News Introducing the Blender RoadmapSee where Blender is heading next and how you can get involved. Upcoming Blender Development Fund and AI PoliciesAn update after the latest Development Fund announcement. Blender Lab Activity Report – Q1 2026Recap of the current research and development projects Projects to Look Forward to in 2026New tools, collaboration, and broader platform support. See all News Press Releases Blender in Annecy 2026Blender attends the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026 and hosts a community meet-up. Blender 5.1 ReleaseBlender 5.1 focuses on refinement, bug fixes, and a few key features improving the entire pipeline. Netflix Animation Studios joins the Blender Development Fund as Corporate PatronA historic first for the animation industry! Blender 5.0 ReleaseHi Five! 🖐️ See all Press Releases Events Media Creation Tools at FOSDEM 2026Welcome to the FOSDEM 2026 Media Creation Tools Devroom Call For Participation. Blender Conference 2025 RecapBlender Conference 2025 wrapped up a few days ago. Here is a recap. Blender at SIGGRAPH 2025The Blender team will attend SIGGRAPH 2025 in Vancouver, and participate in a number of activities. Blender at GDC 2025A small delegation of the Blender team are going to attend the Game Developers Conference. See all Events Development Projects Update – Q2/2025Here’s a look at the current status of all ongoing projects. The Future of OverridesNext steps for overrides: how to make them easier to use and manage. Animation 2025: Progress & PlanningThe Animation & Rigging module presents the progress and future plans for Animation 2025. Node Tools in Blender 4.0Node tools are available in Blender 4.0 Beta! Go to the Blender Developers blog Blender Studio Singularity PremiereEnjoy Singularity: Blender Studio's latest Open Movie!Singularity Premiere DateAnnouncing Singularity's online premiere date! Join the team for a livestream.Singularity World Premiere at AnimayoAnnouncing the Singularity world premiere at Animayo.Singularity pre-screeningsRecap of a couple of pre-premieres before releasing Singularity into the world! Go to the Blender Studio blog User Stories Cosmology with Geometry NodesLearn about the real-life scientific applications of GeoNodes in Cosmology research. Creating “Il Baracchino”: Italy’s First Adult Animated Series Made with BlenderDeveloped using Blender, the series is set in the gritty yet vibrant world of stand-up comedy. Making Flow – Interview with director Gints ZilbalodisIn this interview, Gints Zilbalodis, writer and director of the film, shares how Blender was instrumental in the creation of the film. Behind the Scenes: Nashville International AirportMontreal-based Gentilhomme studio goes over their use of Blender for their installation at the Nashville International Airport. See all User Stories
