# \#announcement **URL:** https://community.zeek.org/tag/announcement/3.md [Latest](https://community.zeek.org/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.zeek.org/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.zeek.org/tags.md) --- ## [Help us update older threads](https://community.zeek.org/t/help-us-update-older-threads/8078)
**Author:** [@michelle](https://community.zeek.org/u/michelle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 6, 2026, 10:10pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/help-us-update-older-threads/8078 "2026-10-06T22:10:48Z")
Hey everyone, A lot of the threads on our forum were written several releases ago, and many people still land on them when they’re troubleshooting. Some solutions still work as-is, but some might not. I’m looking for vo… --- ## [Zeek LTS release v9.0.0](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-lts-release-v9-0-0/8070)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Wojtulewicz](https://community.zeek.org/u/Tim_Wojtulewicz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 7:33pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-lts-release-v9-0-0/8070 "2026-09-14T19:33:28Z")
Zeek 9.0.0 is now available: https://download.zeek.org/zeek-9.0.0.tar.gz Binary packages will be available here. If you missed it, Christian’s development update post covers what’s new and changing in 9.0. A few thi… --- ## [Spicy 1.17 released](https://community.zeek.org/t/spicy-1-17-released/8069)
**Author:** [@Benjamin\_Bannier](https://community.zeek.org/u/Benjamin_Bannier)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 14, 2026, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/spicy-1-17-released/8069 "2026-09-14T12:44:18Z")
We are excited to announce the release of Spicy 1.17.0. See the NEWS file for a high-level summary, or the CHANGES file for a detailed list of changes which went into this release. Spicy 1.17.0 is targeted as a Spicy… --- ## [Zeek LTS pre-release 9.0.0-rc2](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-lts-pre-release-9-0-0-rc2/8057)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Wojtulewicz](https://community.zeek.org/u/Tim_Wojtulewicz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 31, 2026, 5:22pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-lts-pre-release-9-0-0-rc2/8057 "2026-08-31T17:22:27Z")
Zeek 9.0.0-rc2 is now available: https://download.zeek.org/zeek-9.0.0-rc2.tar.gz We are now targeting September 14 for the full release. Binary packages will be available here. If you missed it, Christian’s developme… --- ## [Zeek LTS pre-release 9.0.0-rc1](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-lts-pre-release-9-0-0-rc1/8054)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Wojtulewicz](https://community.zeek.org/u/Tim_Wojtulewicz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 21, 2026, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-lts-pre-release-9-0-0-rc1/8054 "2026-08-21T20:45:07Z")
Zeek 9.0.0-rc1 is now available: https://download.zeek.org/zeek-9.0.0-rc1.tar.gz We are targeting September 8 for the full release. Binary packages will be available here. If you missed it, Christian’s development up… --- ## [Zeek bugfix/security releases 8.0.10 and 8.2.2](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-bugfix-security-releases-8-0-10-and-8-2-2/8053)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Wojtulewicz](https://community.zeek.org/u/Tim_Wojtulewicz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 19, 2026, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-bugfix-security-releases-8-0-10-and-8-2-2/8053 "2026-08-19T17:58:31Z")
Zeek bugfix/security releases v8.0.10 and v8.2.2 are now available: https://zeek.org/get-zeek https://download.zeek.org/zeek-8.0.10.tar.gz https://download.zeek.org/zeek-8.2.2.tar.gz See the release notes for details… --- ## [Zeek 9.0 Development Update](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-9-0-development-update/8050)
**Author:** [@Christian](https://community.zeek.org/u/Christian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2026, 8:21pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-9-0-development-update/8050 "2026-08-12T20:21:03Z")
Zeek 9.0, our next long-term support (LTS) release, is just around the corner! Here’s a quick look at what’s been keeping us busy in the lead-up to the release, and what you can expect over the next few weeks. As always… --- ## [New Zeek Contribution Guide](https://community.zeek.org/t/new-zeek-contribution-guide/8009)
**Author:** [@michelle](https://community.zeek.org/u/michelle)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 9, 2026, 6:05pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/new-zeek-contribution-guide/8009 "2026-07-09T18:05:17Z")
We’ve published a new Contribution Guide on the GitHub wiki. Previously focused on code and documentation only, this updated guide is now a unified resource covering all the ways you can contribute to Zeek. The guide ca… --- ## [Zeek bugfix/security releases 8.0.9 and 8.2.1](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-bugfix-security-releases-8-0-9-and-8-2-1/8008)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Wojtulewicz](https://community.zeek.org/u/Tim_Wojtulewicz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 9:52pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-bugfix-security-releases-8-0-9-and-8-2-1/8008 "2026-07-06T21:52:26Z")
Zeek bugfix/security releases v8.0.9 and v8.2.1 are now available: https://zeek.org/get-zeek https://download.zeek.org/zeek-8.0.9.tar.gz https://download.zeek.org/zeek-8.2.1.tar.gz See the release notes for details o… --- ## [Spicy bugfix releases v1.14.2 and v1.16.1](https://community.zeek.org/t/spicy-bugfix-releases-v1-14-2-and-v1-16-1/8007)
**Author:** [@Benjamin\_Bannier](https://community.zeek.org/u/Benjamin_Bannier)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 6, 2026, 11:35am UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/spicy-bugfix-releases-v1-14-2-and-v1-16-1/8007 "2026-07-06T11:35:58Z")
We are excited to announce the releases of Spicy 1.14.2 and 1.16.1. These are bugfix releases for the versions of Spicy which is bundled with the Zeek release versions 8.0 and 8.2 Thanks to everyone who helped to mak… --- ## [Zeek feature release v8.2.0](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-feature-release-v8-2-0/7991)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Wojtulewicz](https://community.zeek.org/u/Tim_Wojtulewicz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 7:26pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-feature-release-v8-2-0/7991 "2026-05-12T19:26:07Z")
Zeek 8.2.0 is now available: https://zeek.org/get-zeek https://download.zeek.org/zeek-8.2.0.tar.gz Binary packages will be available here. If you missed it, Christian’s development update post covers what’s new and c… --- ## [Zeek bugfix/security release 8.0.8](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-bugfix-security-release-8-0-8/7990)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Wojtulewicz](https://community.zeek.org/u/Tim_Wojtulewicz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 12, 2026, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-bugfix-security-release-8-0-8/7990 "2026-05-12T19:24:40Z")
Zeek bugfix/security release v8.0.8 is now available: https://zeek.org/get-zeek https://download.zeek.org/zeek-8.0.8.tar.gz See the release notes for details of the new functionality, breaking changes, and changed fun… --- ## [Spicy 1.16 release](https://community.zeek.org/t/spicy-1-16-release/7988)
**Author:** [@Benjamin\_Bannier](https://community.zeek.org/u/Benjamin_Bannier)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/spicy-1-16-release/7988 "2026-05-11T15:04:29Z")
We are excited to announce the release of Spicy 1.16.0. See the NEWS file for a high-level summary, or the CHANGES file for a detailed list of changes which went into this release. Spicy 1.16.0 is targeted to go into… --- ## [Spicy bugfix release v1.14.1](https://community.zeek.org/t/spicy-bugfix-release-v1-14-1/7987)
**Author:** [@Benjamin\_Bannier](https://community.zeek.org/u/Benjamin_Bannier)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 11, 2026, 3:04pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/spicy-bugfix-release-v1-14-1/7987 "2026-05-11T15:04:26Z")
We are excited to announce the releases of Spicy 1.14.1. This is a bugfix release for the versions of Spicy which is bundled with the LTS Zeek 8.0.x series. Thanks to everyone who helped to make this release happen! C… --- ## [Sunsetting official support for FreeBSD with Zeek 9.0](https://community.zeek.org/t/sunsetting-official-support-for-freebsd-with-zeek-9-0/7985)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Wojtulewicz](https://community.zeek.org/u/Tim_Wojtulewicz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [May 8, 2026, 10:12pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/sunsetting-official-support-for-freebsd-with-zeek-9-0/7985 "2026-05-08T22:12:34Z")
The Zeek team is considering sunsetting our official support of FreeBSD. This is primarily because of our impending move to a new CI provider, and the lack of good support for FreeBSD on any of them. We would like to mov… --- ## [Zeek feature pre-release v8.2.0-rc1](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-feature-pre-release-v8-2-0-rc1/7972)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Wojtulewicz](https://community.zeek.org/u/Tim_Wojtulewicz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 21, 2026, 5:38pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-feature-pre-release-v8-2-0-rc1/7972 "2026-04-21T17:38:30Z")
Zeek 8.2.0-rc1 is now available: https://zeek.org/get-zeek https://download.zeek.org/zeek-8.2.0-rc1.tar.gz We are targeting May 4 for the full release. Binary packages will be available here. If you missed it, Christ… --- ## [Zeek bugfix/security releases 8.0.7 and 8.1.2](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-bugfix-security-releases-8-0-7-and-8-1-2/7971)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Wojtulewicz](https://community.zeek.org/u/Tim_Wojtulewicz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 20, 2026, 4:29pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-bugfix-security-releases-8-0-7-and-8-1-2/7971 "2026-04-20T16:29:27Z")
Zeek bugfix/security releases v8.0.7 and v8.1.2 are now available: https://zeek.org/get-zeek https://download.zeek.org/zeek-8.0.7.tar.gz https://download.zeek.org/zeek-8.1.2.tar.gz See the release notes for details o… --- ## [Zeek 8.2 Development Update](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-8-2-development-update/7966)
**Author:** [@Christian](https://community.zeek.org/u/Christian)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [April 16, 2026, 10:33pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-8-2-development-update/7966 "2026-04-16T22:33:06Z")
The Zeek development team is closing in on Zeek 8.2, our final feature release in the 8.x cycle! This blog post provides a sneak peek at some of the new functionality and changes in that release. As always, this is an ex… --- ## [Zeek bugfix/security releases 8.0.6 and 8.1.1](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-bugfix-security-releases-8-0-6-and-8-1-1/7940)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Wojtulewicz](https://community.zeek.org/u/Tim_Wojtulewicz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 29, 2026, 7:47pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-bugfix-security-releases-8-0-6-and-8-1-1/7940 "2026-01-29T19:47:09Z")
Zeek bugfix/security releases v8.0.6 and v8.1.1 are now available: https://zeek.org/get-zeek https://download.zeek.org/zeek-8.0.6.tar.gz https://download.zeek.org/zeek-8.1.1.tar.gz See the release notes for details o… --- ## [Zeek feature release 8.1.0](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-feature-release-8-1-0/7934)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Wojtulewicz](https://community.zeek.org/u/Tim_Wojtulewicz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 9:56pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-feature-release-8-1-0/7934 "2026-01-12T21:56:21Z")
Zeek feature release v8.1.0 is now available: https://zeek.org/get-zeek https://download.zeek.org/zeek-8.1.0.tar.gz See the release notes for details of the new functionality, breaking changes, and changed functionali… --- ## [Zeek bugfix release 8.0.5](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-bugfix-release-8-0-5/7933)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Wojtulewicz](https://community.zeek.org/u/Tim_Wojtulewicz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 9:54pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-bugfix-release-8-0-5/7933 "2026-01-12T21:54:28Z")
Zeek bugfix release v8.0.5 is now available: https://zeek.org/get-zeek https://download.zeek.org/zeek-8.0.5.tar.gz Some highlights in the 8.0.5 release: ZeekJS updated from v0.18 to v0.22 with a raft of bug fixes A … --- ## [Spicy 1.15 released](https://community.zeek.org/t/spicy-1-15-released/7932)
**Author:** [@Benjamin\_Bannier](https://community.zeek.org/u/Benjamin_Bannier)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 12, 2026, 12:44pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/spicy-1-15-released/7932 "2026-01-12T12:44:35Z")
We are excited to announce the release of Spicy 1.15.0. See the NEWS file for a high-level summary, or the CHANGES file for a detailed list of changes which went into this release. Spicy 1.5.0 is targeted as a Spicy … --- ## [Zeek feature pre-release v8.1.0-rc2](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-feature-pre-release-v8-1-0-rc2/7929)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Wojtulewicz](https://community.zeek.org/u/Tim_Wojtulewicz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [January 7, 2026, 9:26pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-feature-pre-release-v8-1-0-rc2/7929 "2026-01-07T21:26:29Z")
Zeek feature pre-release v8.1.0-rc2 is now available: https://zeek.org/get-zeek https://download.zeek.org/zeek-8.1.0-rc2.tar.gz Significant Changes since the RC1 release: ZeekJS upgraded to v0.22. Spicy upgraded to … --- ## [Zeek feature pre-release v8.1.0-rc1](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-feature-pre-release-v8-1-0-rc1/7918)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Wojtulewicz](https://community.zeek.org/u/Tim_Wojtulewicz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [December 15, 2025, 7:24pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-feature-pre-release-v8-1-0-rc1/7918 "2025-12-15T19:24:05Z")
Zeek feature pre-release v8.1.0-rc1 is now available: https://zeek.org/get-zeek https://download.zeek.org/zeek-8.1.0-rc1.tar.gz We are targeting shortly after the new year for the full release of this feature release,… --- ## [Zeek bugfix release 8.0.4](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-bugfix-release-8-0-4/7894)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Wojtulewicz](https://community.zeek.org/u/Tim_Wojtulewicz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 5, 2025, 6:40pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-bugfix-release-8-0-4/7894 "2025-11-05T18:40:00Z")
Zeek bugfix release v8.0.4 is now available: https://zeek.org/get-zeek https://download.zeek.org/zeek-8.0.4.tar.gz Some highlights in the 8.0.4 release: This release reverts an earlier change that caused Zeek 8.0.2 … --- ## [Zeek bugfix release 8.0.3](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-bugfix-release-8-0-3/7878)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Wojtulewicz](https://community.zeek.org/u/Tim_Wojtulewicz)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 6:08pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-bugfix-release-8-0-3/7878 "2025-10-28T18:08:00Z")
Zeek bugfix release v8.0.3 is now available: https://zeek.org/get-zeek https://download.zeek.org/zeek-8.0.3.tar.gz See the release notes for details of the new functionality, breaking changes, and changed functionalit… --- ## [Zeek bugfix/security releases 7.0.11 and 8.0.2](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-bugfix-security-releases-7-0-11-and-8-0-2/7876)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Wojtulewicz](https://community.zeek.org/u/Tim_Wojtulewicz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 13, 2025, 5:06pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-bugfix-security-releases-7-0-11-and-8-0-2/7876 "2025-10-13T17:06:48Z")
Zeek bugfix releases v7.0.11 and v8.0.2 are now available: https://zeek.org/get-zeek https://download.zeek.org/zeek-8.0.2.tar.gz https://download.zeek.org/zeek-7.0.11.tar.gz See the release notes for details of the n… --- ## [Zeek bugfix releases 7.0.10 and 8.0.1](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-bugfix-releases-7-0-10-and-8-0-1/7871)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Wojtulewicz](https://community.zeek.org/u/Tim_Wojtulewicz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 26, 2025, 6:57pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-bugfix-releases-7-0-10-and-8-0-1/7871 "2025-08-26T18:57:40Z")
Zeek bugfix releases v7.0.10 and v8.0.1 are now available: https://zeek.org/get-zeek https://download.zeek.org/zeek-8.0.1.tar.gz https://download.zeek.org/zeek-7.0.10.tar.gz Some highlights in the 8.0.1 release: Th… --- ## [Zeek Feature release 8.0.0](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-feature-release-8-0-0/7860)
**Author:** [@Tim\_Wojtulewicz](https://community.zeek.org/u/Tim_Wojtulewicz)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 6:15pm UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/zeek-feature-release-8-0-0/7860 "2025-08-18T18:15:37Z")
Zeek feature release v8.0.0 is now available: https://zeek.org/get-zeek https://download.zeek.org/zeek-8.0.0.tar.gz Some highlights in the 8.0 release: C++ 20-capable compilers are now required to build Zeek. The Ze… --- ## [Spicy 1.14 released](https://community.zeek.org/t/spicy-1-14-released/7859)
**Author:** [@Benjamin\_Bannier](https://community.zeek.org/u/Benjamin_Bannier)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 18, 2025, 10:37am UTC](https://community.zeek.org/t/spicy-1-14-released/7859 "2025-08-18T10:37:02Z")
We are excited to announce the release of Spicy 1.14.0. See the NEWS file for a high-level summary, or the CHANGES file for a detailed list of changes which went into this release. Spicy 1.14.0 is targeted as a Spicy… [Next page](https://community.zeek.org/tag/announcement/3.md?match_all_tags=true&page=1&tags%5B%5D=announcement)