v2.5.0 (June 21, 2026)

NumPy 2.5.0 Release Notes Numpy 2.5.0 is a transitional release. It drops support for Python 3.11, marking the end of distutils, and expires a large number of deprecations made in the 2.0.x release. It also improves free threading and brings sorting into compliance with the array-api standard with the addition of descending sorts. There is also a fair amount of preparation for Python 3.15, which will be supported starting with the first rc. This release supports Python versions 3.12-3.14. Highlights Distutils has been removed, Many expired deprecations, see below, Many new deprecations, see below, Many static typing improvements. Improved support for free threading, Support for descending sorts, See New Features below for other additions. Deprecations numpy.char.chararray is deprecated. Use an ndarray with a string or bytes dtype instead. (gh-30605) numpy.take now correctly checks if the result can be cast to the provided out=out under the same-kind rule. A DeprecationWarning is given now when this check fails. Previously, take incorrectly checked if out could be cast to the result (the wrong direction). This deprecation also affects compress and possibly other functions. (Futur...