
Next.js 16 vs 15: Upgrade Guide and the Best New Features
Next.js 16 is a big upgrade on top of 15: Cache Components, Turbopack as the default bundler, smarter routing and caching APIs, React Compiler support, React 19.2 features, a new proxy.ts boundary, and better logging and devtools. In this post we’ll compare Next.js 15 and 16, highlight the best features, and walk through a practical checklist to upgrade safely.
