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  8.x Series
 ============
 
+.. _version 8.16:
+
+IPython 8.16
+------------
+
+Small double release of IPython (with the 8.12.3 release notes just below).
+Mostly bug fixes and cleanups, and type annotations. Of interest for users:
+
+ - :ghpull:`14153` Fix a bug of the new iPdb chained traceback where some
+   Exception would not have any traceback. (see upstream fix in CPython for more
+   details).
+ - :ghpull:`14163` Fix an error where semicolon would not suppress output.
+ - :ghpull:`14168` Fix case with spurious message about event loops when using
+   matplotlib.
+
+As usual you can find the full list of PRs on GitHub under `the 8.16 milestone
+<https://github.com/ipython/ipython/milestone/121?closed=1>`__.
+
+Thanks to the `D.E. Shaw group <https://www.deshaw.com/>`__ for the request and
+sponsoring the work.
+
 .. _version 8.12.3:
 
 IPython 8.12.3