python 3.5.1 and Python 3.4.4rc1 are now available for download.

You can download Python 3.5.1 here, and you can download Python 3.4.4rc1 here.

Python 2.7.11 was also released today, making this a Python release-day hat trick!

Python 2.7.11 released

The latest bugfix release of the Python 2.7 series is now available.

Python 2.7.11 release candidate 1 available

The first release candidate of Python 2.7.11, the next release in the 2.7.x series is now available. Please see the download page to obtain 2.7.11rc1 for testing. If no serious problems are detected, the final release will happen in two weeks.