For those still on the FreeBSD 14 N-1 stable series rather than the latest [1]FreeBSD 15 series, FreeBSD 14.5 is working toward release to deliver various security fixes and backports.

FreeBSD 14.5 Beta 1 is out this weekend and on-schedule in working toward the FreeBSD 14.5 release hopefully at the beginning of September. The weekly betas will now happen and at least one release candidate over the next four weeks.

The [2]14.5 release notes have yet to be filled in but this late-stage point release for the FreeBSD 14 stable series typically is made up of various important package fixes back-ported along with various security fixes and any other important maintenance items for those not yet prepared to make the move to FreeBSD 15.

FreeBSD 14.5 Beta 1 downloads and more details via the [3]mailing list announcement .



[1] https://www.phoronix.com/search/FreeBSD+15

[2] https://www.freebsd.org/releases/14.5R/relnotes/

[3] https://lists.freebsd.org/archives/freebsd-stable/2026-August/004267.html