Blender 4.4 is set to be released on March 18, 2025. The development cycle for Blender 4.4 began with the Alpha phase on October 2, 2024, followed by the Beta phase starting on February 5, 20251. The Beta phase focuses on bug fixing and stability improvements. The final release candidate is scheduled for March 12, 2025, leading up to the official release1.
Blender 4.4 brings several exciting new features and improvements, including enhanced animation and rigging tools, better compositing capabilities, and upgraded libraries to match the VFX platform 2025. Users can look forward to a more efficient and powerful experience with Blender 4.4.
Stay tuned for more updates and detailed release notes as the release date approaches!
