# New Release: ansible-core v2.18.15rc1

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-18-15rc1/45539>\
**Category:** Ecosystem Releases\
**Tags:** release, ansible-core\
**Created:** [March 16, 2026, 5:02pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-18-15rc1/45539 "2026-03-16T17:02:38Z")\
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# ansible-core v2.18.15rc1

View this release on:

- [GitHub](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.18.15rc1)
- [PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/ansible-core/v2.18.15rc1/)

# Changelog

See the [full changelog](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/v2.18.15rc1/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.18.rst) for the changes included in this release.

# Release Artifacts

- Built Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.18.15rc1-py3-none-any.whl](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/a5/b9/499849e67b5dd8e1478673e7ce92805530a642c814c992b2d5483ef28ca6/ansible_core-2.18.15rc1-py3-none-any.whl) - ‌2226449 bytes
  - 73ba8277268f954e4fb5c2ed63a851e135955822fa6c1efe70b264b668e56128 (SHA256)

- Source Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.18.15rc1.tar.gz](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/9a/5d/bca5b15818ae5722b5b5229d800e18b49a6b6288a05b2833102f854b4f5c/ansible_core-2.18.15rc1.tar.gz) - ‌3105881 bytes
  - c29028ba9b5878f9226d6b3d348f6a4dcb6b9c7fa240e9160e0f924a0dcb50c6 (SHA256)