---
title: Release highlights
description: These are the important new features and changes in minor releases. Every release also updates the Java API Client to the latest API specification. This...
url: https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/elasticsearch-java/pull/1224/reference/release-highlights
products:
  - Elasticsearch
  - Elasticsearch Client
---

# Release highlights
These are the important new features and changes in minor releases. Every release also updates the Java API Client to the latest [API specification](https://github.com/elastic/elasticsearch-specification). This includes new APIs, as well as bug fixes in the specification of existing APIs.
For a list of detailed changes, including bug fixes, refer to the [GitHub project release notes](https://github.com/elastic/elasticsearch-java/releases).

## 9.4.0

[Release notes](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/elasticsearch-java/pull/1224/release-notes/9-4-0)

## 9.3.0

[Release notes](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/elasticsearch-java/pull/1224/release-notes/9-3-0)

## 9.2.0

[Release notes](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/elasticsearch-java/pull/1224/release-notes/9-2-0)

## 9.1.0

[Release notes](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/elasticsearch-java/pull/1224/release-notes/9-1-0)

## 9.0.0

[Release notes](https://docs-v3-preview.elastic.dev/elastic/elasticsearch-java/pull/1224/release-notes/9-0-0)

## Earlier versions

To view release notes for earlier versions, use the version dropdown in the top right corner of this page.

### Recent releases


#### 8.19

[Release notes](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/client/java-api-client/8.19/release-highlights.html)

#### 8.18

[Release notes](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/client/java-api-client/8.18/release-highlights.html)

#### 8.17

[Release notes](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/client/java-api-client/8.17/release-highlights.html)

#### 8.16

[Release notes](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/client/java-api-client/8.16/release-highlights.html)

#### 8.15

[Release notes](https://www.elastic.co/guide/en/elasticsearch/client/java-api-client/8.15/release-highlights.html)