JetBrains Opens Doors to IntelliJ IDEA 2025.2 Beta Testing
JetBrains has officially opened the Early Access Program (EAP) for IntelliJ IDEA 2025.2 , giving developers a first-hand look at upcoming features and improvements. This announcement follows the recent release of IntelliJ IDEA 2025.1.1 , which delivered several bug fixes and performance enhancements to the popular Java and Kotlin IDE.
This update also comes shortly after JetBrains made CLion — its IDE for C and C++ development — free for non-commercial use, as part of a broader effort to make its tools more accessible for students, educators, and hobbyists.
As part of its standard development cycle, JetBrains uses the EAP to engage with the developer community, allowing users to test new features and provide valuable feedback ahead of the official release. While EAP builds are available at no cost, JetBrains warns they may be less stable than final versions.
A New Approach to EAP Updates
For this EAP cycle, JetBrains is adjusting how it communicates updates. Instead of publishing weekly blog posts for each build, the company will now issue digest-style updates that highlight major improvements and completed features. The goal is to deliver clearer, more meaningful insights without overwhelming users with minor incremental changes.
That said, detailed release notes will still accompany every EAP build, with new features clearly marked for quick reference.
What’s Coming in IntelliJ IDEA 2025.2
The upcoming version focuses on several core areas:
- Quality and performance : Continued work on fixing bugs and improving reliability.
- Remote development : Enhanced local file editing and better behavior in tool windows.
- Spring ecosystem updates : Support for Spring Modulith, improved GraalVM integration, and early preparations for Spring 7 .
- UI refinements : Updated indexing progress bars for a smoother experience.
- Plugin and tooling improvements : Better plugin management, enhancements to the HTTP Client, and bundling of the Workspaces plugin.
- Build system support : Full compatibility with Maven 4 from its initial release.
- Kotlin development : Ongoing evolution of K2 mode , offering faster and more modern Kotlin compilation.
Developers interested in trying the latest features can join the IntelliJ IDEA 2025.2 EAP now and help shape the next major release.