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Find out the latest Firefox version with new features, performance improvements, and security updates.
Last updated on : 2026-07-17
Maintaining the latest version of Firefox ensures you have optimal performance, robust security, and the latest features. Wondering what the latest version of Firefox is and how to update? You're in the right place!
The latest stable release is Firefox 153. Mozilla ships Firefox on a rapid release cycle, rolling out a new major version roughly every four weeks so you always get the newest features, security patches, and performance gains from its Gecko browser engine. The interactive table at the top of this page always reflects the exact current build, pulled directly from Mozilla's release data.
Firefox is developed by Mozilla, the open-source project backed by the non-profit Mozilla Foundation. Alongside the standard rapid release, Mozilla maintains the Extended Support Release (ESR) plus the Beta, Developer Edition, and Nightly channels — each explained in more detail below.
Updating your Firefox browser is a piece of cake. Just follow these simple steps:
Troubleshooting tip: If the About Firefox window doesn't start downloading an update automatically, close and reopen it, confirm you have an active internet connection, and make sure you have permission to install software on your device. On managed or enterprise machines, updates may be controlled by an administrator or group policy. As a last resort, download a fresh installer from Mozilla's official website and run it over your existing installation — your bookmarks, passwords, and settings are preserved.
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The Firefox Extended Support Release (ESR) is a version of Firefox built for organizations — schools, universities, businesses, and government agencies — that need a stable, predictable browser they can deploy at scale. Rather than following the rapid release cycle, an ESR stays on the same major version for about a year and receives only security and stability fixes during that time. That gives IT teams a long, unchanging platform to certify their internal web apps against, without a new feature release landing every four weeks.
The key difference comes down to cadence and change. The standard rapid release channel advances a full major version roughly every four weeks, bringing new features, web-platform APIs, and interface changes. Firefox ESR instead holds a single major version steady for its full support window, so the only thing that changes are backported security patches. When one ESR line reaches end of life, Mozilla provides an overlap period so administrators can migrate to the next ESR on their own schedule. At the time of writing, the established extended support line is Firefox ESR 140, and Firefox ESR 153 has shipped as the next ESR — the two run side by side during the overlap window, giving administrators time to certify their internal apps before ESR 140 reaches end of life.
Firefox reaches a new milestone roughly every four weeks. Here's a quick look at recent stable releases and the extended support line, along with the kind of changes each shipped. For the complete breakdown of every release, Mozilla publishes the official Firefox Release Notes.
| Version | Released | Key Highlights |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox 153 | Jul 2026 | Current stable release with the latest features, web-platform updates, and security patches |
| Firefox 152 | Jun 2026 | Performance and privacy improvements plus developer-facing Gecko engine changes |
| Firefox 151 | May 2026 | New CSS and JavaScript capabilities, DevTools updates, and security fixes |
| Firefox ESR 153 | Jul 2026 | Next extended support line, released alongside Firefox 153 and overlapping ESR 140 |
| Firefox ESR 140 | Jun 2025 | Established extended support line for enterprises; security-only backports on a yearly cadence |
Note: version numbers and dates above are indicative and refreshed periodically. The interactive table at the top of this page always shows the most current release data.
Firefox doesn't ship as a single build. Mozilla maintains several parallel channels so developers and QA teams can preview and test features long before they reach the stable release. Testing against these pre-release builds is the best way to catch rendering and compatibility issues before an update rolls out to your users.
| Channel | Update Cadence | Best For |
|---|---|---|
| Firefox (Stable) | Every ~4 weeks (rapid release) | Everyday users and production traffic |
| Firefox Beta | Roughly weekly | Previewing the next stable release about a month early |
| Firefox Developer Edition | Weekly (based on the Beta channel) | Web developers who want dev-focused tools and settings enabled by default |
| Firefox Nightly | One to two times per day | Bleeding-edge builds for the earliest testing and experimentation |
| Firefox ESR | Roughly yearly (security-only) | Enterprises and organizations that need a long-lived, stable build |
Because most visitors upgrade within days of a new stable release, it pays to test ahead of the cycle. With TestMu AI you can run your site against Firefox Beta and other pre-release builds across real desktop and mobile environments — catching regressions before they reach your users.
Keeping your browser updated is crucial for a few reasons:
Mozilla releases Firefox updates every 4-5 weeks. Keep this page bookmarked to easily check for the latest versions.
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