# New Release: ansible-core v2.16.16

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-16-16/45214>\
**Category:** Ecosystem Releases\
**Tags:** release, ansible-core\
**Created:** [January 29, 2026, 7:31pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-16-16/45214 "2026-01-29T19:31:01Z")\
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# ansible-core v2.16.16

View this release on:

- [GitHub](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.16.16)
- [PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/ansible-core/v2.16.16/)

# Changelog

See the [full changelog](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/v2.16.16/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.16.rst) for the changes included in this release.

# Release Artifacts

- Built Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.16.16-py3-none-any.whl](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/5e/c9/65c44c99a3c6deaf071e815d525c0b6d0e8772c125e4afdaf3bf281c4ce8/ansible_core-2.16.16-py3-none-any.whl) - ‌2256583 bytes
  - e7a12cfcf17eec7c97bcdff1ce9ad6ec9a4628f7fcd3b3823d8a060d07bbede0 (SHA256)

- Source Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.16.16.tar.gz](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/db/d3/2533e2d3d4a26d97cc8fd3eb1db5269929bcf5497b2529bd0d351fe7fae1/ansible_core-2.16.16.tar.gz) - ‌3164750 bytes
  - 3008a443ff76b7e67dc6697a41289b9a8842f769b202751cfdadf6673e15d481 (SHA256)