The current version of PyCharm is 2026.2.1 (as of 03/09/2026). patchletter checks the official source daily and emails you new releases.
BSI security advisories
Advisories the German BSI (CERT-Bund) published for this product. Whether your version is affected is stated in the advisory itself.
- JetBrains PyCharm: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Codeausführung
WID-SEC-W-2026-2878 · 18 Aug
- JetBrains PyCharm: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Codeausführung
WID-SEC-W-2026-2496 · 24 Jul
- JetBrains PyCharm: Schwachstelle ermöglicht Cross-Site Scripting
WID-SEC-W-2026-1743 · 1 Jun
PyCharm at a glance
PyCharm is JetBrains' development environment specialised for Python. It combines context-aware code completion with static analysis, refactorings, a graphical debugger and integrated test execution. For web development it includes support for common frameworks, along with tools for virtual environments, package management, databases and version control.
Beyond plain Python work, PyCharm supports scientific and data-driven workflows, for example through notebook integration and charts. The environment is available in a free and a paid edition that differ mainly in professional web and database support; it is now shipped as a single unified distribution.
PyCharm is updated through its own updater or through package sources. Because JetBrains maintains its products on a fixed yearly cadence with several intermediate releases, it is worth reviewing the release notes before larger jumps – particularly for changed default settings, plug-in compatibility and runtime requirements.
Version history & changelog · as detected by patchletter
| Version | Channel | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026.2.1 | STABLE | 03/09/2026 | Release notes → |
Frequently asked questions
- What is the latest version of PyCharm?
- PyCharm 2026.2.1, released 03/09/2026. patchletter checks the vendor's official source daily for new releases.
- Where can I find the PyCharm release notes?
- The version history above links to the vendor's official release notes where the vendor publishes them. patchletter deliberately stores no vendor full texts.
- How do I get notified about new PyCharm updates?
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