As of September 2025, the latest version of WordPress is 6.8.2, released 25 August 2025.
This update, codenamed Cecil,” brings several exciting new features and enhancements aimed at improving both user experience and developer capabilities.
The next major release, 6.9, is scheduled for December 2025.
For a more detailed breakdown of all the features and technical updates, you can explore the official WordPress developer blog and other related resources.