Duolingo keeps adding new languages every year. In 2025, the company launched 148 new courses in one big update. That was the biggest language launch in its history. Now, many users want to know: what new languages will Duolingo bring in 2027?
In this article, we explain this in simple words. We use facts and tables so you can understand it fast.
How Duolingo Adds a New Language
Before we talk about 2027, let’s understand how Duolingo builds a new course. It is not instant. A new language goes through simple steps:
| Step | What Happens |
| 1. Planning | Duolingo picks a new language and plans the lessons |
| 2. Internal Testing | Small teams test the course inside the company |
| 3. Beta Testing (A/B Test) | A small group of real users gets early access |
| 4. Full Launch | The course becomes available to everyone |
A course can stay in beta for months before it becomes public. This is why some languages you hear about today may not launch until 2027.
Languages Already Being Built (As Of Mid-2026)
Based on the latest updates, these languages are already in progress. Many of them may become fully public in late 2026 or 2027:
| Language Course | Current Stage (Mid-2026) |
| English from Urdu | Launched as A/B test in June 2026 |
| English from Punjabi | Launched as A/B test in June 2026 |
| Traditional Chinese from Mandarin | In production |
| English from Traditional Chinese | In production |
| Shanghainese from Mandarin | In internal beta testing |
This is good news for Urdu and Punjabi speakers. English from Urdu and English from Punjabi have already started testing. If everything goes well, these courses should be open to everyone soon.
Other Languages Duolingo May Add Later
Apart from the courses above, community trackers and Duolingo watchers have also mentioned other possible future languages. These are not confirmed yet, but they have been talked about:
- Farsi
- Serbian
- Danish
- Kannada
- Slovak
- Gujarati
These are still just possibilities. Duolingo has not given an official date for these languages. But their names keep coming up in course-tracking data, so they may be in early planning stages.
A Quick Look Back: The 2025 Big Launch
To understand 2027, it helps to look at what already happened. In April 2025, Duolingo launched 148 new courses at once. This more than doubled the number of courses on the app. It was a huge jump for the platform.
This shows that Duolingo can move fast when it wants to. A similar big launch could happen again in 2027, especially with the help of AI tools, which are now used to build course content faster than before.
Old Languages Coming Back
Not all “new” languages are brand new. Sometimes, Duolingo brings back a language that was removed or paused before. For example, Klingon returned to Duolingo (from English) in April 2026 after being unavailable for some time.
This means 2027 could also bring back other paused languages, not just new ones.
Why AI Is Speeding Things Up
Duolingo has said clearly that AI tools are now helping the company build courses much faster. In the past, building a new language course took a long time because everything was written by hand.
Now, AI helps write and check lessons faster. This is one reason why so many new courses (Urdu, Punjabi, Traditional Chinese, Shanghainese) are all moving forward at the same time in 2026. This same speed is expected to continue into 2027.
What This Means for Learners
Here is a simple summary of what to expect:
- If you speak Urdu or Punjabi: Your English course may fully launch soon, possibly by 2027.
- If you speak Mandarin Chinese: A Traditional Chinese course is being built for you.
- If you want a rare language: Keep an eye on Farsi, Serbian, Danish, Kannada, Slovak, and Gujarati — these are being discussed, though not confirmed.
- If your favorite language was removed before: It could still come back, just like Klingon did.
Final Thoughts
Duolingo is clearly not slowing down. With AI tools helping speed up course creation, and several languages already in testing, 2027 looks like it could bring more new courses, especially for Urdu and Punjabi speakers, plus a real chance of more rare and returning languages. Nothing is 100% confirmed yet, but the direction is clear: more languages, faster than before.
