This page summarizes Pop!_OS releases and milestones for 2026.
Last Updated: March 21, 2026
¶ Releases and Versions
| Version |
Release Date |
Base |
Desktop |
Support |
| Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS |
2025-12-11 |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS |
COSMIC |
5 years |
| Pop!_OS 22.04 LTS |
2022-04-25 |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS |
GNOME |
Legacy |
| Date |
Event |
Description |
| March 3, 2026 |
Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Upgrade |
Upgrade widely available for existing users |
| 2026 |
Pop!_OS 26.04 LTS Expected |
New versioning scheme expected |
| Ongoing 2026 |
COSMIC Updates |
Continuous COSMIC Desktop improvements |
- March 3, 2026: Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS upgrade widely available for existing users.
- 2026: Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS continues with COSMIC Desktop Environment.
- 2026: Pop!_OS 26.04 LTS expected with new versioning scheme.
- Ongoing: COSMIC Desktop Environment receives continuous updates and improvements.
Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS remains the current stable release throughout 2026.
| Feature |
Description |
| Release Date |
December 11, 2025 (upgrade: March 3, 2026) |
| Base |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) |
| Desktop |
COSMIC Desktop Environment (Epoch 1) |
| Kernel |
Linux 6.8+ (HWE available) |
| Support |
5 years (until 2030) |
| Architecture |
x86_64, ARM64 |
- Window Tiling: Intuitive tiling with mouse or keyboard control
- Workspaces: Featureful workspaces (horizontal/vertical, per-display, draggable, pinnable)
- Multi-Display: Smooth multi-display support with automatic HiDPI scaling
- Customization: Extensive theming, panel/dock positioning, applets
- Navigation: Fast navigation via Super key launcher
- Window Management: Window stacks, snapping, and sticky windows
- Written in Rust: Memory-safe, performant desktop environment
| Application |
Purpose |
| COSMIC Files |
File manager |
| COSMIC Settings |
System settings |
| COSMIC Store |
Application store |
| COSMIC Terminal |
Terminal emulator |
| COSMIC Text Editor |
Text editor |
| COSMIC Media Player |
Media playback |
| COSMIC Screenshot |
Screenshot tool |
- March 2026: Upgrade widely available for existing Pop!_OS users
- Ongoing: COSMIC Desktop Environment receives continuous updates
- Security: Regular security updates via Ubuntu base
| Attribute |
Value |
| Current Release |
Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS (December 2025) |
| Base |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS (Noble Numbat) |
| Desktop |
COSMIC Desktop Environment (Epoch 1) |
| Support |
5 years (until 2030) |
| Upgrade Available |
March 3, 2026 |
| Next Expected |
Pop!_OS 26.04 LTS (~2026) |
| Version |
Released |
Support Ends |
Base |
Desktop |
| 24.04 LTS |
2025-12-11 |
2030 |
Ubuntu 24.04 LTS |
COSMIC |
| 22.04 LTS |
2022-04-25 |
2027 |
Ubuntu 22.04 LTS |
GNOME |
| Aspect |
Details |
| Version |
Epoch 1 |
| Language |
Rust |
| Features |
Window tiling, workspaces, multi-display, customization |
| Performance |
Memory-safe, performant |
| Apps |
Files, Settings, Store, Terminal, Text Editor, Media Player, Screenshot |
- ARM Support: Official support for System76 Thelio Astra
- Hybrid Graphics: Automatic GPU switching without mode changes
- Easy Installation: Full disk encryption support
- Refresh Install: Reinstall OS while keeping files and settings
- Broad Hardware Support: NVIDIA, AMD, Intel graphics support
| Variant |
Description |
| Intel/AMD |
Standard x86_64 ISO |
| NVIDIA |
ISO with proprietary NVIDIA drivers pre-installed |
| ARM |
ARM64 ISO for Thelio Astra and compatible hardware |
| Version |
Expected Date |
Status |
| Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS Upgrade |
2026-03-03 |
✅ Available |
| Pop!_OS 26.04 LTS |
~2026 |
📅 Expected |
- Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS released December 11, 2025 with COSMIC Desktop Environment.
- Upgrade available March 3, 2026 for existing Pop!_OS users.
- COSMIC Desktop written in Rust for memory safety and performance.
- 5-year support until 2030 for Pop!_OS 24.04 LTS.
- Pop!_OS 26.04 LTS expected with new versioning scheme.
- ARM support for System76 Thelio Astra and compatible hardware.
- Hybrid graphics automatic GPU switching without mode changes.
- https://blog.system76.com/post/pop-24-04-lts-upgrade/
- https://blog.system76.com/post/pop-os-letter-from-our-founder/
- https://system76.com/pop
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pop!_OS
- https://support.system76.com/articles/upgrade-pop