Python 3.16
active developmentEOL 2032-10-01Next change 2027-10-06
Python 3.16 is currently in active development; end of life is scheduled for 2032-10-01. First release: 2027-10-06. Lifecycle periods below are derived from official vendor sources with provenance.
Lifecycle & support periods
| Phase | From | Until | Provider | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| active development | 2027-10-06 | 2032-10-01 | Python Software Foundation | Python release cycle (peps.python.org) |
| end of life | 2032-10-01 | — | Python Software Foundation | Python release cycle (peps.python.org) |
Provenance
Every lifecycle fact is traceable to its authoritative source.
- Python release cycle (peps.python.org)first party · highhttps://peps.python.org/api/release-cycle.json
Retrieved 2026-08-28 · Python 3.16 end-of-life
- Python release cycle (peps.python.org)first party · highhttps://peps.python.org/api/release-cycle.json
Retrieved 2026-08-28 · Python 3.16 (feature)
Recent releases
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