Java 25: The tl;dr Version

Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:00:01 +0000

Here’s a quick, no-fluff rundown of the new features landing in Java 25.

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JDK 25 packs 18 new features: 12 delivered, 4 in preview, 1 experimental, and 1 incubator. In this article, we’ll walk through all of them, show live code examples you can run immediately, and highlight 🪄 the most impactful piece inside the code.

Finalized Features

JEP 503: Remove the 32-bit x86 Port

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# Java won’t work at all if you are on a 32-bit x86 OS
# This command will produce errors
java -version

The official removal of the 32-bit x86 architecture support from the OpenJDK HotSpot JVM:

Here's Java 25, Ready to Perform to the Limit

Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:00:01 +0000

It’s been six months since Java 24 was released, so it’s time for a fresh set of new Java features. And the feature that immediately grabs the attention this time is stable values, taking Java’s support of immutability to the next level. Also, Java’s focus on improving performance intensifies, as more JEPs emerge from Project Leyden. On top of that, the Java Flight Recorder is now more equipped than ever to tackle performance issues!

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Java 25: The tl;dr Version

Finalized Features

JEP 503: Remove the 32-bit x86 Port

Here's Java 25, Ready to Perform to the Limit