# New Release: ansible-core v2.20.0rc1

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-20-0rc1/44682>\
**Category:** Ecosystem Releases\
**Tags:** release, ansible-core\
**Created:** [October 14, 2025, 8:01pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-20-0rc1/44682 "2025-10-14T20:01:39Z")\
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# ansible-core v2.20.0rc1

View this release on:

- [GitHub](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.20.0rc1)
- [PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/ansible-core/v2.20.0rc1/)

# Changelog

See the [full changelog](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/v2.20.0rc1/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.20.rst) for the changes included in this release.

# Release Artifacts

- Built Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.20.0rc1-py3-none-any.whl](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/5f/89/18ef74fd42965d485e8b6547d1dcb6b47ab1cac3699f89ae3266f7485cc4/ansible_core-2.20.0rc1-py3-none-any.whl) - ‌2412167 bytes
  - 27c2d845ceea2c44285443c3e88a61652279e5588f1527660fca65c3c4879eb4 (SHA256)

- Source Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.20.0rc1.tar.gz](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/e0/dc/7ec0aa6a0534ce77093f6aefbb452e921b4d7931b114104ca2ff6ad51691/ansible_core-2.20.0rc1.tar.gz) - ‌3314373 bytes
  - 6f17a135c1027a9e37ec26667dfbd419144ac4451c8d1e6af8779fae4bce9c49 (SHA256)