V8.1 is now the default model on Midjourney!
Tech · Releases · Thu, June 11, 2026
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Hi everyone, After your testing and feedback, we've updated the default model from V7 to V8.1! A reminder of what's new in V8.1: The model is smarter, more coherent, better adheres to detailed prompts, and renders text better than ever With
Every year
| Date | Event | When |
|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | V8.1 is now the default model on Midjourney! | 3 mo ago |
| Tue, Jun 16, 2026 | Draft mode for V8.1 and new feature previews | 3 mo ago |
| Tue, Jun 16, 2026 | Hardware announcement livestream | 3 mo ago |
| Thu, Aug 27, 2026 | Edit Model for V8 | 29 days ago |
| Wed, Sep 16, 2026 | Alpha Changelog - 9/16/26 | 9 days ago |
| Thu, Sep 24, 2026 | Alpha Changelog - 9/23/26 | Yesterday |
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|---|---|---|
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | 2026 FIFA World Cup | 3 mo ago |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | 2026 FIFA World Cup opening match | 3 mo ago |
| Thu, Jun 11, 2026 | Bonnaroo 2026 | 3 mo ago |
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- 2026-09-25: added to 2026-06-11