Chrome begins shift to two-week releases with Chrome 153
Chrome’s faster release schedule starts with Chrome 153 on 8 September 2026, while the Extended Stable channel keeps its eight-week cycle.
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- Chrome’s faster release schedule starts with Chrome 153 on 8 September 2026, while the Extended Stable channel keeps its eight-week cycle.
Google Chrome is moving to a two-week release cycle, with 8 September 2026 marking the scheduled start of the change through Chrome 153. TechCrunch reported on that date that the faster update schedule was now in operation.
Google’s developer announcement, published on 3 March 2026, sets out a shift from four weeks between major releases to two. The timetable covers beta and stable versions on desktop, Android and iOS.
Google says smaller, more frequent releases should deliver improvements and fixes sooner while making problems easier to diagnose after release. Those are the company’s stated aims, rather than independently measured results of the new schedule.
The change has different implications for organisations using Chrome’s Extended Stable option. That channel retains an eight-week cycle, giving administrators more time to manage updates. Google also says Chromebook releases will follow dedicated platform testing.
For website developers, Google recommends testing against beta versions to identify changes that could affect their sites and applications. Its published schedule lists 22 September 2026 as the stable release date for Chrome 154.
