generated: '2026-06-20'
method: searched
source: https://www.elastic.co/docs/release-notes/elasticsearch
scheme: semver
current: 9.4.x
breaking_changes: https://www.elastic.co/docs/release-notes/elasticsearch/breaking-changes
notes: >-
  Recent window only; the live release notes are the source of truth.
  Elasticsearch ships as part of the Elastic Stack and maintains parallel 8.x
  and 9.x release trains.
entries:
  - version: 9.4.x
    date: '2026-05'
    highlights:
      - Elasticsearch 9.4 powers the next phase of the Elastic AI platform (Agent Builder updates, Workflows GA).
    additions: true
    breaking: false
  - version: 9.3.4
    date: '2026-04-30'
    highlights:
      - Elastic Stack 9.3.4 patch release.
    additions: false
    breaking: false
  - version: 8.19.15
    date: '2026-04-30'
    highlights:
      - Elastic Stack 8.19.15 patch release (8.x maintenance train).
    additions: false
    breaking: false
  - version: 9.0.0
    date: '2025-04-08'
    highlights:
      - First 9.x GA; single continuously-updated docs set for the 9.x series.
      - Behavioral Analytics deprecated; various 8.x deprecations removed.
    additions: true
    breaking: true