Neovim 1.0: release date and what's coming
At a glance
Neovim 1.0 is a major release that is currently in development; it is not released yet. 1 of 4 planned items (25%) are done. The project's tracker lists a target date of Apr 1, 2027. The current version is 0.12.6.
25% of planned items closed · 3 still open
- Status
- In development
- Current version
- 0.12.6
- Progress
- 25% (1/4)
- Target date
- Apr 1, 2027
- Release type
- Major
What's coming in Neovim 1.0
In progress
- events interface: event/autocmd, attach, provider, 'foofunc', nvim_on, vim.on Issue #19156
- Prepare for version 1.0 Issue #20451
- libnvim: set SONAME (cmake: SOVERSION) Issue #32809
Done so far
- feet(lua): vim.isEven() PR #38673
Open the project tracker for the live list.
Neovim 1.0 release date
The project's tracker lists a target date of Apr 1, 2027. Target dates can change, so treat it as a guide, not a promise.
For context, recent Neovim releases have landed about every 36 days (median of the last few). The current version, 0.12.6, came out 13 days ago (Oct 9, 2026). That is only a pattern from past releases, not a commitment from the maintainers.
How to prepare
Because this is a major version, expect breaking changes. Pin your current version, read the migration notes when they appear, and test in a branch first.
brew upgrade neovimwinget upgrade Neovim.NeovimThe commands above install the current stable version, 0.12.6.
Neovim 1.0 FAQ
When will Neovim 1.0 be released?
The project's tracker lists a target date of Apr 1, 2027. Target dates can change, so treat it as a guide, not a promise. 1 of 4 planned items are done (25%).
What is coming in Neovim 1.0?
Recent work includes: events interface: event/autocmd, attach, provider, 'foofunc', nvim_on, vim.on; Prepare for version 1.0; libnvim: set SONAME (cmake: SOVERSION). The full list is above.
Is Neovim 1.0 a major release?
Yes. It raises the major version number, which normally signals breaking changes.
What is the latest released version of Neovim?
Neovim 0.12.6, released on Oct 9, 2026.
Source: Neovim project tracker. Last updated Oct 9, 2026. Spotted an error? Tell us.