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What's New in Maya 2026.2 Update

Welcome to Maya 2026.2 Update! You can access the Maya 2026.2 Update from your Autodesk Account.

MotionMaker Updates

The MotionMaker updates in Maya 2026.2 deliver comprehensive improvements across editor functionality, performance optimization, and workflow customization. Key enhancements include persistent editor positioning and customizable row colors for improved user experience, character referencing and lightweight meshes for better performance, enhanced machine learning models for more accurate character behavior, and customizable shortcuts for personalized workflow integration. These updates collectively provide a more efficient, responsive, and user-friendly MotionMaker experience while maintaining the robust character animation capabilities that users expect.

What's New in USD for Maya

USD for Maya 0.33 now includes installations of both USD 24.11 and 25.05.

What's New in LookdevX for Maya

In LookdevX 1.9.0 for Maya, you now have access to node previews, and can load MaterialX documents into your scene.

Arnold for Maya 5.5.3

Maya 2026 includes Arnold version 5.5.3.

Bifrost Rigging Tutorials

Check out the new tutorials on the Bifrost Modular Rigging Framework, by Maya rigging expert Matthew Tucker.

What's new in 2026

What's New in Modeling

New modeling updates in Maya include updates to the boolean node and a new dialog to set units for STL files.

Share cuts to Animate in Context

Animate in Context allows shot-based artists to view the shots surrounding their active scene directly in Maya.

What's New in Rigging and Character Animation

Various customer-requested updates and improvements for riggers and animators.

Introducing Golaem

Golaem, a crowd simulation and character layout plug-in for Maya, is now available as part of the Media & Entertainment Collection. Golaem makes it easy to populate worlds with digital characters.

Default surface shader: OpenPBR

OpenPBR is now the default surface shader in Maya.

Flow Retopology for Maya 1.3

Flow Retopology is now included with Maya 2026. Use Flow Retopology to work with complex geometry and offload job processing to the cloud.

Substance 3.0.4

Substance for Maya has been updated to version 3.0.4.

Flow Wedging Tutorials

There's a new playlist of videos for those who want to try out Flow Wedging.
Topics in this section
  • What's New in USD for Maya
    USD for Maya 0.33 now includes installations of both USD 24.11 and 25.05.
  • What's New in LookdevX for Maya
    In LookdevX 1.9.0 for Maya, you now have access to node previews, and can load MaterialX documents into your scene.
  • MotionMaker Updates
    The MotionMaker updates in Maya 2026.2 deliver comprehensive improvements across editor functionality, performance optimization, and workflow customization. Key enhancements include persistent editor positioning and customizable row colors for improved user experience, character referencing and lightweight meshes for better performance, enhanced machine learning models for more accurate character behavior, and customizable shortcuts for personalized workflow integration. These updates collectively provide a more efficient, responsive, and user-friendly MotionMaker experience while maintaining the robust character animation capabilities that users expect.
  • Updates to Animate in Context
    A new tutorial video, exploration panel, and improved error messaging and guidance have been added to this release.
  • Flow Wedging Tutorials
    There's a new playlist of videos for those who want to try out Flow Wedging.
  • Share cuts to Animate in Context
    Animate in Context allows shot-based artists to view the shots surrounding their active scene directly in Maya.
  • Flow Retopology for Maya 1.3
  • Default surface shader: OpenPBR
  • What's New in Modeling
    New modeling updates in Maya include updates to the boolean node and a new dialog to set units for STL files.
  • Introducing Golaem
    Golaem, a crowd simulation and character layout plug-in for Maya, is now available as part of the Media & Entertainment Collection. Golaem makes it easy to populate worlds with digital characters.
  • Arnold for Maya 5.5.3
  • Bifrost Rigging Tutorials
    Check out the new tutorials on the Bifrost Modular Rigging Framework, by Maya rigging expert Matthew Tucker.

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