March 11, 2026 - #25521: Fix microsoft/vscode#232420: Python REPL cursor drifting · #25683: fix(tests): enhance pytest-cov detection · #25588: Don't re-run pytest when an exception in a test occurs · #25: Not working Ctrl+F5 for a second time · #25669: Switch to queue based execution for executing Python code · See More · #25715: update version to 2026.0.0 release version ·

August 7, 2025 - The August 2025 release includes Python shell integration support for Python 3.13+, Python Environments extension improvements, enhanced terminal suggestions with documentation, and more!

3 weeks ago - The March 2026 release of the Python and Jupyter extensions for Visual Studio Code is now available. Keep on reading to learn more!

May 8, 2025 - The May 2025 release includes updates in the Python Environments extension, a new color picker added by Pylance, branch coverage support, and more!

February 18, 2026 - The February 2026 release This release includes the Python Environments extension... Keep on reading to learn more!

November 13, 2025 - The November 2025 release brings new Pylance features including improvements to Copilot Hover Summaries and a Code Action to convert wildcard imports to explicit imports. Keep on reading to learn more!

March 4, 2022 - The March 2022 release of the Python Extension for Visual Studio Code is now available and it includes support for pre-release versions and changes to the interpreter selector on the status bar.

June 6, 2024 - The June 2024 release of the Python and Jupyter extensions for Visual Studio Code are now available. This month's updates include an experimental Python REPL with Intellisense and syntax highlighting, and pytest improvements on the testing rewrite.

September 15, 2025 - We’re excited to announce the September 2025 release of the Python, Pylance and Jupyter extensions for Visual Studio Code!

November 3, 2021 - This article provides only an overview of the different capabilities of the Python extension for VS Code.

July 11, 2025 - @jezdez Fixed conda listing in README.md in vscode-python-environments#80 · @robwoods-cam Added note for Python Pre-release requirement in vscode-python-environments#111

June 16, 2025 - The June 2025 release includes Copilot chat tools in the Python extension, project creation from a template, language server based terminal suggest, and more!

April 4, 2024 - The April 2024 release of the Python and Jupyter extensions for Visual Studio Code are now available. This month's updates include an improved debug config flow for Django and Flask, module and import analysis for Run Dependent Cells, Hatch ...

July 7, 2023 - The July 2023 release of the Python and Jupyter extensions for Visual Studio Code are now available. This month's updates include an announcement on Python 3.7 support, a new Mypy extension in preview, a Debugpy extension in preview, Pylance ...

May 3, 2024 - Check out the full python release notes for VS Code v1.88 April 2024 · 00:00 - Python in VS Code Release Highlights v1.88 · 00:14 - Command Palette updates · 01:40 - Triggered breakpoints updates · 03:24 - Jupyter's built in variable view ...

April 4, 2025 - The April 2025 release of the Python and Jupyter extensions for Visual Studio Code is now available. This update introduces enhancements to the Copilot experience in Notebooks, improved support for editable installs, faster and more reliable ...

September 6, 2024 - The September 2024 release of the Python and Jupyter extensions for Visual Studio Code are now available. This month's updates include Django test support. Keep reading to learn more!

December 7, 2023 - The December 2023 release of the Python and Jupyter extensions for Visual Studio Code are now available. Learn more about the latest release!

October 7, 2024 - The October 2024 release of the Python and Jupyter extensions for Visual Studio Code are now available. This month's updates include Python test coverage support and a default Python problem matcher. Keep reading to learn more!

March 5, 2025 - We’re excited to announce the March 2025 release of the Python, Pylance and Jupyter extensions for Visual Studio Code!