YearMilestoneRelease DateNotes
2026M2

 

  • This will be the last RDK release using RDKShell for Application management functionalities. After this release, RDK AppManagers framework will be used.
  • This will be the last Application Layer release. All applications will be DAC‑based starting from the next RDKE releases. Therefore, the Application Layer will be removed from the RDKE stack.
  • BRCM 974116 only B0 is now supported.
2026M1

 



Release Tags and Layer Release Notes 



M2 Release Tags 

PlatformOSS

Vendor TAG

MW TAG


APP TAGIA TAG
Broadcom 74116

4.10.0

4.4.0

8.5.2.16.0.02026-M2
Realtek 13254.10.0

4.4.0

8.5.2.16.0.02026-M2
RPI 44.10.0

4.10.0

8.5.2.1

6.0.02026-M2


M2 Layer Release Notes 

PlatformOSS Release NotesVendor Release NotesMW Release NotesAPP Release Notes
Broadcom 74116

4.10.0



V4.4.0 (M2-2026)8.5.2.16.0.0
Realtek 1325V4.4.0 (M2-2026)
RPI 4V4.10.0 (M2-2026)



M1 Release Tags 

PlatformOSS

Vendor TAG

MW TAG


APP TAGIA TAG
Broadcom 74116

4.9.0

4.3.1

8.5.1.0feature/RDKMVE-15982026-M1
Realtek 13254.9.0

4.3.1

8.5.1.0feature/RDKMVE-15982026-M1
RPI 44.9.0

4.9.1

8.5.1.0

feature/RDKMVE-15982026-M1


M1 Layer Release Notes 

PlatformOSS Release NotesVendor Release NotesMW Release NotesAPP Release Notes
Broadcom 74116

4.9.0



4.3.1 (M12-2025)MW 8.5 - Q1'26- Release NotesNA
Realtek 13254.3.1 (M12-2025)
RPI 44.9.1 (M12-2025)