Django 5.2 beta 1 is now available, marking the second stage in the 5.2 release cycle. This beta provides an opportunity to explore upcoming features before the final release, scheduled for April 2, 2025. Only bug fixes for new features and regressions will be made until then, with translations finalized after the release candidate. The Django team encourages early testing to help catch issues, though this beta is not recommended for production use. Developers can download it from PyPI or the Django website and report bugs to the issue tracker.