# New Release: ansible-core v2.18.16

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-18-16/45719>\
**Category:** Ecosystem Releases\
**Tags:** release, ansible-core\
**Created:** [April 21, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-18-16/45719 "2026-04-21T16:00:50Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 21, 2026, 4:00pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-18-16/45719/1 "2026-04-21T16:00:50Z")

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# ansible-core v2.18.16

View this release on:

- [GitHub](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.18.16)
- [PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/ansible-core/v2.18.16/)

# Changelog

See the [full changelog](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/v2.18.16/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.18.rst) for the changes included in this release.

# Release Artifacts

- Built Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.18.16-py3-none-any.whl](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/da/32/cfd4a6cda9612f4300efa5440930b48d2e0efb3173abebc9254018c29cc3/ansible_core-2.18.16-py3-none-any.whl) - ‌2217804 bytes
  - 8a025dc808ef999082883d60080b7e7dad29d55037b78e69341859d803ba5500 (SHA256)

- Source Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.18.16.tar.gz](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/93/da/68ca7d640a7138e0b4a28ef16924dacdf10ace9a42aaef87a597d3e1331f/ansible_core-2.18.16.tar.gz) - ‌3110645 bytes
  - 04e6940e4f2ca829d20d7d6e0ca192ba19c24558f9e041f3800c33693b475731 (SHA256)