What's New in Jellyfin 10.10 and 10.11: Every Major Feature and How to Upgrade Safely (2026)

What's New in Jellyfin 10.10 and 10.11 (2026)

Jellyfin has shipped two massive releases back-to-back. Version 10.10 landed in October 2024 with Media Segments and Trickplay improvements. Version 10.11 followed in October 2025 with a complete database overhaul, built-in backup support, and FFmpeg 7.1.

If you have not upgraded yet - or want to understand what changed before you do - this guide covers everything.

Jellyfin 10.10: Key Changes

Media Segments

Media Segments allow plugins to define typed time-spans within videos. The most visible use: a skip button for intros and credits, similar to Netflix. The Jellyfin team released a chapter-based plugin that uses existing chapter names to detect intro segments automatically.

This is the foundation for future features like ad-skip, recap detection, and custom segment types.

Trickplay Speed Boost (Up to 100x)

Trickplay - the video preview thumbnails you see when scrubbing the seek bar - received a massive performance improvement. Keyframe extraction is now up to 100x faster depending on your settings. Libraries that previously took days to generate Trickplay images can now finish in hours.

Important: This improvement must be explicitly enabled in your library settings. It is not automatic.

HDR and Audio Improvements

• HDR10, Dolby Vision, and Dolby AC-4 audio support improved
• Stereo downmixing algorithms integrated
• Additional transcoding optimizations for high-end media setups

Lyrics Support

Music libraries now have customizable lyrics support - choose which plugins provide lyrics, similar to metadata plugin selection. The web UI includes auto-scrolling lyrics and a built-in lyrics editor.

Breaking Changes in 10.10

• Raspberry Pi V4L2 hardware transcoding deprecated
• 32-bit ARM support beginning phase-out
• FFmpeg now required for server startup
• Library network paths removed
• Temporary storage moved to system temp directory (/tmp on Linux)

Jellyfin 10.11: The Biggest Update Ever

EF Core Database Migration

This is the headline change. Jellyfin replaced raw SQLite calls scattered throughout the codebase with Entity Framework Core - a proper ORM.

What this means for you:

• Faster queries - aggressive in-memory caching minimizes disk reads
• Simpler future migrations - schema changes are now managed cleanly
• PostgreSQL support on the roadmap - EF Core opens the door to alternative database backends
• Higher RAM usage - the trade-off for speed; the system releases memory as needed

First startup after upgrade runs a database migration that can take several minutes on large libraries. Do not interrupt it.

Built-In Backup and Restore

Administrators can now take live snapshots of the metadata database directly from the dashboard - no more manual tar commands or Docker volume copies. Store backups externally and restore if something goes wrong.

FFmpeg 7.1

The upgrade to FFmpeg 7.1 brings:

• 3D LUT-based HDR tone mapping on Intel and Rockchip devices
• Dolby Vision Profile 5 tone-mapping
• AV1 hardware decoding for Apple VideoToolbox
• Improved subtitle rendering during hardware transcoding

Startup UI and Log Viewer

No more staring at a blank screen during migrations. A new web interface shows progress during startup, accessible on the local network.

32-bit ARM Dropped

Jellyfin 10.11 officially drops 32-bit ARM (armhf) support. Raspberry Pi 1 and 2 are no longer supported. 64-bit OS is now required on ARM platforms.

How to Upgrade Safely

Step 1: Backup Everything

# Docker
docker stop jellyfin
tar -czf jellyfin-backup-$(date +%Y%m%d).tar.gz /path/to/jellyfin/config

This is non-negotiable. The EF Core migration modifies your database irreversibly.

Step 2: Check Reverse Proxy Configuration

Jellyfin 10.10.7+ requires explicitly configured trusted proxies. If your reverse proxy setup did not configure this, it will break after upgrading. Update your Jellyfin network settings before upgrading.

Step 3: Update the Container

docker pull jellyfin/jellyfin:latest
docker start jellyfin

Step 4: Wait for Migration

On first startup after upgrading to 10.11, the EF Core migration runs automatically. For large libraries (10,000+ items), this can take 5-15 minutes. The new Startup UI shows progress - do not restart during this process.

Step 5: Verify

• Check that all libraries appear correctly
• Verify users can log in
• Test playback on multiple clients
• Check that Trickplay images still work

Upgrade Path Summary

FAQ

Can I downgrade from 10.11 to 10.10? Not easily. The EF Core migration changes the database format. You would need to restore from a pre-upgrade backup.

Will my plugins still work? Most plugins need updates for 10.11 due to the EF Core changes. Check each plugin's GitHub for compatibility.

How much RAM does 10.11 use? More than 10.10 due to in-memory caching. Expect 500 MB-2 GB depending on library size. The system releases memory when needed.

Upgrading your Jellyfin server? Monitor it through the process. Download JellyWatch on Google Play - server health, session monitoring, and real-time diagnostics for Jellyfin on Android.