# Django 5.1 release - status and next steps

**URL:** <https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/django-5-1-release-status-and-next-steps/29261>\
**Category:** Pre-Releases\
**Tags:** 5-1\
**Created:** [March 19, 2024, 5:18pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/django-5-1-release-status-and-next-steps/29261 "2024-03-19T17:18:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![nessita](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex026/user_avatar/forum.djangoproject.com/nessita/32/12194_2.png) [@nessita](https://forum.djangoproject.com/u/nessita)\
**Post date:** [July 24, 2024, 2:18pm UTC](https://forum.djangoproject.com/t/django-5-1-release-status-and-next-steps/29261/5 "2024-07-24T14:18:48Z")

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Hello everyone!

I’m thrilled to announce that 5.1 Release candidate was issued today, more details at [Django 5.1 release candidate 1 released](https://www.djangoproject.com/weblog/2024/jul/24/django-51-rc1/) 🥳

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