RSN 63 - Dropping Support for Python v3.11 in v26.12

Author	RAPIDS TPM
Status	In Progress
Topic	Platform Support Change
RAPIDS Version	v26.12+
Created	October 5, 2026
Updated	N/A

Overview

RAPIDS is dropping support for Python 3.11 in the upcoming release of v26.12, scheduled for December 10, 2026. v26.12 will support Python 3.12 and newer.

Impact

Users should plan to move to a supported Python version (3.12 or newer) as soon as possible.