# Keycloak 26.8.1 — Release & Upgrade Intelligence
- **Product:** Keycloak (https://www.keycloak.org)
- **Version:** 26.8.1
- **Released:** Oct 13, 2026
- **Impact Score:** 5/10
- **Breaking Changes:** Not verified
- **Canonical Analysis:** https://changelogs.us/keycloak/updates/26.8.1/

## Executive Summary (TL;DR)
Keycloak 26.8.1. Source highlight: Before upgrading refer to