# New Release: ansible-core v2.21.0rc1

**URL:** <https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-21-0rc1/45748>\
**Category:** Ecosystem Releases\
**Tags:** release, ansible-core\
**Created:** [April 28, 2026, 7:30pm UTC](https://forum.ansible.com/t/new-release-ansible-core-v2-21-0rc1/45748 "2026-04-28T19:30:43Z")\
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# ansible-core v2.21.0rc1

View this release on:

- [GitHub](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/releases/tag/v2.21.0rc1)
- [PyPI](https://pypi.org/project/ansible-core/v2.21.0rc1/)

# Changelog

See the [full changelog](https://github.com/ansible/ansible/blob/v2.21.0rc1/changelogs/CHANGELOG-v2.21.rst) for the changes included in this release.

# Release Artifacts

- Built Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.21.0rc1-py3-none-any.whl](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/bd/aa/498bad7f38b0c24a443d015c9eff868c0b2e5dabed3cfb71f1851a74f7ad/ansible_core-2.21.0rc1-py3-none-any.whl) - ‌2444030 bytes
  - b0ad315fda47fec9c16e955965b83bbebf01d0e24254d63dd9343f83f90af910 (SHA256)

- Source Distribution: [ansible\_core-2.21.0rc1.tar.gz](https://files.pythonhosted.org/packages/d9/d4/3a9a968a8bf2abe318b87d1ca6a1dcd64b89521608d501cd967c939089cc/ansible_core-2.21.0rc1.tar.gz) - ‌3391801 bytes
  - 360a1542584ba2e78357732a6cd49bcb3ae994805837cd39201569debbe398dc (SHA256)