Faster updates, enterprise-friendly schedule: the new Microsoft Edge release cycle

Microsoft Edge is moving to a two-week release cycle, bringing new features and improvements to users and organizations faster than ever. This is great news for teams that thrive on innovation: instead of waiting a full month for the next update, you get a steady, continuous stream of new capabilities to put to work sooner.

For organizations that prefer a more deliberate pace, Extended Stable is not changing. We introduced it in 2021 to provide a longer, predictable rhythm, and that commitment remains firmly in place. Extended Stable remains unchanged in timing.

Changes to the release schedule

Starting with Microsoft Edge 152 (Stable on August 27), Edge will move to a 2-week release cycle. Extended Stable will now receive updates every fourth release (for example, 156, 160, 164). The time between Extended Stable updates stays the same, at every eight weeks.

For customers on Stable, the practical effect of the new cycle is smaller, steadier change. Each release brings about half…