RSN 59 - RAPIDS 26.08 release, cuDF will transition to Pandas 3.0+
| Author | RAPIDS TPM |
| Status | In Progress |
| Topic | Platform Support Change |
| RAPIDS Version | v26.08+ |
| Created | 19 May 2026 |
| Updated | N/A |
Overview
Starting in RAPIDS v26.08 release, scheduled for August 6, 2026 cuDF will drop support for Pandas 2 and will require Pandas 3.0+.
Impact
Users should plan to move to Pandas 3.0+ for RAPIDS v26.08 and later.