# New Release: ansible-core v2.21.0b1

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-21-0b1/45640>\
**Category:** Ecosystem Releases\
**Tags:** release, ansible-core\
**Created:** [April 6, 2026, 8:30pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-21-0b1/45640 "2026-04-06T20:30:44Z")\
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# ansible-core v2.21.0b1

View this release on:

- [GitHub](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.21.0b1)
- [PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/ansible-core/v2.21.0b1/)

# Changelog

See the [full changelog](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/v2.21.0b1/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.21.rst) for the changes included in this release.

# Release Artifacts

- Built Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.21.0b1-py3-none-any.whl](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/9f/4f/6823b3279e5db57fbc17312b7d0ac2a702806fc4b1bedb40551ece5a5e26/ansible_core-2.21.0b1-py3-none-any.whl) - ‌2452158 bytes
  - 2266501da94d63fda39f54c13bc5549f1696d93e5ad93a18a5d9b904383d34ad (SHA256)

- Source Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.21.0b1.tar.gz](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/24/59/3470f34f19cdfd908794f2195430228f92be4a30be77f3e64a0926fbe567/ansible_core-2.21.0b1.tar.gz) - ‌3378672 bytes
  - ba6e39bdecf4a7f899f62952d70db12d00d19f222ae3a393264c7c7d44cfc601 (SHA256)