Node.js 26 brings Temporal and a modernized server runtime
Node.js 26 enables Temporal by default, updates V8 and Undici, and removes legacy APIs.
Node.js 26 arrived in May 2026 with the Temporal API enabled by default, V8 14.6, Undici 8 and a set of deliberate removals for older APIs. Temporal offers a more reliable model for dates, times, time zones and durations than the legacy Date object.
For API and web application teams, the release is an opportunity to simplify scheduling, billing and international time handling. It also requires a compatibility review: removed stream modules and deprecated server methods can affect older dependencies even when application code looks unchanged.
Node.js 26 remains the Current line until its planned LTS transition. Production teams should test performance, dependencies and deployment images before upgrading, while new projects can evaluate the cleaner platform early.
