Midjourney news and updates
4 curated updates from official Midjourney channels since 24 Jul 2026: 2 model · 1 feature · 1 releases. Each item links to the vendor's own post; summaries stick to what the post says.
October 2026
- Midjourney tests Thinking Mode and launches shared folders
On the alpha site, V8.2 jobs can be rerun with thinking to fix missed prompt details, and folders can be shared with collaborators or viewers.
Source: updates.midjourney.com
September 2026
- Midjourney alpha: live style previews, default parameters, sharper inpainting
Fast models preview your prompt across styles, defaults can be saved, and edit-model inpainting now changes only the selected pixels.
Source: updates.midjourney.com
August 2026
- Midjourney opens its V8.2 edit model to everyone
It supports instruction edits, up to 4 image references, inpainting and outpainting.
Source: updates.midjourney.com
July 2026
- Midjourney V8.2 launches
The update targets aesthetics, image quality and personalization, with far fewer random low-quality images.
Source: updates.midjourney.com