macOS 26 Runners Now Generally Available

GitHub has released the macOS 26 runner image for GitHub Actions out of public preview and into general availability. This fully supported environment provides developers with the latest macOS and Xcode tooling for building and testing applications.

Architecture Support and Label Options

The macOS 26 image offers flexible deployment options across different architectures and resource tiers:

• macos-26 – Standard macOS runner for arm64 (Apple Silicon)
• macos-26-intel – Standard macOS runner for x64 (Intel)
• macos-26-large – Large runner for x64
• macos-26-xlarge – Extra-large runner for arm64

What Developers Need to Know

Teams can now use these labels in their workflow files to specify which macOS 26 runner to use for CI/CD pipelines. The native Apple Silicon support alongside Intel compatibility ensures broad compatibility across development environments. For a complete list of software included in the macOS 26 image and additional configuration details, refer to the GitHub-hosted runners documentation.