Should I update?

Should I update Lightroom Classic?

Current release

Lightroom Classic 16.0

Lightroom Classic 16.0 is the current release, out since November 10, 2026. 1 issue reported for it is tracked by Adobe and not marked fixed.

Windows and macOS

Update

2 known issues reported for Lightroom Classic 16.0 are open: 2 major. Adobe tracks 1 of them, and 1 happens on one system only. The most serious is “iPhone HEVC videos fail to import on Windows” (major, common workflow, Windows only). 9 tracked issues from earlier releases are still not marked fixed, so they are most likely in 16.0 too. Adobe’s release notes for 16.0 list 5 fixes.

Known issues in Lightroom Classic 16.0

Reported for 16.0 and not marked fixed by Adobe since.

MajorCommon workflowWindows onlyNot tracked by Adobe yet
Workaround: Install Media Encoder 26.5.2, open Export Settings source preview on a clip to let Adobe install the HEVC 4.3 decoder, then restart Lightroom.
Reported November 11, 2026DetailsRead the report

MajorSpecific featureAdobe: Investigating
Reported November 10, 2026DetailsRead the report

Other releases:15.615.515.415.3

Based on public bug reports on the Adobe Community board. Last changed November 13, 2026. Not affiliated with Adobe.