Shopify Editions

Shopify Editions is Shopify's twice-yearly product release, where it announces 150+ platform updates at once. Since 2026, Shopify names them Spring and Fall. The latest is the Fall '26 Edition, called Exponential, released on October 28, 2026. The one before it was the Spring '26 Edition, called Everywhere, released on June 17, 2026.

Shopify Editions release dates

• Winter '25 Edition (Boring): December 11, 2024
• Summer '25 Edition (Horizons): May 21, 2025
• Winter '26 Edition (Renaissance): December 10, 2025
• Spring '26 Edition (Everywhere): June 17, 2026
• Fall '26 Edition (Exponential): October 28, 2026
• Next Edition: not announced. If Shopify keeps the six-month gap, expect it around May or June 2027.

The naming changed in 2026. Shopify called the June release Spring '26 instead of Summer, and the October release Fall '26 instead of Winter. Fall '26 also landed about six weeks earlier than the last two December releases, so it arrived before Black Friday rather than after it.

What the Fall '26 Edition changed

Fall '26 opens Shopify's catalog, cart and checkout to outside AI agents and apps. The changes that matter most for Plus brands:

• Shop Pay checkout inside more AI agents, including Claude Duet, Grok Bot, Instinct and Meta's Muse, plus Shopify-powered checkout in Google AI Mode and the Gemini app.
• A Shopify Catalog eligibility check that shows what to change so products can be discovered in AI channels, and compare-at prices passed to AI shopping agents.
• A knowledge base where merchants review and approve the policies and FAQs that AI agents are given.
• Product data mapping by sales channel, and up to 20 barcodes per variant.
• Canvas, a whole-store editor that works with Sidekick, and a new Liquid theme architecture.
• Bigger Rollouts, which first shipped in Spring '26. One rollout can now bundle discounts and catalogs with theme and checkout changes, and reach headless builds, POS, Google Shopping and the Shop app.
• Shopify Protect for fraud and chargebacks, and Shop Pay Installments in early access for Australian businesses.

Our full breakdown is in Shopify Editions Fall 2026: what Plus brands should do. For the release before it, see our Spring '26 Everywhere Edition breakdown.

What earlier Editions changed

Winter '26 was pitched as AI-native for developers. It added the Dev MCP server for AI coding assistants, the Shopify Catalog API for agentic shopping, Checkout Kit for web and general availability of the Shop Minis SDK. Spring '26 turned on the Universal Commerce Protocol for every store and shipped alongside the end of Shopify Scripts on June 30, 2026, so any store still on Scripts had to move discount and shipping logic to Shopify Functions.

Why Editions matter for Shopify Plus builds

Each Edition can make a planned custom build unnecessary. Recent releases moved features like checkout extensibility, Markets and Hydrogen forward in ways that changed what agencies quote. Our Shopify Plus team reviews every Edition against client roadmaps and flags what to build now and what to wait for.

Think: the twice-yearly preview of what Shopify is about to make your roadmap obsolete.

Frequently asked questions

When was the latest Shopify Edition released?

The Fall '26 Edition, called Exponential, released on October 28, 2026, with more than 150 updates.

When is the next Shopify Edition?

Shopify hasn't announced it. Editions ship about every six months, which puts the next one around May or June 2027.

What is the Shopify Exponential Edition?

Exponential is the name of Shopify's Fall '26 Edition. It focuses on Shopify's merchant network and agentic commerce, opening Shopify's catalog, cart and checkout to any AI agent or app.

How often does Shopify release Editions?

Twice a year, about six months apart. Since 2026 Shopify calls them Spring and Fall. Before that they were Summer and Winter.

Why do Shopify Editions matter for Plus merchants?

New native features can replace planned custom development or paid apps. Reviewing each Edition before committing to a build avoids paying for something Shopify is about to ship.

Related terms: Shopify Functions, Checkout Extensibility, Shop Pay, Shopify Hydrogen. For hands-on help, see Flux's Shopify Plus developers.