# Next.js v16.3.5 — Release & Upgrade Intelligence
- **Product:** Next.js (https://nextjs.org)
- **Version:** v16.3.5
- **Released:** Sep 11, 2026
- **Impact Score:** 5/10
- **Breaking Changes:** Not verified
- **Canonical Analysis:** https://changelogs.us/nextjs/updates/v16.3.5/

## Executive Summary (TL;DR)
Next.js v16.3.5. Source highlight: The following bug fixes have been backported. It does not include all pending features/changes on canary.

## New Features
- Add CSP nonce to script tags of loading and template files (#98403)

## Bug Fixes
- Fix `use cache` prerender signal retention (#98448)

## Upgrade Command
```bash
npm install --save-exact next@16.3.5
```