May 21, 2026:We last checked for more information on the next Minecraft update on May 21, and have ensured that our release date estimate is up to date. Minecraft update 'drops' occur every three months, introducing smaller, more thematic changes to the game on a more regular basis than the annual overhauls of years past. The next Minecraft update in the pipeline is Chaos Cubed, and as its name suggests, it involves a lot of chaos, and more than a few cubes. The current Minecraft update is Tiny Takeover; the update introduces baby mobs, name tags for your pets, and the golden dandelion that keeps your critters as babies forever. Minecraft snapshots are released weekly to test 1.26.2 before they come to the live version of the game. Here's what's coming in the near future,and when Minecraft 1.26.2's Chaos Cubed will arrive.