The Python Software Foundation and the Python development community would like to thank all contributors, bug reporters, and users who have helped make Python 3.12.0 a reality. Your input and support are invaluable to the success of the Python project.
The Python development community is already hard at work on the next version of Python, which is expected to include even more exciting features and improvements. Stay tuned for more information on future Python releases! python release news december 20 2025
| Feature | Description | | --- | --- | | Performance Enhancements | Improved interpreter optimizations | | Enhanced Type Hinting | Improved type checking and error messages | | New Exception Handling Mechanisms | More flexible and fine-grained error handling | | Expanded Standard Library | New modules and updates to existing ones | | Security Enhancements | Improved secure coding practices and secure password hashing | The Python Software Foundation and the Python development