generated: '2026-08-19'
method: searched
source: https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-soar/soar-cloud/release-notes/splunk-soar-cloud-release-notes/welcome-to-splunk-soar-cloud
docs: https://help.splunk.com/en/splunk-soar/soar-cloud/release-notes
scheme: product-release-notes
note: >-
  Splunk publishes dated release notes per SOAR version rather than a rolling API changelog. There is
  no separate "API changelog" — REST API changes ride the product release. Recent window only; the
  full history lives at the docs URL above.
current:
  version: 8.6.0
  date: '2026-08-04'
  channel: general-availability
  note: Controlled availability 2026-07-21, general availability 2026-08-04.
entries:
- version: 8.6.0
  date: '2026-08-04'
  breaking: true
  highlights:
  - Automation Builder agent
  - System Insights UI improvements
  - Deferred major app updates
  - FIPS 140-3 support
  breaking_changes:
  - Final release supporting Python 3.9; later releases require Python 3.13+.
- version: 8.5.0
  date: '2026-04-08'
  breaking: false
  highlights:
  - System insights enhancements
  - Automation Integrations in Splunk Enterprise Security
  - Python 3.9 support extended
- version: 8.4.0
  date: '2026-02-04'
  breaking: false
  highlights:
  - Action builder (beta)
  - Google Cloud Platform support announced
  - Version line aligned with Splunk Enterprise Security
- version: 7.2.0
  date: '2026-01-16'
  breaking: false
  highlights:
  - Google Cloud Platform support
- version: 7.1.0
  date: '2025-11-06'
  breaking: false
  highlights:
  - Python 3.13 support
  - Automated Visual Playbook Editor updates
- version: 7.0.0
  date: '2025-09-02'
  breaking: true
  highlights:
  - Python 3.13 migration
  - Improved SOAR SDK
  - IPv6 support