Ubuntu 26 generally available and latest migration
Tech · Releases · Thu, September 17, 2026
The Ubuntu 26.04 runner image for GitHub Actions is now out of public preview and fully supported for production workflows on both x64 and arm64. As part of this release, the ubuntu-latest label will migrate to Ubuntu 26.04, giving you the
Every year
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Aug 20, 2026 | Separate GitHub Actions path for GitHub Code Quality | 36 days ago |
| Thu, Aug 20, 2026 | Windows 11 arm64 VS2026 image generally available | 36 days ago |
| Thu, Sep 10, 2026 | Control GitHub Actions cache access with cache-mode | 15 days ago |
| Thu, Sep 10, 2026 | Xcode 27 runner image now runs on macOS 27 | 15 days ago |
| Thu, Sep 17, 2026 | Ubuntu 26 generally available and latest migration | 8 days ago |
| Thu, Sep 17, 2026 | Workflow execution protections in GitHub Actions generally available | 8 days ago |
| Thu, Sep 24, 2026 | Require proof of presence for high-impact actions | Yesterday |
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