Here's when Apple may launch M5 MacBook Pro: Likely dates, availability and what we know

Apple 's next-generation M5 MacBook Pro may arrive before the end of October, according to recent reports, though the company may also opt to delay the launch. This comes as Bloomberg's Mark Gurman and analyst Ming-Chi Kuo both suggested in July that the company might push the debut to early 2026 instead. However, industry rumours point to an October 2025 launch that maintains Apple's established release pattern.

Notably, the company released both its M3 and M4 MacBook Pro variants on October 30 in their respective years—the M3 at the "Scary Fast" event in 2023, and the M4 on the final day of a multi-day product rollout in 2024.

According to 9to5mac, it is possible that the company may launch the M5 MacBook Pros in October but may make it available in early 2026.


Apple M5 MacBook Pro launch : Conflicting timeline reports
In recent days, Gurman has kept both possibilities open, reporting that Apple is approaching mass production of its next MacBook Pro models, code-named J714 and J716.

“These devices are still slated for release between the end of this year and the first quarter of next year, but it's exciting to know these are nearing a key stage,” Gurman wrote.

Supporting the possibility of an imminent launch, the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) recently disclosed filings that appear to reference the M5 MacBook Pro, alongside two other anticipated Apple products: the M5 iPad Pro and Vision Pro 2.

Two most likely scenarios about Apple M5 MacBook Pro launch
Industry observers suggest Apple faces two probable paths forward. The company could either launch the M5 MacBook Pro later this month—potentially through a dedicated event or a series of smaller announcements similar to last year's strategy—or hold the product until early 2026.

A November or December launch is considered unlikely based on Apple's typical product release patterns. However, the company could announce the M5 MacBook Pro in October even if actual shipments don't begin until later in the year.

Apple is expected to unveil five or more new products in the coming weeks, though the company has not officially confirmed its plans for the M5 MacBook Pro or provided a launch timeline.