Here is the initial release plan for 4.5.0: https://cwiki.apache.org/confluence/spaces/KAFKA/pages/451975138/Release+Plan+4.5.0.
The dates are: KIP freeze: January 13, 2027 Feature freeze : February 3, 2027 Code freeze : February 17, 2027 The release will be no earlier than March 17, 2027. Thanks, Andrew
