News Blender Survey 2026Blender Foundation announces its annual user survey. Blender Foundation Annual Report 2025The 2025 Blender Foundation report is now publicly available. Show your support for Blender projectsNew update to Blender Development Fund now lets supporters to highlight favorite projects on the Roadmap page, boosting their visibility and demand. Introducing the Blender RoadmapSee where Blender is heading next and how you can get involved. See all News Press Releases Celebrating 20 Years of Open MoviesA thank you message for the community that made this possible. Blender 5.2 LTS ReleaseBlender 5.2 LTS brings node-powered physics, remote access to asset libraries, major rendering advancements and more with 2 years of LTS updates. Blender 5.1 ReleaseBlender 5.1 focuses on refinement, bug fixes, and a few key features improving the entire pipeline. Netflix Animation Studios joins the Blender Development Fund as Corporate PatronA historic first for the animation industry! See all Press Releases Events Blender Conference 2026 RecapEnjoy the recap of Blender Conference 2026, which took place this September in Amsterdam. Blender at SIGGRAPH 2026The Blender team is back in Los Angeles to present and take part at SIGGRAPH 2026. Blender in Annecy 2026 RecapRecap of Blender at the Annecy Animation Film Festival 2026 Blender in Annecy 2026Blender attends the Annecy International Animation Film Festival 2026 and hosts a community meet-up. See all Events Development BCON26 Talks by Blender DevelopersNow that the main Blender event the year is over, it’s time to catch up on presentations by Blender developers. Projects Update – Q2/2025Here’s a look at the current status of all ongoing projects. The Future of OverridesNext steps for overrides: how to make them easier to use and manage. Animation 2025: Progress & PlanningThe Animation & Rigging module presents the progress and future plans for Animation 2025. Go to the Blender Developers blog Blender Studio BCON26: Blender Studio talksIt’s time to learn new things from the creators who share!OVERGROWN: What’s next?As we wrap up the community fundraising phase of the campaign, Francesco talks about the next steps for OVERGROWN.Announcing 'Cowboi'Buckle up for the director's debut full of action and technical advances to the NPR techniques.OVERGROWN Teaser PremiereLet's take a stroll into the world of OVERGROWN. Go to the Blender Studio blog User Stories Cosmology with Geometry NodesLearn about the real-life scientific applications of GeoNodes in Cosmology research. Creating “Il Baracchino”: Italy’s First Adult Animated Series Made with BlenderDeveloped using Blender, the series is set in the gritty yet vibrant world of stand-up comedy. Making Flow – Interview with director Gints ZilbalodisIn this interview, Gints Zilbalodis, writer and director of the film, shares how Blender was instrumental in the creation of the film. Behind the Scenes: Nashville International AirportMontreal-based Gentilhomme studio goes over their use of Blender for their installation at the Nashville International Airport. See all User Stories
