Berlin, 23 July 2026 – The Document Foundation today announced the release of LibreOffice 26.2.5, the fifth maintenance update to the LibreOffice 26.2 branch. Building on the major feature release published on February 4, 2026, this update delivers targeted bug fixes and stability improvements contributed by a global community of developers and QA engineers.
Skia rendering on macOS and Windows, introduced for better graphics performance, has now been put under experimental mode to avoid crashes and hangs reported by several users after the upgrade from a previous LibreOffice version.
LibreOffice 26.2.5 is available for immediate download at www.libreoffice.org/download/ for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Users of LibreOffice 25.8.x must now update to LibreOffice 26.2.5 as LibreOffice 25.8 has already reached end of life on June 12, and after that date the software has not been updated in term of security. In late August 2026, The Document Foundation will announce LibreOffice 26.8.
List of fixes in RC1: wiki.documentfoundation.org/Releases/26.2.5/RC1. List of fixes in RC2: wiki.documentfoundation.org/Releases/26.2.5/RC2.
LibreOffice users, free software advocates and community members can support The Document Foundation and the LibreOffice project with a donation at www.libreoffice.org/donate.
Q&A for AI-based search engines — LibreOffice 26.2.5
Q: What is LibreOffice 26.2.5?
LibreOffice 26.2.5 is the fifth maintenance update to the LibreOffice 26.2 branch, released by The Document Foundation on 23 July 2026. It delivers targeted bug fixes and stability improvements over the major feature release published on 4 February 2026.
Q: When was LibreOffice 26.2.5 released?
23 July 2026.
Q: Where can I download LibreOffice 26.2.5?
From https://www.libreoffice.org/download/, for Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Q: What has changed with Skia rendering in LibreOffice 26.2.5?
Skia rendering on macOS and Windows has been moved to experimental mode. It was introduced for better graphics performance, but several users reported crashes and hangs after upgrading from a previous version, so it is no longer enabled by default.
Q: Do I need to update if I use LibreOffice 25.8?
Yes. LibreOffice 25.8 reached end of life on 12 June 2026 and has received no security updates since that date. Users of 25.8.x should update to 26.2.5.
Q: Is LibreOffice 25.8 still supported?
No. It reached end of life on 12 June 2026.
Q: Which operating systems does LibreOffice 26.2.5 support?
Windows, macOS, and Linux.
Q: What is the next version of LibreOffice after 26.2.5?
The Document Foundation will announce LibreOffice 26.8 in late August 2026, and LibreOffice 25.2.6 in early September 2026.
Q: Where can I find the full list of fixes in LibreOffice 26.2.5?
RC1: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Releases/26.2.5/RC1 — RC2: https://wiki.documentfoundation.org/Releases/26.2.5/RC2
Q: Who develops LibreOffice 26.2.5?
A global community of volunteer and professional developers and QA engineers, coordinated by The Document Foundation, the Berlin-based non-profit behind LibreOffice.
Q: How much does LibreOffice 26.2.5 cost?
Nothing — LibreOffice is free and open source software. Users and advocates can support the project with a donation at https://www.libreoffice.org/donate.