diff --git a/.github/workflows/cli-e2e-tests.yml b/.github/workflows/cli-e2e-tests.yml
index 202e30734a..e4a3b67971 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cli-e2e-tests.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cli-e2e-tests.yml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
         with:
-          go-version: "1.25.9"
+          go-version: "1.26"
 
       - name: Set up Python
         uses: actions/setup-python@a309ff8b426b58ec0e2a45f0f869d46889d02405 # v6.2.0
diff --git a/.github/workflows/cli-release.yaml b/.github/workflows/cli-release.yaml
index d6430ca456..0aef65e0a2 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/cli-release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/cli-release.yaml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Set up Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
         with:
-          go-version: "1.25.9"
+          go-version: "1.26"
           cache: true
 
       - name: Install quill (for macOS code signing)
diff --git a/.github/workflows/gen-examples.yml b/.github/workflows/gen-examples.yml
index 491a45da68..166ab8e4dd 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/gen-examples.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/gen-examples.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
         with:
-          go-version: "1.25.9"
+          go-version: "1.26"
 
       - name: Setup pnpm
         uses: pnpm/action-setup@fc06bc1257f339d1d5d8b3a19a8cae5388b55320 # v5.0.0
diff --git a/.github/workflows/go-benchmarks.yml b/.github/workflows/go-benchmarks.yml
index c9a61602e7..2a4fb06618 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/go-benchmarks.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/go-benchmarks.yml
@@ -24,7 +24,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
         with:
-          go-version: "1.25.9"
+          go-version: "1.26"
 
       - name: Install benchstat
         run: go install golang.org/x/perf/cmd/benchstat@latest
diff --git a/.github/workflows/lint.yml b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
index b407bec6bf..c567e123fc 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/lint.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/lint.yml
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
         with:
-          go-version: "1.25.9"
+          go-version: "1.26"
       - uses: actions/setup-python@a309ff8b426b58ec0e2a45f0f869d46889d02405 # v6.2.0
       - uses: pre-commit/action@2c7b3805fd2a0fd8c1884dcaebf91fc102a13ecd # v3.0.1
         name: lint
diff --git a/.github/workflows/release.yaml b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
index 5c595e8cad..7d8fc58d1e 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/release.yaml
+++ b/.github/workflows/release.yaml
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
         with:
-          go-version: "1.25.9"
+          go-version: "1.26"
 
       - name: Setup pnpm
         uses: pnpm/action-setup@fc06bc1257f339d1d5d8b3a19a8cae5388b55320 # v5.0.0
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sdk-go.yml b/.github/workflows/sdk-go.yml
index 3d0a3c9acd..82e590fb5d 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sdk-go.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sdk-go.yml
@@ -27,7 +27,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
         with:
-          go-version: "1.25.9"
+          go-version: "1.26"
       - name: Compile Go SDK examples
         run: |
           # Find all directories with go.mod files
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sdk-python.yml b/.github/workflows/sdk-python.yml
index b9d49d4ab7..74859ed991 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sdk-python.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sdk-python.yml
@@ -82,7 +82,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
         with:
-          go-version: "1.25.9"
+          go-version: "1.26"
 
       - name: Start Docker dependencies
         working-directory: .
@@ -183,7 +183,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
         with:
-          go-version: "1.25.9"
+          go-version: "1.26"
 
       - name: Start Docker dependencies
         working-directory: .
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sdk-ruby.yml b/.github/workflows/sdk-ruby.yml
index b3f23eeabb..4a8aa0082c 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sdk-ruby.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sdk-ruby.yml
@@ -62,7 +62,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
         with:
-          go-version: "1.25.9"
+          go-version: "1.26"
 
       - name: Start Docker dependencies
         working-directory: .
diff --git a/.github/workflows/sdk-typescript.yml b/.github/workflows/sdk-typescript.yml
index 80a1303fa2..85bf403884 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/sdk-typescript.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/sdk-typescript.yml
@@ -172,7 +172,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
         with:
-          go-version: "1.25.9"
+          go-version: "1.26"
 
       - name: Install pnpm
         if: matrix.package-manager == 'pnpm'
diff --git a/.github/workflows/test.yml b/.github/workflows/test.yml
index c9624c77f6..1bb732adc4 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test.yml
@@ -33,7 +33,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
         with:
-          go-version: "1.25.9"
+          go-version: "1.26"
 
       - name: Setup pnpm
         uses: pnpm/action-setup@fc06bc1257f339d1d5d8b3a19a8cae5388b55320 # v5.0.0
@@ -63,7 +63,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
         with:
-          go-version: "1.25.9"
+          go-version: "1.26"
 
       - name: Go deps
         run: go mod download
@@ -89,7 +89,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
         with:
-          go-version: "1.25.9"
+          go-version: "1.26"
 
       - name: Setup pnpm
         uses: pnpm/action-setup@fc06bc1257f339d1d5d8b3a19a8cae5388b55320 # v5.0.0
@@ -136,7 +136,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
         with:
-          go-version: "1.25.9"
+          go-version: "1.26"
 
       - name: Setup pnpm
         uses: pnpm/action-setup@fc06bc1257f339d1d5d8b3a19a8cae5388b55320 # v5.0.0
@@ -268,7 +268,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
         with:
-          go-version: "1.25.9"
+          go-version: "1.26"
 
       - name: Setup pnpm
         uses: pnpm/action-setup@fc06bc1257f339d1d5d8b3a19a8cae5388b55320 # v5.0.0
@@ -406,7 +406,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
         with:
-          go-version: "1.25.9"
+          go-version: "1.26"
 
       - name: Setup pnpm
         uses: pnpm/action-setup@fc06bc1257f339d1d5d8b3a19a8cae5388b55320 # v5.0.0
@@ -450,7 +450,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
         with:
-          go-version: "1.25.9"
+          go-version: "1.26"
 
       - name: Setup pnpm
         uses: pnpm/action-setup@fc06bc1257f339d1d5d8b3a19a8cae5388b55320 # v5.0.0
@@ -496,10 +496,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
         with:
-          go-version: "1.25.9"
-
-      - name: Go deps
-        run: go mod download
+          go-version: "1.26"
 
       - name: Compose
         run: docker compose up -d
@@ -592,7 +589,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
         with:
-          go-version: "1.25.9"
+          go-version: "1.26"
 
       - name: Setup pnpm
         uses: pnpm/action-setup@fc06bc1257f339d1d5d8b3a19a8cae5388b55320 # v5.0.0
@@ -686,7 +683,7 @@ jobs:
       - name: Setup Go
         uses: actions/setup-go@4a3601121dd01d1626a1e23e37211e3254c1c06c # v6.4.0
         with:
-          go-version: "1.25.9"
+          go-version: "1.26"
 
       - name: Setup pnpm
         uses: pnpm/action-setup@fc06bc1257f339d1d5d8b3a19a8cae5388b55320 # v5.0.0
diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 101cf569e3..1e37925793 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ Then, before contributing, check out the following sections:
 
 Ensure all prerequisite dependencies are installed:
 
-- [Go 1.25+](https://go.dev/doc/install)
+- [Go 1.26+](https://go.dev/doc/install)
 - [Node.js v18+](https://nodejs.org/en/download)
    - We recommend using [nvm](https://github.com/nvm-sh/nvm) for managing node versions to match the version defined in [`.nvmrc`](.nvmrc)
 - [pnpm](https://pnpm.io/installation) installed globally (`npm i -g pnpm`)
diff --git a/build/package/e2e-go.dockerfile b/build/package/e2e-go.dockerfile
index 4168b8993f..b927d77c5b 100644
--- a/build/package/e2e-go.dockerfile
+++ b/build/package/e2e-go.dockerfile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Base Go environment
 # -------------------
-FROM golang:1.25-alpine as base
+FROM golang:1.26-alpine as base
 WORKDIR /hatchet
 
 COPY go.mod go.sum ./
diff --git a/build/package/frontend.dockerfile b/build/package/frontend.dockerfile
index 834725622b..aa4d8dfca6 100644
--- a/build/package/frontend.dockerfile
+++ b/build/package/frontend.dockerfile
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ COPY ./frontend/app ./
 RUN npm run build
 
 # Stage 2: Build the static fileserver
-FROM golang:1.25.9-alpine AS staticfileserver
+FROM golang:1.26-alpine AS staticfileserver
 
 WORKDIR /app
 
diff --git a/build/package/loadtest.dockerfile b/build/package/loadtest.dockerfile
index cae6c99fb2..67b032c7fc 100644
--- a/build/package/loadtest.dockerfile
+++ b/build/package/loadtest.dockerfile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Base Go environment
 # -------------------
-FROM golang:1.25.9-alpine as base
+FROM golang:1.26-alpine as base
 WORKDIR /hatchet
 
 COPY go.mod go.sum ./
diff --git a/build/package/servers.dockerfile b/build/package/servers.dockerfile
index 144a97761c..5f3f1e0712 100644
--- a/build/package/servers.dockerfile
+++ b/build/package/servers.dockerfile
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 # Base Go environment
 # -------------------
-FROM golang:1.25.9-alpine as base
+FROM golang:1.26-alpine as base
 WORKDIR /hatchet
 
 RUN apk update && apk add --no-cache gcc musl-dev git protoc protobuf-dev
diff --git a/cmd/hatchet-cli/cli/templates/go/Dockerfile b/cmd/hatchet-cli/cli/templates/go/Dockerfile
index 5af78dc125..70b43c4ab7 100644
--- a/cmd/hatchet-cli/cli/templates/go/Dockerfile
+++ b/cmd/hatchet-cli/cli/templates/go/Dockerfile
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM golang:1.25.9-alpine AS builder
+FROM golang:1.26-alpine AS builder
 
 WORKDIR /app
 
diff --git a/frontend/docs/pages/v1/docker.mdx b/frontend/docs/pages/v1/docker.mdx
index 1ebcefc85e..6affa4d37c 100644
--- a/frontend/docs/pages/v1/docker.mdx
+++ b/frontend/docs/pages/v1/docker.mdx
@@ -190,7 +190,7 @@ CMD ["node", "dist/worker.js"]
 
 ```dockerfile
 # Stage 1: Build
-FROM golang:1.25-alpine3.21 AS builder
+FROM golang:1.26-alpine3.21 AS builder
 
 WORKDIR /app
 
@@ -202,7 +202,7 @@ RUN go build -o hatchet-worker .
 
 # Stage 2: Production
 
-FROM golang:1.25-alpine3.21
+FROM golang:1.26-alpine3.21
 
 WORKDIR /app
 
diff --git a/go.mod b/go.mod
index bcfd7cb7af..5388ba4cef 100644
--- a/go.mod
+++ b/go.mod
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 module github.com/hatchet-dev/hatchet
 
-go 1.25.9
+go 1.26
 
 require (
 	github.com/Masterminds/semver/v3 v3.4.0
diff --git a/hack/dev/compression-test/Dockerfile.client-go b/hack/dev/compression-test/Dockerfile.client-go
index 3f099c109a..443d800ea1 100644
--- a/hack/dev/compression-test/Dockerfile.client-go
+++ b/hack/dev/compression-test/Dockerfile.client-go
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-FROM golang:1.25.9-alpine AS builder
+FROM golang:1.26-alpine AS builder
 
 WORKDIR /app