Java 26 is here. It delivers a faster startup, improved throughput, stronger security defaults, and a new Java Verified Portfolio.

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Oracle released Java 26 on March 17, 2026, featuring 10 JEPs targeting performance, AI readiness, security, and language modernization. Key highlights include Ahead-of-Time Object Caching (JEP 516) for faster startup, G1 GC throughput improvements (JEP 522), Structured Concurrency (JEP 525) for agentic AI workloads, HTTP/3 support (JEP 517), and new security features including HPKE and post-quantum JAR signing. Oracle also introduced the Java Verified Portfolio (JVP), a curated set of commercially supported tools including Helidon, JavaFX, and the VS Code Java extension, aimed at simplifying supply chain management for enterprise teams. Java 26 is not an LTS release but serves as a stepping stone toward Java 25 LTS while positioning the JVM as a platform for enterprise AI workloads.

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