Rails 8.1.0.rc1 has been released

15 October 2025

The Rails team has announced the release of Rails 8.1.0.rc1. This update includes important bug fixes, performance improvements, and stability updates for the framework. Developers are encouraged to upgrade to take advantage of the latest refinements. Full release notes are available on the official Rails blog and GitHub.


Check: 
leases/tag/v8.1.0.rc1 for the list of changes since 8.1.0.beta1 and 

-8-1-beta-1 for the list of highlights.