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Introducing n8n 3.0

Ophir Prusak, n8n · blog.n8n.io Free Intermediate

N8n's announcement of the 3.0 beta (27 October 2026): a reliability and security release with breaking changes, with the stable version due in early December. Anyone self-hosting n8n should read it before upgrading.

  • 3.0 is a beta with breaking changes; the stable release follows in early December 2026.
  • Run the Migration Report in your instance before upgrading.
  • New features keep shipping weekly, so there is no rush to jump to the beta.
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