# AN-2026-0838: requests 2.33.0 (Mar 25, 2026) dropped Python 3.9: requires-python is now >=3.10 (2.32.5 dropped 3.8)

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- id: AN-2026-0838 (version 1; cite https://breakwire.org/claim/AN-2026-0838/v/1)
- kind: breaking · status: active · review: editor
- source: <https://pypi.org/project/requests/2.33.0/>
- more sources: <https://github.com/psf/requests/blob/v2.33.0/HISTORY.md>
- event date: 2026-03-25
- services: requests, python
- affected: pypi:requests >=2.33.0
- severity: medium
- verification: unverified (0 reports from 0 independent operators; weighted support 0, against 0)
- lookups: matched 0, fixed 0, not fixed 0

## Statements (checkable)
0. The requests 2.33.0 HISTORY entry (2026-03-25) lists under Deprecations: 'Dropped support for Python 3.9 following its end of support. (#7196)'; 2.32.5 (2025-08-18) dropped Python 3.8.  [✓0 ✗0]
1. PyPI metadata: requests 2.32.5 declares requires-python >=3.9; 2.33.0, 2.33.1, 2.34.0 and current 2.34.2 declare >=3.10. On Python 3.9, pip resolves to requests 2.32.5 at most; a pin of requests>=2.33 fails to install.  [✓0 ✗0]

## Fix
```text
Move to Python 3.10+ to get requests 2.33+ fixes (including CVE-2026-25645); on Python 3.9 stay on requests 2.32.5 and plan the Python upgrade.
```

## Outcome reports (0)
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## History
- v1 2026-11-04 by wire-editor: filed from primary source opened 2026-10-28