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Release v25.10 Schedule
NOTE: Dates are subject to change at anytime. Completed release schedules are posted here.
| Phase | Start | End | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development (cuDF/RMM/rapids-cmake/raft/dask-cuda/KvikIO/ucx-py) | Thu, Jul 17, 2025 | Wed, Sep 17, 2025 | 42 days |
| Development (others) | Thu, Jul 24, 2025 | Wed, Sep 24, 2025 | 42 days |
| Burn Down (cuDF/RMM/rapids-cmake/raft/dask-cuda/KvikIO/ucx-py) | Thu, Sep 18, 2025 | Wed, Sep 24, 2025 | 5 days |
| Burn Down (others) | Thu, Sep 25, 2025 | Wed, Oct 1, 2025 | 5 days |
| Code Freeze/Testing (cuDF/RMM/rapids-cmake/raft/dask-cuda/KvikIO/ucx-py) 1 | Thu, Sep 25, 2025 | Tue, Oct 7, 2025 | 9 days |
| Code Freeze/Testing (others) | Thu, Oct 2, 2025 | Tue, Oct 7, 2025 | 4 days |
| Release | Wed, Oct 8, 2025 | Thu, Oct 9, 2025 | 2 days |
PROPOSED Release v25.12 Schedule
| Phase | Start | End | Duration |
|---|---|---|---|
| Development (cuDF/RMM/rapids-cmake/raft/dask-cuda/KvikIO/ucx-py) | Thu, Sep 18, 2025 | Wed, Nov 12, 2025 | 39 days |
| Development (others) | Thu, Sep 25, 2025 | Wed, Nov 19, 2025 | 39 days |
| Burn Down (cuDF/RMM/rapids-cmake/raft/dask-cuda/KvikIO/ucx-py) | Thu, Nov 13, 2025 | Wed, Nov 19, 2025 | 5 days |
| Burn Down (others) | Thu, Nov 20, 2025 | Wed, Dec 3, 2025 | 8 days |
| Code Freeze/Testing (cuDF/RMM/rapids-cmake/raft/dask-cuda/KvikIO/ucx-py) 1 | Thu, Nov 20, 2025 | Tue, Dec 9, 2025 | 12 days |
| Code Freeze/Testing (others) | Thu, Dec 4, 2025 | Tue, Dec 9, 2025 | 4 days |
| Release | Wed, Dec 10, 2025 | Thu, Dec 11, 2025 | 2 days |